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Guidelines for Preparing and Submission of the Programme Accreditation Report

1.2 Programme Development: Process, Content, Structure and Learning-
Teaching Methods

1.2.1 The department must have sufficient autonomy to design the curriculum and to utilise the allocated resources
necessary for its implementation. (Where applicable, the above provision must also cover collaborative
programmes and programmes conducted in collaboration with or from, other HEPs in accordance with
national policies.)

1.2.2 The department must have an appropriate process to develop the curriculum leading to the approval by
the highest academic authority in the HEP. (This standard must be read together with Standard 1.1.2 in Area
1 and 6.1.6 in Area 6)

1.2.3 The department must consult the stakeholders in the development of the curriculum, including education
experts as appropriate. (This standard must be read together with Standard 7.1.4 in Area 7)
1.2.4 The curriculum must fulfil the requirements of the discipline of study, taking into account the appropriate
programme standards, professional and industry requirements as well as good practices in the field.

1.2.5 There must be appropriate learning and teaching methods relevant to the programme educational objectives
and learning outcomes.

1.2.6 There must be co-curricular activities to enrich student experience, and to foster personal development and
responsibility. (This standard may not be applicable to Open and Distance Learning [ODL] programmes and
programmes designed for working adult learners.)

To write Evidence/Appendix P F R
1.2.1 Must have sufficient Provide the Organizational Chart 1) Letter of appointment to the √ √ √
autonomy. of the members related to the curriculum review committee.
Programme Development (TOR should indicate (i)
autonomy to design the
curriculum. (ii) autonomy to
utilize allocated resources
available to the department)
1.2.2 Describe the processes to develop 2) Processes on Curriculum review. √ √ √
Must have an appropriate and approve the curriculum based 3) Evidences that CR reach the √
process. on the Flowchart of the Curriculum highest academic authority
Review Process (Minutes of Faculty approval on
CR; Senate approval letter for the
current curriculum)
1.2.3 Must consult the Table A3 on the meeting with the 4) Minutes of meeting with √ √ √
stakeholders, including education stakeholders stakeholders (Alumni, industry
experts. etc) on the curriculum.
5) Minutes of meeting with √ √ √
educational experts on
curriculum development.
1.2.4 Must fulfill the requirements Table A4 on the curriculum 6) Programme specification (Form 1 √ √ √
of the discipline of study in line fulfilling the discipline of study. and Form 2)
with the programme standards (if (Similar with Table 2: COPPA) 7) Course specification (Forms √ √ √
applicable) and good practices in 3,4,5,6) of all the courses
the field.

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