University inspections too time-consuming: report

The inspection system for the quality of higher education costs too much time and does not improve education, according to research carried out by Leiden university.
A new system of accreditation was introduced in 2011 aimed at cutting the time taken for inspections. Under this system, set up by the higher education accreditation agency NVAO, universities judged to be of high quality would have their individual courses inspected less intensively. This would save time which in turn would give more time for teaching, so improving education. See more...