Portal path
Dashboard
Academic
Manage Departments
New Department
Complete the task
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Create the department
Select New Department, choose the campus, enter the department name and short name, set its status, and save.
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Open the row actions
Use the three-dot menu against the department and choose Assign HOD.
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Select the HOD
Choose the responsible faculty or officer and save the assignment.
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Verify the responsibility
The HOD name appears in the department table and the user receives departmental academic access.
Why the HOD assignment matters
Department-scoped students, faculty, schedules, examinations, approvals, promotions, and transfer reviews use the HOD assignment to determine responsibility.