Directorate of Quality Assurance

Promoting quality culture, accountability, and continuous improvement at DMI St. Eugene University in Zambia.

The Directorate of Quality Assurance is mandated to establish, implement, and monitor internal quality assurance systems at DMI St Eugene University in compliance with the Higher Education Authority of Zambia and other relevant statutory and professional bodies. The Directorate ensures that academic programmes, teaching and learning processes, assessment practices, research activities, and support services meet approved standards and are subject to continuous review and improvement.

The Directorate develops institutional quality assurance policies, guidelines, and performance indicators that provide a coherent framework for quality management across all academic and administrative units. It coordinates programme accreditation, re-accreditation, and review processes, ensuring that curricula, learning outcomes, staffing, facilities, and assessment methods align with national qualification frameworks and HEA standards.

Through systematic monitoring, evaluation, and internal audits, the Directorate supports evidence-based decision-making and institutional accountability. It promotes a culture of quality enhancement by facilitating capacity building, stakeholder feedback mechanisms, and continuous improvement processes.

The Directorate works closely with University management, faculties, and regulatory bodies to ensure sustained compliance, risk mitigation, and institutional readiness for external audits and inspections, thereby safeguarding the academic integrity and public credibility of the University.