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Role of Internal Quality Assurance Committee

Role of Internal Quality Assurance Committee. What is quality?. Quality as……. A way of measuring fitness for purpose against pre agreed standards. Quality as……. A mechanism to improve what we do. Quality as……. A process which allows us to make best use of the resources we have.

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Role of Internal Quality Assurance Committee

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  1. Role of Internal Quality Assurance Committee

  2. What is quality?

  3. Quality as…… A way of measuring fitness for purpose against pre agreed standards

  4. Quality as…… A mechanism to improve what we do

  5. Quality as…… A process which allows us to make best use of the resources we have

  6. Quality Assurance as A process which • Decides if we have met standards: • Identifies actions to Improve in areas where we have not met the required standard • Reviews implementation of actions = Quality Assurance Process

  7. Quality Enhancement A process which • Identifies actions to improve areas where we meet the minimum standards (making it even better). • Reviews implementation of actions

  8. Why is Quality Assurance important • Standard of education can become internationally comparable • Ranking exercises (internal and external) • Maintains standards as education system (number of universities and students) grows • Improves public understanding (students, parents, employers) and helps with choice of provider

  9. A Quality Assurance Circle 1 Assess if we have meet minimum standards • Identify how we can improve what we do • To meet minimum standards • To improve beyond the minimum requirements • Create an action plan • Implement action plan • Reviewing progress from previous evaluation and if we continue to meet minimum standards

  10. Internal QA Committee • Institutional Level Committee • Faculty/Dept Level Committees

  11. Structure of Internal QA Committee • Top management (VCA) • VC for Student affair • VC for administration • Faculty • Research center • Library • Admin staff • Student…

  12. Assessing Quality • Self Evaluation Document • Undertake a visit (Peer Review Process) • Make judgements which: • Identify if meets minimum standards (Assurance) • Identify actions which must be taken • Identify best practice • Identify areas for Enhancement

  13. A Self Assessment Report • A document which assesses if minimum standards have been met • It identifies strengths, weaknesses, and areas for future development • Areas for future development form the basis for action

  14. Peer Review Visit • Gathers evidence from different sources • Uses evidence to evaluate institutions • Makes robust judgements against the MoHE’s Accreditation Framework • Reports to National Agency on findings • Makes recommendation to National Agency

  15. Components of Quality Assurance and Enhancement in Afghanistan MOHE Accreditation Framework (The Minimum Standards) Peer Review Visit Process (oversight by Accreditation Office) QAAD Committee (National Oversight)

  16. Some Quality Bodies • International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) • Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) • European Association of Quality Agencies (EAQA) • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

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