Higher Education Academic Committee (HEAC)

The Higher Education Academic Committee (HEAC) is a sub-committee the NMIT Board and assures the appropriate academic and operational management of NMIT Higher Education programs and the maintenance of high standards in teaching and academic performance.

Membership of HEAC includes all senior NMIT managers with significant operational responsibilities in higher education, the Head of Program for each degree, external members, and elected higher education staff and student representatives.

NMIT has recruited external members of high academic standing and significant experience in academic governance to HEAC.

Degree Committees

Degree Committees evaluate courses and their academic standards in relation to professional relevance, developments in the discipline, community expectations, and against international benchmarks.

In consideration of the applied vocational focus of NMIT higher education programs, the Degree Committees comprise senior external academics, professional  and industry experts who extensive experience and recognised profiles in academia,  industry experience and their professional standing.

Degree Committees provide expert oversight with NMIT members of degree programs and provide advice to Faculties on the academic performance of the programs, strategic planning, quality improvement, and quality assurance.