Core Functions

The Directorate is responsible for coordinating and supporting the following key functions:

Quality Assurance

Propose and develop a university Quality Assurance framework (policies, procedures and operational manuals) with particular reference to teaching and other activities pertaining to monitoring and self-assessment processes of academic programmes.
Review and evaluate quality assurance systems and procedures.
Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement in academic processes.
Conduct periodic internal reviews using internally and externally derived information data, including feedback from students and staff.
Oversee the implementation of recommendations from internal and external evaluations of academic programmes.
Offer advisories on quality issues to the various university organs on quality assurance matters.
Serve as the link between the university and Quality Assurance regulatory bodies, e.g. CUE and IUCEA.

Organize quality awareness programmes and staff capacity building.
Facilitate development and control of ISO 21001: Educational Organizations Management System documentation.
Coordinate implementation of ISO 21001: Educational Organizations Management System (EOMS).
Coordinate internal and external quality audits.
Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Liaise with Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), National Quality Institute (NQI) and certification bodies.

Coordinate development, negotiation, vetting and signing of the University’s Performance Contracts.
Coordinate the cascading of Performance Contracts to lower University governance structures.
Monitor implementation of agreed performance targets.
Prepare quarterly and annual performance reports.
Coordinate performance evaluation processes and implementation of recommendations.
Liaise with the Ministry of Education, Public Service Performance Management Unit (PSPMU) and other oversight agencies.

Coordinate development and implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan.
Monitor achievement of strategic objectives and key performance indicators.
Coordinate preparation and review of Annual Work Plans.
Conduct strategic monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Coordinate mid-term and end-term reviews of the Strategic Plan.
Promote alignment between university programmes, budgets and strategic priorities.
Liaise with the National Treasury and Economic Planning, State Department for Economic Planning and other oversight agencies.