Criterion 7 – Facilities and Infrastructure
Requirements for AUNQA Criterion 7
| No. | Title | Description |
| 7.1 | Physical resources | The physical resources to deliver the curriculum, including equipment, material, and information technology, are shown to be sufficient. |
| 7.2 | Laboratory and equipment | The laboratories and equipment are shown to be up-to-date, readily available, and effectively deployed. |
| 7.3 | Digital library | A digital library is shown to be set-up, in keeping with progress in information and communication technology. |
| 7.4 | Information technology | The information technology systems are shown to be set up to meet the needs of staff and students. |
| 7.5 | Computer network | The university is shown to provide a highly accessible computer and network infrastructure that enables the campus community to fully exploit information technology for teaching, research, service, and administration. |
| 7.6 | Health and safety | The environmental, health, and safety standards and access for people with special needs are shown to be defined and implemented. |
| 7.7 | Conducive environment | The university is shown to provide a physical, social, and psychological environment that is conducive for education, research, and personal wellbeing. |
| 7.8 | Facility service competences | The competences of the support staff rendering services related to facilities are shown to be identified and evaluated to ensure that their skills remain relevant to stakeholder needs. |
| 7.9 | Facility quality enhancement | The quality of the facilities are shown to be subjected to evaluation and enhancement. |
Diagnostic questions
- Are there sufficient lecture-halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, reading rooms, and computer rooms?
- Do these facilities meet the needs of students and staff?
- Is the library sufficiently equipped for education and research?
- Is the library accessible and within easy reach (location, opening hours)?
- Are there sufficient laboratory facilities?
- Do the laboratories meet the relevant requirements?
- Are sufficient teaching aids and tools available to staff and students?
- What hardware and software are made available to meet the needs of education and research?
- To what extent do the facilities and infrastructure promote or obstruct the delivery of the programme?
- Is the total budget for teaching aids and tools sufficient?
- How are the facilities and infrastructure maintained?
Scoring for TRSU QA
| TRSU QA score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Items showing QA practice | 1-2 item | 3-4 items | 5-6 items | 7-8 items | 8 items + 7.9 |
Report on QA practice to fulfil Criterion 7
7.1 Physical resources, material and IT are sufficient to deliver curriculum
The physical resources to deliver the curriculum, including equipment, material, and information technology, are shown to be sufficient.
Program report
……
7.2 Laboratories and equipment are up-to-date, ready to use and effectively deployed
The laboratories and equipment are shown to be up-to-date, readily available, and effectively deployed.
Program report
….
7.3 Digital library is set up to follow progress in ICT
A digital library is shown to be set-up, in keeping with progress in information and communication technology.
Program report
……
7.4 IT systems are set up to meet the needs of staff and students
The information technology systems are shown to be set up to meet the needs of staff and students.
Program report
……
7.5 Computer and network enables effective use of IT for teaching, research, service, administration
The university is shown to provide a highly accessible computer and network infrastructure that enables the campus community to fully exploit information technology for teaching, research, service, and administration.
Program report
……
7.6 Environmental, health and safety standards and access for people with special needs
The environmental, health, and safety standards and access for people with special needs are shown to be defined and implemented.
Program report
…….
7.7 Physical, social and psychological environment is conducive for education, research and well-being
The university is shown to provide a physical, social, and psychological environment that is conducive for education, research, and personal well-being.
Program report
…….
7.8 Competence of support staff providing services related to facilities
The competences of the support staff rendering services related to facilities are shown to be identified and evaluated to ensure that their skills remain relevant to stakeholder needs.
Program report
…….
7.9 Quality of facilities, library, IT and student services are evaluated and enhanced
The quality of the facilities (library, laboratory, IT, and student services) are shown to be subjected to evaluation and enhancement.
Program report
……
Evidence
| No. | Evidence and link to google drive files |
| 7.1-1 | |
| 7.1-2 | |
| 7.2-1 |
Assessment score
| Requirements | Self score | Asses ors‘ |
| 7.1 The physical resources to deliver the curriculum, including equipment, material, and information technology, are shown to be sufficient. | ||
| 7.2 The laboratories and equipment are shown to be up-to-date, readily available, and effectively deployed. | ||
| 7.3 A digital library is shown to be set-up, in keeping with progress in information and communication technology. | ||
| 7.4 The information technology systems are shown to be set up to meet the needs of staff and students. | ||
| 7.5 The university is shown to provide a highly accessible computer and network infrastructure that enables the campus community to fully exploit information technology for teaching, research, service, and administration. | ||
| 7.6 The environmental, health, and safety standards and access for people with special needs are shown to be defined and implemented. | ||
| 7.7 The university is shown to provide a physical, social, and psychological environment that is conducive for education, research, and personal well-being. | ||
| 7.8 The competences of the support staff rendering services related to facilities are shown to be identified and evaluated to ensure that their skills remain relevant to stakeholder needs. | ||
| 7.9 The quality of the facilities are shown to be subjected to evaluation and enhancement. | ||
| Overall score (see table below) |
Scoring rubrics
| TRSU QA score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Items showing QA practice | 1-2 item | 3-4 items | 5-6 items | 7-8 items | 8 items + 7.9 |