Quality Standards in Higher Education

The three core activities of the University of Mauritius (UoM) include teaching and learning, research, and community engagement. The quality standards for each of these core activities align with broader educational benchmarks, accreditation requirements, and institutional priorities.

1. Teaching and Learning
  • Curriculum Design and Delivery: Programs must be designed with clear learning outcomes, mapped to the Graduate Profile, and aligned with accreditation frameworks.
  • Outcome-Based Learning: Emphasis on student-centered learning, outcome-based teaching methodologies, and regular feedback mechanisms, such as peer-reviewed teaching, to ensure alignment with the Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Frameworks.
  • Blended Learning Standards: Integration of technology into teaching must be managed effectively, ensuring access to quality digital resources, adherence to blended learning protocols, and continuous monitoring of student satisfaction.
  • Continuous Improvement Plans: Faculties are required to submit self-evaluation reports, assess student feedback through SFQs, and implement internal audits to improve teaching practices.
  • Benchmarking: Regular benchmarking against local and international institutions to identify best practices and areas for improvement in teaching quality.
  • Results Orientation: Focus on achieving measurable outcomes in student performance and satisfaction, driving enhancements in pedagogical strategies.
2. Research
  • Doctoral School Management: The quality of research is ensured through policies governing the management of postgraduate degree programs, including ethical research practices, supervision standards, and output assessments.
  • Research Output and Impact: Quality metrics focus on publications in high-impact journals, collaborations with international researchers, and contributions to national and regional development.
  • Support for Innovation: Ensuring that the research environment fosters creativity, and interdisciplinary studies, and aligns with global trends, including emerging fields like artificial intelligence.
  • Benchmarking: Comparison of research output and impact metrics with leading universities to ensure competitiveness and relevance.
  • Results Orientation: Evaluation of research contributions based on their societal impact and relevance, aiming for continuous improvement in research excellence.
3. Community Engagement
  • Collaboration with Industry and Society: UoM is will maintain strong ties with industry to inform curriculum design, address training needs, and engage in impactful societal projects.
  • Graduate Employability and Tracer Studies: Regular monitoring of graduate outcomes and employability through Graduate Tracer Studies (GTS), ensuring that programs meet the evolving needs of the labor market.
  • Service Learning and Public Outreach: Promoting volunteerism, internships, and community projects that allow students and staff to contribute to societal development while gaining practical experience.
  • Benchmarking: Assessment of community engagement initiatives against those of peer institutions to ensure effectiveness and relevance.
  • Results Orientation: Measuring the impact of community engagement activities on both the university and the communities served, with a focus on positive outcomes and sustainable development.

These standards are regularly reviewed and adjusted based on feedback from stakeholders, audit recommendations, and changes in the global higher education landscape.

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