ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

 Academic Department

The term Head of Department applies to appointed postholders who have responsibility for either an academic department or school.Heads of Department are appointed by and are responsible to the good Faculty.

RDI Academic Department and the Vocational Education Department can be said to be the two most important departments of the BSEH. These two departments develop education programmes and/or courses to give opportunity to the learners to pursue the course of learning of their choice. Both the departments collaborate with each other to develop functional and need/based courses to benefit the learners.

The Academic Department takes care of academic courses which encompasses the entire school education continuum from primary to pre-degree level. The Academic Department is engaged in development of curriculum and self-learning materials, revision of learning materials, together with research and development activities and also provides support in the area of evaluation of learners.

The Head of Department is required to lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. They will be supported by the PVC Faculty, and by colleagues from within the department, Faculty, and central services.

All Heads of Department are required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision, and empower others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy within the Faculty. It is recognised that the methods by which Heads of Department carry out their duties and the extent of delegation, will depend on such factors as the size and nature of the Departments and the personal approach of the individual Head of Department.