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10. College Governance and Management

10.1. Introduction
The management structure of the College consists of College Dean, Assistant Dean, College Council
and Department Chairs. In addition, there are number of committees to assist the Dean in smooth
functioning of the College.

10.2. Dean of the College
The Dean of the College is appointed by a decree from the VC for three (3) years subject to
renewal for one more period. The main responsibilities of the Dean include: overseeing all college
affairs and ensuring that they are in line with the University Bylaws and Policies; overseeing the
performance of the academic department chairs; overseeing the preparation and evaluation of
the budget of the College and authorise expenses in accordance with it; proposing plans to the
DVC for improvement at the College; overseeing the evaluation of the performance of academic
and administrative staff at the College; nominating and recommending candidates for the
academic and supporting academic positions at the College and submit the nominees’ files to the

DVC and performing any other duties assigned to him by the DVC.

10.3. Assistant Dean
Each college has one or more Assistant Deans appointed by the VC upon the recommendation of
the Dean and the consent of the DVC for three (3) years, subject to renewal for another period.

The main responsibilities of the Assistant Dean include: assisting the Dean in managing all academic
and administrative affairs of the College which are assigned to him by the Dean, especially the
coordination between and development of programs and departments; overseeing the program
of quality assurance in the College and in the absence of the Dean, serving as Acting Dean.

10.4. College Council

Each College has a College Council chaired by the Dean and has Assistant Dean, Academic Department
Chairs, and a representative from each academic department as members where the number of
faculty members is more than 10. A student representative is also invited for the meeting if the
agenda includes a matter related to student affairs.

The main responsibilities of the College Council include: overseeing academic programs, study plans
and development of academic work in accordance with the provisions of the MoHERI; reviewing,
discussing and approving exam results; advising on the need for new academic and supporting
academic staff; recommending employment of new academic staff, lab technicians and study leaves
in the College; approving the academic programs equivalency; recommending renewal or severance
of contracts for academic staff and lab technician on the basis of the annual evaluation; deciding

upon students’ academic and disciplinary cases referred by Student Affairs Committee (SAC).

10.5. Department Chair
A number of departments are established in each college upon the recommendation of the
University Council. The DVC takes the recommendation of the College Dean with respect to
appointing a Department Chair upon consultation with the College Council; and that is for two (2)
years, subject to renewal for another period.

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