9.24.6 There is a positive Results, MIS, Data Base, employer perception of Employer feedback, Tracer graduates. Studies 9.25 Student support systems 9.25.1 Retention rates are Results, MIS, Database, retention target retention monitored against targets rates in relation to programmes and courses 9.25.2 Preventative support Results, MIS, Database, retention provided in initial courses rates in relation to programmes and courses, student feedback 9.25.3 Remedial interventions Materials and services related to are provided throughout the remedial interventions, student programmes for students at risk feedback of failure. 9.26 Internal quality assurance management 9.26.1 The department has Policy documents, Strategic Plan, system mechanisms in place to ensure quality assurance documents, that the quality of programmes minutes of quality assurance offered on distance mode is committee meetings, internal and comparable to that of external review reports, programmes offered on full-time implementation plans, interaction mode. with staff 9.26.2 The Institution has Policy documents, Strategic Plan, mechanisms in place for quality assurance documents, monitoring and implementation minutes of quality assurance of the distance education committee meetings, internal and provision with reference to external review reports, international best practices. implementation plans 9.26.3 The findings from Policy documents, Strategic Plan, monitoring and evaluation, and quality assurance documents, benchmarking processes are minutes of quality assurance used to continuously improve committee meetings, internal and the distance education external review reports, provision. implementation plans Strengths:
9.24.6 There is a positive employer perception of graduates. Results, MIS, Data Base, Employer feedback, Tracer Studies 9.25 Student support systems target retention 9.25.1 Retention rates are monitored against targets Results, MIS, Database, retention rates in relation to programmes and courses 9.25.2 Preventative support provided in initial courses Results, MIS, Database, retention rates in relation to programmes and courses, student feedback 9.25.3 Remedial interventions are provided throughout the programmes for students at risk of failure. Materials and services related to remedial interventions, student feedback 9.26 Internal quality assurance management system 9.26.1 The department has mechanisms in place to ensure that the quality of programmes offered on distance mode is comparable to that of programmes offered on full-time mode. Policy documents, Strategic Plan, quality assurance documents, minutes of quality assurance committee meetings, internal and external review reports, implementation plans, interaction with staff 9.26.2 The Institution has mechanisms in place for monitoring and implementation of the distance education provision with reference to international best practices. Policy documents, Strategic Plan, quality assurance documents, minutes of quality assurance committee meetings, internal and external review reports, implementation plans 9.26.3 The findings from monitoring and evaluation, and benchmarking processes are used to continuously improve the distance education provision. Policy documents, Strategic Plan, quality assurance documents, minutes of quality assurance committee meetings, internal and external review reports, implementation plans Strengths: