{"id":14518,"date":"2022-02-16T00:17:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T00:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wistef.com\/?page_id=14518"},"modified":"2022-08-12T08:44:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:44:29","slug":"quality-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wistef.com\/quality-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14518\" class=\"elementor elementor-14518\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea8fa88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea8fa88\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28999f7\" data-id=\"28999f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213d66a elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"213d66a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41317ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41317ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8d18af\" data-id=\"d8d18af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0747209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0747209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Policy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96375b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"96375b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bb6dc4\" data-id=\"8bb6dc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec60f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec60f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The West Indies School of Theology (WIST) is committed to providing higher education to equip Christians to be godly servant-leaders for the fulfilling of the Great Commission, in accordance with its mission. In the pursuit of becoming a leader in Biblically-based ministerial training, it is the absolute policy of WIST to maintain a quality-driven educational management system that ensures we meet or exceed the requirements of our stakeholders. The educational quality management system (EQMS) provides the framework for the rest of the institution\u2019s governance and internal control systems. WIST commits itself to:<\/p><p><strong>a.<\/strong>\u00a0Continually assessing the external and internal issues, that are relevant to our purpose, social responsibility, strategic direction and affect our ability to achieve intended results. The results of these assessments will be used to inform the strategic plan.<\/p><p><strong>b.<\/strong>\u00a0Providing programmes and services that are grounded on Biblical principles, satisfy the purpose for which the institution has been established, including learning outcomes that contribute to the development of wholesome spiritual, intellectual, social and moral attitudes in learners.<\/p><p><strong>c.<\/strong>\u00a0Satisfying applicable requirements, including legal and regulatory requirements and those established by the accreditation bodies that independently assess our systems for conformance.<\/p><p><strong>d.<\/strong>\u00a0Continually improve the educational quality management system by identifying and addressing needs or opportunities revealed as a result of analyses, evaluations, internal reviews and audits conducted, and the outputs from management review. This includes improving service delivery by considering and implementing relevant didactic, scientific and technical developments and through the establishment and achievement of objectives that are in line with the strategic plan.<\/p><p><strong>e.<\/strong>\u00a0Satisfying our social responsibility by considering the impact of our decisions and activities on society and the environment and engaging in transparent and ethical behaviour which contributes to sustainable development of society without contradicting the Biblical tenets to which the institution ascribes.<\/p><p><strong>f.<\/strong>\u00a0Managing intellectual property and student information to ensure that confidentiality is maintained and individual rights are protected with respect to how information is obtained, used and disseminated throughout the institution.<\/p><p><strong>g.<\/strong>\u00a0Providing the resources required for effective implementation and monitoring of the EQMS.<br \/><strong><br \/>h.<\/strong>\u00a0Ensuring that staff, faculty and others doing work that affect the services provided by WIST are assessed as competent, based on appropriate education, training, or experience.<\/p><p><strong>i.<\/strong>\u00a0Communicating the policy and making it available to stakeholders and other interested parties.<\/p><p><strong>j.<\/strong>\u00a0Periodically reviewing the policy to ensure that it remains current and meets the needs of the institution.<\/p><p>The President and Administrative Committee are responsible for the implementation of this policy and ensuring the seamless integration of the EQMS throughout WIST\u2019s operations. The policy is binding on all of WIST\u2019s operations, branches, sites and personnel and unauthorized alterations or deviations are not permitted. WIST aims to \u201cget it right, first time and every time\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>Rev. Dr. Pat P. Glasgow<br \/>Former President, West Indies School of Theology<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quality Policy StatementIt is the absolute policy of WIST to maintain a quality-driven educational management system that ensures we meet or exceed the requirements of our stakeholders. The educational quality management system (EQMS) provides the framework for the rest of the institution\u2019s governance and internal control systems. 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