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Criterion 08: Innovative and Healthy Practices

Common Standards

Standard 8.1
The Faculty/Institute has established and operates ICT- based platform (i.e. VLE/ LMS) to facilitate multi- mode teaching delivery and learning.Ìý
  • Inventory of teaching and learning methods adopted.

LMS activities indicated in course outlines and continuous assessments.

  • Internally managed fully functioning LMS.

Faculty Moodle web link.

Screenshots of selected courses - Moodle and course home pages.

  • Active usage of LMS in teaching-learning context.

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Selected samples of Online quizzes, assignments, forum, chats, discussions, video lectures, online feedbacks.

Screenshots of selected courses.

Faculty Moodle usage report.

Student attendance records for online participation.

  • Number of courses /documents uploaded into LMS.

Faculty Moodle report on created courses and registered students.

Moodle statistics on total number of uploaded documents per semester.

  • Facilities to create instructional materials.

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IDS iLec facility.

Sample lecture snippets.

Standard 8.2, 8.3Ìý Ìý Ìý

ÌýProgramme Specific Standard

Standard 8.4
The Faculty/Institute has established coordinating and facilitating mechanisms for fostering research and innovation and promoting community and industry engagement
  • Existence of faculty entities to promote and coordinate R&D and outreach activities.

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ICITR conference.- List of Publications

Activities conducted by student societies (INTeCS and IT Faculty student’s union).

Shibaura training programmes.

Active Citizens Course module description and outline.

IoT based project on weather station creation and installation on Daduru oya basin.

Intelligence Transportation collaborative project.

  • The faculty guidelines on conducting R&D and outreach activities.

Guideline for Active Citizen programme (In collaboration with British Council).

Faculty research collaboration procedures and guidelines.

Individual Research project course outline.

Group Research Project course outline.

Group Research Project course guidelines.

  • Strategic consideration of the Faculty.

Section of the Strategic management plan that promotes R&D.

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  • Student engagement with industry though projects.

Level 2 projects briefing documents.

Level 4 projects supervised by the industry.

Standard 8.5
The Faculty/Institute implements a reward system to encourage academics for achieving excellence in research and outreach activities.Ìý
  • Documentary evidence of staff reward schemes for academic and research excellence.

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Special UGC Circular on research allowance.

University By-law allowing granting leave for academics to work in the industry.

SRC awards for promoting research.

  • Records of past rewards conferred.

List of research awards.

Standard 8.6
The study programme contains an undergraduate research project as a part of the teaching and learning strategy and encourages students to disseminate the findings.Ìý
  • Curriculum and module description indicating research projectÌý

Curriculum and Module description of Final research projects.

  • Sample of student projects conducted and students’ theses submitted

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Samples of Theses and Dissertation.

Guidelines for Theses and Dissertation

  • Evidence of publication of student project reports as research communications.

Student publications in Journals/ conference proceedings

StandardÌý 8.7, 8.8, 8.9Ìý

ÌýÌýÌýÌý Programme Specific Standard

Standard 8.10
The Faculty/Institute practices a credit-transfer policy in conformity with institutional policies that allows its students to transfer credits to another Faculty/ Institute or submit credits earned from another Institute to the Faculty concerned.Ìý
  • Faculty approved policy and guidelines regarding credit transfer.

Performance Criteria of IT.

Performance Criteria.

  • Credit Transfer approval taken from the University

Senate Documents of RIGA Technical University, Latvia credit transfer scheme.

  • Students’ international exposure.

RIGA Technical University Student Results

Shibaura workshop activities.

ÌýStandardÌý 8.11

Programme Specific Standard

Standard 8.12
Faculty/Institute encourages student participation at regional/national level competitions (such as IQ, innovation, sports, general knowledge, etc.) and rewards outstanding performers.
  • Policy procedures relating to granting permission to participate outside competitions.

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Minutes of FAC meeting

Certificates and photos of participation of various competitions.

Performance Criteria IT (Leave from academic activities).

Performance Criteria ITM (Leave from academic activities)

  • Faulty newsletter (FIT Chronicle) to publicize student engagements of national/international competitions and thereby encourage student participation

Faculty newsletter - FIT chronicle news items of winners of various competitions.

  • Students’ active involvement in sports/ university sport teams.Ìý Sports facilities including a fully equipped gymnasium, sports ground and other amenities.

List of winners of various Sport events

University newsletter news items.

Evidence of sport facilities available for student through photos.

Inventory of facilities at physical training center (gym).

  • University Colours Night to recognize and appreciate non-academic related outstanding performance of students

List of FIT students with Colours awards.

Evidence of sport facilities available for students through photos.

Standard 8.13
The academic standards of the study programme is assured through regular revision of curriculum, close monitoring of its implementation and use of external examiners for moderation and second marking.Ìý
  • Continuous curriculum revision to revise course content and assessment strategies.

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Minutes of review meetings.

Curriculum development

committee minutes.

Department meeting minutes.

Amended By-Laws, Rules and regulations.

Outlies of the new course modules.

  • Regular monitoring of academic programmes by all relevant stakeholders.

Student surveys results.

Templates of student feedback forms

Sample Peer evaluation forms.

Industrial training feedback.

Appointment of Examiners and moderators.

Paper moderation forms for written exams.

Standard 8.14
The Faculty/Institute implements a mechanism for the students who do not complete the programme successfully to exit at a lower level with a diploma or certificate, depending on level of attainment (fallback option).Ìý

N/A

Programme Specific Standards: B.Sc. (Hons.) in IT

Specific Standards 8.2 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty /Institute encourages the staff and students to use OER to supplement teaching and learning.Ìý
  • Promoting self-learning by means of OER.

Independent study guide.

  • Use of OER in teaching-learning context

Inventory of FOSS used in teaching and learning.

Inventory of open-sourced libraries used in teaching.

Independent study procedure.

Course outlines indicating OER as recommended learning materials.

UOM library facilities indicating the size of eCollection.

Specific Standards 8.3 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute recognizes complementarity between academic training, research and development (R&D), innovations, and industry engagement as core duties of academics.
  • Faculty-organized conference for promoting and disseminating R&D.

ICITR Conference proceedings.

ICITR Conference Photos.

ICITR Conference Awards.

  • Undergraduate training obtained from R&D

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Student projects conducted as a part of faculty research work.

Independent studies related to R&D work conducted/supervised by staff.

Student participation of Shibaura training in Japan.

  • Nationally and internationally recognized academic staff.

Awards won by staff.

National and international level recognitions received by staff.

Newsletters / Newspaper articles.

Foreign academic appointments of the academic staff.

List of Research collaboration.

  • Research oriented laboratory facilities.

Behavioural Science Laboratory opening and photos.

AI Research Laboratory photos.

High-performance Lab photos.

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  • Inclusion of the industry-based projects in the curriculum.

Curriculum highlight of the Level 02 project.

Level 02 project outline.

Specific Standards 8.7 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The study programme contains an ‘industrial’ attachment/training as a part of the teaching and learning strategy; it is operationalized through formal partnerships with ‘industrial’ establishments/organizations.Ìý
  • Curriculum and module description indicating industrial training.

Course syllabus of industrial training.

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  • The Faculty has established formal links with the industry for operationalizing the IA.

List of training providers registered in the system.

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  • Sample of reports submitted by students following completion of IA.

Samples of Industrial Training evaluation reports and Diaries of IT students.

Specific Standards 8.8 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute has established and operationalized strong links with various international, national, governmental and non-governmental agencies and industries, and uses such linkages to build the reputation of the institution and expose students to the ‘world of work’ and to promote staff and student exchange.Ìý
  • ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ and research collaboration established and operationalized with outside agencies

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Grants/ fellowships received by academic staff members.

Joint Research supervisions and publications.

Participation as a keynote speaker of international conferences organized by the faculty.

  • List of activities conducted through such collaborations.

Joint Workshop organized with Shibaura.

  • Study visits

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Reports of Visits by students.

Proposal to the Senate by the Faculty to establish the Hosting Reputed ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõs Programme / academic conferences.

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University of Malaya MoU

Nagaoka MoU

Shibaura MoU

Specific Standards 8.9 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute has diversified its sources of income to complement the grants received through Government by engaging in income-generating activities.Ìý
  • Income from Bachelor of Information Technology – External.

BIT-Closing of Budget sheet allocation for faculty development fund.

  • Income from Postgraduate courses

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Closing Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in IT)

Closing Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in AI)

Income generated from postgraduate student registration.

  • Promote the Consultancy Services for external Agencies by providing an appropriate mechanism for consultancy services

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Policy on Accepting and Carrying Out Consultancy Work and Ancillary Services. UOM Internal Circular 2017

List of consultancy projects and income generated from respective projects.

Financial statement of faculty development fund.

Specific Standards 8.11 - B.Sc. (Hons) in IT
The Faculty/Institute promotes students and staff engagement in a wide variety of co-curricular activities such as social, cultural and aesthetic pursuits, community and industry- related activities, etc., and such pursuits are well supported with physical, financial and human resources.
  • Structured orientation programme for new students.

Orientation Programme timetable.

Extracts from documents given during orientation programme.

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  • NGPA courses in the area of professional development, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary included in curricula.

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Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi indicating NGPA modules.

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  • Degree programmes with several components that promote the culture of continued lifelong learning, such as individual research projects, self-learn assignments and industrial placement.

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Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi indicating individual / group research project.

Curricula & syllabi indicating independent study.

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  • Guest talks. To promote staff student attendance for these lectures, a separate slot has been allocated in each academic timetable.

Inventory of guest talks.

³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ timetables.

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  • student participation in national/ international academic competitions

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Certificates and photos of winners of various national/ international competitions.

Faculty newsletter articles/ FIT chronicle.

Policy on Leave/³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ concession.

Minutes of FAC meeting.

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  • International Conference on Information Technology Research -ICITR) is organized by the faculty.

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ICITR conference website

List of publications by undergraduates and staff in ICITR conference proceedings.

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  • Students engagement in extracurricular activities for fostering their development and engagement.

List of Clubs and Societies in IT students' information pack

Staff/Student activities by Physical Education Unit.

Sample club social media page (TL) FIT sixes, Ingenium, Orientation performances.

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Programme Specific Standards: B.Sc. (Hons.) in ITM

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Specific Standards 8.2 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty /Institute encourages the staff and students to use OER to supplement teaching and learning.Ìý
  • Promoting self-learning by means of OER.

Independent study guide.

  • Use of OER in teaching-learning context

Inventory of FOSS used in teaching and learning.

Inventory of open-sourced libraries used in teaching.

Independent study procedure.

Course outlines indicating OER as recommended learning materials.

UOM library facilities indicating the size of eCollection.

Specific Standards 8.3 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute recognizes complementarity between academic training, research and development (R&D), innovations, and industry engagement as core duties of academics.
  • Faculty-organized conference for promoting and disseminating R&D.

ICITR Conference proceedings.

ICITR Conference Photos.

ICITR Conference Awards.

  • Undergraduate training obtained from R&D.

Student projects conducted as a part of faculty research work.

Independent studies related to R&D work conducted/supervised by staff.

Evidence student participation & engagement of Shibaura training in Japan.

  • Nationally and internationally recognized academic staff.

Awards won by staff.

National and international level recognitions received by staff.

Newsletters / Newspaper articles.

Foreign academic appointments of the academic staff.

List of Research collaboration

  • Research oriented laboratory facilities.

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Behavioural Science Laboratory opening

AI Research Laboratory photos.

High-performance Lab photos.

  • Inclusion of the industry-based projects in the curriculum.

Curriculum highlight of the Level 02 project.

Level 02 project outline.

Specific Standards 8.7 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The study programme contains an ‘industrial’ attachment/training as a part of the teaching and learning strategy; it is operationalized through formal partnerships with ‘industrial’ establishments/organizations.Ìý
  • Curriculum and module description indicating industrial training & exposure.

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Course syllabus industrial training

Course syllabus Industry Reconnaissance.

Course syllabus Industry Visits.

  • The Faculty has established formal links with the industry for operationalizing the IA.

List of training providers registered in the system.

  • Sample of reports submitted by students following completion of IA.

Samples of Industrial Training evaluation reports and Diaries.

Specific Standards 8.8 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute has established and operationalized strong links with various international, national, governmental and non-governmental agencies and industries, and uses such linkages to build the reputation of the institution and expose students to the ‘world of work’ and to promote staff and student exchange.Ìý
  • List of academic and research collaboration established and operationalized with outside agencies

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Grants/ fellowships received by academic staff members.

Joint Research supervisions and publications.

Participation as a keynote speaker of international conferences organized by faculty.

  • List of activities conducted through such collaborations.

Joint Workshop organized with Shibaura.

  • Study visits

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Reports of Visits by students.

Proposal to the Senate by the Faculty to establish the Hosting Reputed ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõs Programme / academic conferences.

  • ²Ñ´Ç±«â€™s

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University of Malaya MoU

Nagaoka MoU

Shibaura MoU

Specific Standards 8.9 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute has diversified its sources of income to complement the grants received through Government by engaging in income-generating activities.Ìý
  • Income from Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree Programme- an external degree programme

BIT-Closing of Budget sheet allocation for faculty development fund.

  • Income from Postgraduate courses

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Closing of Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in IT)

Closing of Budget allocation for faculty development fund (MSc in AI)

Income generated from postgraduate student registration.

  • Promote the Consultancy Services for external Agencies by providing an appropriate mechanism for consultancy services

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Policy on Accepting and Carrying Out Consultancy Work and Ancillary Services. UOM Internal Circular 2017

List of consultancy projects and income generated from respective projects.

Financial statement faculty development fund.

Specific Standards 8.11 - B.Sc. (Hons) in ITM
The Faculty/Institute promotes students and staff engagement in a wide variety of co-curricular activities such as social, cultural and aesthetic pursuits, community and industry- related activities, etc., and such pursuits are well supported with physical, financial and human resources.
  • Structured orientation programme for new students.

Orientation Programme timetable.

Extracts from documents given during orientation programme.

  • NGPA courses in the area of professional development, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary included in curricula.

Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi having NGPA modules.

  • Degree programmes with several components that promote the culture of continued lifelong learning, such as individual research projects, self-learn assignments and industrial placement.

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Student Handbook.

Curricula & syllabi having individual / group research project.

Curricula & syllabi having independent study.

  • Guest talks. To promote staff student attendance for these lectures, a separate slot has been allocated in each academic timetable.

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Previous records of guest talks for students.

³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ timetables.

  • student participation in national/ international academic competition

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Certificates and photos of winners of various national/ international competitions.

Faculty newsletter articles/ FIT chronicle.

Policy on Leave/³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ concession for students.

Minutes of FAC meeting. Students’ leave requests to attend academic conferences, academic competitions.

  • International Conference on Information Technology Research -ICITR) is organized by the faculty in order to create an opportunity to publish student/ staff research projects and also to create networking opportunities

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ICITR conference website

List of publications by undergraduates and staff in ICITR conference proceedings

  • Students engagement in extracurricular activities for fostering their development and engagement.

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List of Clubs and Societies in students' information pack

Staff/Student activities by Physical Education Unit.

Staff/Student activities by Physical Education Unit.

Sample club social media page (TL) FIT sixes, Ingenium, Orientation performances.