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Unit Overview

The Quality Assurance Unit is established at Mzumbe University as a requirement of the Tanzania Commission of Universities (TCU) which calls for every University to have a Quality Assurance Unit. Mzumbe University in response of this directive, established a Unit which is headed by the head of Unit. This unit is tasked to perform several tasks which will assure quality in delivery of education, research, consultancy and support services at the University at large. As such the Unit acts as a watchdog to see to it that the University adheres to the required standards in day-to-day activities in the following areas (to mention but a few):

Monitoring, Coordination and Supervision of Teaching and Learning process, which includes all activities related to the quality of teaching and learning in the university;
Overseeing quality in Research and Publications, where the Unit is responsible for implementing the University Quality Assurance policy related to research and publications including monitoring of quality of research and short course training, supervision, and community services;
Monitoring quality of Support Services, which includes assessing of all activities related to staff and students’ welfare, accommodation, security, sports and games, health and infrastructure support services.

Mission

To promote and enhance the quality of university services through cooperation with staff and students as they interact with one another for the advancement of teaching, learning, research and community service.

Vission

To become a fully established university advisory and regulatory organ on all matters that affect the quality of teaching and learning processes.

Responsibilities of the Unit

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Dr. Lawrencia D Mushi

Director

Unit Contact Info

Quality Assurence Unit

Mzumbe University

Work Hours

Mon – Fri 07:30A.M. – 03:30P.M.

Departments

1. Academics, Research and Consultancy Section

2. Support Services Section

Responsibilities of Academics, Research and Consultancy Section

1. Academic Programmes: Ensuring that academic programmes and curricular are in line with the ideals prescribed by Quality agencies, mainly Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), Inter-Universities Council for East Africa (IUCEA) among others. This includes the teaching methods, assessment approaches, technology used in teaching and learning and students' field work. 2. Students' Assessment: To monitor the student assessment system that is guided by Examination and Student Assessment Criteria By-Laws, approved by the Senate and ratified by the University Council. The process includes external moderation of the examination papers and marked scripts, internal examiners and faculty/institute board meetings followed by Senate approval. 3. Students' Evaluation of Lecturers: To ensure students are involved in the evaluation of lecturers on aspects including how best they teach, mark, and provide feedback to students. The unit is responsible to advise the management on the need for such feedback for quality education. 4. Research, Publications and consultancy: To ensure the outputs derived from the Research, Publication, and Consultancy Activities as core functions meet the standards prescribed in relevant Policy and Guidelines. 5. Staff Development and Capacity Building: The unit is responsible for monitoring and advising on the mechanism for Appraisal and Human development Policies as well as a system for recruitment and selection in line with Quality standards.

Responsibilities of Support Services Section

1. Support Services: Through this section the unit is also responsible to oversee quality of the support services like overall teaching and learning environments, staff welfare, students' accommodation, catering, environmental cleanliness, security and secretarial services provided by identified providers so that they meet standards. 2. Institutional Assessment: Through this section, the directorate is responsible to advice the University on quality assurance mechanism and practice for conducting internal institutional self-assessment which is also externally reviewed in line with TCU requirements and the Performance Improvement Model (PIM).