Message;
The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Directorate is accountable to the Vice President for Academic Affairs with responsibilities for coordinating and facilitating the University’s academic affairs.
The major duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs director are to:
- Coordinate and oversee responsibilities for development and management of graduate and undergraduate academic programs, continuing and distance education, teaching and learning support, staff affairs, office of the registrar, library, and academic standards and quality education enhancement;
- Provide leadership in establishing academic priorities, plans for program development, Colleges/schools recruitment and development, and in managing the academic enterprise;
- Closely work with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to assist in and provide support on academic affairs,
- Coordinate & follow the implementation of plans, policies, rules and guidelines governing academic programs, academic and technical staff, and students;
- Facilitate the accomplishment of the Academic mission and its academic goals through the establishment of programs, policies, procedures, and standards; in selection, evaluation, and development of colleges/schools and staff; in review of academic programs; in allocation of funds; and in provision of information;
- Ensure the employment and promotion of academic staff is consistent with the University’s rules and procedures;
- Coordinate and set context for the University’s various colleges, programs, and services to maintain broad and coherent institutional perspective;
- Coordinate periodic academic program reviews and work with academic units in the review, study, and development of curriculum and in the improvement of instruction;
- Follows the Academic strategic and operational plans are in place for colleges and reporting units, monitoring and supporting best practices, monitoring performances, and promoting positive relations internally and externally;
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Directorate Coordinate and assist the following Directorate and Colleges/schools activities:
| Directorates | Colleges/School |
| Academic Program Directorate | College of Engineering |
| Registrar and Alumni Directorate | College of Computing |
| Continuing Education Directorate | College of Agriculture & Natural Resource |
| Library and Documentation Service Directorate | College of Natural Science & Computational |
| School of Post-graduate | College of Business & Economics |
| Office of First Year Students Common Course Coordinator Dean | College of Social Science & Humanities |
| GRHO Academic & Research Directorate | College of Education & Behavioral Studies |
| Shashemene Campus | School of Law |
Mr. Jamahika Kebede Dengela
Director, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Directorate.
Addresses:
Main Campus, the new Administration Building 2nd Floor No.216
Email: jamaicakebede@gmail.com
Telephone: +251-22-665-3091
P.O. Box: 247 Bale Robe, Ethiopia
