1. Terms of Reference
Subject to the general oversight of the Senate, the Board of Graduate Studies shall:
1.1 review and make recommendations on the Academic Regulations, Rules and Procedures governing all postgraduate programmes and studies;
1.2 develop, implement, monitor and review policy pertaining to postgraduate work;
1.3 establish and maintain academic standards of all postgraduate programmes;
1.4 provide guidance and advice to Faculty/School Boards and the Examination Boards and Panels for all postgraduate programmes on the implementation of regulations and on individual cases where necessary and approve recommendations relating to examinations on behalf of the Senate;
1.5 advise and make recommendations to the Senate for introduction of new postgraduate programmes;
1.6 submit an annual report to the Senate on matters relating to the Board ’ s business during the year;
1.7 advise the Senate on any matter which may be referred to it by the Senate;
1.8 appoint sub-committees, working parties and similar bodies for the purpose of discharging its duties, and approve their terms of reference and membership.
2. Constitution
Chairman
Dean of Graduate Studies
Deputy Chairman
Associate Dean (Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies)
Members
(a) Deputy President
(b) Chairman of Research Committee
(c) Chairmen of Faculty/School Graduate Studies Committees
(d) Two members appointed from each Faculty Graduate Studies Committee
(e) One member appointed from each School Graduate Studies Committee
(f) Five members appointed from and by the Senate
(g) Three postgraduate students, one of whom is to be the President of the CityU Postgraduate Association, appointed by the Board in consultation with the CityU Postgraduate Association
Secretary
A person appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies
In Attendance
Director of Academic Regulations and Records Office
Director of Research Grants Office
Director of Student Development Services
The period of office of members shall be two years, except for members in category (g) whose term shall be one year. The membership in categories (d) to (f) above shall allow for overlapping periods to ensure continuity.
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