Introduction
The Directorate of Quality Assurance 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 directives, established not just a Unit but the Directorate which is headed by Director.
This directorate is tasked to perform a number of tasks which will assure quality in delivery of education, research, and consultancy services at the University at large. As such the Directorate 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):
This directorate is tasked to perform a number of tasks which will assure quality in delivery of education, research, and consultancy services at the University at large. As such the Directorate 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):
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Monitoring, Coordination and supervision of Teaching and Learning process, which includes all activities related to the quality of teaching and learning in the university;
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Overseeing quality in Research and Publications, where the Directorate is responsible for implementing the University Quality Assurance policy related to research and publications including monitoring of research training, supervision, and Community services.
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Monitoring the support Services, which includes assessing of all activities related to staff, student 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.
Vision
To become a fully established university advisory and regulatory organ on all matters that affect the quality of teaching and learning processes.