83rd AUN-QA Programme Assessment at University of Santo Tomas

The 83rd AUN-QA Programme Assessment at University of Santo Tomas was held from 26 to 28 June 2017 in Manila, Philippines. Four study programmes were assessed by AUN-QA Network and the assessment of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Programme was led by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin (AUN-QA Expert, Singapore) with Dr. Thasaneeya Ratanaroutai Nopparatjamjomras, Mahidol University (Thailand).

5th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment

The 5th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment was jointly organised by AUN-QA Network and University of Santo Tomas from 22 to 28 June 2017 in Manila, Philippines. The workshop was uniquely designed to give a "hyper-real" experience by incorporating both "simulated assessment environment" in the classroom and "live assessment" observation of the 83rd AUN-QA Assessment at the University of Santo Tomas.

The workshop aims to equip participants with the essential competencies to carry out an AUN-QA programme assessment. The curriculum of the workshop was updated to include QA systems in key ASEAN member states, cultural sensitivity and case study of constructive alignment. The workshop aims to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the competencies to carry out AUN-QA programme assessment 
2. Relate the quality assurance of higher education in key ASEAN member states to AUN-QA programme assessment 
3. Formulate questions for AUN-QA programme assessment 
4. Apply the PDCA approach in AUN-QA programme assessment; 
5. Prepare an AUN-QA programme assessment 
6. Conduct a desktop assessment for a programme; 
7. Conduct a site assessment including stakeholders’ interviews, site tour and documentation review; and 
8. Write assessment feedback, presentation and report

The workshop was attended by 30 participants from universities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet nam. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA Expert together with Dr. Tan Kay Chuan from the National University of Singapore.

18th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 18th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 5 to 8 June 2017.

The 31/2-day workshop aims to introduce the AUN-QA framework and enhance quality assurance practices based on the latest version of AUN-QA framework at programme level (3rd version). 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 from De La Salle University. The workshop was attended by 34 participants from universities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

34th Intake of Certified Quality Manager Course - Training and Development Module

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 Training and Development Module. The module for the 34th intake was held on 13 May 2017 at SQI. The module covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Training and Development
• Training and Development Process
• National Model for Training and Development
• Factors affecting the Future of Training and Development

Study Visit to Education Institutions in Malaysia

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Project Advisor, led a team of researchers from Thailand to visit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Taylor's University, ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) on 9 and 11 May 2017. The study visit is part of the project on "ASEAN and India’s Education System and Higher Education Degree Certification". The project aims to address the qualifications recognition system and to make recommendations to the Thai higher education.

Visit to UKM

Visit to Taylor's University

Visit to MQA

17th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 17th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 24 to 27 April 2017.

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

• Introduction to 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 from De La Salle University. The workshop was attended by 30 participants from universities in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

1st AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Institutional Assessment

The 1st AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Institutional Assessment was held in Bangkok from 18 to 21 April 2017.

The 31/2-day workshop aims to introduce the AUN-QA framework and enhance quality assurance practices based on the latest version of AUN-QA framework at institutional level (2nd version). The content of the workshop encompasses:

• Education Ecosystem
• The Need for Institutional Assessment and Regional QA Framework
• AUN-QA Framework and Criteria for Institutional Level
• SAR for Institutional Assessment
• SAR Review
• AUN-QA Institutional Assessment Process

The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA Expert together with Dr. Tan Kay Chuan from the National University of Singapore. The workshop was attended by 31 participants from universities in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.