WHAT IS INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION?

IN ORDER TO LEGALLY OPERATE

• SBCS must satisfy the 7 conditions for institutional recognition
• Done every 3 years
• 2-part process...
• Evidence based written submission
• Site visit from an independent evaluator.

THE 7 CRITERIA

• Legal, policy and regulatory
• Governance & administration
• QMS
• Resource Management
• Teaching & learning process
• Review
• Continuous improvement

1. LEGAL POLICY AND REGULATORY

• We exist as a legal entity
• We own our facilities
• We are responsible for ensuring access to our facilities

2. GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION

• Evidence of a governance structure
• Evidence of a clearly communicated vision and mission
• Current org chart and corresponding job specs.

How do we show the mission and vision is communicated?

3. QMS

• Quality policy
• Appropriate staff
• Student policies
• QA Handbook

What is our quality policy, and where can you find it?

THE QUALITY ASSURANCE HANDBOOK

• Can be found on the Intranet
• Outlines the main processes programmes undergo
• Links to awarding body handbooks
• Explains the working of the QMS

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Where can we find student policies?

4. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• HR management
• HSSE policies
• Financial management
• Physical resources
• Staff competence
• Infrastructure
• Counseling
• Physical resources
• Financial controls

What could be examined at the site visit?

5. TEACHING & LEARNING PROCESS

• Quality plan
• Curricula aligned to learning outcomes
• Policies for teaching and learning

6. REVIEW

• Process for collecting appropriate information
• Monitoring & measuring stakeholder satisfaction
• Monitoring student learning outcomes
• How does your department accomplish the above?

Do we gather enough data? If not where can we improve? How?

7. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• A process for addressing non-compliance
• How would you assure continuous improvement in your department?