Enhancing Quality Assurance Workshop for CLMV Countries in Myanmar

The training workshop on “Enhancing Quality Assurance” for CLMV countries in Myanmar was hosted by Myanmar Maritime University, Yangon, Myanmar from 22 – 25 August 2011. The 4-day workshop titled “Training on Enhancing Quality Assurance in CLMV Countries” was held from 22 – 25 Aug 2011 with the following objectives:

§  Develop and Strengthen QA system in CLMV countries through the use of the AUN-QA Guidelines and the AUN-QA Manual.

§  Build up QA personnel team in CLMV countries.

§  Improve and upgrade quality of education management in CLMV countries.

§  Assist and sustain AUN-QA network.

The workshop was facilitated by A/Prof Tan Kay Chuan, and Mr Johnson Ong from the Office of Quality Management, National University of Singapore. The workshop was attended by 25 participants from University of Yangon, Yangon Institute of Economics, Myanmar Maritime University, Myanmar Mercantile Marine College and Department of Marine Administration; and seven observers from the Quality Management System Office from the Myanmar Maritime University and civil aviation training authority in Myanmar.

The workshop was graced by Mr Win Shein, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport at the opening ceremony on 22 Aug 2011. The event was covered and reported in the local press and media.

The workshop covered a brief development of AUN-QA, AUN-QA quality assurance models, and the quality assessment process. Hands-on exercises requiring participants to conduct a desktop assessment at programme level and draft a quality assurance plan were carried out during the workshop.