6.1.3 The department must have policies, procedures and 0 1 2 mechanisms for regular review and updating of its structures, functions, strategies and core activities to ensure continuous quality improvement. 6.1.4 The academic of the department must be an 0 1 2 effective decision-making body with an adequate degree of autonomy. 6.1.5 Mechanisms to ensure functional integration and 0 1 2 comparability of educational quality must be established for programmes conducted in different campuses or partner institutions. 6.1.6 The department must conduct internal and external 0 1 2 consultations, and market needs and graduate employability analyses. 6.2 : Programme Leadership 6.2.1 The criteria for the appointment and the responsibilities 0 1 2 of the programme leader must be clearly stated. 6.2.2 The programme leader must have appropriate 0 1 2 qualification, knowledge and experiences related to the programme he/she is responsible for. 6.2.3 There must be mechanisms and processes for 0 1 2 communication between the programme leader, department and HEP on matters such as staff recruitment and training, student admission, allocation of resources and decision-making processes. 6.3 Administrative Staff 6.3.1 The department must have sufficient number of qualified 0 1 2 administrative staff to support the implementation of the programme and related activities. 6.3.2 The HEP must conduct regular performance review of the 0 1 2 administrative staff of the programme. 6.3.3 The department must have an appropriate training 0 1 2 scheme for the advancement of the administrative as well as to fulfil the specific needs of the programme. 6.4: Academic Records 6.4.1 The department must have appropriate policies and 0 1 2 practices concerning the nature, content and security of student, academic staff and other academic records. 6.4.2 The department must maintain student records relating 0 1 2 to their admission, performance, completion and graduation in such form as is practical and preserve these records for future reference. 6.4.3 The department must implement policies on the rights of 0 1 2 individual privacy and the confidentiality of records. 6.4.4 The department must continually review policies on the 0 1 2 security of records, including the increased use of electronic technologies and safety systems.
6.1.3 The department must have policies, procedures and mechanisms for regular review and updating of its structures, functions, strategies and core activities to ensure continuous quality improvement. 0 1 2 6.1.4 The academic of the department must be an effective decision-making body with an adequate degree of autonomy. 0 1 2 6.1.5 Mechanisms to ensure functional integration and comparability of educational quality must be established for programmes conducted in different campuses or partner institutions. 0 1 2 6.1.6 The department must conduct internal and external consultations, and market needs and graduate employability analyses. 0 1 2 6.2 : Programme Leadership 6.2.1 The criteria for the appointment and the responsibilities of the programme leader must be clearly stated. 0 1 2 6.2.2 The programme leader must have appropriate qualification, knowledge and experiences related to the programme he/she is responsible for. 0 1 2 6.2.3 There must be mechanisms and processes for communication between the programme leader, department and HEP on matters such as staff recruitment and training, student admission, allocation of resources and decision-making processes. 0 1 2 6.3 Administrative Staff 6.3.1 The department must have sufficient number of qualified administrative staff to support the implementation of the programme and related activities. 0 1 2 6.3.2 The HEP must conduct regular performance review of the administrative staff of the programme. 0 1 2 6.3.3 The department must have an appropriate training scheme for the advancement of the administrative as well as to fulfil the specific needs of the programme. 0 1 2 6.4: Academic Records 6.4.1 The department must have appropriate policies and practices concerning the nature, content and security of student, academic staff and other academic records. 0 1 2 6.4.2 The department must maintain student records relating to their admission, performance, completion and graduation in such form as is practical and preserve these records for future reference. 0 1 2 6.4.3 The department must implement policies on the rights of individual privacy and the confidentiality of records. 0 1 2 6.4.4 The department must continually review policies on the security of records, including the increased use of electronic technologies and safety systems. 0 1 2