Guidelines for the Re Accreditation of diploma Programmes - NBTE

d Discuss frequently with team members their observations and where necessary direct on further
areas of Investigations to ensure that all the req ilred
Information about the Institution Is available
to team members to enable them to make arational recommendation on accreditation action
e Beforethe exit Interview the Chairman should agree with team members on the following aspects
of the final report
I the goal and objectives of the programm and how these were being met vis a vis the
philosophy and objectives of the Institution and the goal and objectives stated by the NBTE
for the programme
II The observations of the Individuals or grol lp
criteria
III The weaknesses and strengths of the programme
Iv The recommendations of the team to the Board highlighting whether
a to re accredit the programme or
b not to re accredit the programme
members on each Item of the accreditation
In each case of 14 1 e above the team should slate the reasons for recommending granting or
denying the programme accreditation In the case of a programme not recommended for
accreditation the steps to be taken to bring the programme to the minimum standards required
for accreditation should be highlighted
14 2 Submit the final report to the NBTE Secretariat programme co ordlnalor before the departure of the
panel
Team Members
14 3 Team members will be assigned specific responsibl lties singly or In groups by theteam leader and
they will confer frequently with each other and exchange Impressions They will ensure that the criteria
laid down by the Board for programme re accreditatlon are being met Typical activities to be
undertaken by them during the visit will Include among others the following
a the examination ofstudents work past examination questionpapers samples of students scripts
and external moderators report
b the assessment of relevant teaching facilities and Instructional aids and how they are being used
to promote effective teaching and learning
c the evaluation of the quality number and mix of teaching staff Teaching staff credentials may be
sighted by team members where necessary
d the assessment of supporting department such as general studies mathematics science and
library
e determining the adequacy of the budgetary allocallons for the programme
f determining the adequacy of physical facilities for the programme classroom and workshop
space laboratory facilities staff offices machines and equipment and college l1rm etc
g Informal discussions with administrators teaching staff support staff and students about the
programmes the administration student welfare services etc Information gathered from these
Individuals are combined with personal observations to form the basis of the Individual or group
report
h sit In ClaSS WOrkshop
laboratoryfesSIOns
to determine the quality ofteaching and learning taking
place In the department Where necessary conliluct simple tests quizzes or assign practical
exercises to the class or a group of students to determine their knowledge and competences In a
subJect In the curriculum of the programme to be accredited which has been covered In class
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