39th Intake Certified Quality Manager Course

The Certified Quality Manager (CQM) course is hosted by the Singapore Quality Institute (SQI) and Mr Johnson Ong Chee Bin is the appointed trainer for the Communication and Training and Development Modules. The Communication and Training and Development modules for the 39th intake were held on 7 and 21 September respectively at SQI. 

38th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 38th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 17 to 20 September 2019.

The 31/2-day workshop aims to introduce the AUN-QA framework and enhance quality assurance practices based on the 3rd version of the AUN-QA framework at programme level. The content of the workshop encompasses:

• Quality assurance in higher education
• AUN-QA framework 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 Prof.  Arnulfo P. Azcarraga (De La Salle University, the Philippines). The workshop was attended by 34 participants from universities and institutions in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Writing Clinic at the Faculty of Law, NUOL

Following up on the LuxDev Project LAO/031 to enhance AUN-QA standards in supporting the continued development of higher legal education in Lao PDR, a series of SAR writing clinic sessions has been planned for the Faculty of Law (FLP), National University of Laos (NUOL). The first SAR writing clinic was held from 2 to 4 September 2019 at FLP campus in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The 21/2-day SAR writing clinic aims to review the writing of the SAR for AUN-QA criteria and to provide feedback and support. The SAR writing clinic was led by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Curriculum Development Specialist and AUN-QA Expert, which involved the administrative divisions and the five departments of FLP.