Arabic Language Program Committees

The program has a group of committees that carry out its work, each with its own specific tasks and powers. The program forms committees annually at the beginning of the academic year. Each committee holds its own meetings to discuss matters related to the committee, then submits recommendations to the program coordinator, who then recommends submitting them to the program council for approval, modification, or rejection, along with providing justifications. Each committee also issues a report at the end of each academic year to evaluate the committee's work by the Follow-up Committee and to prepare the program's annual report.

 Committee Name and Tasks

Department Council Secretariat

• Reviewing all topics and documents before presenting them to the Department Council.

• Writing the minutes of Department Council meetings.

• Supervising the preparation of the Department Council agenda and distributing it to council members.

• Ensuring the attendance of all members at meetings and obtaining their signatures.

• Archiving the minutes of the Department Council meetings for future reference.

• Preparing a report at the end of each academic year detailing the number of meetings attended by each member.

Scientific Committee

• Reviewing the scholarly output of applicants for appointment within the department and submitting comprehensive reports on them.

• Considering the fulfillment of the initial scholarly output requirements for faculty members applying for promotion within the department.

• Reviewing and developing the department's graduate studies program plans and studying any issues that require further investigation.

• Creating and updating a database of research and projects published by faculty members within the department. • Organizing scientific discussion panels and holding seminars and lectures on scientific research.

• Encouraging faculty members to conduct scientific research and publish in internationally ranked scientific journals and working to overcome all obstacles.

• Studying related topics referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting periodic reports detailing the committee's activities to the department head.

Academic Advising Committee

 • Supervising and monitoring the work of academic advisors and providing them with all necessary information related to student advising, such as study and examination regulations, disciplinary regulations, and advising forms.

• Guiding new students to familiarize themselves with the department's study system.

• Organizing guidance and awareness programs for students throughout the academic year.

• Identifying and monitoring students experiencing academic difficulties and conducting guidance, awareness, and remedial programs for them in coordination with their advisors. • Identifying and monitoring high-achieving students, encouraging them to maintain their excellence, and addressing their challenges in coordination with advisors.

• Identifying and monitoring gifted students and encouraging them in coordination with academic advisors.

• Reviewing students' academic problems and complaints and working to resolve them in coordination with advisors and the department head.

• Overseeing the addition and deletion of course materials.

• Studying related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting periodic reports on the committee's activities to the department head.

E-Learning Committee

 • Providing technical support and assistance services in the field of e-learning to faculty members within the department.

• Preparing an introductory workshop for faculty members and students focusing on the importance and use of the Blackboard system.

• Monitoring students and finding solutions to problems they encounter in online courses. • Coordinating online courses (language skills and written expression).

• Reviewing related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting periodic reports on the committee's work to the department head.

Examinations Committee:

 • Preparing examination schedules, monitoring examinations, and organizing the classrooms for each course.

Academic Affairs: • Providing proctors during different examination periods.

• Resolving any problems that may arise during examinations.

• Following up on requests for remarking and excused exams.

• Supervising the administration and analysis of standardized (achievement) tests and submitting detailed reports on the test results.

• Monitoring academic affairs within the department.

• Reviewing related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council. • Submitting a periodic report detailing the committee's work to the department head.

Timetable Committee:

 • Preparing class schedules for each semester and monitoring their allocation.

• Preparing individual class schedules for faculty members that align with their academic rank and specialization.

• Reviewing related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting a periodic report detailing the committee's work to the department head.

Course Equivalency and Internal/External Transfer Committee: • Reviewing the equivalency of specialized courses and their compatibility with departmental courses.

• Reviewing the cases of students transferring from within and outside the college.

• Reviewing related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting a periodic report detailing the committee's work to the department head.

Scholarship Affairs Committee:

 • Reviewing scholarship and extension applications and related matters. • Creating and updating a database of all current and prospective scholarship recipients within the department.

• Monitoring the status of current scholarship recipients and preparing necessary reports about them.

• Studying related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting periodic reports detailing the committee's activities to the department head.

Graduate Affairs Committee

• Preparing and delivering training and development programs to enhance the scientific and professional skills and competencies of graduates.

• Creating and continuously updating a database of all department graduates, their contact information, and their employers.

• Surveying graduates' opinions on their evaluation of the program's effectiveness and the content of previously studied courses.

• Studying related matters referred to it by the department head and the department council.

• Submitting periodic reports detailing the committee's activities to the department head. Cultural Committee and Initiatives