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???Overview

The Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA) Committee of the Faculty of Military Science (FMS), Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, serves as the faculty's primary governance body overseeing academic quality. The Committee ensures that teaching, learning, and assessment practices within the Faculty are innovative, ethical, inclusive, and aligned with both institutional policies and national academic standards.

The TLA Committee promotes excellence across all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, ensuring curriculum relevance, assessment credibility, and student-centred approaches, while responding to the dynamic needs of both higher education and the military education environment.

The Committee's work is guided by the principles, functions, and governance structures outlined in its official FMS TLA Terms of Reference (Draft) - May 2025?, which defines its mandate and ensures consistency, transparency, and accountability in all TLA-related matters.

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Purpose

The TLA Committee is mandated to:

• Enhance the quality, effectiveness, and inclusivity of teaching, learning, and assessment across FMS programmes.

• Support academic staff development and innovative pedagogical approaches.

• Guide strategic improvements and advise the Faculty Board on academic matters.

• Ensure alignment with Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票's Teaching-Learning and Assessment Policies.

  
  

Co?mposition

The Committee consists of:

• Chairperson: Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Research.
  

• Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.
  

• One representative from each academic school.
  

• Head of Part-Time Studies.
  

• Representative from the Faculty Ethics Committee (Ad hoc).
  

• Psychologist or student affairs representative (Ad hoc).
  

• One representative from the Programme Coordinators Working Group (PCWG).
  

• One representative from the College Coordinators Working Group (CCWG).
  

• Additional members may be appointed by the Committee, with total membership capped at 18.

  
  

Key Functions

• Policy Implementation & Quality Assurance: Enforces SU's teaching and assessment policies, ensuring academic fairness, validity, and transparency.

• Curriculum Development & Evaluation: Oversees academic renewal, programme redesign, and alignment with graduate attributes.

• Support for Academic Staff: Facilitates development in teaching practices and integration of educational technologies, including ethical AI use.

• Ethical Oversight & Academic Integrity: Collaborates with the Ethics Committee to uphold ethical academic practices.

• Student-Centred Approaches: Provides formal channels to address student concerns and wellbeing in academic contexts.

• Innovation & Accessibility: Encourages inclusive, hybrid, and transformative teaching approaches tailored to military and civilian learning contexts.

  
  

Working Groups

Three permanent Working Groups report to the TLA Committee:

• Programme Coordinators Working Group (PCWG): Focused on curriculum and operational programme matters.

• College Coordinators Working Group (CCWG): Focused on college-specific academic delivery and quality assurance.

• Special Interest Working Groups (SIWGs): Formed as needed to address specific topics, with either temporary or semi-permanent status.

  
  

?Meetings

• Quarterly and Ad Hoc Meetings.

• A quorum is formed with 50% + 1 of members.

• Decisions are reached by consensus or majority vote; the Chair holds the casting vote.

  
  

?Funding and Service Requests

The TLA Committee manages an annual operational budget to support:

• Learning and teaching development.
  

• Staff mobility and exchange.
  

• School evaluations and programme reviews.
  

• Literacy and foundational academic skills resources.

   

?Funding Application Process

Applications can be submitted year-round via the FMS TLA Service Request Form? (click link). The process includes:

• Submission with full documentation.
  

• Committee review and decision via email/ad hoc.
  

• Notification to applicant and Faculty Office.
  

• Formal ratification at the next TLA meeting.

• Post-approval SUNFin processing and reconciliation by the applicant.

????Calls for proposals may also be issued quarterly.

?Reporting Structure

The Vice-Dean (TLA) reports to the Faculty Executive Committee (ExCom), which in turn reports to the Faculty Board. Reports include:

• Key TLA developments and innovations.
  

• Compliance with institutional policies.
  

• Strategic academic recommendations.

  
  

?????Resources and Downloads

Below are key faculty-specific and institutional documents that guide and support the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA) activities within the Faculty of Military Science. Click on the links to download each resource.

?FMS-Specific Documents

• Link - FMS Assessment Rules 2023.

• Link - FMS Module Outline (Study Guide) Template.
  

• Link - SUNLearn Gradebook Guide 2025.
  

?SU Institutional Policies & Guidelines

• Link - SU Teaching and Learning Policy 2025.
  

• Link - SU Assessment Policy.
  

• Link - SU Teaching and Learning  Strategy.
  

• Link - SU Assessment Terminology.
  

• Link - Ethical Use of AI in Research and Teaching and Learning.
  

• Link - SU Interim Guidelines on Allowable AI Use and Academic Integrity.
  

• Link - SU Guidelines for Internal & External Moderation.
  

• Link - Guidelines for Programme Committee Chairs and Programme Leaders?.
  

• Link - Policies of the RPL/CAT Assessment-CHE.
  

• Link - Academic Grievance Procedures.
  

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?Contact

• Chairperson: Dr I. Henrico (ivanh@sun.ac.za) - Acting Vice-Dean (TLA and Research)

• Vice-Chair: Dr N. Taylor (ninamari@sun.ac.za).
  

• Secretary: Ms K.C. van der Merwe (kristin@sun.ac.za).