Quality and Relevance (Q&R)
16 mrt 2010
Below is an overview of the present status and the outcomes with regard to quality assurance in the HE sector.
Benchmark of the present status
- Curricula and research are not yet responsive to the development needs of communities and the labour market.
- The Quality and Relevance (Q&R) systems are not yet adequate.
- The capacity of HEIs to implement Q&R systems is growing, but is not yet adequate.
Medium term outcome(s) 4 years
- The Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) has strengthened its core business in Q&R issues in HE.
- Q&R systems have been integrated in NICHE projects.
- University courses supported by NICHE are using QA&R systems to assess and upgrade their quality.
Longer term outcome(s) - 8 years
- HE institutions have improved their professional standing and have become more attractive to new students, employers and/or research clients.
