34th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 34th AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 28 to 31 May 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 20 participants from universities and institutions in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

38th 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 38th intake was held on 18 May 2019 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

PDCA Approach to Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Writing at the Faculty of Law, NUOL

As part of the LuxDev Project LAO/031 to enhance QA standards in supporting the continued development of higher legal education in Lao PDR, a workshop on "PDCA Approach to Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Writing" for the Faculty of Law (FLP), National University of Laos (NUOL) was held from 14 to 16 May 2019 at Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The 21/2-day workshop aims to equip participants with the following learning outcomes:

• Apply the PDCA Approach to SAR Writing;
• Identify the Requirements of SAR;
• Apply the Technique for Writing SAR; and
• Plan the SAR Writing and QA Implementation for AUN-QA Certification

The workshop was graced by the Dean of the Faculty of Law and the Chief Technical Advisor of LuxDev Project. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Curriculum Development Specialist and AUN-QA Expert and was attended by 39 participants.

33rd AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 33rd AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 7 to 10 May 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 Dr. Evangeline P. Bautista (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines). The workshop was attended by 31 participants from universities and institutions in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference – Year 8

The ASTHRDP Gradaute Scholars' Conference - Year 8 with the theme “Level Up to Level All: Science as Platform for Industry 4.0” was organised by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program – National Science Consortium (ASTHRDP-NSC) at the Philippine International Convention Center, PICC Complex 1307, Pasay City, Metro Manila on 2-3 May 2019. 

Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, AUN-QA expert was invited to speak at the plenary presentation 2 on “The 4Cs Framework to Transform Higher Education Institution into an Innovation Producing Ecosystem”. The conference was attended by more than 500 participants including MS and PhD scholars in basic and applied sciences, NSC heads and faculty members.

32nd AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment

The 32nd AUN-QA Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 23 to 26 April 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 A/Prof. Tan Kay Chuan (National University of Singapore). The workshop was attended by 35 participants from universities and institutions in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Applied Approach to Designing and Implementing OBE Framework in Myanmar

A 31/2-day OBE workshop "Applied Approach to Designing and Implementing Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Framework" was hosted by West Yangon Technological University from 1 to 4 April 2019. The workshop was jointly sponsored by Education Quality International (eqi) as part of its service community project for CLM countries in ASEAN, West Yangon Technological University and AUN-QA Network. This was the third community project by eqi to assist CLM countries in uplifting their education quality.

The workshop was designed and facilitated by Mr. Johnson Ong Chee Bin, Founder & Principal Consultant (eqi) and AUN-QA Expert The workshop aims to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Integrate OBE framework and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) approach to curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation
• Select appropriate strategies to engage stakeholders in curriculum design
• Apply the principle of constructive alignment to align stakeholders’ needs, curriculum, learning outcomes, teaching and learning, and student assessment
• Apply revised Bloom’s Taxonomy in writing learning outcomes
• Select appropriate instructional and assessment methods to achieve learning outcomes
• Design student assessment rubrics and marking schemes to achieve learning outcomes
• Evaluate the OBE curriculum for quality enhancement
• Apply change management in implementing OBE

A total of 40 Participants from 11 universities in Myanmar attended the workshop.