The Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Unit (APQA) supports institutional processes that shape the university’s academic offerings, governance and regulatory compliance. The Unit provides strategic and operational oversight of academic planning, programme approval, and quality assurance, ensuring alignment with national frameworks and institutional priorities.
The unit is responsible for:
- Academic planning and programme governance - leading processes for the approval, review and amendment of qualifications, including oversight of the PQM
- Quality assurance and reviews - designing and coordinating QA mechanisms including internal and external reviews
- Regulatory alignment and compliance - ensuring alignment with the NQF and managing submissions to external bodies
- Institutional policy and advisory support - interpreting policy and providing strategic advice to faculties and committees on curriculum, accreditation, and governance matters
- Committee and governance support – Supporting key committees through professional and administrative services
Contact the unit on: apqa@uct.ac.za