S.L. 327.574 Art. 9Committee and Professional Development Committee.

The function of the Board shall be:

(a) to govern the affairs of the School, subject to the provisions of this statute and of such regulations, policies or directions as may from time to time be approved by the Council and the Senate;

(b) to formulate the strategic plan of the School, and design and implement quality assurance systems for doctoral studies;

(c) to ensure that doctoral researchers adhere to the principles and code of conduct related to professionalism and research integrity embraced by the University;

(d) to ensure that supervisors and administrative staff responsible for doctoral research are familiar with the policies, regulations and procedures of the University and the School; and

(e) to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the academic and administrative aspects of doctoral studies.

appointed by Senate on the advice of the Board.

(2) (a) The Doctoral Academic Committee shall consist of the following:

(i) Chair: Pro-Rector responsible for academic affairs;

(ii) Vice-Chair: Director of the School;

(iii) Pro-Rector responsible for research and knowledge transfer;

(iv) three members from the academic staff appointed by Senate;

(v) Deputy Director of the School;

(vi) Academic Registrar, who shall also act as secretary;

(vii) The Dean of the Faculty or the Director of the Institute or Centre or School on an basis. ad hoc

(2) (b) The functions of the Doctoral Academic Committee shall include:

(i) to evaluate and present for Senate’s approval doctoral programmes recommended by FICS boards, including applications, requests to transfer from MPhil to PhD, including the composition of boards assigned to assess submitted work, and thesis examination;

(ii) to evaluate and present for Senate’s approval requests to formally restrict open access of specific doctoral theses;

(iii) to participate in the process of evaluating the quality of doctoral programmes; and

(iv) to manage other academic matters related to the delivery of doctoral studies that are not assigned to other offices.

(3) (a) The Professional Development Committee shall consist of the following:

(i) Chair: Pro-Rector responsible for research and knowledge transfer;

(ii) Vice-Chair: Director of the School;

(iii) Pro-Rector responsible for academic affairs;

(iv) Deputy Director of the School;

(v) Academic Registrar, who shall also act as secretary;

(vi) Director responsible for research support services;

(vii) Director responsible for corporate research and knowledge transfer;

(viii) two academic members appointed by Senate;

(ix) a specialist in continuous professional development appointed by Senate;

(x) up to two representatives of students registered on doctoral degree programmes.

(3) (b) The functions of the Professional Development

(i) to organise training for the development of cross-disciplinary research skills for doctoral research and other skills that enhance the professional career development of doctoral graduates;

(ii) to organise training for the supervision of doctoral research;

(iii) to evaluate the quality of teaching in cross-disciplinary training activities;

(iv) to encourage and facilitate participation of those involved in doctoral research in RDI with appropriate public and private organisations;

(v) to take into account the University’s policies on doctoral grants and scholarships and suggest strategies for improving efficiency; and

(vi) to manage other professional development matters related to the delivery of doctoral studies that are not assigned to other offices.