EdUHK Annual Report 2018-2019

Academic Board The Academic Board (“AB”) is the chief academic forum of the University with the President as the Chairperson. The AB comprises members from faculties, academic departments, academic support units and student body. The main function of the AB is to formulate academic policies and oversee all academic matters of the University. To realise this function, an infrastructure of boards and committees is set up to deal with different academic decisions within the University. The quorum and procedures of the AB meetings are governed by its Rules of Procedure. It met nine times during the academic year 2018/19. Council Committees The Council has established four Committees, namely the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee, the Staffing Committee and the Honorary Awards Committee; and The Education University of Hong Kong Foundation. They are delegated with specific roles and responsibilities by the Council. The Audit Committee makes recommendations to the Council on the appointment of auditors, and reviews the annual financial statements of the University before submission of the same to the Council for approval. It also reviews and approves the University’s internal audit plans; and ensures co-ordination between the internal and external auditors; reviews internal audit findings, recommendations and management’s responses. The Finance Committee makes recommendations to the Council on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Council which have important financial implications and approves matters as delegated by the Council. The Investment Sub-committee under the Finance Committee advises on the University’s investment strategies, makes decisions on investments portfolio under the approved policy guidelines, and reviews the performance of the University’s portfolio. In addition, a Superannuation and MPF Schemes Management Sub-committee is appointed to oversee matters relating to the Superannuation Schemes and the MPF Scheme. The Staffing Committee advises the Council on policies regarding establishment, staff recruitment, appointment and conditions of service as well as staff relations and staff development. It also reviews and adjudicates cases of complaints and appeals. The Staff Appeal Sub- committee of the Staffing Committee considers and makes decisions on staff members’ appeals on re-appointments, grievances and disciplinary matters. 教務委員會 教務委員會是本校最高學術議會，由校長出任主席，成 員包括學院、學系、學術支援單位代表及學生代表。教 務委員會主要職能是負責制訂學術政策及監督本校所 有學術事務。為執行職能，其轄下設有多個委員會，處 理本校不同範疇的學術決策事宜。教務委員會會議的 法定人數及程序均受該會的程序規則所規管。該委員 會於二零一八／一九年度舉行了九次會議。 校董會委員會 校董會共設立四個委員會，分別為：審計委員會、財務 委員會、人事委員會及榮譽學位頒授委員會；並另設香 港教育大學基金。各委員會均獲校董會賦以具體角色 與職責。 審計委員會就委任核數師事宜向校董會提供建議，並 於本校年度財務報告提交予校董會通過前，先行檢閱 該報告。該委員會亦負責檢視及通過本校內部審計計 劃，確保內部與外部審計之間的協調，並檢視內部審計 所得的結果、建議及管理層的回應。 財務委員會就校董會職權範圍內一切具重要財務影響 的事宜，向校董會作出建議，並按校董會的授權通過相 關事務。財務委員會轄下的投資分委會負責就本校的 投資策略作出建議、按照已通過的政策指引決定投資 組合，並檢討本校投資組合的表現。此外，公積金與強 積金計劃管理分委會則獲任監督有關公積金與強積金 計劃事宜。 人事委員會就編制、人事聘任、委任、聘用條款、員工關 係及發展政策，向校董會作出建議。該委員會亦負責檢 視及裁定投訴及上訴個案。人事委員會轄下的教職員上 訴分委會則就教職員在續任、申訴及紀律等事項所作 的上訴作出考慮及決議。 52 The Education University of Hong Kong Annual Report 2018-2019