Education Committee
Terms of Reference:
| (a) | To be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the University's Education Strategy and other related strategies. | |
| (b) | To establish the academic policy and education objectives of teh University and ensure their alignment with the institutional strategies for education, subject to approval by Academic Council as appropriate. | |
| (c) | To oversee all aspects of teaching quality and enhancement, and associated quality assurance mechanisms, including adherence to quality and qualification fraweworks, and arrangements for institutional audit. | |
| (d) | To direct the development of the University's academic frameworks, academic regulations and the principles and rules governing the structure of programmes, including the University's assessment policies and guidance. | |
| (e) | To approve the appointment of external examiners, and teachign assistants. | |
| (f) | To oversee and approve arrangements for the administration of centrally-funded prizes, shcolarships and awards. | |
| (g) | To consider and approve as appropriate, reports on the outcomes of internal periodic review (eg annual programme monitoring) and any external reviews (eg QAA, PSBs or other bodies). | |
| (h) | To direct the development of policies and procedures related to admissions, student support, progression, and student services. | |
| (i) | To oversee and advise on student recruitment policy; widening participations programmes; and access programmes. | |
| (j) | to develop and co-ordinate, in conjunction with the Collaborative Provision Group, the Univeristies policyies and practices regarding validation activities for collaborative programmes and to approve new (or-renamed) validated programmes. | |
| (k) | To consider and recommend to Academic Council, proposals for new institutional collaborative arrangements. | |
| (l) | To receive and consider reports from other committees/groups as appropriate including: Courses and REgulatiosn Group; Collaborative Provision Group, and Academic Board; Disability Forum. |
Composition:
| Chair: | A Pro-Vice-Chancellor (nominated by Vice-Chancellor) | |
| Ex Officio: | Deans | |
| One Head of School from each Faculty grouping (nominated by the Deans) | ||
| University Colleges Principals | ||
| Director of Academic and Student Affairs | ||
| Director of Information Services (or nominee) | ||
| Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Communications (or nominee) | ||
| Director of Research and Regional Services (or nominee) | ||
| Director of Institute of Theology | ||
| One Director of Education from each Faculty grouping/University College equivalent (nominated by the Deans in consultation with Heads of Schools and University College Principals) | ||
| In Attendance: | Relevant University Officers as required. |
| Serviced by: | Academic and Student Affairs Directorate | |||
| Reports to: | Academic Council | |||
| Receives reports from: |
Academic Board Collaborative Provision Group Courses and Regulations Group Scholarships and Awards Group |
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| Meetings: | The Education Committee meets three times a year. | |||
