Academic Council

COBE, Academic Council

Membership

The Academic Council of the college shall have the following members:

1. The Dean …………………………………………………………………..Chairperson;
2. The Vice Dean ……………………………………………………………….Member
3. Quality Assurance…………………………………………………......……Member;
4. Coordinator of Graduate Program, Research and Community Service…….. Member;
5. All the department heads in the college…..............……………… ………..Member;
6. Head of registerar...............................…………………………………….. Member;
7. One representative from Gender...................................................................Member; 
8. One representative of the college staff…………………………………….. Member; and
9. One representative of students…………………………………. …………..Member.

Powers and Responsibilities of the Academic Council

The Academic Council of the college shall have the following powers and responsibilities:

1. Approve budget plan of the college;
2. Allocate budget for course chairs in the college based on the standard formula;
3. Approve strategic plan of the college;
4. Conduct scheduled meetings and extraordinary meeting(s) if requested by one-third of the members of the college’s council.
5. Follow up issues that transcend the mandate of the Course Teams, Research Centres and Units representations;
6. Ensure the quality of teaching-learning, research and community services based on established standards;
7. Review the plans and reports of course teams, Research Centres and Units and Support offices;
8. Review the plans of the college on the initiation/termination of new research units, programs, centres, institutes as per the established relevant regulations and practices;
9. Based on the criteria set by the Senate and in accordance with the provisions of this Legislation shall prepare list of reputable professional journals and update such list annually;
10. Decide on academic promotions up to the rank of lecturer and recommend applications to higher ranks to the Office of the Academic Affairs Vice President.