Annual Report on the Quality of Education at UMB

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Annual Report on the Quality of Education is UMB's report of the quality of education and quality work. This is an overview of the background and structure of the report. The first annual report on the quality of education was published in 2003.

Background
The report complies with the criteria issued by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). NOKUTS criteria state that the higher education institutions report annually to the board of the institution about the quality of the education and the quality (assurance) work, with overall assessment of educational quality and an overview of prioritising and measures in the quality work (annual report on the quality or similar).

The structure of the report
The quality assurance system for educational activities (KSU) divides the quality of education at UMB into three main areas:

•   Quality of admitted students (admission quality)
•   Quality of UMB's educational activities (educational quality)
•   Quality of UMB’s graduates (graduate quality)

These three main areas are in turn subdivided into eight quality areas, each with a set of key areas and indicators. The annual report is structured in line with/along these divisions.

UMB's treatment of the Education quality report 2008
The Report on the Quality of Education is primarily a tool for visualising and summarising UMB’s work to improve the quality of education, and UMB's strengths and challenges in that respect. Before the Report is discussed in the Education Committee (SN) and finally approved by the University Board, it is submitted for comments among the department leaders, the heads of education at the departments, Student Board and the university's central management team. This is the first time that the Student Board has been included in the discussion of the report. This year’s report point out the importance of making concrete and structured follow-up plans for the prioritised areas presented.

Some of the submitted comments question the use of resources putting this report together, and the extent is indeed large. The University Director evaluates the report to be of such great value for UMB and KSU that the use of resources is acceptable. But the report work should be simplified and the extent should be viewed critically in the future. The report also points at areas that can and/or should be improved. The University Director will arrange a review of the content and extent of the report. The Education Committee has put down a reference group to assist in this work.

Published: 03.03.10
Updated: 20.10.10
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Quality Assurance System at UMB

The Quality Assurance System shall guarantee that students spend their time av UMB effectively and receive an education of high academic quality.