INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Accreditation Guidebook is to enable both the assessors and the Institutions of Higher Learning to ascertain the necessary information required and also act as a guide to the procedure of seeking accreditation and completing the accreditation exercise. This Guidebook is divided into appendices and the objectives are to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Provide guidelines to IHL in preparing the documentation for accreditation. Ensure complete information is provided by the IHL. Standardize the format of the documents submitted by the IHL. Expedite the process of assessment by the assessor.

The following table dictates the purpose of each appendix: Appendix APPENDICES A & B APPENDIX C Purpose Provide the accreditation cycles for institution seeking accreditation (both local and foreign) Dictates the guidelines for document submission and types of document to be submitted at different phases of accreditation

APPENDICES D, E & Provide the formats for the preparation of Critical Review of the Existing F Programme, Annual Internal Review and Annual Report from Institution of Higher Learning APPENDICES G, H, J, Provide the guidelines for the Evaluation Panels to prepare the K&L Preliminary Accreditation Report, Final Accreditation Report, Continuous Monitoring Report, A Critical Review of the Existing Programme Report and Checklist for Accreditation Visit APPENDICES M, N, P Provide the checklists for document submission

The IHL shall prepare and submit the following documents when applying for accreditation: Document 1 Document 2 Document 3 Document 4 Document 5 Document 6 Document 7 Document 8 : : : : : : : : General Information Programme Design Management of Programme Academic Staffs Teaching and Learning Facilities Critical Review of the Existing Programme Annual Internal Review Report Annual Report Format

The BQSM may require IHL to furnish additional information as and when necessary.

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INTRODUCTION 1.0 APPENDIX A : ACCREDITATION CYCLE FOR A QUANTITY SURVEYING DEGREE PROGRAMME (LOCAL AND FOREIGN IHL OPERATING LOCALLY) ACCREDITATION CYCLE FOR A QUANTITY SURVEYING DEGREE PROGRAMME (FOREIGN IHL) DOCUMENTATION FOR ACCREDITATION

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DOCUMENT 1-5 : DEFINITIVE COURSE DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENT 1 : GENERAL INFORMATION 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Particulars of Institution 1.2 Particulars of Programme 1.3 Level of Accreditation Application DOCUMENT 2 : PROGRAMME DESIGN 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Syllabus Design for Degree/Diploma DOCUMENT 3 : MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMME 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Quality Management Systems 3.2 Programme Approval and Review Systems 3.3 Management of Teaching Materials 3.4 Management of Academic Affairs 3.5 Management of Student Affairs 3.6 Management of Academic Staff 3.7 Assessment Methods 3.8 Examination Monitoring Procedure 3.9 External Examiner DOCUMENT 4 : ACADEMIC STAFF 4.0 Introduction 4.1 Information on Academic Staff 4.2 Academic Staffs Assessment DOCUMENT 5 : TEACHING AND LEARNING FACILITIES 5.0 Introduction 5.1 Teaching Accommodation 5.2 Library 5.3 Computer Laboratory and IT Facilities 4.0 5.0 6.0 APPENDIX D : APPENDIX E : APPENDIX F : CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMME ANNUAL INTERNAL REVIEW REPORT ANNUAL REPORT FORMAT

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APPENDIX G : APPENDIX H : APPENDIX J :

EVALUATION PANEL : PRELIMINARY ACCREDITATION REPORT FORMAT EVALUATION PANEL : FINAL ACCREDITATION REPORT FORMAT EVALUATION PANEL : CONTINUOUS MONITORING REPORT FORMAT EVALUATION PANEL : CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMME REPORT FORMAT CHECKLIST FOR ACCREDITATION VISIT

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APPENDIX M : FORM CL 1 : DEFINITIVE PROGRAMME DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST APPENDIX N : FORM CL 2 : A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMME CHECKLIST FORM CL 3 : ANNUAL REPORT CHECKLIST

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