An Examination Boards assembly (previously under the name "Platform Examination Board Chairs) has been active at the UT for several years. This assembly consists of the chairs of all UT's Examination Boards. Over the years, the added value of this assembly has proven itself. To mention a few examples: during the Corona pandemic, working methods for testing and examining were discussed, joint guidelines were drawn up and joint standpoints were communicated to relevant bodies. In earlier periods a handout Annual Report (Dutch) was issued and suggestions (handout) have been drawn up for websites for EB's to inform staff and students. Joint initiatives were developed to harmonize practice, e.g. the drawn up of the Rules of order for written tests in 2018.
The Assembly can be instrumental in issuing signals to the Executive Board or expressing needs that are shared by several Examination Boards. During the meetings, cases submitted by members are discussed and, when necessary, working groups are formed to investigate and prepare certain topics to present to the members. Examination Boards operate independently and are not obliged to adopt proposed practices, but by discussing ideas and good practices, it can contribute to knowledge development and, where relevant, harmonization of rules and their implementation.
The Assembly is currently led by Marleen Groenier (Chair Examination Board BSc. Technical Medicine, faculty S&T) and, since Sept, 2024 by two extra co-chairs: Abhishta Abhishta (chair sub-committee for the BSc. and MSc. Business Information Technology programmes, Faculty EEMCS) and Pascal Wilhelm (chair ExBo ATLAS, University College, Faculty ITC).
The Assembly is supported by Margriet Lindemann - Teammanager Timescheduling & Exam Office CES and Helma Vlas - Educational advisor CELT.
Recently supplemented by administrative, secretarial support from Laila Tijink - Zinad.
A MsTeams channel is used to exchange and archive information, such as the agenda's and minutes of the meetings.