Responsibilities of Deans

Responsibilities of the Dean are determined by the Vice-Chancellor and include the following.

• To provide effective academic leadership and management of the faculty.
• To develop, implement and maintain an academic plan for the faculty.
• To prepare and present the faculty’s submissions for resources, and to administer the resources provided.
• To chair the faculty council.
• To represent the faculty in the University and externally.
• To ensure adherence to the policies of the University and the legal requirements placed on it.
• To encourage staff development and a high level of staff performance.
• To provide advice to the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to the faculty.
• To assume administrative responsibility for other academic, and service facilities as may be required by the Vice-Chancellor.
• To contribute towards policies which enhance the effectiveness of the University as a whole and to counsel and represent the Vice-Chancellor accordingly.
• To undertake any other duties specified by the Vice-Chancellor.