It is widely acknowledged that students are an important stakeholder group in both internal and external quality assurance. However, many studies have shown that while most institutions engage students in QA-related student feedback questionnaires, students are not widely engaged in QA processes. While higher education institutions (HEIs) are aware of the importance of this stakeholder group, many experience challenges in eliciting students’ participation in QA.

SARUA invites you to a webinar where presenters will share their experiences – challenges and successes – in engaging students in QA. The student perspective will also be heard.

Programme

Welcome & introductory remarks
Bella Sattar, Leader of SARUA’s Strategic Focus Area for IQM

Introduction to webinar
Dr M Simwango: Convenor of the coordinating team for the Community of Practice for IQM

Challenges and successes in student engagement in QA: The CPUT experience
Prof. Siyanda Makaula, CPUT, South Africa

Student engagement in QA: Perspectives from a student organisation
Peter Kwasi Kodjie & Divine Edem Kwadzodeh, AASU

Discussion and questions
Moderated by Dr M Simwango

Closing remarks
Prof. Stephen Simukanga, Executive Director, SARUA