The College Agency for Graduate Studies and Development is responsible for the following tasks:
1. Supervising administrative units and committees associated with the agency, proposing measures for improvement, ensuring their needs are met, and overseeing their functions within designated powers to enhance the functional performance of its staff.
2. Monitoring the implementation of decisions from the University Council, the University President, the College Council, and other relevant administrative decisions.
3. Overseeing the implementation of postgraduate programs in the college, coordinating with relevant academic departments and other entities, ensuring compliance with approved regulations, and developing and updating these programs.
4. Monitoring the construction of educational plans for postgraduate programs, updating curricula, approving scientific specializations, and coordinating with relevant academic departments.
5. Ensuring the smooth progress of the educational process in postgraduate programs, verifying faculty and student compliance with regulations, policies, and decisions.
6. Following all procedures related to the admission and registration of postgraduate students, handling various student requests, and addressing issues.
7. Monitoring the conduct of mid-term and final exams in postgraduate programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and requirements for successful examinations.
8. Overseeing the distribution of teaching responsibilities among faculty members in postgraduate programs.
9. Preparing necessary reports on the academic performance of postgraduate programs and submitting them to the college dean.
10. Creating an integrated and sustainable educational environment for postgraduate programs in the college.
11. Monitoring student activities and events for postgraduate students according to approved guidelines.
12. Supervising orientation programs for postgraduate students and issuing informative publications related to their affairs.
13. Managing scholarship and training procedures for college staff, coordinating with relevant academic departments and external funding entities.
14. Handling requests from scholarship recipients regarding termination, deferral, change of country or specialization, transfer between universities, scientific trips, etc.
15. Encouraging and motivating faculty members to conduct scientific research in relevant fields, developing research strategies, and seeking financial support.
16. Organizing meetings, seminars, and workshops in coordination with relevant entities.
17. Supervising the work and activities of scientific journals and associations related to the college.
18. Monitoring the implementation of programmatic and institutional accreditation projects in coordination with internal and external entities.
19. Developing the college's strategic plan in coordination with other college agencies and overseeing its execution after approval.
20. Monitoring the university's strategic goals within the agency's scope.
21. Ensuring that academic departments within the college adhere to quality and accreditation standards approved by the university.
22. Taking measures to promote a culture of excellence and quality among students, faculty, and staff, fostering an educational environment that supports change, innovation, and continuous improvement.
23. Reporting to the college dean on training needs and necessary workshops to enhance the academic competence of faculty members.
24. Proposing developments in internal and external relations of the college to the college dean.
25. Suggesting programs to activate the college's social responsibility.
26. Updating agency data on the university's official website.
27. Other responsibilities within the agency's scope or as assigned by the college council or dean.