Quality Assurance Policy
The Institute is a pioneering online, open, and distance learning research-intensive platform dedicated to providing high-quality education in the often-overlooked fields of oral and public health at an affordable price point. The Institute is committed to delivering excellent services and ensuring maximum customer satisfaction for all stakeholders. To achieve this, the Institute adheres strictly to all statutory, regulatory, and implied standards laid down by key stakeholders, treating them as the bare minimum for operating the Institute.
In line with the expectations of stakeholders, the Institute continually seeks to improve the effectiveness of its Quality Assurance System (QAS) to ensure quality at all times. The Director heads the QAS and oversees all activities of the system. The Director considers feedback and input from other faculty members to establish the Institute’s Quality Objectives (QO) and reviews and revises them annually or as needed.
The Institute’s policy on Quality Assurance is communicated to all faculties through correspondence or periodic meetings. The Director also reviews the Institute’s Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) regularly to incorporate feedback and meet the stakeholders’ preferences and needs.
Teaching philosophy
At this Institute, we focus on teaching, research, and mentoring of oral and public health students. Our faculties have been fortunate to receive guidance from professors of international pedigree, and they are aware that students have different learning paces. As such, they adapt their teaching styles to accommodate these differences. Our programmes cover a broad range of topics, sometimes integrated with other disciplines, and our faculties have learned to pace their lectures accordingly. Our teaching methods involve activities, assignments, and other effective techniques to help students learn.
Our goal is to educate our students to synthesize and apply their knowledge to complex problems, understand and apply technology in innovative ways, and possess well-developed research, communication, and cultural sensitivity skills that align with contemporary health professional roles.