Academic Board is a standing committee of the University Senate. The Board’s Terms of Reference are:
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to promote excellence in teaching and learning, research and research training, community engagement, and internationalisation of the University;
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to formulate, further and coordinate academic policy, programs and regulations throughout the University, including communication with the academic community;
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to recommend new award courses to Senate for approval and to approve new non-award courses;
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to consider and approve reviews of existing courses;
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to develop and monitor the implementation of academic policies and undertake periodic review thereof;
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to oversee quality assurance and quality implementation in relation to the academic work of the University;
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to refer matters to Faculties for consideration and report;
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to consider and take action on reports from Faculties;
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to advise on academic aspects of the formulation and review of the University’s Strategic Plan;
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to approve and oversee the implementation of the University's Teaching and Learning Plan;
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to ensure course development and review, teaching and learning, research and research training, community engagement, and internationalisation align with the University’s Strategic Plan;
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to foster discourse on issues related to higher education and the University’s Mission in the sector;
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to provide advice on relevant recommendations of internal and external reviews of the University’s organisational units; and
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to exercise other functions delegated by Senate to Academic Board.
