Teaching quality
Over the last two decades, the gap between what HEI teach and what industry needs has been steadily growing (note: Higher Education Institutions (HEI) include universities, private colleges and research institutions). This has led to a severe shortage of talent pool for industry to recruit from. Several HEI departments such as engineering and applied sciences have witnessed a massive fall in student numbers compared to Computer Science disciplines and some departments are on the verge of closure. This is the price we are paying for teaching students pretty much the same theoretical subject matter we used to decades ago with little or no change. The syllabi of various disciplines are tired and lack applied content. They fail to inspire students and staff alike. Teaching needs to relate theory to application, illustrate case studies, involve applied hands-on approach to learning, conduct industrial visits and provide global exposure on how their learning will solve problems for the world at large.
Our services
- An appraisal of teaching syllabus and recommendations for changes that both meet the accreditation requirements as well as industry needs
- An appraisal of teaching quality based on content, mode of delivery, student feedback and in the context of benchmarks
- An appraisal of student learning from courses taught
Our approach
HEI’s role is to produce high quality graduates and post-graduates who can take on jobs we would expect them to have. Unfortunately, there are clear signs of the system not performing as expected. Students once graduated often find that they need extensive retraining to fit into their new role, many change their career path or join jobs that are not well-paid, and some start their own business in frustration. Industry often complains of graduates not having the right skills (reading, writing, communication, technical) or the right attitude (time management, passion). Our appraisal approach is to review the balance between theoretical elements of syllabus with applied needs of the industry to make recommendations that improve learning outcomes.
Issues you may be facing
- You feel you are not getting a true picture of teaching quality and student satisfaction
- You lack feedback from industry employing your graduates on the quality of your courses
- Students have been placed at lower pay scales
- Your undergraduate students are not interested in pursuing postgraduate studies
- Your undergraduate and postgraduate syllabus is not too different and lacks industry input