“Quality Is Not Compromised by Numbers, It Is Compromised by Unpreparedness” – Dr. Mushumba
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) Director – Quality Assurance, Dr. Martin Mushumba, today engaged with SUN FM Radio and TV in an in-depth interview addressing concerns raised by students regarding lecturers handling multiple courses and class disruptions in private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Responding to the matter, Dr. Mushumba made it clear that HEA does not prescribe a limit restricting lecturers to teaching only one course. What matters, he emphasised, is qualification, workload balance, staff-student ratios and, above all, institutional preparedness.
“When institutions are prepared, quality is protected,” he noted, stressing that compliance is not about arbitrary restrictions but about ensuring that teaching staff are adequate, appropriately qualified and not overburdened.
The interview explored how HEA safeguards quality through accreditation processes, programme audits and enforcement of defined staff-student ratios, standards that apply across both public and private institutions.
This latest engagement with SUN FM Radio and TV marks yet another tangible outcome of the recently held Summer School Media Training Workshop, which was designed to strengthen accurate, informed and contextual reporting on higher education regulation, quality assurance and policy implementation.
In less than two weeks, the Authority has featured across multiple media platforms, signalling a renewed national conversation on higher education governance.
Catch the full interview on SUN FM Radio and TV.
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