QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICY
Quality Assurance Mechanism at Ishik University (Internal Audit)
Quality Assurance Unit Staff Appraisal Peer-review Teacher Portfolio Assessment of Outcomes Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Satisfactory Performance Appreciation Letter Unsatisfactory Performance Warning Letter
Classroom observation for improvement of teaching quality Performance of a lecturer is documented Classroom observation for improvement of teaching quality Personal details, duties, teaching philosophy, activities, future developments, publications, awards, grants QA unit works cooperatively with faculties. Academic activities that reinforce professional development. Appreciation and warning letters. Staff Appraisal Peer Review Teaching and Learning Portfolio Assessment of outcomes
Quality Assurance Unit End-of-course questionnaires Student Feedback
Remediate weaknesses End-of-course Questionnaires Student Feedback A level 4.50 or more B level 3.50-4.49 C level 3.00-3.49 D level 2.00-2.99 E level 1.00-1.99
Quality Assurance Unit End-of-semester questionnaires Employers Feedback
End-of-semester Questionnaires Employer Feedback Remediate Weaknesses End-of-semester Questionnaires A level 4.50 or more B level 3.50-4.49 C level 3.00-3.49 D level 2.00-2.99 E level 1.00-1.00
Quality Assurance Unit External Audit Internal Audit ISO Evidence Assessment
Ministry of Higher Education, ISO, Corporate Universities Ishik University Quality Assurance Unit Annual Monitoring by ISO certifying agency External Audits Accreditation Assessment Internal Audits ISO Evidence
Quality Assurance Unit Seminars Workshops Conferences Publications Incentives Research Points Academic Performance Development (Internal Audit) Appreciation Letter 50 points or more Warning Letter Less than 50 points
Weekly seminars in departments Engaging in an intensive discussion Organizing conferences Academic Publications Seminar Workshop Academic Performance Conference Incentives Publications Appreciation Letter 50 points or more Warning Letter Less than 50 points Strict Warning Letter Less than 50 points in series Research Points