ACADEMIC POLICY

Policy in quality assurance of the educational process

1) The policy in quality assurance of the educational process is aimed at implementing the university's mission, increasing competitiveness, and complying with international standards. An important guideline for quality assurance at the University is the requirements of the "Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area" (ESG).

2) The main principles of quality assurance are:

  1. Student-centered learning. The University focuses on creating conditions for effective learning, ensuring the comprehensive professional and personal development of students. In accordance with the university's mission, the priority is to train specialists capable of responding to the current needs of society.
  2. Competence of the teaching staff. The University creates conditions for the continuous professional development of the teaching staff, providing them with access to professional development programs.
  3. Modern educational technologies. The University actively implements innovative technologies focused on the use of effective teaching methods.
  4. Academic integrity and ethics. The University supports academic integrity and combats plagiarism and other dishonest practices.
  5. Scientific research and integration of science into education. The University's mission includes the development of research skills in students and teachers, which contributes to the integration of scientific achievements into the learning process.
  6. Infrastructure and educational environment. The University provides students and teachers with modern infrastructure and creates conditions for successful learning.
  7. Quality assessment and control. The University regularly monitors and evaluates the quality of the educational process. Feedback mechanisms have been implemented that allow for the timely identification and correction of shortcomings in learning and teaching. To achieve high-quality standards, objective assessment tools are used, including internal and external audits, surveys of students, teachers, and other stakeholders.
  8. Continuous improvement. The University strives for the continuous improvement of all aspects of the educational process by introducing modern methods, technologies, and approaches to learning. Regular analysis of evaluation results, feedback from students and teachers, as well as the results of external audits, allow for changes and improvements to be made to educational programs and administrative processes.

3) The objectives of the Policy in the field of ensuring the quality of the educational process of the NCJSC KMU are:

  1. to create an environment for the university's students to develop professional and personal qualities, civic-mindedness and patriotism, and to realize their creative potential;
  2. to integrate education, science, and practice in order to guarantee the quality of education;
  3. to create an effective human resources policy;
  4. to organize student-centered learning;
  5. to ensure the principle of openness and transparency of the educational process, to promote the adoption and strengthening of measures aimed at effectively combating corruption and maintaining academic integrity;
  6. to undergo external quality assurance.

4) The policy in quality assurance of the educational process defines the direction of the University’s Quality Policy, reflects the connection between research, teaching, and learning, taking into account national and institutional contexts, the requirements of international standards and criteria, and aligns with the University’s Mission.

5) Ways to implement the Policy in quality assurance of the educational process:

  1. regular review of educational programs based on national and international standards;
  2. continuous monitoring of the educational process, conducting surveys among students and faculty;
  3. implementation of measures to prevent plagiarism and ethical violations;
  4. organization of professional development programs for faculty and staff;
  5. upgrading equipment, teaching, and informational resources;
  6. active involvement of students, faculty, and employers in improving the process;
  7. supporting innovative teaching methods and research projects;
  8. establishing an effective and transparent student achievement assessment system;
  9. ensuring adaptability of educational programs to new labor market challenges and demands;
  10. using external quality assessment systems for educational programs: accreditation confirming compliance with international standards, participation in rankings.

6) Responsibility for implementing the provisions of this policy lies with the university administration, the Senate, faculties, as well as all teaching staff and students. The Quality Policy applies to all levels of the educational process and is subject to regular review and updates in accordance with the university's mission and ESG requirements.