THEME 1: PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Performance Measure Met Not Requirements (Criteria) Performance Indicators Sources of Evidence Met 1.1 The programme reflects the 1.1.1 The programme has a clearly Programme documents; programme design institutional vision, mission, goals defined purpose and objectives and it is and development plans, interaction with and objectives, and national and designed to meet that purpose and those students and staff, minutes of programme regional needs. objectives. development committee 1.1.1 The learning Programme documents; programme design programme’s outcomes are linked to and development plans, interaction with Namibia’s national needs and goals (for example, students and staff, minutes of programme as expressed in ETSIP within the context development committee of Vision 2030), and/or regional needs. 1.1.3 The intended Programme documents; programme design programme’s learning outcomes and goals are clearly and development plans, interaction with formulated, and are in line with the students and staff, minutes of programme vision, mission and general development committee institution’s strategic direction. 1.2 The programme objectives 1.2.1 The stated objectives Strategic Plan; programme objectives, programmes’ are clearly defined and focus on focus on the needs of the nation, programme materials, academic information the development of knowledge, prospective students, employers and the package, need survey analysis; employer attitudes and skills and their community. surveys, institutional learning and teaching application in professional plan, curriculum and course development practice where applicable. and accreditation policies 1.3 Subject- or discipline-specific 1.3.1 When a programme is aimed at a Strategic Plan; programme objectives, requirements and programme particular type of occupation, the programme materials, Handbook, academic level. objectives of the programme clearly state information package, need survey analysis; the type of occupation and the employer surveys, institutional learning and knowledge, attitudes and skills to be teaching plan, curriculum and course developed during the programme. development and accreditation policies 1.4 Programme development 1.4.1 The procedures for programme teaching and learning plan, Institution’s follows processes and procedures development and approval are clearly curriculum and course development and for programme development and specified and meet the requirements of accreditation policies, academic boards and institutional approval. the accrediting authorities. academic review process 1.4.2 The programme development and teaching and learning plan, Institution’s approval process involves scrutiny by curriculum and course development and internal and external peers. accreditation policies, academic boards and academic review process
THEME 1: PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Requirements (Criteria) Performance Indicators Sources of Evidence Performance Measure Met Not Met 1.1 The programme reflects the institutional vision, mission, goals and objectives, and national and regional needs. 1.1.1 The programme has a clearly defined purpose and objectives and it is designed to meet that purpose and those objectives. Programme documents; programme design and development plans, interaction with students and staff, minutes of programme development committee 1.1.1 The programme’s learning outcomes are linked to Namibia’s national needs and goals (for example, as expressed in ETSIP within the context of Vision 2030), and/or regional needs. Programme documents; programme design and development plans, interaction with students and staff, minutes of programme development committee 1.1.3 The programme’s intended learning outcomes and goals are clearly formulated, and are in line with the institution’s vision, mission and general strategic direction. Programme documents; programme design and development plans, interaction with students and staff, minutes of programme development committee 1.2 The programme objectives are clearly defined and focus on the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills and their application in professional practice where applicable. 1.2.1 The programmes’ stated objectives focus on the needs of the nation, prospective students, employers and the community. Strategic Plan; programme objectives, programme materials, academic information package, need survey analysis; employer surveys, institutional learning and teaching plan, curriculum and course development and accreditation policies 1.3 Subject- or discipline-specific requirements and programme level. 1.3.1 When a programme is aimed at a particular type of occupation, the objectives of the programme clearly state the type of occupation and the knowledge, attitudes and skills to be developed during the programme. Strategic Plan; programme objectives, programme materials, Handbook, academic information package, need survey analysis; employer surveys, institutional learning and teaching plan, curriculum and course development and accreditation policies 1.4 Programme development follows processes and procedures for programme development and institutional approval. 1.4.1 The procedures for programme development and approval are clearly specified and meet the requirements of the accrediting authorities. Institution’s teaching and learning plan, curriculum and course development and accreditation policies, academic boards and academic review process 1.4.2 The programme development and approval process involves scrutiny by internal and external peers. Institution’s teaching and learning plan, curriculum and course development and accreditation policies, academic boards and academic review process
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