A commitment to quality teaching at ULiège

In view of the social responsibility of a public ^university1 such as the Université de Liège, and based on its strategic plan, it is committed to providing quality teaching, open to all, with a view to progress and social emancipation. It assumes its teaching mission by doing its utmost to :

• enable students to open up to the world, to the challenges of the 21st century, to the needs of a society in transition, to debate and to complexity;
• encourage students to engage as responsible, active citizens and develop their critical sensibilities;
• encourage them to take an active role in their own learning;
• ensure that all students are welcome and have equal opportunities to succeed;
• enable students to increase their versatility and adaptability.

To this end, we are committed to

• supporting students in developing responsible and active citizenship in professional, social, economic and cultural life, through training at the highest level, particularly in the challenges of transitions;
• promote their autonomy and personal development;
• develop scientific curiosity, a critical sense, and an awareness of individual and collective responsibilities and duties, by encouraging systemic approaches;
• create equal opportunities for social emancipation through inclusive policies and lifelong learning.

To meet these commitments, the company has adopted a quality assurance policy based on a number of different processes:

• regular collective reflection on curricula, teaching approaches, academic rhythms and assessment methods;
• maintaining the close link between teaching and research, scientific rigor and the development of a critical mind based on knowledge;
• providing the resources needed to support students and supervisors at every stage of their careers;
• providing people and structures with relevant information ("key indicators") to steer programs and other activities;
• teacher training via the Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Enseignement Supérieur, as well as the exchange of best practices through the Réseau Qualité de l'Enseignement;
• periodic evaluations at all levels to ensure that teaching is achieving its objectives and meeting the needs of students and society.