The Council of Deans is an important forum that allows the Deans to make decisions that define the institution's strategies.  The Council includes the University President, Vice Presidents, President Assistants, and Deans of Colleges.

The Council meets on a weekly  basis to discuss and evaluate both academic and administrative issues, and to consider topics submitted to it by the other University officials, committees or faculties. In addition, the Council of Deans provides advice, guidance, and recommendations to the President on these subjects and other academic and administrative matters. Their roles and names are listed below.

The Council of Deans’ Job:

The Council of Deans at An-Najah National University determines and reviews the University’s academic policy, makes appropriate decisions and proper recommendations according to the University’s established regulations.

The Council’s Members:

• The Council of Deans consists of the following:
• The University President as the Chair of the Council.
• The Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs or the Acting Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs.

Deans or those who represent them.

The Council’s Authorities and Responsibilities:

1. Devise and determine the responsibilities of the Council’s committees.
2. Reviewing the decisions and proposals made by the faculties’ councils and take the proper procedures according to the University’s regulations.
3. Studying and approving the recommendations presented to the Council regarding the following issues with two-thirds majority:
   a-Appointing, promoting, granting tenure or terminating work contracts for the teaching assistants, instructors and assistant professors at the University according to the system of the faculty staff. However, this does not include professors or associate professors working at the University.
   b-Study missions and study leaves for the University’s employees.
4. The decisions of the Council of Deans with respect to what has been stated in item (a) are considered applicable after signing the required contracts by the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
5. Approving the study plans and the study programs presented to the Council by the faculties’ councils and the councils’ committees.
6. Setting workflow instructions and guidelines for the Council of Deans, the faculties’ councils, the councils of the academic departments, the library and the Registration Department.
7. Discussing the decisions and recommendations of the councils’ committees, approving them or recommending them within the limits of the Council’s responsibilities.
8. Identifying what the University, its library, as well as its different faculties and departments need and take the necessary procedures in accordance with the University’s regulations.
9. Coordinating the internal relations between the different faculties, departments and other facilities within the University such as the library, the Registration Department and the Students’ Affairs Deanship.
10. Coordinating the relations between the University’s faculties, departments, the library and the Registration Department with the rest of units and departments inside the University.
11. Cooperating with the Consultative Council with respect to issues that are related to the Council of Deans’ responsibilities.
12. Contributing to the preservation and respect of knowledge and scientists and highlighting the priority that is given to these issues in the University’s plans and policies.
13. Discussing the projects of the internal systems in the academic units and the library and recommending them to the Board of Trustees or to its specialized committees.
14. Discussing the projects related to the University’s instructions and regulations with respect to the academic affairs set by the University President and make the proper decisions according to the University’s regulations.
15. Evaluating the University’s academic work and the effectiveness of the graduates through reviewing the related reports.
16. Reinforcing the University’s relationship with the different institutions and bodies in the private and public sectors within the limits of the Council’s responsibilities and authorities.
17. Recommending to the University President regarding the establishment or the cancelling of certain academic units, as well as granting scientific degrees to be sent to the Board of Trustees.
18. Carrying out any tasks assigned by the University President being the president of the councils according to the University’s established regulations.
19. Discussing the budget project and forward it to the Board of Trustees along with the recommendations that the Council deems appropriate.

The President presides the Council's meetings.

The Council of Deans consists of the following members: