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Role

The objective of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee (AQAC) is to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the Academic Board on the quality of the educational programs and activities of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Responsibilities

The Committee's responsibilities are to:

• make recommendations to the Academic Board on accrediting and reaccrediting programs and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø wide courses,
• develop, monitor and coordinate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø policies, procedures and guidelines on load planning, admissions, pathways, credit, programs and courses,
• monitor best practice initiatives and evidence based research to drive innovation through an accreditation and standards framework,
• monitor and coordinate the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's entry standards for onshore and offshore applicants, including recommendations to the Academic Board on English-language proficiency and articulation and entry agreements,
• advise the Academic Board and the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Executive on the higher education standards environment, and
• consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Board or the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Executive.