STATEMENT FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Centre for Quality Assurance exists to ensure the
delivery of quality academic and support services to the
University’s key stakeholders who include students,
accreditation bodies both locally and internationally,
academic and research institutions, employers, parents,
sponsors and guardians, among others. In order to
ensure structured and systematic monitoring on quality,
the Center for Quality Assurance undertakes the following
core activities:
- Student evaluation that informs improvement of teaching and learning in the
University. Student evaluations are done every semester.
- Accreditation of all academic programs offered at the University by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
- Continuous evaluation of academic programs internally and externally,
followed by implementation of improvement plans based on recommendations
set out after each evaluation. Externally, QA works closely with CUE and the
Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA).
- Quality staff through development and implementation of core skills training
programs for the teaching staff. This is done through the Center for
Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
- Conducts regular tracer studies to ensure graduates are equipped with skills,
knowledge and attitude relevant for the industry/marketplace.
- Conducts regular graduate exit satisfaction surveys to assess satisfaction
levels and recommend necessary improvements to student experience.
- Benchmarking of programs with quality institutions locally and abroad.
- Ensures accreditation of professional courses taught at the University and
adherence to standards set by professional bodies.
