As higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are undergoing a significant transformation drive through the Council on Higher Education’s implementation of the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), The DaVinci Institute is deliberate to play its part in enhancing its Integrated Quality Management Systems (IQMS) by addressing some complex areas of improvement and challenges that impact its community (including our staff, students, alumni etc.). An Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) in higher education should be a holistic framework that aligns institutional goals with quality assurance, enhancement, and governance processes.
Our Integrated Quality Management Systems considers not only internal operational elements (institutional landscape) that contribute to functional systems, but also incorporates the realities that impact the health of any HEI, these include socio-economic disparities, technological advancements, environmental sustainability, and the need for transformation and contextual relevance in knowledge production. These are indeed significant challenges that demand a shift in how quality is conceptualised and managed across the sector. The QAF encourages continuous improvement rather than mere compliance.
The DaVinci Institute, as a member of the South African Private Higher Education (SAPHE) and other fora, is committed to co-creating with its community, to foster collaborative practices through Communities of Practice (CoPs), and the promotion of innovation and responsiveness to national and global trends.
Author: Executive: Governance and Registry, Towera Gondwe,
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