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Page 1: Re-accreditation Workshop Private Higher Education Institutions 6 August 2008

Re-accreditation WorkshopPrivate Higher Education Institutions6 August 2008

Page 2: Re-accreditation Workshop Private Higher Education Institutions 6 August 2008

Purpose of the Workshop The HEQC and the accreditation of programmes Background to the re-accreditation process Engaging private HEIs in the process Procedures and time-frames Site visits HEQC On-line application

Page 3: Re-accreditation Workshop Private Higher Education Institutions 6 August 2008

The re-accreditation process

HEQC is responsible for the accreditation of higher education institutions as education and training providers.

And for the accreditation of HE programmes. The Framework for Programme Accreditation (CHE,

November 2004) provides for the re-accreditation of existing institutions and programmes.

Twelve months before the end of each accreditation cycle, institutions are required to apply for re-accreditation.

To enable the Registrar of Private Higher Education Institutions to evaluate the re-accreditation reports, the HEQC is required to submit these reports to the Registrar six months before the end of the cycle.

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Guiding principles for accreditation

Academic programmes in higher education should be of acceptable quality, and should meet minimum standards of quality.

The primary responsibility for the quality of programmes rests with HEIs themselves.

Responsibility of the HEQC is to provide a value-adding external system of programme accreditation and quality assurance.

The HEQC uses a system of peer and expert review to ensure credible and consistent programme evaluations.

Re-accreditation forms part of this process. HEQC has developed a form of application for re-

accreditation that builds on the initial accreditation.

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The aim of the application form

To enable institutions to demonstrate that they meet all of the re-accreditation criteria.

The form is designed in such a way that new information submitted can augment, and be read in the light of, information submitted during the initial process of accreditation.

Particular emphasis is placed on developments within the institution since the first submission for initial accreditation, in terms of policy, procedures and practice.

Initial accreditation emphasized input criteria. Re-accreditation extends to process, output and impact

criteria.

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Process, output and impact criteria

Programme coordination. Academic development for student success. Teaching and learning interactions. Assessment practices. Coordination of work-based learning. Student retention and throughput rates. Programme impact (employability, external

acknowledgement).

Additional information required for post-graduate programmes (supervision, research capacity).

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Application form

Two sections. Section 1: institutional profile. Section 1 to be completed only once.

Section 2: programme information. Section 2 to be completed for each programme

submitted. Separate information required for each site of delivery

(e.g., programme coordination, staffing, student numbers, teaching venues).

Evaluation will be evidence-based: completeness of the submission is very important.

All relevant documentation (policies, procedures) needs to be included in the application.

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Section 1: Institutional profile

Name of institution as it appears on all legal correspondence and as registered by DoE.

Details of accountable persons: Institutional Head Academic Head Registrar or Administrative Head. Sites/additional sites of delivery: as much information

as possible must be provided. Details of other registrations: DoE, professional bodies.

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Section 1: Institutional profile

Names of all programmes (as accredited). Conditions set by the HEQC. Evidence of how these conditions were met. Policies and procedures for meeting institutional

mission, purpose and targets set. Staff and student statistics (including equity and related

issues). Infrastructure and improvements for the benefit of staff

and students since initial accreditation. Site ownership or details of lease agreements. Library, IT and laboratory facilities.

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Section 2: Programme

Each programme needs a separate Section 2, with specified information per site of delivery.

Provide details of SAQA registration per programme. Programme design: precise details required regarding

modules/units; fundamental, core, elective components; SAQA credits; time allocation, etc.).

Programme coordination refers to academic coordination. Full details of staff involvement in programme design and

delivery. Admission requirements (including RPL): how they address the

needs of the programme, and the mission and goals of the institution.

Teaching and learning: provide narrative on staff and student involvement; improvements made.

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Section 2: Programme

Assessment: policies and precedures are vey important.

Describe all aspects of assessment:

Forms of assessment Feedback to students Internal moderation External examination/moderation Dispute resolution Staff development in assessment Assessment practices and throughput rates.

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Improvements since initial accreditation

Include all reviewed/revised and newly-developed policy and procedure documents.

Provide details (whenever relevant) of how institutional policies and procedures affect each programme.

Rather an over-supply of documents than gaps. Identifying areas of good practice and areas in need of

further improvement: allow for honest self-evaluation.