📌 Purpose & Scope

The purpose and scope of the Faculty Curriculum Development Committee (FCDC)
is to ensure that the curricula of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree programmes are
regularly reviewed and updated to meet the evolving needs of stakeholders.
The developed curricula shall be submitted to the Faculty Board of the
Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan Faculty of Performing and Visual Arts (SPRFPVA)
for recommendation to the Curriculum Committee of the University of Jaffna
and subsequently for approval by the Senate.

✔ Responsibilities

• Develop and revise the curricula of the Faculty.
• Maintain academic standards and policies relating to undergraduate degree programmes.
• Review grading systems, mark allocations, assessment methods, and examination structures as required.
• Receive and consider comments and observations from appropriate external reviewers.

📄 Reporting Responsibility

Faculty Board of the Faculty

👥 Procedure of Appointment

The Faculty Board shall appoint the Chairperson and Members of the
Faculty Curriculum Development Committee in accordance with the approved composition.

🏛 Composition

• Chairperson of the Faculty Curriculum Development Committee.
• At least one Senior Academic Member from each Department of the Faculty.
• Deputy Registrar/Senior Assistant Registrar/Assistant Registrar of the Faculty (Convener).

📝 Selection of Members

The relevant Head of the Department concerned with the degree programme
shall nominate members for approval by the Faculty Board.

⏳ Duration of the Term

Three (03) years.

📅 Meetings

The Committee shall hold not fewer than six (06) regular meetings
during each academic year.

📂 Storage of Documents

All official documents, including meeting minutes,
shall be compiled, maintained, and securely stored by the
Deputy Registrar/Senior Assistant Registrar/Assistant Registrar of the Faculty.

📑 Guidelines / SOPs

Confirmed minutes of meetings shall be circulated to all members
of the Faculty Board of the SPRFPVA.

📞 Contact Person

Chairperson
Faculty Curriculum Development Committee (FCDC)