The Council

The Council is the governing and executive body of the University. Established under the PolyU Ordinance, the Council has 29 members, comprising the President and Deputy President of the University as ex-officio members, 20 lay members from the business, financial and industrial sectors, and the professions, two Deans of Faculty, three elected staff members, a member from the alumni and an elected full-time student.

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The Court

The University Court was established in late 1995 as the supreme advisory body to Council on matters of direction, with a view to promoting the well-being of the University. Headed by the Court Chairman, the University Court consists of eight ex-officio members and up to 36 appointed lay members.

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The President and Offices of the President

The President, as chief executive of the University, is responsible to the Council for the management, conduct and administration of the Institution and the discipline of students. He is assisted by the Deputy President and four Vice Presidents who oversee the areas of academic development, research, student development, and partnership development.

The Officers and Senior Management of the University

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Senate

The Senate co-ordinates the academic planning and development of the University. Under the Senate are Faculty Boards and committees overseeing major academic policy areas, including academic planning and resources, quality assurance, academic regulations, ethics, learning and teaching developments, research, appeals and provision of various academic support services.

Academic Structure

The University has 29 academic departments/units grouped under six Faculties. Each Faculty has a Faculty Board and is headed by a Dean of Faculty.

Please refer to the pull-down menu of "Departments and Offices" on the front page for more details.

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