Sustainable Agriculture Institute
SAI-QMS-OP-002
Teaching
| Authorization Code: | SAI/ QMS/OP/002 |
| Title: | PROCEDURE FOR TEACHING |
| Area: | CORPORATE |
| Version No.: | 01 |
| Revision No. : | 00 |
| Created by: | MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE |
| Approved by: | CHANCELLOR |
| Date of version: | 1st MAY 2015 |
| Signature: | |
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Table of Contents
1.0 PURPOSE
To ensure effective coverage and delivery of course content in the curriculum.
2.0 SCOPE
Entails planning and presenting course content as provided in the curriculum.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 Commission for Institute’s Education Guidelines
3.2 Institute’s Statutes
3.3
3.4 ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
3.5 Safety Documents
3.6 Institute’s Calendar
3.7 Admissions/Examination Policies
3.8 Students Handbook
4.0 ABBREVIATIONS / DEFINITIONS
4.1 Self-Sponsored Student
A person undertaking Institute programs without Institute subvention normally available to students admitted through the Academic Aid Application.
4.2 Institute-sponsored Student
One whose fees are subsidized by the Institute.
4.3 Student
One who has qualified and has been admitted to join the Institute.
4.4 Teaching
To cause to know something, to impart the knowledge, to instruct by precept.
4.5 Lecturer
A person who gives lectures, especially as an occupation at a university, college of higher education, or education institute; someone who gives an organized talk designed to teach something.
5.0 PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Chancellor shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to Academics.
6.0 METHOD
6.1 Head of Department shall convene academic staff meeting to perform:
6.2.1 Course identification as covered in the curricula
6.2.2 Course allocation to a lecturer
6.2.3 Avail course content to a lecturer
6.3 Lecturer shall:
6.3.1 Prepare teaching work plan as presented in the curriculum using available resources, e.g. Library materials
6.3.2 Prepare and submit a list of teaching materials
6.3.3 Consult time-table to:
- Determine room allocation
- Determine lecture time
6.3.4 Deliver course material through:
- Lecture
- Organizing field course and industrial attachment
- Giving Assignments and guidance
- Administering class attendance list
6.3.5 Design activities for practical sessions, provide schedules and requirements for the same to the technician
6.3.6 Receive practical reports from the technician
6.4 Time-table Coordinator shall:
6.4.1 Prepare departmental timetable in line with curricula and regulations
6.4.2 Avail the timetable to lecturer/technicians/students
6.5 Technician shall
6.5.1 Receive practical content and schedules
6.5.2 Prepare the practical session
6.5.3 Assist the lecturer in conducting practical sessions
6.6 Student shall
6.6.1 Register for a course
6.6.2 Consult time-table
- Determine course time
- Attend class
- Do assignments using available resources like the library and internet
6.6.3 Evaluate the course and lecturer at the end of a semester