CAPQP functions as the interface between the University’s internal quality management system, and external quality regulatory bodies, such as the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as well as South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). In addition, CAPQP provides a wide range of support across the University in promoting the quality of programmes and processes. CAPQP staff work with academics, administrators, and support staff across the University as part of the quality enhancement processes, ensuring that the internal quality system gives effect to the attainment of quality goals of the University while addressing the compliance requirements of the state. Academic planning activities focus on accreditation of new programmes and amendments to existing programmes. Quality promotion is focused on the ongoing improvement of quality both in programmes and in the provision of capacity development for staff. More detail on each is provided below. CAPQP staff also participate at national level in a variety of roles. Contributing to the work of the CHE, for example, as panel, reference, and working group members, as well as providing commentary on national policy. CAPQP contributes to ensuring that the University’s position in respect of national higher education policy and quality provision is coherent and well-articulated. Additionally, CAPQP staff participate and conduct presentations at conferences and publish in quality and policy. In this way, the work of the CAPQP team go beyond the compliance model of the past and is, rather an emphatic and lucid demonstration of what quality means for the University’s staff and students. CAPQP is integral to the management of UJ’s interactions with quality bodies. The year 2021 saw two overlapping activities in this regard: the National Review: Doctoral Qualifications (20202021) and the CHE Institutional Audit (2021-2022). In both cases, CAPQP undertook extensive consultation across the University in the preparation of the self-evaluation reports, in educating staff about domains in terms of the requirements, briefing and supporting staff in providing evidence including data for the reviews. The Doctoral Review, initiated in 2020, came to a close in 2021 with the receipt of the Final Institutional Report on the National Doctoral Review from the CHE. Overall, the panel report concurred with UJ’s own assessment of its performance against the standards and accurately reflects the factual position outlined by the University in the Self-Evaluation Report. The report was positive, reflecting well on the work of all parties involved in doctoral provision across the University. The Division and the Postgraduate School submitted the Improvement Plan for submission to the CHE on 30 October 2021, as required. Contributing to the work of the CHE, for example, as panel, reference, and working group members, as well as providing commentary on national policy. 2022 ANNUAL REPORT: DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 70
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