1. SUMMER SCHOOL KNUST AS A SYSTEM BY K. A. KARIKARI DEPUTY REGISTRAR KNUST - KUMASI August 2012Great Hall Conference Room 1

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION Definition and features of a system The workings of the system at KNUST in terms of - Administration - Disciplinary Matters - Promotions - Conditions of Service Weaknesses within the system and measures to strengthen the system 2

3. DEFINITION AND FEATURES OF A SYSTEM A group of interacting or independent elements forming a complex whole An integrated set of elements that accomplish a defined objective FEATURES Predefined goal or objective Rules and regulations Acceptable level of performance Defined boundaries Feedback Environment 3

4. GOVERNANCE Operations based on the committee system Close to 40 Statutory Committees Major Committees - Council, Academic Board, Welfare Services Board. 4

5. COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL, ACADEMIC BOARD AND WELFARE SERVICES BOARD COUNCIL Standing and Finance Development Tender Join Council/ Academic Board ACADEMIC BOARD Executive Committee UAPC College/Faculty/Dept. Boards Residence Library Books & Publishing Research & Conference Scholarships Planning & Resources Admissions WELFARE SEVICES BOARD Estate Organization Health services Security Services Basic schools Transport Guest House Housing 5

6. THE SYSTEM AT KNUST 6

7. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS Vice – Chancellor – Chief Disciplinary Officer Disciplinary Offences -Conviction by a competent court of Law -Conduct of a Scandalous nature -Conduct constituting failure to discharge one’s duties Penalties for Breach of Discipline -Dismissal -Termination of Appointment -Suspension -Interdiction -Reprimand -Warning 7

8. PROMOTIONS Areas for Assessment - Teaching - Promotions of Knowledge - Service Norms High Good Adequate Inadequate 8

9. PROMOTIONS No Of Years No Of Publications Req. Asst. Lecturer – Lecturer 2 - Lecturer - Snr. Lecturer 4 4 2”Highs” 1 Adequate” 3 “Good” Snr. Lecturer – Assoc. Professor 5 6 2”Highs” 1 “Good” Assoc. Professor – Professor 5 8 3”Highs”

10. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE What staff are entitled to Commutation Allowance Fuel Allowance Rent Subsidy / owner occupier Allowance Car maintenance Allowance Extra Teaching Allowance Night Subsistence Allowance Availability of Loans (GUSS, Provident Fund, etc.) Sabbatical Leave with Pay Leave of Absence Travel Arrangement 10

11. WEAKNESSES WITHIN THE SYSTEM Bureaucracy High Administrative cost Poor Information Flow 11

12. CONCLUSION KNUST as a system has its own challenges and would need the concerted efforts of all to achieve its Aim. 12

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