Directorate of Quality Assurance & Management Systems

Directorate of Quality Assurance & Management Systems

Mr. Nichols Shabaya Khasoha

In-Charge, DQAMS

The Directorate of Quality Assurance and Management Systems (DQAMS) serves as the core institutional body ensuring excellence and integrity at Kaimosi Friends University. Formed in 2021 through a merger, DQAMS operates under two key sections—Quality Assurance (QA) for academic standards and Quality Management Systems (QMS), guided by ISO 9001:2015 principles, for process efficiency.

The primary mission of DQAMS is to ensure that all academic programs and operational processes meet or exceed national and international quality benchmarks, fostering a campus-wide culture of continuous improvement. This mandate includes:

  1. Academic Integrity: Guaranteeing the admission of qualified students and the delivery of market-driven, competency-based programs.
  2. Accountability: Conducting mandatory internal audits twice annually and coordinating external audits to validate ISO conformity and quality standards.
  3. Capacity Building: Investing in regular staff training on quality management standards and best practices in academic governance.

KEY ACTIVITIES FOR 2025/2026
The 2025/2026 Quality Management Almanac outlines eleven strategically budgeted activities focused on reinforcing compliance and enhancing institutional capacity, funded under the ISO Certification vote. Top priorities include:

Focus AreaKey Activities Scheduled
Audit CapacityRecruiting and training 7 new auditors (April 2025) and conducting specialized Lead Auditor Training (May 2026) to address auditor deficit.
Documentation & ComplianceDeveloping the QA Handbook (Feb 2025) and holding an external retreat for Procedure Development (Nov 2025).
Engagement & AlignmentHosting ISO 9001:2015 Awareness Training (Nov 2025), holding the Management Representative Conference (Dec 2025), and attending the 5th Regional Quality Conference (March 2026).
Certification MaintenanceConducting two comprehensive Internal Audits (Jan and May 2026) and ensuring timely payment of the Surveillance Fee (June 2026) to maintain the ISO certification status.
qms trainer

KAFU Invests on Training of New Process Owners on ISO 9001:2015

Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) has reinforced its dedication to maintaining high standards through a comprehensive two-day induction and training workshop focused on the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS).....
May 10, 2025
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