Ucisa
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UCISA is a United Kingdom
association which represents the whole of higher education
, and increasingly further education
, in the provision and development of academic, management and administrative information systems.
UCISA was formed on 1 April 1993, by a merger of three bodies: the Inter-University Computing Committee (IUCC), the Polytechnics and Colleges Computer Committee (PCCC), and the Management Information Systems Committee (MISC). This merger took place in response to the Further and Higher Education Act of 1992 which effectively removed the binary distinction between universities and polytechnics/colleges, creating a single higher education sector.
UCISA is a membership organisation which consists of full members (universities, colleges and other educational institutions), affiliate members (other educational, not for profit organisations, overseas universities and educational bodies) and corporate members (commercial organisations). There are currently over 140 full members, over 30 affiliate members, and over 50 corporate members.
The activities of UCISA are partly devolved to interest-specific working groups; these are:
UCISA works closely with other advisory bodies in the sector and associated sectors, such as the JISC, Becta
, UKOLN
, and SCONUL
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
association which represents the whole of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
, and increasingly further education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
, in the provision and development of academic, management and administrative information systems.
UCISA was formed on 1 April 1993, by a merger of three bodies: the Inter-University Computing Committee (IUCC), the Polytechnics and Colleges Computer Committee (PCCC), and the Management Information Systems Committee (MISC). This merger took place in response to the Further and Higher Education Act of 1992 which effectively removed the binary distinction between universities and polytechnics/colleges, creating a single higher education sector.
UCISA is a membership organisation which consists of full members (universities, colleges and other educational institutions), affiliate members (other educational, not for profit organisations, overseas universities and educational bodies) and corporate members (commercial organisations). There are currently over 140 full members, over 30 affiliate members, and over 50 corporate members.
The activities of UCISA are partly devolved to interest-specific working groups; these are:
- UCISA-IG (Infrastructure Group) -- the focal point for activities that sit between the hardware and application programs.
- UCISA-CISG (Corporate Information Systems Group) -- deals with corporate information or management information systemManagement information systemA management information system provides information needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively. Management information systems involve three primary resources: people, technology, and information. Management information systems are distinct from other information systems in that...
s and administrative computing services. - UCISA-NG (Networking Group) -- monitors and promotes the communications network, associated network services and network securityNetwork securityIn the field of networking, the area of network security consists of the provisions and policies adopted by the network administrator to prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of the computer network and network-accessible resources...
. - UCISA-SDG (Staff Development Group) -- handles information and activities concerning the training and personal development of staff.
- UCISA-TLIG (Teaching, Learning and Information Group) -- offers assistance for members on information, computer-based learning and computer mediated communications systems.
- UCISA-PG (Procurement Group) -- an advisory body to develop value for money in ICT purchasing.
UCISA works closely with other advisory bodies in the sector and associated sectors, such as the JISC, Becta
Becta
Becta was a non-departmental public body ] funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, in the UK It was a charity and a company limited by guarantee. In the post-election spending review in May 2010, it was announced that Becta was to be abolished...
, UKOLN
UKOLN
Formerly known as The United Kingdom Office for Library and Information Networking, UKOLN is a centre of expertise in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information, education and cultural heritage communities...
, and SCONUL
SCONUL
SCONUL is the membership organisation for all academic and national libraries in the UK and Ireland.-History:...
.