Central Projects Committee 

The Central Projects Committee is a key decision-making body within the CPS. It oversees the evaluation and advancement of project proposals. This committee plays a crucial role in allocating resources and supporting the development of innovative projects across various departments. 

Composition: 

The committee is chaired by the Deputy Director for Academic Programs  and includes the following members: 

• A standing member 

• Heads of Departments (HoDs) 

Responsibilities: 

• Review project proposals submitted by the HoDs. 

• Make recommendations to the Director regarding which projects should be allocated time and resources. 

• Monitor the progress of approved projects in liaison with the HoDs. 

• Disseminate information about approved projects. 

• Communicate completed projects to the Professional Development Committee for presentation. 

• Review the resources required for the projects and make recommendations to the Director. 

Responsibilities of the Standing Committee Member: 

• Chair the meetings of the committee in the absence of the Deputy Director for Academic Programs (DDAP). 

• Announce the reception of project applications (PTRFs). 

• Liaise with the Departmental Projects Committee to review the submitted PTRFs and supervise the recommendations to allocate release hours to the project applicants. 

• Submit a final collated document of recommendations to DDAP. 

• Send Project Progress Report Form A (for week 8) and Project Progress Report Form B (for week 16) to the project supervisors during the Spring semester. 

• Check the uploading of Project Progress Report Forms A and B to the database. 

• Prepare an annual report on the activities of the committee and submit it to the Chair.