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UNIMA Draft QA Policy

UNIMA Draft QA Policy. Requires review / approval by Senate Robert Ridley Pro Vice-Chancellor. One of a series of policies. All staff and students subject to the policy. Rationale.

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UNIMA Draft QA Policy

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  1. UNIMA Draft QA Policy Requires review / approval by Senate Robert Ridley Pro Vice-Chancellor

  2. One of a series of policies All staff and students subject to the policy

  3. Rationale • Policy provides framework for improvement of the quality of teaching and learning, research, outreach programmes and qualifications • Programme Review (link to academic cycle) • Annual monitoring • Periodic academic audits • Links other UNIMA strategies, policies, processes • UNIMA–wide: Senate; APC/ACC; etc. • College Committees

  4. Policy secures monitoring and review of key UNIMA provisions • Curriculum development • Evaluation of teaching and learning • Implementation of quality standards • Development of academic programmes • Student services and support • Research and outreach • Staff development and training • Teaching and learning resources • Responding to external QA requirements

  5. Continuous learning and improvement • Programme Reviews - teams appointed by Dean • Relevance and value of Programme • Programme performance • Student centred approach • Annual reviews - teams appointed by Dean • Programme performance • Academic Audits - teams appointed by QA Director/Pro-VC • To assure and support quality improvement • Guidance documents – policy appendices • Important to document and minute issues • Important to follow-up and monitor follow-up

  6. UNIMA Strategic Plan

  7. Headline Strategic Plan Goals • Increase student numbers • Double UG; 7x Masters; 10 x PhD • Challenge to maintain quality with increased quantity • Increase capacity • Infrastructure; ICT; personnel (PhD-trained) • Improve mgt efficiency for academic service delivery • Best practices for both academic and admin/mgt • Financial and operational self-sustainability • Raise resources • Efficient use of resources (good budgeting and mgt)

  8. Link QA to UNIMA Strategy • QA will ensure quality improvement for: • Teaching and learning • Research and ensure national relevance thru programme review • QA process will identify • Capacity needs • Management and Finance needs • Process improvements • M&E to link QA and Strategic Plan indicators • Requires buy-in and implementation by ALL staff

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