Wallaga University is one of the public Universities of Ethiopia established in 2007. It is located at 330Km away from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia in the western direction of the country.
The Academic affair office at Wallaga University plays an important role in overseeing and enhancing the University’s academic programs. This office is directly accountable to the president and is vocal in planning, organization, and management of academic programs.
Key Responsibilities of the Academic Affairs Vice President Office
- Academic Policy and Standards
The office provides leadership in creating and maintaining academic policies and standards, ensuring that the university’s academic offerings are of high quality and relevance.
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
The academic affairs vice president has the responsibilities to set strategies that support the implementation of policies, plans, and regulations governing academic programs, staff and students.
- Academic program Oversight
The academic affairs vice president office has the mandate to coordinate and guide the different academic programs, such as under graduate, post-graduate, continuing and distance education. The office is responsible to verify that these programs meet the University’s standards align with its strategic goals.
- Staff Development
The office is responsible for the recruitment, development and evaluation of academic staff. It realizes this mission by fostering an environment that promotes staff continuous professional growth and academic excellence.
- Quality Assurance and Curriculum Development
The academic affairs vice president office has the mandate to check the periodic academic program audits, evaluations, curriculum development, improving instruction and maintaining high academic standards.
- Collaboration and Resource Management
In collaboration with other vice presidents, the academic affairs vice president ensures the effective and efficient use of resources, aligning with the university’s academic direction with its broader vision and priorities.
- Supervision and Evaluation
The office has the responsibility to supervise academic unit’s directors, Deans of Institutes, Colleges and Schools. It also has the mandate of evaluating and approving their recommendations for different activities.
Organizational Structure
The key units accountable for the academic affairs vice president office are:
- Academic affairs Directorate
- Registrar Office
- Quality assurance and Standard Directorate
- Under graduate and Post graduate program officer
- Library and Documentation Directorate
- Laboratory and Practicum Directorate
- Continuing and Distance Education Program Directorate
- E-learning Directorate
- Institutes/Colleges/Schools Deans