Vision

To be a center of excellence in the enhancement of quality assurance practices in higher education.

Mission

The mission of the Quality Assurance department is to initiate, enhance and support Educational Effective processes in the university in order to ensure quality programs and thus quality graduates.

This mission is achieved through the following objectives:

1. Provide technical support in the development, discussion and approval of new degree program proposals.
2. Coordination of assessment of student learning beyond the grade through program assessment and program review processes.
3. Development of faculty for effective pedagogy so as to nurture teaching excellence
4. Organization of annual symposia for faculty to share their experiences in the assessment of students’ learning.
5. Development and revision of materials and instruments to support faculty, staff and
5. students’ engagement in Educational Effectiveness.
6. Coordination and support of accreditation activities.
7. Conducting surveys on Educational Effectiveness related matters.
8. Provide technical support for the assessment of co-curricular activities.

Contacts

Peter Kigwilu, PhD
Director Quality Assurance and Accreditation Liaison Officer
Email: pkigwilu@usiu.ac.ke
Ext: +254 730 116 432

John Kabuu
Quality Assurance Officer-Program Assessment and Review
jkabuu@usiu.ac.ke
+254 730 116 780

Sr. Virginia Njau, PhD
Faculty Development Officer
Email: vnnjau@usiu.ac.ke
Ext: +254 730 116 229

Ms Catherine Machyo
Curriculum Development Officer
Email: cmachyo@usiu.ac.ke
Ext: +254 730 116 242