| Name of committees |
Coordinator |
Members |
Tentative Charges |
| 1. Curriculum Affairs Committee |
Prof. Kassem |
Prof. Anton
Dr. Abdullah
Dr. Dari
Dr. Shaikah
Dr. Kalim
Ms. Altaf |
- Review and recommend new courses and/or changes in existing courses.
- Suggest new areas of study or expand existing ones.
- Provide support on all curriculum related issues in the department.
- Develop and/or revise Major Student Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives.
- Adopt laboratory manuals.
- Prepare and disseminate information regarding academic programs.
- Adopt textbooks for offered courses in coordination with faculty members concerned.
- Carry out any curriculum-related tasks assigned by the department chairman.
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| 2. Course Schedule Committee |
Dr. Ranya |
Dr. Hanady
Dr. Safaa
Dr. Zainab Al Jazzaf
Dr. Fatima
Ms. Lateefa
Ms. Moneera |
- Assist the department chairman to prepare teaching schedules.
- Coordinate with the Vice Dean for Students Affairs on matters related to teaching schedules.
- Assist department chairman in setting guidelines for the allocation of teaching load for faculty and others.
- Carry out any course schedule related tasks assigned by the department chairman
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| 3. Research and Graduate Studies Committee |
Prof. Sarfarz |
Prof. Kassem
Dr. Eiman
Dr. Shaikah |
- Promote research activities in the department
- Provide faculty with needed material and/or consultation on issues related to research proposals
- Update research laboratories with latest equipment from time to time
- Check the completeness of research grant applications prior to submission
- Follow up on submitted research projects and check their final status
- Carry out any research-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
- Carry out any general graduate studies-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
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| 4. MSIT Graduate Studies Committee |
Assigned by CGS |
Assigned by CGS |
- Revise MSIT program
- Develop suitable course curriculum and outlines for MSIT program.
- Review the program of work for graduate students related to the course requirements
- Review and suggest advisory committees for MSIT graduate students
- Suggest names of relevant theses external examiners for candidates
- Provide necessary academic advice to MSIT graduate students and discuss their petitions
- Carry out any MSIT graduate studies-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
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| 5. MSCIS Graduate Studies Committee |
Assigned by CGS |
Assigned by CGS |
- Revise MSCIS program
- Develop suitable course curriculum and outlines for MSCIS program.
- Review the program of work for graduate students related to the course requirements
- Review and suggest advisory committees for MSCIS graduate students
- Suggest names of relevant theses external examiners for candidates
- Provide necessary academic advice to MSCIS graduate students and discuss their petitions
- Carry out any MSCIS graduate studies-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
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| 6. Library, Lab., Facilities, Budget and Planning Committee |
Dr. Abdullah |
Dr. Kalim
Dr. Naelah
Dr. Eiman
Dr. Aseel
Eng. Monya
Ms. Fatma Rashed
Ms. Heba
Mr. Lotfy |
- Acquire reference books, technical periodicals, educational aids … etc.
- Communicate with Student Bookstore and CCSE Library regarding textbooks
- Communicate with publishers for securing evaluation copies of books
- Suggest the names and sources for acquiring various journals.
- Suggest measures to maintain a good departmental library facility for faculty and staff.
- Provide support for faculty in matters related to acquiring literature
- Carry out library-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
- Recommend the necessary enhancement to teaching and research laboratories
- Recommend new equipment and replacement of outdated ones
- Monitor laboratory inventory on annual basis
- Plan laboratory developments in terms of space, equipment and manpower and suggest solutions to any perceived problems
- Follow up on received equipment
- Ensure the safe and proper upkeep of teaching and research labs.
- Prepare and enforce safety rules and regulations regarding laboratory use
- Carry out laboratories/facilities-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
- Website Design, maintenance, updating.
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| 7. Social and Public Seminar Committee |
Dr. Aseel |
Dr. Loulwah
Dr. Dari
Ms. Aseel Al Qemlas
Ms. Sabah
Ms. Moneera
Ms. Mariam Hamza
Ms. Laila |
- Organize departmental social activities
- Draw an activity plan for each academic year
- Coordinate social events with the CCSE Social Affairs Committee of the College.
- Make suggestions and arrangements for holding special events.
- Organize departmental seminars, workshops, and symposia
- Establish liaison with the local industries, user agencies, and community at large
- Carry out Social/Public Seminars-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
- Organize student club activities
- Organize field trips
- Organize annual job fair event
- Organize general student and alumni gathering
- Infotech Magazine
- Short Term Training Courses
- Technical Report
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| 8. Student Advising & Faculty Support Staff Committee |
Dr. Zainab Al Meraj |
Dr. Safaa
Dr. Zainab Al Jazzaf
Dr. Loulwah |
- Prepare guidelines for advising students during orientation program.
- discuss and process student petitions
- Develop and/or update student handbook.
- Arrange on-campus interviews between prospective employers and students
- Coordinate with the College’s Student Advising and Guidance Office on student related matters.
- Carry out student-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
- Suggest measures for professional development of faculty support staff.
- Develop appropriate in-house training programs for faculty support staff
- Discuss and process all issues related to faculty support staff
- Carry out support staff-related tasks assigned by the department chairman
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| 9. Appointment and Contract Renewal Committee |
Prof. Jehad |
Prof. Kassem
Dr. Helal
Dr. Hanady
Dr. Naelah |
- Review faculty member and teaching assistant applications.
- Make recommendations regarding contract renewal applications for faculty members and teaching assistants.
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| 10. Scholarship Committee |
Prof. Jehad |
Prof. Sarfraz
Dr. Loulwah
Dr. Hanady
Dr. Safa |
- Suggest and approve scholarship university list
- Monitor the progress of scholarship students
- Discuss and recommend scholarship
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| 11. Promotion Committee* |
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- Discuss and recommend promotion cases for faculty members and teaching assistants
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| 12. Assessment & Continuous Improvement Committee |
Prof. Paul |
Prof. Anton
Dr. Kalim
Dr. Zainab Al Meraj
Dr. Ranya Al Awadhi
Dr. Mariam Al Otaibi
Ms. Eman |
- Review assessment course files and provide input for improvement.
- Prepare program assessment documents as needed by the CCSE Assessment Office.
- Collect and analyze assessment data (course, exit, alumni, and employer) and propose recommendations.
- Suggest, apply, and modify continuous improvement processes.
- Propose and modify assessment rubrics and tools.
- Manage the ABET accreditation process.
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| 13. Annual Report Committee |
Dr. Omar |
Prof. Anton
Eng. Aisha |
- Prepare the department annual report
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| 14. Ethics Review Committee (ERC) |
Dr. Dari |
Prof. Kassem
Dr. Helal
Dr. Zainab Al Meraj
Dr. Fatima |
- Review proposed studies and research involving human participants to ensure that they conform to internationally and locally accepted ethical guidelines.
- Monitor studies once they have begun and, where relevant, take part in follow-up action and surveillance after the end of the research .
- Approve, reject or stop studies or require modifications to research protocols.
- Set policies and offer opinions on ongoing ethical issues in research .
- Create relevant processes and develop appropriate forms to accompany committee processes.
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(*) Promotion committee is formed by the Dean according to the specific and strict Rules and Regulation of Kuwait University.
