Quality in Education
The basis for quality in education at the University of Bergen is that education is based on research – that is, both teachers and supervisors are themselves active researchers.
High quality in education is dependent upon a learning environment that stresses updated knowledge in all disciplines and the will to quality in teaching. Evaluation and the interpretation of evaluation measures are important preconditions for quality development. At the University of Bergen, quality assurance of research and education is part of the ongoing academic debate conducted through seminars and other forms of critical examination and dialogue.
Sigmund Grønmo
Rector
Handbook for Quality Assurance and University Education
The Handbook for Quality Assurance of University Education shall serve as a basis for the systematic work at the university related to the maintenance and further development of the quality of study programmes. Download the handbook here.
Awards
University of Bergen annually rewards good educational quality: The Owl Award and the Learning Environment Award
Seminars and conferences
The next annual UiB educational quality seminar will be 1 December 2010 and the topic is evaluation.
The quality assurance system for educational activities shall further the students opportunities to succeed academically. At the University of Bergen the work related to quality assurance and development of educational activities shall be an integrated part of everyday life for students and staff.
Quality assurance takes place in accordance with a plan that ensures continuity and an overview. Central elements of UiBs system is to ensure student participation, regular course and programme evaluations, assurance of the learning environment and processes of change, and adaptation to national and international regulations. The quality assurance work is summed up and discussed in the annual Educational Reports.