Monitoring and evaluation is the process of systematically gathering and scrutinising relevant information and critical reflection on its significance. The purposes of these activities are: The assessment of the quality of provision; The identification of deficiencies and strategy for remedy; The sharing and reinforcing of good practice; and The encouragement of innovation and subsequent enhancement of good standards. The routine monitoring of academic provision is carried out throughout the year and is the formal responsibility of individual instructors through the academic committee. A critical appraisal will normally cover a review of areas like: Aims and objectives: the extent to which these have been satisfied, and of their continuing relevance; Curriculum: including the arrangements for teaching, learning and assessment; Staffing and resources; Learning services and student support services related to the course; Student views; Relevant staff development research; Views of the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education on any academic issue; and Where appropriate, vocational and career aspects of relevance to the course through external input from employers and other bodies.