At the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), issues of quality assurance are a concern of every individual (both staff and students). OUT consider quality in all activities specifically in the areas of research, consultancy, teaching and learning. Cognisant with the university’s vision “To be a leading world-class University in the delivery of affordable quality education through Open distance learning, dynamic knowledge generation and application”, the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) established the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Control (DQAC). The DQAC functions as the Vice Chancellor’s secretariat on quality assurance issues. The DQA is responsible for ensuring that the awards of the University meet the quality and standards commensurate with national and international academic norms. The UQAC has three departments namely: Department of Monitoring and Evaluation, Department of Statistics and Records; and the Department of Risk Management and Certification.

Functions of UQAC include the following:

1. Supervising the overall implementation of the quality Assurance and Control policy as well as its      operational procedures in relation to Teaching and Learning; Research and Publication; and Consultancy.

2. Ensuring and controlling the quality of academic delivery at OUT at all stages, including admission, course delivery, assessment, staffing and infrastructures as per OUT policies and guidelines.

3.  Spearheading and coordinating internal self-evaluation of both academic and support provisions in the University;

4. Analysis of self-evaluation reports and identification of issues arising thereof that need attention for improvement;

5. Facilitation of external evaluation of the University and accreditation of academic programmes by statutory and accreditation bodies;

6. Monitoring implementation of recommendations arising from internal and external evaluations;

7. Planning and overseeing the training of new and existing staff in Quality Assurance and Control        Policies and Procedures.

8. Preparing and coordinating periodic induction workshop for new members of offices of the university    in collaboration with DVC (Acad) and DVC(RM).