IUQB performs the following core activities in relation to quality assurance (QA)in the Irish university sector.
- We conduct regular external reviews of how effective quality procedures are in Irish universities
- We provide information on QA to stakeholders (via our website, publications and organised events)
- We promote QA in Irish universities and partner with the universities on QA/QI initiatives
- We publish and promote national guidelines of good practice on various Higher Education themes
- We operate in line with national legislation and agreed European Standards and Guidelines
- We co-operate with national and international organisations organisations
Who is responsible for Quality in Irish Universities?
As autonomous institutions, the primary responsibility for quality assurance lies with the univeristies themselves.
The role of external quality assurance agencies such as IUQB (and the Higher Education Authority, HEA) is to ensure (through periodic evaluation) that the univeristies' internal quality assurance procedures are working well
In terms of the Institutes of Technology, HETAC (Higher Education & Training Awards Council) is responsible for external quality assurance
For DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) NQAI (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) is responsible for external quality assurance
What Other Information is available on the IUQB website?
There are various IUQB Publications such as: our Corporate Plan, Good Practice Booklets and University Quality Review Reports which can be downloaded from the Publications section of our website
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