Self-Assessment of Educational Program for Quality Assurance: A Case Study on BS(Agriculture) Program of BSMRAU

Authors : Md Safiul Islam AFRAD, Muhammad Ziaul HOQUE

Pages : 243-257

Doi:10.24331/ijere.738397

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Publication Date : 2020-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Self-assessment is a vital mechanism for identifying strong and weak points of an educational institute and a pivotal prerequisite for accreditation. Therefore, the study was conducted to assess the quality of BSinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Agriculture); program of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BSMRAU); in respect of its curriculum, teachers and staffs, teaching-learning assessment system, institutional structure and facilities, knowledge and skill development, recruitment system, and student support and counseling. Data were collected from relevant stakeholders such as teachers, students, supporting staff, alumni, and employers using a semi-structured interview schedule. The findings of the study revealed that BSinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Agriculture); program of BSMRAU is running smoothly maintaining good quality standards in most of the considering parameters. However, it lacks an internship program and ICT facilities to the students. Besides, there is a scope for further improvement of the transport, health care, and extracurricular facilities for the students.
Keywords : Higher education, self assessment, quality assurance

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