PROGRAMME STANDARDS: ART AND DESIGN - MQA

[PROGRAMME STANDARDS: ART AND DESIGN] 2012
CONTINUAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI)
“Increasingly, society demands greater accountability from HEPs. Needs are
constantly changing because of the advancements in science and technology, and
the explosive growth in global knowledge, which are rapidly and widely
disseminated. In facing these challenges, HEPs have little choice but to become
dynamic learning organisations that need to continually and systematically review
and monitor the various issues so as to meet the demands of the constantly
changing environment” (COPPA, 2008, pp.30-31).
One major purpose of quality assurance is to promote public confidence. It also
serves to ensure that the institution stays in line with the ever-changing demands of
the industry.
Continuous quality improvement is demonstrated by, but not limited to:
Items Elaboration
1. Programme curriculum
review, conducted once
every 3 – 5 years
2. Appointment of external
reviewer/industrial adviser
for quality assessment
processes
- An assessment of academic courses should
be done in the respective departments after a
period of time depending on the needs and
volatility of demands.
- All HEPs methods need not conform to
traditional procedures at the expense of
experimenting newer and possibly better
ways. It should, however, serve the purpose
of programme development.
- There should be interaction between HEPs
(internationally and locally) to gauge
performances.
- An Expert Panel can advise HEPs based on
the current demands of the stakeholders and
the relevant industry on the academic
curriculum, review of examination papers and
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