Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Research/Higher Degrees Committee (fl.1973-1992)
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
fl.1973-1992
History
Established in 1973. Sub-committee of the Academic Council in matters associated with research and as an agent of CNAA in respect of research degrees. 6 meetings a year.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
Terms of Reference: advice the Academic Council on the mean of continuing and improving the establishment of a strong and balanced programme of research; advice the Academic Council on resources needed; advise the Rector on national research issues; encourage obtaining of external funds for research; advise the Academic Council on the development of institutional consultancy.
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
Members: every faculty must have at least 1 member; Chair of the Academic Council will appoint chair and 2 deputies, those who by research have contributed to their subject and have also supervised students through research projects. Members are to serve 3 years and 1/3 of members will retire each year.
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
Academic Council (1970-present) (1970-present)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Academic Council (1970-present) receives from Research/Higher Degrees Committee (fl.1973-1992)
Dates of relationship
fl.1973-1992