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Student Handbook - Rules and Academic Regulations (MBBS) Academic Session 2018/2019

3. ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK AND TERMINOLOGY

a. University
Management and Science University (MSU).

b. Senate
The academic governing body of MSU comprises of representatives from
Faculties, Schools, Centres and Administrative departments.

c. University Academic Committee (UAC)
UAC is the body that reports and proposes to Senate on matters pertaining to
academic policies, conduct and operations. The committee comprises of all
Deans, Deputy Deans, Directors and is chaired by the Vice President Academic.

d. School Academic Committee (SAC)
SAC is the body that reports and proposes to UAC/Senate on matters pertaining
to academic conduct and operations. The committee comprises of all Deputy
Deans and Year Coordinators and is chaired by the Dean.

e. Dean
A senior academic staff appointed by the University as Head of academic who is
fully responsible for the development and operation of the School.

f. Deputy Deans
Senior academic staff appointed by the University who are responsible in
managing the academic operations and students support at the School.

g. Year Coordinator
A senior member of the school appointed by the University to assist Dean and
Deputy Deans in handling the programmes offered by the school.

h. Head of Unit
A member of the school appointed by the School to assist Year Coordinators in
coordinating academic activities for a particular programme.

i. Academic Advisors (Mentors)
Members of the school who are assigned to look after students’ academic and
overall wellbeing through mentoring system.

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