8th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 8th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was organised by AUN Secretariat from 27 - 30 April 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The 4-day course aims to introduce the AUN-QA system and enhance quality assurance practices. It is held for professionals who are in charge of quality assurance in higher education. The content of the workshop focuses on AUN-QA model at programme level and it encompasses:

• Introduction to quality assurance in higher education
• AUN-QA model and criteria at programme level
• AUN-QA quality assessment process
• PDCA Approach to self-assessment
• Self-assessment report (SAR) writing
• Change Management

The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA Expert together with Dr. Arnie from De La Salle University. The workshop was attended by 35 participants from Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Below are what some participants said about the workshop:

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Johnson and Arnie for doing such a terrific job. Not only explaining about AUN-QA criteria but both of you have given us concepts and insights that will be very useful for us all throughout our quality journey. Also I would like to thank all the program staff for taking good care of us and capturing good memorable moments in pictures. Last but not least, thank you to AUN for hosting such a nice event and all participants for sharing your ideas and thoughts."

"Thank you very much for the challenging but very enlightening and insightful training we had. We appreciate the 4-day experience not only in its substance but also in its style. Congratulations to you, Arnie and the AUN-QA staff for the well-delivered activity."

"I did enjoy your training and also learned a great deal which I am sure will be of great benefit to my work."

"Thank you very much for your explanation and activities in AUN-QA workshop. It's very useful for me and my university for improving QA system at programme level."