QUALITY TOOLS
Sapientia International University (SAPIU) has a directorate of academic quality. The Directorate is managed by a Director of Quality, who is also a Senior Executive of the University, member of the Academic Senate as well as member of the Executive Council. The Director of Quality reports to the Rector of the University. The Directorate duties are summarized in the following up of the conformance as well as the enhancement related to university quality management tools such as:
Standard Title | Standard Measure | SAPIU Compliance |
Student Staff Ratio | 1 lecturer for 25 students | 1 lecturer for 19 students |
Student Computer Ratio | 1 computer for 20 students | 1 computer for 5 students |
Ratio PhD in Total Staff | 15% of the staff as PhD holders | 15% as PhD holders |
Ratio Masters in Total Staff | 90% of the staff are masters holders | 96% are masters holders |
Table: Illustration of the compliance with various international Higher Education Quality Standards
Quality Tool 2: Modules-units notes and teaching materials:
controlled vis a vis, the conformity to the Programme Specification and to Modules Descriptions, in a departmental commission of three experienced and qualified lecturers;
Quality Tool 3: Examinations questions -papers:
controlled in a departmental restricted commission made up by the lecturer and the Head of Department, to control the consistency of the paper with the Modules Descriptions as well as with English linguistic requirements;
Quality Tool 4: End of year deliberations:
conducted by appointed and accountable School commissions, guaranteeing of equity, and conformity to the academic evaluation regulations as well as to international standards of student’ s good performance;