FORM 2

SUBMISSION FORMAT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION AND FUNDING APPROVAL OF LEARNING PROGRAMMES 

(NAME) _______________________________________

DATE_______________________

COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION

FORM 2

SUBMISSION FORMAT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION AND FUNDING APPROVAL OF LEARNING PROGRAMMES

A	DETAILS OF TECHNIKON

1	Name of Technikon

2	Contact Details of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic):
	
2.1	NAME
2.2	PHYSICAL ADDRESS
2.3	POSTAL ADDRESS
2.4	TELEPHONE
2.5	CELL PHONE
2.6	FACSIMILE
2.7	E-MAIL

3	Site/s of delivery.  (Stipulate all sites of delivery, since accreditation for every site will be necessary, eg. If all satellites are to offer,  then accreditation for every site has te bo sort.)

4	Name of Convenor Technikon

B	DETAILS OF QUALIFICATION AND PROGRAMME

B.1	Description of Qualification and Academic Programme

1	Title of qualification and programme.

2	Purpose of qualification and programme (for each exit point).

3	Envisaged student enrolment for programme and qualification.

4	Specify whether mode of instruction is distance, residential or mixed mode.
(If mostly in the distance mode, justify).

5	Relationship (access, etc) to other programmes and qualifications.

6	Admission criteria for various levels.

7	Exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria (each exit level).

8	Integrated assessment.

9	Duration and total credit value of qualification.

10	Minimum credits required at specific levels.

11	Specify credits for fundamental, core and elective contents.

12	Moderation options.

13	Provide letters of approval from professional body/industry (where applicable) (as for the old Form C).

14	Date of approval by Council/Senate.

B.2	VIABILITY OF PROGRAMME (Relates to the cost effectiveness)

1	The expertise and experience of the Technikon in the broad field of study.

2	In case of advanced offering, include experience and expertise of the institution in offering the programme.

3	The qualifications of academic staff offering the programme (abridged CVs)
(Demonstrate the appropriateness of qualifications relative to what individuals teach. See attached tables 1 and 2 as Annexure A.  We suggest you refer to it.)

4	State the number of staff committed to the programme and whether they are full-time or part time staff.  (Refer to tables 1 & 2)

5	The teaching and research experience of staff involved in the running of the programme.

6	Postgraduate supervision procedures and support (if applicable).  (Attach policy of Technikon Pretoria, Procedures, Research Committee, and any other faculty /programme specific procedures).

7	The adequacy of institutional infrastructure in meeting the desired outcomes of the programme (Library, computer laboratories and other facilities). (If you do not already have the infrastructure then you may append your business plan approved by Senate, which indicates when and how you will achieve this).

7.1	LIBRARY

•	Supply of books (Is the number adequate for this program?)
•	Supply of journals (Name relevant journals in the resources centre) 
•	Supply of other media (eg. CD-rom, etc)
•	Inter resources centre loans services
•	Network search facilities
•	Integration into programme
•	Records of utilisation

7.2	COMPUTERS FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT (Indicate whether this is adequate for staff and students)

•	Availability of support in research methodology/statistics
	
7.3	LABORATORY PROVISION AND UTILISATION

•	Provision of equipment (Indicate whether this is adequate)
•	Laboratory integration into program

8	Specify relevance of the programme to regional and national need.  Provide evidence if possible.  (Provide evidence of regional agreement.)

9	Specify how the programme fits the institution’s institutional mission and plan.

10	Specify whether there is current provision at other institutions (Universities and Technikons).  If there is, provide reasons for why this qualification and programme is needed.

Date of submission

SIGNATURE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)

          ANNEXURE A

 TABLE 1	ACADEMIC STAFF PROFILE
St                    Staff provision: Full-time
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM:	
PARTICULARS OF CURRENT ACADEMIC STAFF (FULL-TIME) (Indicate separately for each instructional offering).	
NAME	QUALIFICATION	RANK	COMM/IND
(Position held and companies)	TEACHING (Institution)	YEARS OF SERVICE IN HE	SUBJECT/MODELS FACILITATED	RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (post-grad supervision); PARTICIPATION	RESEARCH OUTPUTS: (papers in accredited journals; proceedings; artefacts; etc)	

            TABLE 2	ACADEMIC STAFF PROFILE
             Staff provision: Part-time
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM:	
PARTICULARS OF CURRENT ACADEMIC STAFF (PART-TIME)  (Indicate separately for each instructional offering).	
NAME	QUALIFICATION	RANK	COMM/IND
(Position held and companies)	TEACHING (Institution)	YEARS OF SERVICE IN HE	SUBJECT/MODELS FACILITATED	RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (post-grad supervision); PARTICIPATION	RESEARCH OUTPUTS: (papers in accredited journals; proceedings; artefacts; etc)