Terms of reference for Senate

Statement of Primary Responsibilities

To regulate and direct the academic work of the University in both teaching and research
To approve related policies and procedures
To be responsible for assuring academic quality and standards
To grant academic qualifications in accordance with the statutes
To approve the appointment of internal and external examiners
To approve criteria for admission of students
To approve regulations for student discipline
To express an opinion on any matter or thing pertinent to the University or its affairs (in accordance with Statute 12)

Delegation
Decisions of the Senate on academic matters which have financial or resource implications are subject to approval by the Council. Conversely, decisions by the Council which have academic implications (for example the creation or closure of an academic department) are subject to consultation with the Senate. The Senate may establish sub-committees and delegate to such sub-committees any functions which it is itself competent to perform.

Effectiveness Review
To undertake reviews of its own effectiveness as directed by the Council (not less than every five years).

Charter and Statutes

Paragraph 14 of the Charter and Statutes (PDF , 151kb) states that:

There shall be a Senate of the University which, subject to the provisions of this Our Charter and the Statutes and to the control and approval of the Council, shall be responsible for the academic work of the University, both in teaching and in research, for the regulation and superintendence of the education of the students of the University and for advising the Council upon all academic appointments.

Statute 12:

to express an opinion on any matter or thing pertinent to the University and its affairs
to consider and advise upon all matters referred by the Council
to advise the Council upon all academic appointments
to transmit to the Council for enaction Ordinances and Regulations relating to courses of study
to appoint internal and external examiners
to formulate, modify and revise schemes of organisation of Boards of Studies and Schools
to regulate, subject to the Ordinances of the University, the admission of persons to the University
to grant Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have pursued in accordance with the Ordinances and Regulations a programme of study approved by the Senate and have passed the examinations or other tests prescribed in that connection, and to direct their conferment on those persons by the University
to grant Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions jointly with any other institution recognised by the Senate for that purpose to persons who have pursued in accordance with the Ordinances and Regulations a programme of study approved by the Senate and have passed the examinations or other tests prescribed in that connection, and to direct their conferment on those persons by the University

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Terms of reference for Senate

Statement of Primary Responsibilities

Charter and Statutes

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