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Guidelines for Preparing and Submission of the Programme Accreditation Report

6.2 Programme Leadership

6.2.1 The criteria for the appointment and the responsibilities of the programme leader must be clearly stated.

6.2.2 The programme leader must have appropriate qualification, knowledge and experiences related to the
programme he/she is responsible for.

6.2.3 There must be mechanisms and processes for communication between the programme leader, department
and HEP on matters such as staff recruitment and training, student admission, allocation of resources and
decision making processes.

To write Evidence/Appendix P F R
6.2.1 Must clearly state List the criteria of the 1) Minutes of meeting or discussion on the criteria √ √ √
the criteria for the programme leader. for appointment of the programme leader. AND/
appointment and the OR
responsibilities of the 2) Letter of appointment stating the √ √ √
programme leader. responsibilities of the programme leader
6.2.2 Must have
appropriate Briefly explain the suitability 3) Comparison of the CV of the programme leader √ √ √
qualification, knowledge of the programme leader. with the criteria.
and experiences related
to the programme.
6.2.3 Must have List the meetings or 4) Mechanisms and processes for communication √ √ √
mechanisms and communication between
processes for the programme leader, 5) Minutes of meeting where programme leader, √ √
communication department and HEP for the department and HEP discuss on matters such
between the past 1 year. as staff recruitment and training, student
programme leader, admission, allocation of resources and decision-
department and HEP. making processes

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Reference
6.2.1 The criteria for the appointment and the responsibilities of the programme leader must be 6.2.1
clearly stated. The programme leader must be a full-time staff of the HEP.

6.2.2 The programme leader must possess the appropriate qualifications, technological knowledge 6.2.2
and experience, and have sufficient authority for curriculum design, delivery and review.

6.2.3 There must be mechanisms and processes for communication between the programme leader, 6.2.3
department and HEP on matters such as staff recruitment and training, student admission,
allocation of resources and decision-making processes.

6.3 Administrative Staff

6.3.1 The department must have a sufficient number of qualified administrative staff to support the implementation
of the programme and related activities.

6.3.2 The HEP must conduct regular performance review of the programme administrative staff.

6.3.3 The department must have an appropriate training scheme for the advancement of the administrative staff
as well as to fulfil the specific needs of the programme.

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