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class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <section class=\"section-block about\">\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Foundation<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Vision:<\/strong> To be a center of excellence in academic quality assurance, promoting continuous improvement, innovation, and globally competitive education.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Mission:<\/strong> To ensure and enhance the quality of teaching, learning, research, and academic processes through effective monitoring, evaluation, capacity building, and adherence to national and international quality standards.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Motto:<\/strong> Excellence through continuous improvement.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n <section class=\"section-block\">\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <p style=\"max-width:760px; color: var(--text-muted);\">\r\n The Directorate of Academic Quality Assurance is guided 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class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <section class=\"section-block about\">\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Foundation<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Vision:<\/strong> To be a center of excellence in academic quality assurance, promoting continuous improvement, innovation, and globally competitive education.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Mission:<\/strong> To ensure and enhance the quality of teaching, learning, research, and academic processes through effective monitoring, evaluation, capacity building, and adherence to national and international quality standards.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Motto:<\/strong> Excellence through continuous improvement.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n <section class=\"section-block\">\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <p style=\"max-width:760px; color: var(--text-muted);\">\r\n The Directorate of Academic Quality Assurance is guided by clear strategic priorities aimed at strengthening institutional quality, regulatory compliance, and academic excellence across the University.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <ul class=\"fancy-list\">\r\n <li>Carry out at least one evaluation of effectiveness of teaching in all campuses every semester<\/li>\r\n <li>Evaluate all new academic programmes in line with the requirements of the Commission for University Education (CUE) and other regulatory organizations<\/li>\r\n <li>Analyze and prepare consolidated reports on teaching and learning of postgraduate students<\/li>\r\n <li>Organize two sensitization workshops for academic staff on academic quality assurance within the year<\/li>\r\n <li>Participate in all quality assurance workshops organized by CUE and any other regulatory organization<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n <section class=\"section-block\">\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Functions of DAQA<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div 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Carry out at least one evaluation of effectiveness of teaching in all campuses every semester Evaluate all new academic programmes in line with the requirements of the Commission for University Education (CUE) and other regulatory organizations Analyze and prepare consolidated reports on teaching and learning of postgraduate students Organize two sensitization workshops for academic staff on academic quality assurance within the year Participate in all quality assurance workshops organized by CUE and any other regulatory organization Functions of DAQA Policy Compliance & Alignment Ensure that university academic policies comply and align with the requirements of the Commission for University Education (CUE) and other external academic quality assurance, regulatory, and legal frameworks. Quality Management Frameworks Develop academic quality management frameworks and policies to promote the standards of University awards and the quality of the student experience across the University. 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