Mandate

The mandate of KNUST QAPO is to play a coordination and monitoring role in institutional planning and quality service in all activities of the university, prepare and maintain up-to-date database; and perform other functions as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

QAPO shall be responsible for strategic planning, management of quality assurance, as well as the management of information systems of the University

The Office shall in consultation with Principals, Provosts, Deans, Heads of Departments and the University Administration:

1. Coordinate the activities of the University's Colleges, Faculties and Departments regarding the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic planning, as well as quality service delivery in respect of teaching, research, administration and other services in order to ensure the University attains academic and service excellence;
2. Prepare and maintain an up-to-date database on staff and students as well as basic statistics on the University; and
3. To perform any other relevant functions as may be assigned to the Unit by the Vice-Chancellor.

Vision

Institutional Planning, quality assurance and effective management information systems will be strategically implemented with the aim of propelling KNUST to achieve its core vision of advancing knowledge in science and technology for sustainable development in Africa.

Mission

The Office will promote and facilitate Institutional Planning and Quality Assurance policies and processes that will engender decisions and actions aimed at achieving sustainable levels of effectiveness in teaching and learning, research, service to the community, and management of the university and its resources.