Admissions and Assessment Committee [Cumberland College of Health Sciences (CCHS) Academic Board]

The Academic Board of the College established committees which originated or considered business referred to them by the Academic Board for discussion and recommendation. Under conditions determined by the Board committees could receive submissions and act on behalf of the Board. The Admissions and Assessment Committee was one of these committees.At its meeting on 22 September 1976 the Academic Board resolved 'That the Admissions Committee and the Examinations and Progressions Committee be combined to form an Admissions and Assessment Committee commencing First Semester 1977'. [AB 52/76] At its meeting on 25 May 1977 the Academic Board formally established its committees. [AB 23/77] and decided the terms of reference.The function of the Admissions and Assessment Committee were as follows: The Committee was responsible for presenting recommendations to Academic Board on policies regarding the admission, advanced standing and assessment of students other than higher degree candidates and Masters' Qualifying Students. On behalf of the Academic Board, this Committee will consider, on approval, recommendations relating to the admission, advanced standing and assessment of a student other than higher degree candidates and Masters Qualifying Students.