Formulation of a rigorous quality assurance (QA) system of uniform standards and the exercise of centralised control over programme delivery and assessment to safeguard the quality of provision maintains and enhances quality standards and recognition of qualifications.
Purpose
The purpose of the practice is to ensure the quality of graduates through adopting uniform standards. An institution, especially if engaged in open and distance education, may employ a centralised strategy to maintain its quality standards. For teaching and learning, programme delivery is standardised, including the form, frequency and length of face-to-face sessions as well as the number and methods of assessments. For programme development and review, all departments use the same set of guidelines and go through the same procedures for programme and course validations.
Outcome
The outcome of employing this practice is the maintenance of consistent quality standards across different academic units of an institution.