Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT
Mandate
The Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee is responsible for ensuring that the University maintains high standards of academic quality and excellence, with a particular focus on gender sensitivity and ICT integration in teaching and learning.
Chairperson
Roles
The main roles of the Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee include the following:
- Developing and reviewing policies and procedures related to quality assurance, gender sensitivity and ICT integration in teaching and learning
- Monitoring and evaluating the quality of academic programs and courses offered by the University
- Conducting periodic reviews of the University's curriculum and instructional materials to ensure they are gender-sensitive and incorporate ICT
- Providing guidance and support to faculty and staff on gender-sensitive teaching and ICT integration in their work
- Facilitating the provision of ICT infrastructure and resources to support teaching, learning, research and administration
- Developing and implementing strategies to promote gender equity and inclusivity in the University community
Compostion
The Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee comprises of 9 members, including:
- One member of the University Council (Chairperson)
- The University Quality Assurance Officer
- The Director of ICT
- The Dean of each faculty of the University
- One representative from the academic staff of each faculty of the University
- One representative from the non-academic staff of the University
- One representative from the Busitema University Students' Guild
- Members of the Committee are appointed by the University Council for a period of two years and are eligible for reappointment for another term.
Members of Committee
- Chairperson: One member of the University Council
- University Quality Assurance Officer
- Director of ICT
- Dean of each faculty of the University
- One representative from the academic staff of each faculty of the University
- One representative from the non-academic staff of the University
- One representative from the Busitema University Students' Guild