1. The Digital Governance Committee is established by decision of the Management Board. The Committee serves as an advisory body to the Higher Educational Institution. Its mission is to continuously monitor issues related to the institution's digital governance, the utilization of information and communication technologies, and the simplification of procedures within the University and the University's.

2. The Committee consists of at least five (5) members and the exact number of its members is defined in the University’s Internal Regulation, according to the needs of each University. The Committee consists of members from the Teaching and Research Staff (DEP), Special Teaching Staff (EEP), and Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP) of the Higher Educational Institution, who have expertise or experience in information technology and digital governance, as well as the Executive Director of the Institution. The head of the University’s Digital Governance Unit, as well as the head of the corresponding structure of the Special Account for Research Funds, participate in the meetings of the Committee, as long as there is a distinct structure, without voting rights.

3. The Committee's role is to submit recommendations to the Rector or the relevant Vice-Rector for the development of the University's strategy in areas such as information technology, communications, and digital governance. Particularly, the Committee is responsible for:

a) preparing and submitting the University's digital transformation plan for approval by the Rector, as well as overseeing its implementation,

b) developing and managing the University's digital infrastructure,

c) submitting proposals for the simplification of University procedures through their computerization,

d) submitting proposals to the Rector for implementing all necessary measures to ensure the digital transformation of the University and to enhance the digital skills of the university community,

e) planning and implementing programs, actions, seminars, informative events and other related activities and initiatives, in collaboration with public sector bodies, as defined in point a) of par. 1 of article 14, L. 4270/2014 (A' 143) or social institutions, with the aim of developing the digital skills of the teaching and administrative staff of the University,

f) developing new distance education methods for the organization and operation of formal education curricula, where distance education is provided for, as well as lifelong learning training programs for the Training and Lifelong Learning Centre (TLLC),

g) defining the personal data protection policy within the University,

h) any other competence determined by the Internal Regulation and related to the object of the Committee.

4. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee collaborates with the heads of academic units, the directors of study programs, the Teaching and Learning Support Centre, the TLLC, and all relevant state bodies.