Terms of Reference

To be responsible for the delivery of the programme(s) and courses it offers, including course planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation, admissions policy, and achievement of the intended student learning outcomes.

To be responsible for the quality of teaching and research work of the department.

To formulate departmental policies within University guidelines.

To consider staff matters of the department.

To set up committees as it thinks necessary to discharge its duties.

To exercise such additional responsibilities and powers as may be assigned to it by the President from time to time.

[Note: The Dean concerned should receive the meeting agenda papers and minutes of the Department Boards.]