Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
The Curriculum Committee is responsible for the overall development, implementation and approval of changes of the College Curricula.
Purpose
Chair
Members
A faculty member to be appointed by the College Council.
Faculty members to be nominated by the College Council.
Student representative(s) to be nominated by the College Council.
Term of office
Two years (Renewable once)
Frequency of Meetings
Once monthly and as frequent as needed.
College Dean
Quorum
60%
Decision-Making & Voting Right
The committee adopts a collaborative decision-making approach. Every member has voting rights including students. A simple majority, defined as more than 50%, is necessary for the approval of any given decision.
Responsibilities
The College Curriculum Committee shall:
Ensure alignment of the course learning outcomes to program learning outcomes/competencies
Ensure the appropriateness of the teaching, learning and assessment strategies to the course learning outcomes and content.
Review and approve the course changes proposed by course coordinators.
Make recommendations to the College Council and the University Academic Committee on major curricular changes.
Take quality improvement actions on the curriculum based on recommendations from Quality Assurance & Program Evaluation and Assessment Committees.
Form sub committees/task forces whenever needed, which shall be responsible for curriculum development and/or innovation.