1) Academic Policy Oversight: The committee ensures that the college follows and implements proper academic policies, rules, and regulations in line with educational standards and governing bodies such as the university or accreditation boards.
2) Curriculum Development and Review: It reviews, monitors, and approves curriculum updates and modifications to ensure the courses offered are relevant, comprehensive, and meet academic standards. This includes evaluating new course proposals and ensuring alignment with industry and academic trends.
3) Quality Assurance: The committee is responsible for maintaining academic integrity, ensuring that teaching methods, learning outcomes, and student assessments are of high quality. They may initiate internal audits or evaluations of departments and faculties.
4) Faculty Development: It supports the professional growth of faculty members by recommending training programs, workshops, and academic resources. The committee may also be involved in the recruitment and evaluation of faculty performance.
5) Student Progress Monitoring: The committee oversees the academic progress of students by reviewing exam results, thesis work, and project submissions, offering guidance where necessary, and implementing corrective measures for students falling behind.
6) Research and Innovation: It encourages and supports research initiatives, oversees research ethics, and facilitates collaboration between departments. The committee may also help in securing research funding and ensuring academic output aligns with the institution's research goals.
7) Conflict Resolution: The committee acts as an intermediary in academic disputes, whether between faculty
members, or between students and faculty, ensuring issues are resolved fairly and in accordance with academic
principles.
8) Accreditation and Compliance: It ensures that the college complies with accreditation standards, both at a
national and international level and prepares the institution for any audits or assessments by external bodies.
