Transcript Quality control Procedure

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY BANGLADESH
Meeting with the Academic Departments
February 24, 2015
An Introduction to
Establishment of Institutional
Quality Assurance Cell at SUB
Dr. M. Feroze Ahmed Ph.D., FBAS, FIE, MASCE
Vice-Chancellor, Stamford University Bangladesh
E-mail : [email protected]
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Outlines of Presentation
O The Project
O Objectives of the Project
O Organizational Structure of the Project
O Self-Assessment Criteria and Standards
O Funding of the Project
O Evaluation
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The Context of the Project
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Higher education is crucially important for the
sustainable socioeconomic development of a nation.
The number of students at tertiary level in Bangladesh
has increased from 1.12 million to 2.61 million in last four
years. Around 112 universities have been established to
provide higher education;
Quality in higher education is now the mission of the
GOB to achieve the target of middle income status by
2021.
The GOB, WB has generously funded the project named
HEQEP, implemented by UGC. Quality Assurance Unit
(QAU) is a part of HEQEP established at UGC to oversee
the Quality Assurance (QA) activities at university level.
Stamford University has availed this opportunity to
enhance the quality of its education.
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The Project
Establishment of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
at Stamford University Bangladesh to institutionalize quality
assurance system that supports continuous enhancement of
quality of education through assessment of educational
performance according to the established criteria and
standards.
And
Self-Assessment Committees (SACs) in all Academic
Departments to conduct Self-Assessment exercise.
Project Cost :
IQAC : Tk. 1,60,00,000
SAC : Tk. 1,31,05,600
Total : Tk. 2,91,05,600.Project Duration : 3 Years
The Project
Agreement on behalf of
Stamford University Bangladesh
(SUB) and University Grants
Commission (UGC) of
Bangladesh was signed on
18 December 2014
Commencement : January 2015
Completion : December 2017
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Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Objectives
1. Institutionalize the quality assurance culture in accordance
with the national quality assurance (QA) guidelines and
international practice;
2. Ensure that the university’s quality assurance procedures
are designed following Quality Assurance Guidelines and
National Requirements;
3. Develop, maintain and enhance quality of education and
people’s perception in favour of the university;
4. Build image of the university with confidence of the
stakeholders ensuring transparency, accountability and
good practices;
5. Prepare the university to meet the external quality
assurance assessment and accreditation requirement.
Self-Assessment (SA) Exercise
General Objectives
To improve the quality of education addressing the needs of the
major stakeholders and national relevance.
Specific Objectives
1. Identification of learning needs;
2. Assessment of teaching-leaning capacity of the department;
3. Review the effectiveness of existing procedures and
provisions in practice;
4. Identify the areas need to be improved to enhance the
capacity of the department and individuals to provide and
maintain quality in education;
5. Create a basis for external assessment and validation;
6. Provide guidelines or direction to the university for strategic
planning.
Quality Assurance Framework
STAGE III
Recognition
Accreditation
Program
Level
STAGE II
IQAC: Internal Quality Assurance
validated by External Reviewer
Institutional
Level
STAGE I
QAU: QA Areas,
policy Guidance
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Internal Quality Assurance System in General
Structural Framework of the Project
Ministry
& UGC
UGC
Higher Education Quality
Enhancement Project (HEQEP)
Quality Assurance Unit (QAU)
SAC
MBO
SAC
ENG
Stamford
University
SAC
CSE
SAC
JRN
SAC
ENV SAC
FILM
SAC
Institutional
Arch
Quality
Assurance Cell
( IQAC )
SAC
PHARM
SAC
LAW SAC
FILM
SAC
BUS
SAC
EEE
SAC
CEN
Quality
Assurance
Committee (QAC)
Organizational Structure of
INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
Director
(Dr. Md. Shahidul Kabir)
Additional Director
(M Azizul Haque)
Official
(Administrative Officer/
Office Manager)
Official
(Account/Finance officeer,
Communication officer)
Support Staff
(Record keeper, Data entry/Computer
operator. Messenger/MLSS )
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Self-Assessment Criteria and Standards
1 Governance
1.1
` 1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Mission and objectives
Management
Accountability and transparency
Academic leadership and autonomy
Stakeholder’s feedback
2. Curriculum Content Design and Review
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
Involvement of stakeholders
Need assessment
Content and structure
Defining course leaning objectives
Skill development mechanism or strategy
Evaluation and review
Self-Assessment Criteria and Standards Cont…..
3. Student Admission, Progress and Achievements
3.1 Entry qualification
` 3.2 Admission procedure
3.3 Progress and achievements
4. Physical Facilities
4.1 Classroom
4.2 Library facilities
4.3 Laboratory and field laboratories
4.4 Medical facilities
4.5 Other facilities (common rooms, cafeteria, reading
room, auditorium, facilities for indoor and
outdoor games, separate toilets etc.
Self-Assessment Criteria and Standards Contd…..
5. Teaching-Learning
5.1
` 5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.5
Quality of teachers and staffs
Teaching-Learning method
Use of lesson plan
Technology integration
Focus
Skill development mechanism
6. Assessment of Students
6.1 Continuous Assessment
6.2 Formal Examinations
Self-Assessment Criteria and Standards Contd…..
7. Student Support Services
7.1 Academic guidance and counseling
7.2 Co-curricular and extracurricular activities
7.3 Career and placement
7.4 Alumni services
7.5 Community services
8. Staff and Facilities
8.1 Recruitment
` 8.2 Staff development
8.3 Peer observation
8.4 Career development
8.5 Key performance indicator
Self-Assessment Criteria and Standards Contd…..
9. Research and Extension
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
Research facilities and funding
Collaboration and hunt for research funds
Publications in reputed journals
Patent of innovation
Extension services to industry and communities
10. Process Management and Continuous
Improvement
Feedback for Self-Assessment
1.
2.
3.
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5.
Survey questionnaire
Survey questionnaire
Survey questionnaire
Survey questionnaire
Survey questionnaire
for
for
for
for
for
EMPLOYER
ALUMNI
STUDENTS
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
ACADEMIC STAFF
External Peer Reviewers
1. Academician/ peer reviewer in the respective field from
within country
2 Academician/peer reviewer from outside the country
Funding for Establishment of IQAC
Total Cost : 160 lacs + 10% cost escalation
World Bank (HEQEP) : 80 lac
Stamford University : 80 lac
Funding in Lac Taka
70
60
60
World Bank
50
40
University
48
32
30
20
12
10
0
8
0
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Co-Funding by World Bank and University
Funds for Establishment of IQAC
Total Cost : 160 lacs
Assets
Acquisition,
29.13
Contingency,
3.21
Personnel, 20.52
Office
Renovation,
4.00
Supply and
Services,
103.14
Item wise Cost Distribution in Lac Taka
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Criteria for Department-wise Allocation of Funds
The WB divided the departments into 3 categories based on the
number of teachers for allocation of funds. Category 1: > 50
teachers, Category 2 : 10-50 teachers and
Category 3: <10 teachers.
BUS
9 6
20
CEN
58
LAW
10
At Stamford Univ.
No. of Departments
having Teacher
JRN
EEE
35
CSE
ARCH
> 50 = 1
10-50 = 10
< 10 = 2
46
12
ECON
ENG
18
FILM
PHAR
21
36
21
13
MBO
ENV
20
Funding for Self-Assessment
Total Cost : Tk. 1,31,05,600 ( 100% World Bank (HEQEP)
FundAllocation in 1000 Taka
Sharing of Self-Assessment Fund among Departments
2500
2000 1917.6
1500
1000
958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8 958.8
800
800
500
0
Departmental Allocations of the Fund
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Funding for Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment Fund Utilization
2%
31%
26%
16%
25%
Honorarium
Survey & Related Exp.
Workshops
Peer Review
Contingencies
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Rating and Judgment of a Program
Quantitative Rating Qualitative Rating
5
Excellent
4
Very Good
3
2
1
Final Score
46-50
36-45
26-35
16-25
0 - 15
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Overall Judgment
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Selection of Departments to Start the project
The World Bank requested to select 4 degree awarding
departments to start the project.
The Vice-Chancellor and Pro-VC in consultation with
the President selected 4 department on the basis of size
and discipline.
The selected departments are BUS, ENG, EEE and
ENV. that represent the largest, the smallest and 2
departments in between.
Quality Assurance Program with other departments will
start soon after gaining some experience.
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Next Immediate Activity
A Workshop will be on
Orientation of Self-Assessment
of Program Offering Entity
This workshop will cover four Departments:
BBA, EEE, English & Env. Sci.
Each Department needs to form a SelfAssessment (SA) committee comprising of
three members
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The New Act….
Government of Bangladesh is going to enact
Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Council of Bangladesh Act (QAACB)
for accreditation after examining and assessing
academic programs or institutions providing
higher education in Bangladesh.
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