External Examiners’ status on Portico
29 May 2020
BoE Data Hub has now been rolled over ready for the 2019/20 session. Board Teams Task: Check External Examiners’ appointment status on Portico for the 2019/20 session
There are three checks for External Examiner Appointment status that Board Teams should complete:
1. Current Appointed status – External Examiners’ who are active for 2019/20 AY
Board teams to check on Portico and ensure that all External Examiners (EE) for the 2019/20 session are currently appointed in the Board of Examiners data hub on Portico (within the Awards, Assessments and Achievements tab).
2. Historic status - External Examiners’ who finished in 2018/19 AY
External Examiners’ whose term finished in 2018/19 will appear as Historic and colleagues are advised to ensure that these details are accurate. These EE should not have been active during the 2019/20 AY and are not expected to attend upcoming Board meetings.
3.Pending Nominations for 2019/20 and 2020/21
Additionally, please make sure that the nominations process for new EEs for 2019/20 has been completed and EEs are formally appointed. It is vital this is completed well in advance of the upcoming Board meetings.
REMINDER: When checking an EE’s status, please note those whose final year as EE is 2019/20 AY and start the nomination process now for a replacement so they are formally appointed by September.
Please refer to Chapter 9, Section 4 of the Academic Manual for criteria for appointment and further guidance on the nomination and appointment process.
Contact details for further information: examiners@ucl.ac.uk