Policy Overview: Credit-Bearing Micro-Credentials Policy
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Policy Name & No
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EP 3.24 Credit-Bearing Micro-Credentials Policy
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Policy Purpose
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UD has established micro-credential policy to support and improve the education, training, lifelong learning, and employability eco-systems
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Policy Scope
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This policy is applicable to all current and potential UD students, faculty and staff.
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Issue Date
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12 September 2024
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Version No
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1
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Most Recent Version date
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12 September 2024
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Effective Date
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12 September 2024
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Next Review
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12 September 2027
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Policy Owner
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Academic Affairs Council
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Standards
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Procedural manual for lifelong learning (LLL)
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Oversight Committee
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Academic Affairs Council |
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Revision History
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Version No
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Date
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Description of Changes
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V1
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12.09.2024
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Initial Release of Credit-Bearing Micro-Credentials Policy
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Definitions and abbreviations:
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UD:
QAIE:
CBMCs:
AAC:
VPAA:
NQC:
CAA:
Credit hour:
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University of Dubai
Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness
Credit bearing micro credentials
Academic Advisory Counsel
Vice President Academic Affairs
National Qualification Center
Commision for Academic Accreditation
The measurement unit which defines the student’s overall effort towards attaining a qualification. One (1) semester credit equals approximately 1 hour of time in class per week over a semester of 15 weeks or longer.
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