Question NW2372 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
30 August 2017 - NW2372
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether the new framework for the auditing of universities has been piloted by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) as promised for 2017; if not, (a) why not, (b) on what date will the pilot take place and (c) in which university will it be piloted; if so, will he furnish Prof B Bozzoli with a copy of the framework; (2) is there a timetable for the actual audit cycle for all universities after piloting; if not, why not; if so, when will each university be audited?
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(1) The Council on Higher Education (CHE) has been utilising a consultative approach to engage with higher education institutions for the past year on how best to undertake institutional quality assurance, underpinned by a review of recent trends in quality assurance internationally. In line with these trends, the CHE is preparing a framework document for the new process, which will be called Institutional Quality Reviews (IQRs). IQRs will assess the effectiveness of institutions’ quality assurance systems. The framework document will be presented to the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) on 9 November 2017, where after a copy can be made available. The process will be piloted in February 2018. Volunteers to undergo pilots will be solicited at a meeting of Deputy Vice-Chancellors: Academic as well as Teaching and Learning on 20 September 2017.
(2) The implementation of IQRs is scheduled to begin in the 2018/19 financial year, provided funding is made available.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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