Ombudsmen needed in varsities

The complaint handling policy in the education sector for students is contained in the code of practice for programme accreditation, which, in paragraph 4.4.1, states: “There must be a mechanism for students to air grievances and make appeals relating to student support services.” The complaint h...

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Main Author: Omoola, Sodiq Olalekan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. 2018
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/66398/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/66398/1/ombudsmen-needed-varsities
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Summary:The complaint handling policy in the education sector for students is contained in the code of practice for programme accreditation, which, in paragraph 4.4.1, states: “There must be a mechanism for students to air grievances and make appeals relating to student support services.” The complaint handling and dispute resolution policy in the education sector falls short of global best practices.