Friday, 7 September 2012

Enhancement of AUN-QA System Implementation in ASEAN Universities


The first workshop on “Enhancement of AUN-QA System Implementation” for CLM countries was organised by ASEAN University Network, Yangon, Myanmar from 28 – 31 August 2012. The 4-day workshop in Myanmar aims to (i) enhance and strengthen the knowledge on QA system implementation and management particularly based on AUN-QA system, (ii) build up qualified University QA personnel team in CLM countries, (iii) establish QA system to leverage the quality of education management in CLM countries, and (iv) provide counties with options for harmonising university QA system to ensure applicability across Southeast Asia.

The workshop was facilitated by Mr Johnson Ong and facilitators from the National University of Singapore. The workshop was attended by 30 participants from University of Yangon, Yangon Institute of Economics, Myanmar Maritime UniversityMyanmar Mercantile Marine College, Civil Aviation Training Institute, Mandalay University,  and Cooperative University. 

The workshop was graced by Dr. Myo Myint, Deputy Minister for Education, Myanmar at the opening ceremony on 28 Aug 2012.

The workshop covered internal quality assurance for programme development encompassing   curriculum development and mapping, learning outcomes, learning activities, learning assessments, and constructive alignment. PDCA approach to SAR writing, leading effective team and change management were covered in the second part of the workshop.










Data Collection and SAR Development Process

The “Data Collection and SAR Development Process” workshop was organised by Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City. The 1-day workshop was held on 23 Aug 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The 1-day course aims to introduce self-assessment development process, planning for assessment, making of a good SAR, and change management. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong and attended by more than 45 participants from various universities. 




Process and Tools in Internal Quality Assurance

The “Process and Tools in Internal Quality Assurance” workshop was organised by Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City. The 1-day workshop was held on 22 Aug 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The 1-day course aims to introduce QA framework, best practices in TQM, roles of QA officer, strategic planning process and tools, and data collection, analysis and presentation. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong and attended by more than 45 participants from various universities.