Academic Council

The Academic Council of ATU has an important role in the governance and approval of Academic Quality Assurance and Enhancement (AQAE) policies. In accordance with Section 16 and Section 17 of the Technological Universities Act 2018, ‘an academic council shall control the academic affairs of the technological university, including the curriculum of, and instruction and education provided by, the technological university’ (p. 23). The functions of Academic Council include the design, development, and implementation of programmes, recommendations for programmes on the development of research, recommendations on the selection, admission, and assessment of students, on student appeals and, the implementation of university regulations. In fulfilling these functions, Academic Council will take due regard of the resources of the University and be subject to periodic review.

Academic Council has sixty-nine members, drawn from elected academic members, student representatives and ex-officio members representing the President, Vice Presidents, Professional, Management and Support Services functions and management of academic Faculties /Departments. Academic Council has formed seven committees to aid in its work.