The Academic Council assists and advises the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer in the academic administration of the university. It is an operational council and not a policy maker body.
Functions, Authorities and Duties of the Academic Council
The Academic Council has the following functions, authorities and duties:
- Advise the vice president and chief academic officer on matters relating to the broad academic policies of the university.
- Recommend to the vice president and chief academic officer matters that require university-wide consideration.
- Serve as a forum for discussion of current and planned academic undertakings, and as means to coordinating the activities of various parts of the university.
- Serve as a channel for communicating executive decisions about university policies and operations throughout the university.
Membership of the Academic Council
The Academic Council is an academic body chaired by the vice president and chief academic officer and composed of the deans of the various colleges and director of academic units, as well as the library director. Additional members may be incorporated within the Academic Council at the request and discretion of the vice president and chief academic officer.
Academic Council Meetings
The Academic Council will convene regularly, at the discretion of the vice president and chief academic officer.
QU Academic Council meeting Agendas and Minutes
To access the Academic Council Agendas and minutes please go to my.qu.edu.qa, login then click the Guidelines tab, and go to QU Guidelines channel, then click on the Office of the VPCAO to access documents related to QU Academic Council.