Internal Committee-related Information

Programme and Curriculum Committee

Terms of Reference

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

(a) 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. 

(b) To liaise with all Departments/Units/Divisions concerned on programme matters, such as course offerings for each academic year.

(c) To liaise with Registry/School of Graduate Studies on all academic matters, including review of academic regulations and examination matters. 

(d) To review admissions policy for the degree programme. 

(e) To deal with all other matters related to the degree programme.

Membership

Board of Examiners 

Terms of Reference

A Board of Examiners is set up for a taught postgraduate programme to oversee examination matters. 

The major duties are:

(a) To maintain the academic standards of the programme at a level appropriate to the type of award. 

(b) To approve examination question papers after considering the views and recommendations of External Academic Advisers, where appropriate. 

(c) To maintain general supervision of the system of continuous assessment, where it applies. 

(d) To maintain the proper conduct of examinations. 

(e) To determine students' examination results. 

(f)  To assess the progress of students and to report its decisions, including its recommendations for award classification, to the Postgraduate Studies Committee. 

(g) To consider appeals referred to it by the Registrar.

Membership

Advisory Board

Terms of Reference

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

(a) level and length of courses/programme(s) concerned in relation to local and regional needs; 

(b) the relevance of the courses/programme(s) in relation to the local and regional needs; 

(c) the prospects of local and regional employment for graduates; 

(d) the adequacy of the equipment and other resources of the academic unit(s) to fulfil local and regional needs; 

(e) the development of teaching and other activities carried out jointly by the academic unit(s) and the appropriate sector of the community; 

(f) investigation consultancy and other services given by the academic unit(s); and 

(g) 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 parttime teaching staff and equipment, the award of scholarships and student-fellowships, etc.

Membership

Staff-Student Consultation Committee

Terms of Reference

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:

(a) To take charge of the degree programme including the design, implementation and review of the curricula, inter alia, the achievement of the     intended student learning outcomes;

(b) To liaise with teaching staff concerned on programme matters such as course offerings for each academic year;

(c) To liaise with the Registry on all academic matters including review of academic regulations and examination matters;

(d) To review admissions policy for the degree programme; and

(e) To deal with all other matters related to the degree programme.

Membership