Chair of Strategic Technology Studies

The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is responsible for contributing to the preparation of the University's academic plans and ensuring their implementation once approved by the relevant authorities. He oversees the development and execution of academic programs, the application of quality assurance standards, and supervises his affiliated divisions, monitoring progress in the deanships and academic programs across branches and colleges. Additionally, he ensures the enforcement of academic rules and regulations, reviews them, and proposes improvements in coordination with the Vice Chancellor's assistants and deans. He fosters cooperation with various higher education institutions and professional societies both locally and internationally, forms committees related to academic affairs, prepares annual reports detailing achievements according to operational and executive plans, and undertakes any other duties assigned by the Vice Chancellor within his competencies.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs carries out his responsibilities through the Coordination and Follow-up Section, which prepares an annual working plan, monitors its implementation, and submits achievement reports. This section organizes topics and reports for the Deputy Vice Chancellor, implements his directives, schedules meetings and communications, receives visitors and their queries, and refers requests to the appropriate divisions. It maintains transactions, notes, and letters according to applicable procedures, handles printing and photocopying tasks, supervises incoming and outgoing mail, applies modern management methods in coordination and follow-up, proposes and implements professional development programs for its employees, and performs any other duties within its competencies.

 

 

UNEN3504 Public Speaking

  • This is a non-major graduate credit course, which is designed to improve student performance in public speaking and oral communication.
  • The course aims to improve the learner's presentation skills, entrepreneurial skills and critical thinking to a level that meets the learner's needs in various academic situations and the labour market.
  • The course covers speech research, preparation, outlining, delivery and evaluation.