12th "Writing Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for Successful AUN-QA Programme Assessment Workshop

The 12th online workshop on "Writing Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for Successful AUN-QA Programme Assessment" based on AUN-QA Programme Framework Version 4 was held from 5 - 19 December 2022. The workshop was attended by 31 participants from universities in the Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The online workshop adopted both synchronous and asynchronous modes of delivery and hands-on assignment in writing SAR. At the end of the workshop, the participants received a consolidated SAR and feedback arises from their assignments. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA Expert and Founder & Principal Consultant of Education Quality International in collaboration with the AUN-QA Network.

Mindanao State University System-wide Academic Summit

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder and Principal Consultant, Education Quality International was invited to speak at the 1st Mindanao State University System-wide Academic Summit held from 28 - 30 November 2022.

A virtual presentation on Teaching & Learning and Assessment was presented by Mr. Johnson Ong on 28 November 2022.

Happier Career Happier Life

The 9th "Happier Career Happier Life" workshop was held on 23 September 2022 at Voco Orchard Hotel, Singapore. The outline of the workshop is as follows:

• Overview of the happiness DNA 
• The science of happiness in career
• Personality profiling tools to find suitable career choices including numerology, NERIS Type Explorer® and bazi (birthdate)
• Job crafting to redesign work to suit one’s values, strengths and passions
• Understand the kinds of work stress and how to manage them
•  Appreciate the future of work and how to stay relevant

The workshop was organised in collaboration with ASK Training Pte Ltd and Living Better and facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder and Chief Happiness Coach. Various techniques to manage stress were shared and practised such as muscle relaxation, meditation, laughter yoga, stretching exercise and art therapy.

Happy Employees Work Better

The 4th "Happy Employees Work Better" workshop was held on 23 - 24 November 2022 at Furama City Hotel, Singapore. The workshop is a collaboration between ASK Training Pte Ltd and Living Better. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Chief Happiness Coach of Living Better.

The outline of the workshop covers the following topics:

• The Happiness DNA
• Importance of workplace happiness
• The workplace happiness DNA
• Happy purpose – building a sense of purpose
• Happy people - nurturing the Happiness DNA
• Happy practices - keeping employees happy
• Happy culture – sustaining a happy workforce

SHARE Regional Qualifications Frameworks & Quality Assurance Conference

The SHARE Regional Qualifications Frameworks & Quality Assurance Conference was held on 21 November 2022, Jakarta, Indonesia. 

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, lead expert in the outcomes-based education was invited to share his thoughts at the Stakeholder reflections on SHARE’s Work on Qualifications Frameworks and Quality Assurance and outlining future priorities for EU-ASEAN cooperation.

303rd AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Mahidol University, Thailand

The 303rd AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Mahidol University, Thailand was held onsite from 14 - 16 November 2022 for the following 4 study programmes:

• Bachelor of Engineering Programme in Environmental Engineering & Disaster Management
•  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Programme
• Master of Nursing Science (International) Programme
• Doctor of Pharmacy Programme

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin led the 3033rd AUN-QA programme assessment as Chief Assessor and Lead Assessor for the Doctor of Pharmacy Programme with Dr. Juanito O. Cabanias.

Discovering the Happiness DNA in You

The 6th  "Discovering the Happiness DNA in You" workshop was held on 21 October 2022 at Voco Orchard Hotel, Singapore. . The outline of the workshop is as follows:

• What is happiness?
• The science and facts of happiness
• The happiness DNA
• Trinity of happiness

The workshop was organised in collaboration with ASK Training Pte Ltd and Living Better and facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder and Chief Happiness Coach of Living Better.

Ecosystem of Curriculum Re(design) in Higher Education Institutions

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder and Principal Consultant of Education Quality International was invited by Lac Hong University, Vietnam to present the AUN-QA Certificates to 6 study programmes at the 25th anniversary ceremony on 19 October 2022. At the certificate award ceremony, he spoken about the 4Ps: principle, paradigm, purpose and persistence which are the key differentiating factors that make an institution unique, distinctive and riding above the waves of disruption.  

As part of the 25th anniversary of Lac Hong University, Mr. Johnson Ong shared the ecosystem of curriculum re(design) in higher education institutions at a seminar in the afternoon.

11th "Writing Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for Successful AUN-QA Programme Assessment Workshop

The 11th online workshop on "Writing Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for Successful AUN-QA Programme Assessment" based on AUN-QA Programme Framework Version 4 was held from 11 - 25 October 2022. The workshop was attended by 21 participants from universities in the Philippines and Indonesia. The online workshop adopted both synchronous and asynchronous modes of delivery and hands-on assignment in writing SAR. At the end of the workshop, the participants received a consolidated SAR and feedback arises from their assignments. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA Expert and Founder & Principal Consultant of Education Quality International in collaboration with the AUN-QA Network.