Informatics International

Informatics International is an integral part of Informatics. It is chartered to engineer research and content development of academic and professional skills programmes in InfoComm Technology, Business, Finance and Management as well as to expand the Group’s training and education business worldwide by way of franchising our three brands – Informatics Computer School Thames Business School and Informatics Professional Development Centre Higher Education is one of the core business growths for the Group. Through our global network, we have enabled individuals worldwide to achieve world-class higher education qualifications through our wide range of programmes, from diplomas and undergraduate degrees to postgraduate degrees. By providing our students with up-to-date and relevant academic knowledge and disciplines, our programme will enable individuals to maximise their potential to meet challenges in the new economy. All our higher education programmes are delivered through Informatics Computer School and Thames Business School located worldwide. Through Informatics Academy, the international tertiary education awarding body of Informatics, our students are assured of the quality of their academic awards.

Informatics Academy

 Informatics Academy is an integral part of Informatics. Formed in 2002, Informatics Academy act as an independent, international awarding body to ensure that all our awards bear the quality assurance marks which are internationally recognised and accepted by employers and universities for employment and credit transfers respectively. We work closely with NCC Education, to offer diploma programmes validated by NCC. Independently, Informatics Academy awards a wide range of qualifications from diploma to postgraduate programmes. Our programmes have high academic standards with qualifications that are recognised and accepted worldwide. With strategic partnership and alliances with 23 international universities in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand we offer students a wide range of choices for further studies that lead to international recognition. Functions within Informatics Academy include content development and management of our programmes; universities articulation, assessment setting and administration, online student services, evaluation and admission, curriculum design and awarding of all certifications.

Quality Assurance Framework

Informatics Academy is committed to provide quality programmes and services to all our students. We have an academic framework of standards and procedures that manages and controls our programmes and service activities. The Informatics Academic Governance is the backbone on which the quality of our awards is judged. Collectively, the various institutes in Informatics Higher Education interact with the Academic Council and thereby empower the Examination Council and the various Examination Boards the authority to grant Informatics Academy awards. The formation of the International Academic Advisory Board ensures that high academic standards are maintained at centres within the Informatics global network. Represented by a group of respected and experienced academic leaders from universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, each member brings an extensive range of educational leadership and management experience. The board advises on strategic academic matters including academic quality and standards, policies, systems and procedures, curriculum design and development, teaching, assessment practices and standards, security and integrity. It also monitors the strategic institutional development of Informatics institutions to ensure educational excellence.

External Examiners

Informatics Academy has also incorporated in its quality assurance system a panel of External Examiners. These External Examiners are usually faculty members from renowned tertiary institutions. External Examiners will play a significant role in our continuous quest to achieve academic quality of the highest standard. They will audit the evidence to indicate the basis on which grades have been awarded. This process usually involves taking samples of examination scripts and candidates’ written work that includes samples of work at all levels of performance.

Assessment

Informatics Academy is chartered to evaluate the various forms of assessments for its students. The assessment of students comes largely in two forms:

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment

A formative assessment ensures that students are continuously being assessed and regular feedbacks are given to students to ensure that they are able to review their strengths and weaknesses. This form of assessment will allow students the opportunity to understand their abilities and gain the knowledge appropriate for their level of studies. Formative assessment comes largely in the format of coursework, projects, periodic class test and participation in class. Summative assessments are usually in the form of semester-end examinations. This form of assessment allows the cumulative skills and knowledge of the students to be applied at the end of the semester and assess the students holistically.

Moderation

With the vast network that Informatics operates in, the assurance of standards across all countries is crucial. The key role of Informatics Academy is to ensure that all assessments are equivalent in standards and all students are suitably graded. There are up to three levels of controls before the results of the students are being released. Firstly all assessments are examined by qualified academics approved by Informatics Academy. The Examiner’s role in the assessment is to ensure that all students are assessed fairly and suitably at their level of studies. Another team of senior academics from the Informatics Academy, who play the role of Chief Examiner, will then moderate the graded scripts. The task of the Chief Examiner is to ensure that all assessments are graded with consistency and accuracy. They also moderate the assessment to ensure equivalent standards are applied to students around the world. For undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes awarded by the universities, a final moderation will be conducted by the academics from the university partners and other validation bodies.

Informatics Academy Governing Framework  

International Academic Advisory Board 

Academic Council