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ALHOSN UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees oversees and supports the management of the academic and administrative
operations of the University. The Board derives its authority from the collective agreement of the
entire Board, and not of individual members. Board members participate actively in the duties of the
Board, exercise critical and independent judgment, and communicate to the Chair any significant
concern regarding the operations of the Board or University. The Board reviews and approves the
general policies, budget allocation, and major contracts and appointments.
Chancellor
The Chancellor, the highest ranking officer in the University, is in charge of advancing the University’s
welfare, image and reputation in the United Arab Emirates and internationally. The Chancellor presents
the general policies of the University at home and abroad, confers degrees awarded by the University
to students; and provides guidance to the implementation of the general policies of the University.
Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University. The Vice Chancellor must
hold a PhD with a track record in teaching, research and leadership. The Vice Chancellor is
responsible for the University’s academic, administrative and community affairs, and he/she supervises
the execution of its by-laws, regulations and policies, and represents it before the courts and other
bodies. The Vice Chancellor deputizes the Chancellor in his/her absence.
Provost
The Provost is the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) of the University, and is responsible for monitoring
the overall academic affairs of the University, including implementation of academic policies,
curricula, academic support services, and educational technology. He/she reports directly to the Vice
Chancellor and works closely and in harmony with the Deans and Departmental Chairs. The Provost
also performs other duties the Vice Chancellor may assign or delegate to him/her. The Provost deputizes
the Vice Chancellor in his/her absence.
Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs
The Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs reports directly to the Vice Chancellor and is
responsible for overseeing and implementing all financial and administrative arrangements of the
University. His/her duties also include the development of the long-range plan for facilities operation,
forecast fiscal needs, manage annual operating budgets, and perform periodic cost and productivity
analyses.
Dean of Student Affairs
The Dean of Student Affairs is responsible for maintaining the well-being of students, managing
student learning and development opportunities, community service, career advice, sport activities,
complaints, scholarships and financial aid to students. He/she reports directly to the Provost.
Registrar
The Registrar is responsible under the direction of the Dean of Student Affairs for providing quality
student service in the area of registration, tuition assessment and academic records, and to insure the
confidentiality and accuracy of student records. This includes coordinating the preregistration,
completion, registration and drop/add. The registrar shall insure compliance with student records
policy, produce official student lists, reports, statistics, collect grades from faculty, prepare, publish,
distribute class and examination schedules, assign classrooms.
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