Committees-Related Information

Programme and Curriculum Committee (PCC)

At the programme level, a Programme and Curriculum Committee (PCC) is set up for a taught postgraduate programme. The major responsibilities are:

To take charge of the degree programme including the design, implementation and review of the curricula, inter alia, the achievement of the intended programme learning outcomes.
To liaise with all Departments/Units/Divisions concerned on programme matters, such as course offerings for each academic year.
To liaise with the Registry/School of Graduate Studies on all academic matters, including review of academic regulations and examination matters.
To review admissions policy for the degree programme.
To deal with all other matters related to the degree programme.

Membership

Chairperson:
Members:

Secretary:

Programme Director
Chairperson of the Faculty's RPSC Sub-committee
All academic staff of the programme
At least one student representative

To be appointed by the Chairperson

Board of Examiners (BoE)

A Board of Examiners is set up for a taught postgraduate programme to oversee examination matters. The major duties are:

To maintain the academic standards of the programme at a level appropriate to the type of award.
To approve examination question papers after considering the views and recommendations of External Academic Advisers, where appropriate.
To maintain general supervision of the system of continuous assessment, where it applies.
To maintain the proper conduct of examinations.
To determine students’ examination results.
To assess the progress of students and to report its decisions, including its recommendations for award classification, to the Postgraduate Studies Committee.
To consider appeals referred to it by the Registrar.

Membership

Chairperson:
Members:

Secretary:

Programme Director
Dean of the Faculty of Business
Chairperson of the Faculty's RPSC Sub-committee
All staff concerned with the setting and marking of any part of the examinations
To be appointed by the Chairperson

Staff-Student Consultation Committee (SSCC)

The Staff-Student Consultation Committee provides a platform for students to express their views on the programme and individual courses, and for the departments/academic units to solicit student feedback on specific aspects of the programme and courses for continuous improvement. The major responsibilities are:

To promote understanding between students and teaching staff.
To consider feedback from students regarding teaching, learning and course evaluation and issues of importance for enhancing teaching and learning quality.
To consider any other matters of concern to students.
To review and monitor the learning and teaching quality assurance mechanisms and processes within the programme.
To provide feedback to students on changes made to courses and teaching in response to the Course Teaching and Learning Evaluation exercise.
To formulate strategies in helping students to learn more effectively.

Membership

Chairperson:

Members:

Secretary:

Programme Director

At least two staff members teaching for the programme in the current academic year
At least three student representatives

To be appointed by the Chairperson

Advisory Board (AB)

An Advisory Board shall normally meet once a year to help plan and keep under review the following aspects of work including future developments:

The level and length of courses/programmes concerned in relation to the local and regional needs;
The relevance of the courses/programme in relation to the local and regional needs;
The prospects of local and regional employment for graduates;
The adequacy of the equipment and other resources of the academic unit(s) to fulfil local and regional needs;
The development of teaching and other activities carried out jointly by the academic unit(s) and the appropriate sectors of the community;
The investigation, consultancy and other services given by the academic unit(s);
Keep under review the assistance which the community can give to further the objectives of the University in the subject concerned by way of practical training facilities, the provision of part-time teaching staff and equipment, the award of scholarships, student-fellowships, etc.

Membership

Chairperson:
Convener:
Members:

Secretary:

Observers and Advisers:

To be nominated by the Convener and appointed by the Senate
Programme Director
To be nominated by the Convener and appointed by the Senate
Dean of the Faculty of Business (ex-officio)

To be appointed by the Convener

The Chairman may invite any persons to attend any meeting as observers or advisers