Dean of Faculty/School Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

1. The Dean of a Faculty/School shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Pro Vice-Chancellor for providing leadership to the faculty and maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the Faculty in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Act, these Statutes or as may be determined from time to time by Council, the Academic Board and the Faculty/School Board.
2. The Dean shall be the Chairperson of the Faculty/School Board and Head of the Faculty/School.
3. The Dean shall, in consultation with the Heads of Departments, have the responsibility for the postgraduate training of the faculty’s own graduates and lecturers on study leave.
4. The Dean shall liaise with industries, professional institutions, associations and similar bodies and organize consultative meetings of Faculty members and industrial experts in the various professional fields within the faculty.
5. The Dean shall liaise with other Faculties or Schools and take responsibility for the organization of common courses.
6. The Dean shall co-ordinate the work of the Departments within the Faculty.
7. The Dean shall consult with and be assisted by the Heads of Departments in the execution of his/her duties.

Core Responsibilities

1. The Dean of a Faculty/School shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Pro Vice-Chancellor for providing leadership to the faculty and maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the Faculty in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Act, these Statutes or as may be determined from time to time by Council, the Academic Board and the Faculty/School Board.
2. The Dean shall be the Chairperson of the Faculty/School Board and Head of the Faculty/School.
3. The Dean shall, in consultation with the Heads of Departments, have the responsibility for the postgraduate training of the faculty’s own graduates and lecturers on study leave.
4. The Dean shall liaise with industries, professional institutions, associations and similar bodies and organize consultative meetings of Faculty members and industrial experts in the various professional fields within the faculty.
5. The Dean shall liaise with other Faculties or Schools and take responsibility for the organization of common courses.
6. The Dean shall co-ordinate the work of the Departments within the Faculty.
7. The Dean shall consult with and be assisted by the Heads of Departments in the execution of his/her duties.

Core Responsibilities

1. The Dean of a Faculty/School shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Pro Vice-Chancellor for providing leadership to the faculty and maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the Faculty in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Act, these Statutes or as may be determined from time to time by Council, the Academic Board and the Faculty/School Board.
2. The Dean shall be the Chairperson of the Faculty/School Board and Head of the Faculty/School.
3. The Dean shall, in consultation with the Heads of Departments, have the responsibility for the postgraduate training of the faculty’s own graduates and lecturers on study leave.
4. The Dean shall liaise with industries, professional institutions, associations and similar bodies and organize consultative meetings of Faculty members and industrial experts in the various professional fields within the faculty.
5. The Dean shall liaise with other Faculties or Schools and take responsibility for the organization of common courses.
6. The Dean shall co-ordinate the work of the Departments within the Faculty.
7. The Dean shall consult with and be assisted by the Heads of Departments in the execution of his/her duties.

Core Responsibilities

1. The Dean of a Faculty/School shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Pro Vice-Chancellor for providing leadership to the faculty and maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the Faculty in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Act, these Statutes or as may be determined from time to time by Council, the Academic Board and the Faculty/School Board.
2. The Dean shall be the Chairperson of the Faculty/School Board and Head of the Faculty/School.
3. The Dean shall, in consultation with the Heads of Departments, have the responsibility for the postgraduate training of the faculty’s own graduates and lecturers on study leave.
4. The Dean shall liaise with industries, professional institutions, associations and similar bodies and organize consultative meetings of Faculty members and industrial experts in the various professional fields within the faculty.
5. The Dean shall liaise with other Faculties or Schools and take responsibility for the organization of common courses.
6. The Dean shall co-ordinate the work of the Departments within the Faculty.
7. The Dean shall consult with and be assisted by the Heads of Departments in the execution of his/her duties.

Core Responsibilities

1. Liaise with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Deans of Faculties/Schools, the Student Representative Council and other appropriate bodies in all matters affecting the welfare of Junior Members.
2. Responsible to the Pro Vice-Chancellor for:

   a) Counselling and placement of students

   b) The provision of chaplaincy services through the Chaplaincy Board to students and other members of the University

   c) The resolution of conflict between students and halls and hostels of residence as well as conflicts involving students outside of halls and hostels

   d) Making representation to the University about ways of enhancing the quality of students’ life

   e) Ensuring the maintenance of cordial relations among the various student groups and the student body as a whole, to ensure that they obtain maximum benefits from their university experience

   f) Ensuring the orderly organization of students’ activities within the University

   g) Providing leadership to all bodies and activities that promote the well-being of students of the University including the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), the GCTU branch of Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) and the Counselling Unit

Core Responsibilities

1. Responsible for providing leadership and supervising the academic and administrative activities of the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education, and shall:

   a) Ensure that only qualified students are admitted into and remain on the Continuing and Distance Education programme

   b) Provide accurate and timely information to prospective students, faculty and administrators concerning the Continuing and Distance Education programme

   c) Counsel Continuing and Distance Education students with academic challenges

   d) Recommend for approval by the responsible faculty or school, the award of Continuing and Distance Education degrees

Core Responsibilities

Responsible for:

a) The development and implementation of the University’s research policy and guidelines

b) Guide consultancy/research teams in carrying out assignments/studies and preparation of detailed project reports

c) The promotion, facilitation and co-ordination of research activities in the University as a whole

d) Establishing operational systems for ethical clearance, as well as their monitoring and evaluation

e) Representing the interests of the University in contractual applications and reporting

f) Setting standards and ensuring effective dissemination of high-quality research output

g) Administering contract research

h) Promoting the development of faculty capability and capacity to deliver high quality research output

i) Ensuring effective distribution and efficient use of research funds, in line with priority areas identified in the University’s strategic plan and national needs

j) The development of a fundraising strategy and to raise funds for research

k) Providing liaison between the University and funding agencies and broker strategic partnerships between such agencies and the University

l) The registration, protection, patenting and commercialization of intellectual property

m) Any other functions as shall be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor

Core Responsibilities

1. Responsible for all legal matters of the University including but not limited to:
   • Advising the Vice-Chancellor on contracts being entered into by the University
   • Handling legal suits against the University at the Courts of Justice
   • Any other matters that may be referred by the Vice-Chancellor

Core Responsibilities

1. Ensure that the procurement activities of the University are efficient, effective and in line with the Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) and the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 914)
2. The Head of Procurement shall manage the stores
3. Perform any other related functions as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar

Core Responsibilities

1. Responsible for:

   a) The management of all agreements establishing links between the University and foreign institutions of learning

   b) The promotion and advertisement of the programmes of the University to International students and Researchers

   c) The organization of summer schools and orientation programmes for foreign students

   d) The provision of guidance and counselling services for international students

   e) The coordination of staff and student exchange and external staff training programmes

   f) Creating and maintaining a comprehensive database of students and external assistance programmes

   g) Performing such other functions as shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor or University Council

2. The Directorate of International Programmes and Institutional Advancement is responsible for the following development-related functions, which include but not limited to:

   a) Assisting the Vice-Chancellor, the Management, the Faculty, and the Staff in advancing the mission of the University

   b) Fundraising (including major gifts, special project or capital campaigns, deferred/planned donations; corporate and foundation grants; with a special focus on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding support from Alumni, individuals, corporations, foundations, and other constituencies)

   c) Managing a portfolio of donors and prospects for which s/he cultivates, solicits and stewards in their relationship to the University

   d) Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan that addresses the needs and strengths of all the constituent units of the University

   e) Developing and implementing workable, practical, and sustainable systems and processes that enhance and reward productivity in all areas of Institutional Advancement

   f) Developing and implementing strategies to identify, cultivate, and steward new funding sources

   g) Working closely with the Vice-Chancellor to determine fundraising priorities, including measurable goals and benchmarks of short and long-term objectives

   h) Measuring the success of Institutional Advancement and report to the Vice-Chancellor once every semester and as and when appropriate

   i) Remaining current on national policies and procedures that are relevant to fundraising programmes; and attend fundraising and donor cultivation events as necessary