BNCC/DE P. 15a
2004-2005
The BNCC is asked to note and give concurrence to TLIU’s Work Plan for the Academic Year 2004/2005.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS UNIT (TLIU)
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WORK PLAN 2004 – 2005
COMMENTS
A. MANAGING TLI/UWI ARTICULATION
1.1
Facilitate the development of Associate Degree and Joint Bachelor’s Degree programmes.
1.1.1
Monitoring of the UWI Bachelor in Nursing with Excelsior
Community College and the University Hospital of the West Indies
School of Nursing.
1.1.2
Collaboration with Certified General Accountants (CGA).
1.2
Assist with the assessment of Certificate/Diploma or Associate Degree programmes for articulation with UWI Bachelor’s Degree programmes.
1.2.1
Assessment of Dominica State College’s Associate Degree. [CH]
1.2.2
Articulation of Associate Degrees in Education Administered by the
JBTE Cave Hill. [CH]
1.2.3
Assessment of Associate Degree in Education from H. Lavity Stoutt
Community College. [CH[.
Programmes began in September 2004.
Further work is to be done on
facilitating the collaboration between
UWI and UHWISN.
Meetings held with Faculty and CGA
Managers. The course outlines were
forwarded to the Faculty.
Examinations and sample scripts were
received in March 2005.
Recommendations sent to BNCC/DE
in November 2004. Approved by BUS
in February 2005.
Recommendations sent to BNCC/DE
in November. Approved by BUS in
February 2005.
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A. MANAGING TLI/UWI ARTICULATION (cont’d)
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
1.2.10
1.2.11
1.2.12
1.2.13
1.2.14
Recommendations sent to BNCC/DE
in November. Approved by BUS in
February 2005.
More information has been requested.
Preparation of Recommendations for H. Lavity Stoutt
Community College’s Associate Degree in Natural Sciences
for matriculation to Medical Sciences.
Assessment of Centre for Management Development
Diploma in Management for matriculation to BSc
Management Studies. [CH]
Materials resubmitted to Faculty.
Meeting held. Paper Assessment is
being monitored.
Course outlines received. Awaiting
examination materials.
Assessment of MJM Certificates for matriculation to Faculty
of Social Sciences. [CH/SA]
Assessment of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s
Business Studies for articulation with UWI BSc Social
Sciences. [CH]
Assessment of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Legal
Studies requested. [CH]
Assessment of Barbados Community College’s Associate
Degree in Arts with UWI Humanities Bachelor’s Degrees.
[CH]
Assessment of UWI School of Continuing Studies Associate
Degrees for Advanced Placement. [CH]
Assessment of Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Technology
(ABIT) Associate Degree. [CH]
Associate Degrees in Sports Tourism – Trinidad & Tobago
Institute of Hospitality & Tourism (Trinidad Campus). [CH]
Associate Degrees in Hospitality & Tourism Management –
Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Hospitality & Tourism
(Tobago Campus). [CH]
Associate Degrees in Information Technology & Business
Studies – College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts
of Trinidad & Tobago (COSTAATT). [CH]
Course materials awaited to look at
assessment for Advanced Placement.
Course materials were received in
March 2005.
Faculties reminded. Response received
from St. Augustine in February 2005.
Materials requested.
Recently received the documents. Will
send the documents for assessment.
Assessment completed and report to be
sent to BNCC/DE.
Awaiting documents to start the
assessment process.
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A. MANAGING TLI/UWI ARTICULATION (cont’d)
1.2.15
Monitoring Associate Degree in Accounting at Management
Institute for National Development. (MIND)
Ongoing. Tracer study is to be
conducted to see how many students
chose UWI to compete their full
degree.
Guidelines for delivery were discussed
at AQAC on March 8, 2005. Courses
are to be discussed at meeting on May
30th.
1.2.16
Facilitate the collaboration of UWI and School of Medical
Radiation Technology in the delivery of the BSc in
Diagnostic Imaging Radiography.
1.3
Facilitate the Franchise/Divestment of UWI Courses/Certificate programmes to:
1.3.1
Level II to be encouraged in St. Kitts. [CH]
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
1.3.7
1.3.8
The matter was raised but deemed not
ready by the Minister and College.
The matter was raised with the
Principal. A response is being awaited.
The matter was discussed with Deans
and Deputy Deans.
Recommendations were drafted to be
submitted to BUS.
The meeting is scheduled for March.
Bachelors in Nursing to be encouraged in St. Kitts and
Barbados. [CH]
Work to be done along with the Faculty to stimulate increased
enrolment in Science and Humanities. [CH]
Visit to Trinidad to orient Planning/Administrative Assistant
and sort our cross registration issues. [CH]
Meeting with Deputy Deans and Faculty Members involved
in Franchise. [CH]
The workshop was conducted in
February 2005.
IT Workshop to be arranged for Antigua in the use of Web
CT. [CH]
The matter was raised but the
institutions are not ready.
Awaiting correspondence to start the
assessment process.
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and Antigua State
College’s full degree. [CH]
Royal Bank Institute of Business and Technology (ROYTEC)
to franchise UWI Social Sciences Level 1. [CH]
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A. MANAGING TLI/UWI ARTICULATION (cont’d)
1.3.9
1.3.10
1.4
Awaiting report from CCLCS re
construction to finalize franchise.
Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies
(CCLCS) to Franchise Social Sciences Level 1. [CH]
College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad
and Tobago (COSTAATT) to franchise UWI Social Sciences
Level 1. [CH]
Conduct Needs Assessment/Country Visits:
1.4.1
Antigua. [CH]
1.4.2
St. Kitts. [CH]
1.4.3
Dominica [CH]
1.4.4
St. Vincent & St. Lucia. [CH]
1.4.5
Montserrat. [CH
1.4.6
British Virgin Islands. [CH]
1.4.7
Trinidad and Tobago. [CH]
IT training was requested by ASC.
One Phase has been completed. Phase
2 is to be conducted in October 2005.
Articulation of Business Studies AD is
being monitored. Application awaited.
Conducted December 2005. Cross
Campus registration matters were
discussed.
Jamaica [M]
1.4.8
Bethlehem Teachers’ College
Church Teachers’ College
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A. MANAGING TLI/UWI ARTICULATION (cont’d)
College of Agriculture Science & Education
1.4.8 cont’d
Knox Community College
Montego Bay Community College
Moneague College
1.5
Organize workshops for TLI and UWI staff in connection
with Articulation and Divestment. [CH, M, St. A].
[Mona]
1.6
Liaise with national bodies concerned with accreditation, equivalencies and articulation.
1.6.1
1.6.2
Meetings with OECS officials, OERU Steering Committee,
Ministers of Education, CARICOM, etc. [CH]
Attend ACTI meetings and collaborate with the Association.
[CH, M, St. A].
B. PROMOTING INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1.
2.
Organize orientation exercises/teleconferences for new
lecturers at ASC (Antigua), SALCC (St. Lucia) and
CFBC (St. Kitts/Nevis). [CH].
Assist the following institutions in the
assessment/preparation for delivery of Level I/Level II
programmes:
2.1
Franchise of Level II – Mind. [M]
2.2
Franchise of Level I to B & B Institute. [M]
3.
Monitor the online Masters in Education and facilitate the
participation of TLIs staff from the OECS. [CH]
Level II began in September 2004.
The MOU was signed between UWI
and MIND in April 2004.
FSS at Mona is working on agreement
for staff to do assessment visit soon.
Antiguan students were accepted after
TLIU’s intervention.
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B. PROMOTING INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (cont’d)
4.
Monitor the development and implementation of
proposed Masters in Higher Education using a
consortium arrangement.
5.
Liaise with national body concerned with accreditation,
equivalencies and articulation (on demand). [CH]
6.
Proposal sent to CKLN for Strategic Planning and
Institutional Workshops for the OECS, Guyana & Belize.
[CH]
7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
Monitor the delivery process, identify the barriers to successful implementation, propose solutions and make the
necessary interventions and/or recommendations to overcome such barriers.
Arrange monitoring visits as requested and funded by
Antigua State College (ASC), Sir Arthur Lewis Community
College (SALCC) and Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College
(CFBC), St. Kitts/Nevis. [CH]
Arrange teleconferences between UWI Faculty and ASC,
SALCC and CFBC. [CH]
Evaluate and provide feedback from UWI lecturers and TLIs
on the effectiveness of these visits. [CH]
7.4
Monitoring the franchise of Level II at MIND.
7.5
Facilitate the franchise of Level I of the BSc in Management
Studies to B & B Institute of Business.
7.6
Facilitate the franchise of Level I of the BSc in Public
Administration to Jamaica Constabulary Staff College.
7.7
Facilitate the franchise of certificate programmes in Social
Sciences to Holy Childhood Institute.
A discussion was held with Antigua
and St. Lucia. Draft Acts to be
promulgated.
Proposal presented in writing in
December 2004 and verbally in
February 2005.
Meetings held with SALCC, (St.
Lucia) & CFBC, (St. Kitts).
Programme progressing satisfactorily.
Assessment visit to be arranged by
Mona.
Negotiation has began with FSS in
response to a request to offer Level I of
Public Administration in 2005. JCF is
to submit a formal proposal.
Awaiting registration of the Institute by
the UCJ.
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C. COLLECTING DATA AND CONDUCTING RELEVANT RESEARCH
1.
1.1
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Compile and update Profiles of regional TLIS
Preparation and update of Profiles of TLIs to include history,
range of programme offerings, student registration and staff
lists with staff qualifications. [CH]
Tracking Study to be done for SALCC, SAC and CFBC.
[CH]
Questionnaires were distributed to the
three Colleges.
Proposal circulated to stakeholders for
broad based consensus; seeking
funding support and concurrence by
BNCC&DE.
Develop and Implement a Proposal for Regional HR
Development/Tertiary Education Strategy.
Collect TLIs data for the revision of the UWI/TLI Unit
Profiles of the TLIs in the Campus and Non-Campus
Countries. [CH]
Assist in the collection and preparation of the revised
profiles. [CH]
Maintain web-page. [CH] [M] [St. A]
D. SPECIAL PROJECT
1.
Design and procure funds for and mange special project to address identified needs.
1.1
OECS data gathering. [CH]
2.
Higher Education Project
2.1
Coordinate a revision of the HE Programme to address TechVoc Studies and other HE Subject Areas. [CH]
2.2
Seek funding for the revised HE Programme through grant
proposal for submission to Funding Agencies. [CH]
2.3
Revise the Draft consortium agreement. [CH]
3.
Prior Learning Assessment [CH]
Level II began in September 2004.
The MOU was signed between UWI
and MIND in April 2004.
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D. SPECIAL PROJECT (cont’d)
3.1
Sensitization Workshops
4.
Produce PLAR Manual
N.B.
Consultation is being organised for
Cave Hill Campus in March 2005.
To be determined.
Continuous Activity
Ongoing Activity
March 2005
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