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School Governance

This area of the site provides information on the governance of the School of Oriental and African Studies.

Policy Documents

Links to key policies and procedures.

Committees

SOAS is governed through a committee structure. This section links to the web pages of individual School committees, which provide information about the committee's functions, and committee minutes and agendas where available.

Governing Body

Under the School's Charter and Standing Orders, Governing Body has absolute authority within the School with overall responsibility for the general supervision, direction and control of all aspects of the School. This section links to minutes of Governing Body and information about its membership.

Charter and Standing Orders

SOAS's Charter (originally granted in 1916) sets out SOAS's system of self-governance. Standing Orders and Annexes to Standing Orders are approved by Governing Body and make the Charter operational.