Quality Assurance & Academic Planning Directorate
Welcome Message
Welcome to the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Academic Planning (DQAAP) of Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), a strategic hub established to uphold and promote the highest standards of academic excellence, operational effectiveness and institutional integrity. Established in April 2010, the Directorate operates under the mandate to coordinate institutional planning, and to monitor and evaluate teaching, learning and research activities across all units of the University. The directorate's goal is to assure and enhance the quality of BTU's academic and administrative functions, thereby contributing to the University's mission of producing skilled, competent and innovative technical and managerial professionals for national and global development.
Core Activities
📊 Maintaining Academic Standards
Ensuring acceptable levels of academic quality in teaching, research and innovation through robust monitoring systems and performance evaluations.
📝 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
Conducting semester-based student assessments of teaching effectiveness and course content across all faculties and departments.
🔍 Departmental Reviews
Coordinating regular internal academic and administrative reviews with a minimum of one comprehensive departmental review every five (5) years to ensure continual relevance and improvement.
✅ Self-Assessment and Quality Audits
Facilitating institutional self-evaluation processes and quality audits as a precursor to internal development and external accreditation exercises.
📚 Staff Development and Capacity Building
Supporting initiatives that promote the professional growth of academic and non-academic staff through workshops, training programmes and seminars.
🎫 Accreditation Coordination
Liaising with Faculties, Schools and external bodies to oversee the accreditation of new programmes and the re-accreditation of existing ones in accordance with GTEC regulations.
📋 Design and Implementation of Quality Systems
Developing and reviewing internal academic quality control mechanisms and supporting policy documents, including the University's Quality Assurance Manual.
📊 Institutional Data Management
Designing appropriate formats for collecting, analysing and reporting data across the University, including datasets for regulatory compliance and strategic planning.
📅 Timetabling and Resource Planning
In collaboration with the Planning Section, preparing composite timetables and optimizing the use of academic spaces and teaching resources.
📋 Specialized Institutional Surveys
Conducting targeted surveys such as sanitation audits and student satisfaction assessments to inform campus policy and service delivery.
Statutory Framework
Established
April 2010 — a strategic hub to uphold and promote the highest standards of academic excellence and institutional integrity.
Governing Principles
Total Quality Management (TQM), emphasizing continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based decision-making.
Regulatory Alignment
Ensuring alignment with Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) standards.