Core Functions

The QAC’s primary roles are to:

1. assist the academic sector in the preparation and packaging of documents to effectively facilitate the accreditation, government recognition and assessment of academic programs;
2. enhance the institution’s capacity in designing, delivering and managing curricular programs and services to achieve quality learning outcomes;
3. identify areas for reform and/or continuous improvement along the key areas of governance and management, quality of teaching and learning, relations with the community and management of resources;
4. provide basis for policy options and informed decisions for development assistance to the Colleges, Branches and Campuses;
5. effectively communicate current and relevant information about the achievements, quality system and processes of the university and its academic programs; and
6. partner with local and international agencies for quality assurance-related projects and activities.

Goals

The QAC endeavors to achieve:

1. excellence in institutional and program management;
2. excellence in capacity development for continuous quality improvement; and
3. excellence in partnership for institutional and program development.

Objectives

Towards these ends, the QAC commits to:

• develop and maintain an effective internal quality assurance system;
• secure Certificate of Program Compliance and attain higher accreditation status for all academic programs;
• attain Center of Development and Center of Excellence status for priority programs;
• strengthen collaborative arrangements with internal and external stakeholders;
• maintain an efficient, secure, and accessible database of updated, comprehensive and relevant materials for quality assurance;
• develop and implement capacity building interventions to improve the teaching and learning process; and
• rationalize academic programs offering.