About Us
The Centre for Academic Development (CAD), established in 2011, is a key university directorate responsible for academic development and quality assurance. Initially a capacity-building project for academic and research staff, CAD has evolved into a directorate focused on professional capacity development and quality assurance. CAD provides comprehensive support in the following areas:
- Teaching Staff Support: Includes pedagogical assistance, workshops on new teaching and research methods, ICT in teaching and leadership training.
- Quality Assurance Support: Offers training in quality assurance
- Information Sharing and Awareness Raising: Offers guidance on accreditation and qualification registration, and other regulatory requirements.
- Institutional Audit Support: Assists with preparation for institutional audits.
- Accreditation Facilitation: Supports schools and units to accredit and register learning programmes and qualifications with accreditation bodies.