FUNCTIONS OF FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
The Faculty of Agriculture Quality Assurance Cell (FoAQAC) was established in August 2016 with the view of
assisting in the quality assurance of teaching, learning, assessment and administrative related activities at
the Faculty.
The major responsibilities of the FOAQAC are to:
- Liaise with the Faculty Board of Agriculture appointed Sub-Committees and coordinate all Quality
Assurance
(QA) related activities within the Faculty.
- Liaise with Curriculum Development Committee and Teaching Methods Unit to implement teacher, course,
peer,
laboratory, field visits evaluations to assure quality of education and analyse the data and provide
recommendations.
- Liaise with Curriculum Development Committee and Teaching Methods Unit to implement teacher, course,
peer,
laboratory, field visits evaluations to assure quality of education and analyse the data and provide
recommendations.
- Liaise with Curriculum Development Committee and Teaching Methods Unit to implement teacher, course,
peer,
laboratory, field visits evaluations to assure quality of education and analyse the data and provide
recommendations.
- Plan and implement quality assurance related training/capacity development workshops for the Faculty
staff
and students.
- Plan and organise activities related to Institutional Review and Programme Review
- Support to identify existing gaps and implement guidelines and policies in the teaching, learning and
assessment process
- Liaise with the Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) of University of Peradeniya and Quality Assurance
and Accreditation Council (QAAC) of Sri Lanka on the implementation of the QA Framework
OBJECTIVES OF FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
The general objective of the Faculty of Agriculture Quality Assurance Cell (FoAQAC)
promote a quality assurance culture within the Faculty.
The specific objectives are to:
- Institutionalise the quality assurance culture in accordance with Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU)
of University of Peradeniya and Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council (QAAC) of Sri Lanka on the
implementation of the GA Framework;
- Ensure that the Faculty’s quality assurance procedures are designed following the IQAU and QAAC
guidelines;
- Develop, maintain and enhance quality of education and people’s perception in favour of the Faculty
through consistent quality assurance practice and performance;
- Build image of the Faculty with confidence of the stakeholders ensuring transparency, accountability,
and
good practices in all aspects of management; and
- Prepare the Faculty to meet the external quality assurance assessment and accreditation requirements.
