Facts and figures
15197 students
282 international partners
1396 staff members
12 campuses
Participation
In the 'Hogeschoolonderhandelingscomité' (HOC, transl. College Negotiating Committee), the college management and the representative trade unions negotiate on all matters affecting college staff.
The 'Stuvoraad' is a consultative body composed of half university staff and half student representatives. Together, they determine the policy and day-to-day operations of the Student Services Department (short: Stuvo). The Stuvoraad consults on student funding, student counselling, the student restaurant, our student houses, sports and leisure facilities, and so on.
The 'Comité voor Preventie en Bescherming op het Werk' (CPBW, transl. Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work) includes representatives of employees and the college administration. Its main task is formulating opinions and proposals to promote employees' welfare in their work performance, communicating the prevention measures taken, and cooperating in applying risk management through workplace inspections.
The 'Participatieforum' (transl. Participation Forum) is a consultative body of college management delegates with student representatives. They take the decisions and hold the consultations prescribed by the 'Codex Higher Education', in individual consultations on education and examination regulations; the spending of enrolment fees; student guidance initiatives; procedures around international student mobility; and the organisation of the academic year.
The Artevelde 'Studentenraad' (transl. Student Council) is informed about matters that directly or indirectly concern students and advises on all issues that directly affect students, in particular the education and examination regulations and the evaluation - in the context of quality control - of the teaching staff by students. The Student Council determines the number of members, which is at least eight. By decree, the Student Council consists of at least eight and no more than 16 democratically elected student representatives.
As provided for in the 'Participation Decree', participation bodies are also developed at the level of the Ghent University Association.
In addition, each programme provides a Programme Council and a Programme Advisory Council. The Programme Council is jointly composed of elected representatives of the programme team and elected student representatives. The head of the programme chairs the Programme Council. The Programme Council takes advice and questions from the Management Team, the Academic Council, the Student Council, the programme team and the CPBW. The Programme Council reviews the Programme Advisory Council's advice for the programme. In addition, the Programme Advisory Council may consult and advise on programme-related matters.
The Programme Advisory Council is a 'resonance council' with delegates from the programme team, representatives from the professional field and experts. It ensures that the programme aligns with professional practice and gives input to the professional field.
The 'Academische Raad' (transl. Academic Council) is by decree composed of six representatives of the college management (3/8), six representatives of the staff (3/8) and four representatives of the students (2/8). The Academic Council advises and consults on educational matters relating to the college.
Administrative bodies
Arteveldehogeschool distinguishes various governing and co-determination bodies. There are no decentralised administrative bodies.
The Bestuursorgaan (transl. Governing Body) determines the general strategic policy lines of Arteveldehogeschool and looks after matters that are not reserved to the General Assembly by the articles of association. The Governing Body delegates day-to-day management to the General Director.
The Algemene Vergadering (trans. General Assembly) is the highest level of authority of the college, whose powers are described in the statutes of Arteveldehogeschool.
The Auditcomité (transl. Audit Committee) is a subcommittee of the Governing Body. Its members are appointed by the Governing Body. The audit committee includes at least one external expert. The Audit Committee assists the Governing Body in the following areas: reliability of the financial and management reporting, compliance with laws, decrees, regulations, directives of competent authorities, applicable internal codes of conduct and policies defined by the Governing Body, evaluation of the internal control systems, the audit process and the internal and external audits.
The Algemeen Directeur (transl. General Director) bears ultimate responsibility for the day-to-day management of the university college and is assisted in this by the Management Team.
The Directieteam (transl. Management Team) consists of the General Director, the Director of Education and Research, the Director of Organisation and Organisational Development, the Director of Facilities Management, the Director of Student Experience, Marketing and Digital Transformation, the Director of ENW Business and Management, the Director of ENW Communication, Media and Design, the Director of ENW Health and Care, the Director of ENW Education and the Director of ENW People and Society.
Corporate governance
Corporate governance or good governance assumes some rules and mechanisms regarding the preparation, formation and implementation of policy decisions, as well as their control, accountability and transparency. Applying corporate governance ensures a balance of power and interests between all stakeholders involved.
The role of these four factors is agreed upon throughout the organisation.
The four p's of good governance
Four factors play a crucial role in applying good governance:
- Persons
- Principles
- Processes
- Performance