{"id":2083,"date":"2025-05-08T10:59:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/?page_id=2083"},"modified":"2025-09-25T07:32:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T07:32:29","slug":"guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2083\" class=\"elementor elementor-2083\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1cf1f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1cf1f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fea5df0\" data-id=\"fea5df0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2aa87d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2aa87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GUIDELINES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cad5c7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cad5c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f450851\" data-id=\"f450851\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98b8a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c98b8a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>\r\nsrc=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.6.0.min.js\"\r\nvar $ = jQuery\r\n$(document).ready(function(){\r\n$('[data-showme]').on('click', function(){\r\nvar showme = 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PDF\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa91d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2fa91d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12426c3 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12426c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By Laws Governing the Quality Assurance Activities at Business Management School <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abec1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2abec1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Centre for Quality Assurance (referred hereafter to as CQA) is hereby established to oversee all quality assurance activities at Business Management School (referred hereafter to as BMS) in compliance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) Circular No 04\/2015.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba60e6d animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba60e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CQA GOAL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061fc4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"061fc4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The goal of the CQA is to maintain high standards in all academic, support and operational activities and to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of these activities, in order to achieve overall institutional excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49ca2c animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a49ca2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CQA OBJECTIVES <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0557f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b0557f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The objectives of the CQA shall be as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a980be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a980be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>To practice globally recognized quality assurance international best practices<\/li><li>To create an internal quality assurance system that is aligned with the national requirements, guidelines and frameworks<\/li><li>To create a work culture that seeks to continuously improve its quality of work<\/li><li>To enhance awareness among the university staff and other stakeholders on the value of quality assurance<\/li><li>To prepare quality assurance related documentation and reports<\/li><li>To liaise with other universities and organisations to improve the quality of higher education in Sri Lanka<\/li><li>To develop and maintain favorable public perception of the university through improved quality of education based on consistent practice of quality assurance procedures<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cb142 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43cb142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CQA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a77106 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a77106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The CQA Management Committee (MC) shall consist of the following persons:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ed69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00ed69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Vice President of BMS shall be the chairperson of the Committee<\/li><li>CQA Head may chair in the absence of the Vice President<\/li><li>Dean of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Management and Technology<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>Dean of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>QA Coordinator of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Management and Technology<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>QA Coordinator of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>Academic Registrar<\/li><li>Director Finance or a representative<\/li><li>Secretary of the CQA<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb895d7 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb895d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE DUTIES OF THE CQA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee0563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee0563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Take all measures as it may deem necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the CQA<\/li><li>Take all policy and administrative decisions deemed necessary for the effective working of the CQA<\/li><li>Support the activities of the Faculty Quality Assurance Committee (FQAC)<\/li><li>Review and evaluate the progress of the CQA and the FQACs<\/li><li>The CQA Management Committee shall meet at least six times each calendar year<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a1447 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80a1447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE HEAD OF THE CQA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051d682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"051d682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Head of the CQA shall be responsible for:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e94b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e94b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>The overall administration of the Centre, in accordance with the policies and guidelines, as laid down by the CQA Management Committee<\/li><li>The convening of meetings of the CQA Management Committee<\/li><li>Facilitating the arrangements necessary for the conduct of external subject, programme and institutional reviews<\/li><li>Any other functions necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the Centre, as recommended or delegated by the Vice Chancellor<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa2475 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfa2475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FACULTY QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITEE (FQAC) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03eff82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03eff82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The FQAC shall consist of the following persons: <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2d149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c2d149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Dean of the Faculty<\/li><li>Heads of Departments<\/li><li>QA Coordinator <\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4309931 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4309931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FACULTY QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITEE (FQAC)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38a1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e38a1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>To implement the decisions taken by CQA Management Committee related to the Faculty<\/li><li>To monitor and report progress on the QA activities to the CQA Management Committee<\/li><li>To promote quality enhancement activities within the Faculty <\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5981b6 all-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5981b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"guidelines\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df4427e\" data-id=\"df4427e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dda6274 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dda6274\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-882a531\" data-id=\"882a531\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30d0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e30d0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guidelines-1211x1536-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3243\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guidelines-1211x1536-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/guidelines-1211x1536-1-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c59ffe\" data-id=\"9c59ffe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209f74b animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"209f74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CQA Operational Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8cf98a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e8cf98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/Documents\/CQA_Operational_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-bounce-in\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"View PDF\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/Documents\/CQA_Operational_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView PDF\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efffcc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"efffcc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ecd763 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ecd763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operational Guidelines for the Centre for Quality Assurance of Business \nManagement School<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f65433e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f65433e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prepared by the Centre for Quality Assurance (CQA) of Business Management School <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54923b animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f54923b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Introduction <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6979e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6979e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This document outlines the key aspects of the internal quality assurance approach of the Business Management School (BMS) in compliance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) Circular No 04\/2015. It includes the objectives of the Center for Quality Assurance (CQA), the composition, the responsibilities and the functions of the CQA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5402031 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5402031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Objectives of the CQA  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f937677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f937677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The CQA shall seek to,<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-503a403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"503a403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>To practice globally recognized quality assurance international best practices<\/li><li>To create an internal quality assurance system that is aligned with the national requirements, guidelines and frameworks<\/li><li>To create a work culture that seeks to continuously improve its quality of work<\/li><li>To enhance awareness among the university staff and other stakeholders on the value of quality assurance<\/li><li>To prepare quality assurance related documentation and reports<\/li><li>To liaise with other universities and organisations to improve the quality of higher education in Sri Lanka<\/li><li>To develop and maintain favorable public perception of the university through improved quality of education based on consistent practice of quality assurance procedures<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbecdc1 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbecdc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Functions of the CQA  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93616c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93616c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In order to achieve above objectives, the major functions of the CQA are <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a85254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a85254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol type=\"a\">\n \t<li>Conduct all activities pertaining to Internal Quality Assurance of BMS on a daily basis<\/li>\n \t<li>Support BMS and programme offering entities (units, departments, faculties and institutes) with the preparation for external quality assurance, assessment and accreditation requirements.<\/li>\n \t<li>Offer guidance and assistance to programme offering entities in defining programme objectives and outcomes, graduate profiles, and curricula which are in accordance with national reference points such as the Sri Lanka qualification Frame work (SLQF) and Subject Benchmark Statements (SBS).<\/li>\n \t<li>Support the establishment and effective functioning of the BMS Faculty Quality Assurance Committee<\/li>\n \t<li>Promote and coordinate quality assurance activities within BMS by conducting workshops, seminars, development of manuals and other appropriate capacity building activities.<\/li>\n \t<li>Liaise with the Non State Sector Higher Education Division (NSHED) of the Ministry of Higher Education (MoE) and other external quality assurance agencies as well as relevant international agencies.<\/li>\n \t<li>Develop, review and revise by laws and standard operational procedures necessary for governance and management of the CQA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d0618 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45d0618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Aims of the Centre for Quality Assurance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae59a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae59a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The aims of the CQA of BMS are: <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5135dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5135dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be in line with the nationally recognized documents of Minimum Standards for DANSHEIs, with particular importance to the following:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc22e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc22e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Policy and procedures for higher education<\/li><li>Approval, monitoring and periodic review of programmes and awards<\/li><li>Teaching, Learning and Assessment of students<\/li><li>Quality assurance of teaching staff<\/li><li>Learning resources and student support<\/li><li>Information systems<\/li><li>Public information<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d49eb8 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d49eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Post of Head, Centre for Quality Assurance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-950457b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"950457b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The CQA shall be headed by the Head of the CQA and supervised and advised by the Board of Governors of BMS. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf3119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cf3119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The responsibilities of the Head of the CQA should include the following:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20c635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e20c635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Develop regulations for the CQA<\/li><li>Prepare operational guidelines for the CQA in accordance with the general guidelines developed by the NSHED of the MoE and customized for the DANSHEI&#8217;s governance structure\/ organogram and specific implementation arrangement.<\/li><li>Develop a 3-year strategic plan for the CQA and obtain approval from the Management Committee (MC) (composition given below) of BMS and the NSHED.<\/li><li>Develop the annual work plan for the CQA and obtain approval from the Management Committee (MC) of BMS.<\/li><li>Develop an annual budget for QA Activities at BMS<\/li><li>Ensure that the CQA is established on the BMS website<\/li><li>Report regularly on QA activities and progress to the MC and the NSHED<\/li><li>Circulate notices of QA activities to the DANSHEI community.<\/li><li>Conduct BMS and entity level awareness programs on QA.<\/li><li>Initiate and support preparation of SER of Institutional Reviews.<\/li><li>Motivate and support study programmes to prepare SERs for programme reviews.<\/li><li>Provide necessary training and workshops for self-assessment report (SER) preparation.<\/li><li>Motivate and support academic staff to showcase best practices in QA.<\/li><li>Develop relationship and liaise with international agencies and BMS on QA activities.<\/li><li>Support Academic staff in the process of preparing proposals for the conduct of new degree programs and, ensure that applications submitted to the NSHED approval in this regard are compliant with the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework.<\/li><li>Report on BMS\u2019s QA activities to the NSHED<\/li><li>Submit an annual report of the CQA to the NSHED.<\/li><li>Convene and facilitate all meetings of the CQA and EQACs.<\/li><li>Assist manual preparation on QA aspects in Entities<\/li><li>Make available to all staff and external stake holders the results of external and internal reviews including students&#8217; surveys.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8526f1 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8526f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Composition of the CQA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e71343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e71343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The CQA should have a Management Committee (MC) for taking decisions of governance of the CQA. The members of the CQA MC are as follows: <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a0ea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a0ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Vice President of BMS shall be the chairperson of the Committee<\/li><li>CQA Head may chair in the absence of the Vice President<\/li><li>Dean of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Management and Technology<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>Dean of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>Academic Registrar<\/li><li>Director Finance or a representative<\/li><li>Secretary of the CQA<\/li><li>QA Coordinator of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Management and Technology<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><li>QA Coordinator of the\u00a0<!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences<\/span><!--EndFragment--><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36bdee3 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36bdee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Reporting Procedure of the CQA <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a25c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80a25c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CQA will report the progress of its activities to the MC monthly. Further, the FQACs of the Faculties of Study will present the progress of their activities monthly to the Dean of the Faculty, who will subsequently report to the CQA. The administration, finance and academic support divisions will present the progress of their activities to the divisional heads, who will subsequently report to the CQA.<\/p><p>A monthly report should include the Institute name, period of monthly report, and Quality <br \/>assurance activities in the format expected by the NSHED.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db12f51 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db12f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Role of the Faculty Quality Assurance Committee (FQACs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2792b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2792b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The FQAC of the Faculty of Study is responsible for developing the guidelines relating to the quality assurance activities of the faculty and overseeing the implementation of such activities. These activities will revolve around the following aspects.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbef3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fbef3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Curriculum development, management and review<\/li><li>Teaching, learning and assessment methods<\/li><li>Learning environment (learning opportunities, resources and locations)<\/li><li>Academic staff (staff training, upgrading knowledge and skills, student and peer observation, reflection etc.)<\/li><li>Administrative staff (general administration and documentation)<\/li><li>Student support services (including academic guidance and counseling)<\/li><li>Students (including student progress and their achievements)<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd2150 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abd2150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Role of the Administrative, Finance and Academic Support Divisions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bab03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4bab03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As Administrative, Finance and Academic Support Divisions of BMS provide support services to carry out the academic activities of the various Faculties of Study; the respective Heads of these divisions are responsible for carrying out the following <\/strong><br \/><strong>activities. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cdc1d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cdc1d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Develop the guidelines for the conduct of functions of the respective divisions.<\/li><li>Develop the relevant operating manuals required in carrying out the respective functions.<\/li><li>Oversee the implementation of these functions in the respective divisions in line with Guidelines and procedures.<\/li><li>Take remedial action when required.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3beee elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3beee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In carrying out these activities, it is expected that these divisions secure the support of the relevant officials of the Faculties of Study.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c18b4 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72c18b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2c5a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c2c5a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quality Assurance (QA) is a continuous process. Everyone at BMS is collectively responsible for the QA of its education provision and standard of awards. Hence everyone is expected to improve the quality of activities that they are engaged in. The establishment of the stipulated internal processes would contribute to enhance the quality at BMS as a whole leading to a quality culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-faa5ec5 all-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"faa5ec5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"plan\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdaeeb3\" data-id=\"bdaeeb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-90bf41a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90bf41a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f72853b\" data-id=\"f72853b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ff9a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75ff9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/plan-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b55ad66\" data-id=\"b55ad66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d741eb animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d741eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BMS Strategic Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f1ca1 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"23f1ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/Documents\/BMS_Strategic_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-bounce-in\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"View PDF\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bms.ac.lk\/Quality-Assurance\/Documents\/BMS_Strategic_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView PDF\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161bef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"161bef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9add9 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa9add9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR FUTURE  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194e75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"194e75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Strategic Plan 2023 &#8211; 2026<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6284348 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6284348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vision 2030<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3036ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3036ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Creating a passion for learning in a family culture to take on tomorrow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbab91 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcbab91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dca893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dca893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BMS is committed to creating an intellectually stimulating learning environment through inspirational teaching and research within an inclusive academic culture that benefits the learner, community, country, and the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28af39b animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28af39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Philosophy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6288137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6288137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe that learning is homemade, and a family culture is essential to develop learner engagement in a fast changing world. Our philosophy is embedded on five pillars of educational services as the values perceived by the institution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28d8c5 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a28d8c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Values (ISECT) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd04e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd04e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Integrity<\/strong> <br \/>We conduct the affairs of the institution as a reliable, honest, and ethical provider of higher education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f5ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3f5ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Supportive<\/strong> <br \/>We understand the diverse needs, expectations and ambitions of our students and ensure a mutually supportive professional and learning community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292329e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292329e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Excellence<\/strong> <br \/>We strive to achieve excellence in our services through robust policies, processes, procedures, and efficient management systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76318d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76318d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Compliance<\/strong> <br \/>We are committed to complying with regulatory, quality assurance and accreditation requirements locally and internationally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c67e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03c67e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Transformation<\/strong> <br \/>We harness the resources of the institution to enable learners to transform themselves with knowledge and skills to realise their ambitions and potential. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710b79e animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"710b79e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Goals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e344e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9e344e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li>Sustain high standards in teaching and learning<\/li>\n \t<li>Enhance industry partnerships and graduate employability<\/li>\n \t<li>Develop a research culture among staff and learners<\/li>\n \t<li>Ensure continuous learning and development of staff<\/li>\n \t<li>Serve the community through socially responsible projects<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95a00e animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b95a00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Goals and Objectives <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c642eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c642eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Goal: Sustain high standards in teaching and learning<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5873b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5873b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives :<\/strong><\/p><p>1.1. To provide digital and online learning resources<br \/>1.2. To provide continuous feedback and support to learners<br \/>1.3. To implement modern interactive teaching methods<br \/>1.4. To achieve commendation in academic and administrative audits<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20171e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e20171e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Goal: Enhance industry partnerships and graduate employability<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf23b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bf23b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives :<\/strong><\/p><p>2.1. To incorporate industry training as an integral component of programmes.<br \/>2.2. To seek industry and professional recognition of programmes.<br \/>2.3. To develop technical and transferable skills among the graduates to match the market demand of the relevant industry.<br \/>2.4. To support learners and graduates with global study exchange and employment opportunities<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7424d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7424d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Goal: Develop a research culture among staff and learners <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1946757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1946757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives :<\/strong><\/p><p>3.1. To encourage learners and staff to contribute to the Journal of Applied Learning <br \/>3.2. To collaborate with national and international universities to develop research engagement.<br \/>3.3. To organise research symposiums with a view to develop a research culture within the institution.<br \/>3.4. To participate in external research conferences and symposiums locally and regionally<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65035df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65035df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Goal: Ensure continuous learning and development of staff <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac9224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ac9224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives :<\/strong><\/p><p>4.1. To organise structured staff development programmes <br \/>4.2. To encourage and support pursuing recognized higher learning<br \/>4.3. To provide opportunities to participate in external training events<br \/>4.4. To recognize achievements with performance appraisals<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ccb97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09ccb97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5. Goal: Serve the community through socially responsible projects<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6732dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6732dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives :<\/strong><\/p><p>5.1. To identify community needs with a focus on the underprivileged <br \/>5.2. To conduct socially responsible activities to address community needs<br \/>5.3. To encourage student and staff participation in community service projects<br \/>5.4. 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