Recognition Scheme for Educational Oversight: The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, June 2012

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The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations

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Recognition Scheme for Educational Oversight: The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kindom for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, June 2012

Date of review	Publication date	Type of review	Judgements about quality and standards	Reference
Jun-2012	13 Sep 2012	Recognition Scheme for Educational Oversight	Confidence in the provider's management of its responsibilities for the standards of the awards to be conferred by its awarding bodies - What does this mean? Reliance can be placed on the accuracy and completeness of the information that the provider is responsible for publishing about itself and the programmes it delivers. - What does this mean? Confidence that the provider is fulfilling its responsibilities for managing and enhancing the quality of the learning opportunities it provides for students. - What does this mean?	ISBN 978 1 84979 684 2

Features of good practice	Recommendations for action
The QAA panel identified the following features of good practice: AKU-ISMC's timely and responsive approach to student feedback, both formal and informal the skill and commitment demonstrated by AKU-ISMC in its academic and pastoral engagement with students AKU-ISMC's success in ensuring that faculty members enhance their teaching by reference to their academic research.	The panel considers that it would be desirable for the provider to: take further steps to ensure the appropriateness and effectiveness for all students of its leadership programme continue to develop its policies and practices concerning adjunct faculty, with particular reference to recruitment, grading and professional development.

Features of good practice

Recommendations for action

The QAA panel identified the following features of good practice:

AKU-ISMC's timely and responsive approach to student feedback, both formal and informal
the skill and commitment demonstrated by AKU-ISMC in its academic and pastoral engagement with students
AKU-ISMC's success in ensuring that faculty members enhance their teaching by reference to their academic research.

The panel considers that it would be desirable for the provider to:

take further steps to ensure the appropriateness and effectiveness for all students of its leadership programme
continue to develop its policies and practices concerning adjunct faculty, with particular reference to recruitment, grading and professional development.

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