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Presenters: Martin Oosthuizen and Piet Roodt

Programme Review at the NMMU – Outcomes, Lessons Learnt and Remaining Challenges Final Workshop of HEQC Quality Systems Restructuring Project- 20-21 October 2008. Presenters: Martin Oosthuizen and Piet Roodt Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Port Elizabeth South Africa. OUTLINE.

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Presenters: Martin Oosthuizen and Piet Roodt

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  1. Programme Review at the NMMU – Outcomes, Lessons Learnt and Remaining ChallengesFinal Workshop of HEQC Quality Systems Restructuring Project- 20-21 October 2008 Presenters: Martin Oosthuizen and Piet Roodt Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityPort ElizabethSouth Africa

  2. OUTLINE • NMMU: Background • Components of Quality Systems Restructuring Project • Objective of Programme Review • Outcomes of Programme Review • Lessons learnt • Challenges

  3. NMMU: Background • NMMU – Merger in 2004-2005 of: UPE, PE Technikon, Vista Campus in Port Elizabeth • One of 6 comprehensive universities in SA HE sector • 5 Campuses in PE, 2 in George

  4. NMMU Background • One of 9 medium sized universities in SA HE sector: • Total enrolments in 2007: 23688 • Total undergrad in 2007: 21093 (89%) • Total pg – 11% (Below M - 4% ; M – 5.6%, D – 1.4%) • UG Diploma: 11358 (47.9%); UG Degree: 9252 (39.1%) • Contact: 19754 (83%); Distance: 3934 (17%) • SET: 31%; Business and Management: 24.9%; Education: 22.2%; Other Humanities: 21.9%

  5. Components of Quality Systems Restructuring Project

  6. OBJECTIVE of PROGRAMME REVIEW • Ensure quality of educational provision • Systematic review of existing undergraduate & postgraduate coursework programmes • Provide basis for development and implementation of a programme review system

  7. OUTCOMES • Programme review framework Slide 8 • Review criteria Slide 12 • Capacity development • Conduct of programme reviews Slide 14 • Programme review structures • Duplicate programmes • Programme review database

  8. Programme Review and Planning Process PreparatoryPhase

  9. Programme Review and Planning Process Quality Review Phase

  10. Programme Review and Planning Process Academic Planning Phase

  11. Programme Review and Planning Process Institutional Review and Planning Phase

  12. Review Criteria 29 Statements Input: 17 criteria Process: 9 criteria Output: 2 criteria Review: 1 criterion

  13. Summary of panel reviews 2007-2008

  14. Progress through the Programme Review Process

  15. OUTCOMES • Improvement processes and quality enhancement. Examples: • Staff appointed on short-term contracts • Recognition of prior learning • Module guides • Assessment

  16. LESSONS LEARNT • Academic ownership • Understanding of quality criteria • Capacity for self-evaluation reflective practice • Cooperation between CPID and CTLM • Realistic timeframes

  17. CHALLENGES • Institutional cultures • Disciplinary benchmarking • Use and availability of information and evidence • Programme coordination and Definition of a “programme” • Programme review and academic planning • Leadership of engagement

  18. Thank You To the HEQC and the Finnish Funders Piet Roodt & Martin Oosthuizen Planning and Institutional Development Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Port Elizabeth, South Africa + 27 (0)41 504 (piet) 5042152 (martin); Piet.roodt@nmmu.ac.za; Martin.oosthuizen@nmmu.ac.za

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