PROGRAMME STANDARDS: ENGINEERING ... - DrJJ

PROGRAMME STANDARDS: ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC STAFF
“The quality of the academic staff is one of the most important components in assuring the
quality of higher education and thus every effort must be made to establish proper and effective
recruitment, service, development and appraisal policies that are conducive to staff productivity”
(COPPA, 2008, pp.21).
This section contains benchmarked statements pertaining to the recruitment of academic staff.
CERTIFICATE in Engineering/Engineering Technology
Diploma in the relevant area;
OR
Certificate in the relevant area with FIVE (5) years of industrial working experience, or
possessing skills in the related area.
(Should not exceed 50% of the total academic staff)
50% of the lecturers/instructors must have at least TWO (2) years of relevant industrial
work experience or professional certification. If this is not met, the institution should have a
staff industrial attachment scheme in place.
Overall staff to student ratio – 1:20 or better.
Full-time and part-time staff – At least 60% full-time
To start a programme in the conventional mode, a minimum of four full-time staff in the
relevant field is required.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for full-time staff according to their
specialisation needs of at least 40 hours of relevant training per year.
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