28 FACULTY GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FADA maintains effective management through a structured committee system that promotes clear communication and alignment with the University’s strategy. The Faculty Management Committee provides strategic oversight and ensures operational efficiency. It comprises the Executive Dean, Vice-Deans Profs Desiree Smal and Neshane Harvey, Ms Neeradevi Chinnah, Head of Faculty Administration, and Ms Amanda Breytenbach, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator. Meeting weekly, the committee monitors operational matters, tracks strategic initiatives, and ensures alignment with the faculty’s annual performance plan. The Dean’s Committee, made up of the head of all Departments and Divisions, plays a key role in disseminating information and shaping the Faculty’s strategic direction. Meanwhile, the Faculty Board, comprising all academic staff, oversees compliance with University and Faculty procedures, ensuring effective governance and accountability. The Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee (FTLC) monitors programme approval, academic rules revisions, examiner approvals, and policies. Subcommittees handle RPL and plagiarism cases at the undergraduate level. The Faculty Readmissions and F7 Committee oversees student readmission. The Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC) monitors postgraduate studies, approving proposals and examiners. The Faculty Research Committee (FRC) focuses on research matters, including funding applications and research outputs. Student and academic data are well-managed by Academic Administration under the headship of Head of Faculty Administration, Ms Neeradevi Chinnah. Other operational committees, including Library, Health and Safety, and Marketing, meet quarterly, with ad hoc meetings when necessary. Committee minutes are presented at Faculty Board meetings for approval and discussion.
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