The Academic Council (AC) is constituted by the Board of Governors (BoG) as the senior academic governance body of the Institute of Ismaili Studies. The AC mandate is to advise and be accountable to the BoG on all academic matters and academic-related policies. The AC provides assurance to the BoG that the Institute is implementing effective academic governance frameworks capable of establishing and maintaining excellence in teaching & learning, assessment, research, and academic publishing, while remaining true to the Institute’s mission.

Terms of reference and membership

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Academic Council Terms of Reference 2022

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Academic Council Membership 2022

Our Boards and Policies

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Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees with delegated responsibility for the operational oversight of the organisation as defined in and regulated by the IIS’s Articles of Association.

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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the principal governing body, responsible for setting the strategic direction and policies governing all aspects of the IIS’s activities.

Quality Assurance

IIS has policies in place to ensure that it maintains a high standard in all that it does.and support our responsibility as a charity and as a higher education and academic research institution.

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Policies and documents

Discover all the key documents related to IIS's strategies, policies, codes, procedures, and other documents.