distinction between governance

Governance deals with
  • approving, reviewing and monitoring the educational character and mission of the college, its services and academic activities
  • formulating and monitoring the medium and long term strategy of the college
  • assuring the overall ethos of the college and how it conducts its business
  • ensuring the college's financial solvency
College management, led by the Principal, is responsible for
  • developing and proposing the educational character and mission of the college to the governing board
  • developing and managing services and academic activities
  • implementing the medium and long term strategies formulated by the governing board
  • the day to day running of the business of the college.