PRESENTED BYZITA MOHD FAHMI

Malaysian Qualifications Agencyzmfaqan2012 1

POINTS

bull Knowledgebull National systems-HE reformsbull National Quality Assurance bodies amp NQFbull Global Challengesbull Regional QA networks-whybull Regional framework approachbull 3 Regional Networks ndashQA standardsbull Regional collaborationsbull AQAN bull Overall efforts-commonalitiesbull Critical factors

2zmfaqan2012

Knowledge amp Reforms

bull Has become the single most important factor in economic development and global competitiveness

bull National reforms in education (amp high education in the last 4 decades and still going strong

bull Global supply of learnersbull Rationalising challenges and

strategies lead to various regional efforts

3zmfaqan2012

HE Reforms Challenges National EQA

bull Massification universal access ICT role

bull Universities -ldquocorporate business likerdquo

bull Public good and export commodities

bull More autonomy but higher level of accountability

bull External controls and regulations

bull Flexibility adaptability and relevancy of EQA systems

bull EQA must go global

4zmfaqan2012

National Quality Assurance Bodies

bull The role of national QA bodies that ldquotakes care of the confidence systems of HE has the responsibility for assessing the quality of education and of cultivating mutual benefits for all stakeholders out there-- nurturing confidence uphold higher education as a public good and the status of that higher education system at the international level

bull 172 listed national quality assurance bodies in as full member with INQAAHE

5zmfaqan2012

National Qualifications Framework

bull Over 121 national qualifications frameworks

bull That all NQF should be beneficial to all key stakeholders-such as promote public understanding harmonise qualifications clarity resolve barriers promote LLL and progression promote access mobility and equal opportunity human resource planning supports employability national needs and culture and create higher education space

bull National EQA and IQA are built to ensure ldquocompliancerdquo

6zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

POINTS

bull Knowledgebull National systems-HE reformsbull National Quality Assurance bodies amp NQFbull Global Challengesbull Regional QA networks-whybull Regional framework approachbull 3 Regional Networks ndashQA standardsbull Regional collaborationsbull AQAN bull Overall efforts-commonalitiesbull Critical factors

2zmfaqan2012

Knowledge amp Reforms

bull Has become the single most important factor in economic development and global competitiveness

bull National reforms in education (amp high education in the last 4 decades and still going strong

bull Global supply of learnersbull Rationalising challenges and

strategies lead to various regional efforts

3zmfaqan2012

HE Reforms Challenges National EQA

bull Massification universal access ICT role

bull Universities -ldquocorporate business likerdquo

bull Public good and export commodities

bull More autonomy but higher level of accountability

bull External controls and regulations

bull Flexibility adaptability and relevancy of EQA systems

bull EQA must go global

4zmfaqan2012

National Quality Assurance Bodies

bull The role of national QA bodies that ldquotakes care of the confidence systems of HE has the responsibility for assessing the quality of education and of cultivating mutual benefits for all stakeholders out there-- nurturing confidence uphold higher education as a public good and the status of that higher education system at the international level

bull 172 listed national quality assurance bodies in as full member with INQAAHE

5zmfaqan2012

National Qualifications Framework

bull Over 121 national qualifications frameworks

bull That all NQF should be beneficial to all key stakeholders-such as promote public understanding harmonise qualifications clarity resolve barriers promote LLL and progression promote access mobility and equal opportunity human resource planning supports employability national needs and culture and create higher education space

bull National EQA and IQA are built to ensure ldquocompliancerdquo

6zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

Knowledge amp Reforms

bull Has become the single most important factor in economic development and global competitiveness

bull National reforms in education (amp high education in the last 4 decades and still going strong

bull Global supply of learnersbull Rationalising challenges and

strategies lead to various regional efforts

3zmfaqan2012

HE Reforms Challenges National EQA

bull Massification universal access ICT role

bull Universities -ldquocorporate business likerdquo

bull Public good and export commodities

bull More autonomy but higher level of accountability

bull External controls and regulations

bull Flexibility adaptability and relevancy of EQA systems

bull EQA must go global

4zmfaqan2012

National Quality Assurance Bodies

bull The role of national QA bodies that ldquotakes care of the confidence systems of HE has the responsibility for assessing the quality of education and of cultivating mutual benefits for all stakeholders out there-- nurturing confidence uphold higher education as a public good and the status of that higher education system at the international level

bull 172 listed national quality assurance bodies in as full member with INQAAHE

5zmfaqan2012

National Qualifications Framework

bull Over 121 national qualifications frameworks

bull That all NQF should be beneficial to all key stakeholders-such as promote public understanding harmonise qualifications clarity resolve barriers promote LLL and progression promote access mobility and equal opportunity human resource planning supports employability national needs and culture and create higher education space

bull National EQA and IQA are built to ensure ldquocompliancerdquo

6zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

HE Reforms Challenges National EQA

bull Massification universal access ICT role

bull Universities -ldquocorporate business likerdquo

bull Public good and export commodities

bull More autonomy but higher level of accountability

bull External controls and regulations

bull Flexibility adaptability and relevancy of EQA systems

bull EQA must go global

4zmfaqan2012

National Quality Assurance Bodies

bull The role of national QA bodies that ldquotakes care of the confidence systems of HE has the responsibility for assessing the quality of education and of cultivating mutual benefits for all stakeholders out there-- nurturing confidence uphold higher education as a public good and the status of that higher education system at the international level

bull 172 listed national quality assurance bodies in as full member with INQAAHE

5zmfaqan2012

National Qualifications Framework

bull Over 121 national qualifications frameworks

bull That all NQF should be beneficial to all key stakeholders-such as promote public understanding harmonise qualifications clarity resolve barriers promote LLL and progression promote access mobility and equal opportunity human resource planning supports employability national needs and culture and create higher education space

bull National EQA and IQA are built to ensure ldquocompliancerdquo

6zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

National Quality Assurance Bodies

bull The role of national QA bodies that ldquotakes care of the confidence systems of HE has the responsibility for assessing the quality of education and of cultivating mutual benefits for all stakeholders out there-- nurturing confidence uphold higher education as a public good and the status of that higher education system at the international level

bull 172 listed national quality assurance bodies in as full member with INQAAHE

5zmfaqan2012

National Qualifications Framework

bull Over 121 national qualifications frameworks

bull That all NQF should be beneficial to all key stakeholders-such as promote public understanding harmonise qualifications clarity resolve barriers promote LLL and progression promote access mobility and equal opportunity human resource planning supports employability national needs and culture and create higher education space

bull National EQA and IQA are built to ensure ldquocompliancerdquo

6zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

National Qualifications Framework

bull Over 121 national qualifications frameworks

bull That all NQF should be beneficial to all key stakeholders-such as promote public understanding harmonise qualifications clarity resolve barriers promote LLL and progression promote access mobility and equal opportunity human resource planning supports employability national needs and culture and create higher education space

bull National EQA and IQA are built to ensure ldquocompliancerdquo

6zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

Managing Global Challenges and GATS

bull Regionalisationregionalism

bull Geo-politic economic factors regional integration and ldquoneighbourly assistancerdquo

bull Professional accords at regional level and international standards

bull EU Latin America SADC ASEAN inter-regional initiatives (ASEM EAS)

7zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

Regional Quality Assurance Bodies Networks

12 listed networksbull INQAAHEbull ENQAbull Central Europebull Eastern Europebull Nordic countriesbull ANQAHEbull APQNbull SADCbull AQANbull LatinCaribean-2 networkbull Professional associations in engineering Europe)bull Many international Accords

regulate professions

Regional NetworksMeetings

ldquoConvergencerdquoInter-regional collaborations

8zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

Regionalism Higher Education Area

l WHYbull Higher education spacebull Peer pressurebull ldquoHarmonisation effortsrdquo-not standardisationbull Clear comparability framebull International transparencybull International recognitionbull International mobility-identifying points of articulationsbull Building a common quality basebull Quality students and workforce

9zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

Noted Approach By Networks

bull A commitment to develop common principles and practices in quality assurance

bull Scoping study-questionnaire assessment of current national EQA needs analysis

bull Common Glossary bull Decide on strategies bull Build frameworkbull Capacity building and monitoring and

reviewbull Developing supporting guidelines and

Instruments

10zmfaqan2012

3 Main Bodies-Regional Quality Assurance Standards

bull INQAAHE- Guide to Good Practices

bull ENQA- Bologna Process ENQA Standards and Guide ENQF

bull Asia Pacific Quality Network- Chiba Principles

(Not covering regional qualifications frameworks or works of international organisations such UNESCO (regional conventions for recognition or guidelines on Cross Border Higher Education) OCED or World Bank)

11zmfaqan2012

Guidelines of Good Practice in QualityAssurance (GGP-QA) INQAAHE (2007 revised)

Standards and Guidelines for QualityAssurance in the European Higher Education(ESQ-QA) ENQA (2005)

A Framework for Higher Education QualityAssurance Principles in the Asia Pacific Region(Chiba Principles) APQN (2008)

12zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullGovernance ndash mandate structure goalsbullQA policies-institutionalbullHuman amp Financial ResourcesbullReporting public informationbullPeriodic ReviewsbullCollaborationbullCross-Border Higher Education

bullOfficial statusbullMission amp goalsbullHuman amp Financial ResourcesbullAccountability procedures ndashPublished policy documentation cyclical external review

bullIndependent amp autonomousbullMission amp goalsbullHuman amp financial resourcesbullPublished policies procedures amp review reportbullDocumentation of standards processes decision amp appealsbullPeriodic reviewsbullInternational CollaborationsbullResearch

Governance Resources

Continuous Improvement

Information Disclosure

Independent amp Autonomous13zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullRelationship with institutionsbullRequirements for performance - standardsbullRequirements on Self Evaluation amp ReportingbullExternal evaluation ndashquality documents amp peer reviewersbullDecisionsbullAppeals

bullEvaluate IQA effectivenessbull On regular basisbullQA process development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullProcess fit for purposebullPublished reportbullFollow up procedures etc

bullQA on cyclical basisbullStandards development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullSelf Assessment peer reviews amp published reportbullProcedure on Reviewers ndash non conflict of interestbullFollow up proceduresbullAppealsPolicy Process amp Procedure

Stakeholders EngagementQuality Documents amp Reporting

Peer ReviewSelf Assessment Cyclical 14zmfaqan2012

ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullPolicy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullAssessment of studentsbullLearning resources and student supportbullInformation systembullPublic information

bullEnculturation of QAbullQA alignment with institutional goalsbull Policy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullCQI strategiesbullPublic information

Policy

Educational Focus Public Outreach

Process amp Procedure

15zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullAudit for INQAAHErsquo Endorsement of CompliancebullListed into a Register on the INQAAHErsquos website

bullStock-Taking of Compliance in Bi-Annual Conference of European Ministries of Education

bullAPQN Consideration of Membership

16zmfaqan2012

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

Guidelines of Good Practice in QualityAssurance (GGP-QA) INQAAHE (2007 revised)

Standards and Guidelines for QualityAssurance in the European Higher Education(ESQ-QA) ENQA (2005)

A Framework for Higher Education QualityAssurance Principles in the Asia Pacific Region(Chiba Principles) APQN (2008)

12zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullGovernance ndash mandate structure goalsbullQA policies-institutionalbullHuman amp Financial ResourcesbullReporting public informationbullPeriodic ReviewsbullCollaborationbullCross-Border Higher Education

bullOfficial statusbullMission amp goalsbullHuman amp Financial ResourcesbullAccountability procedures ndashPublished policy documentation cyclical external review

bullIndependent amp autonomousbullMission amp goalsbullHuman amp financial resourcesbullPublished policies procedures amp review reportbullDocumentation of standards processes decision amp appealsbullPeriodic reviewsbullInternational CollaborationsbullResearch

Governance Resources

Continuous Improvement

Information Disclosure

Independent amp Autonomous13zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullRelationship with institutionsbullRequirements for performance - standardsbullRequirements on Self Evaluation amp ReportingbullExternal evaluation ndashquality documents amp peer reviewersbullDecisionsbullAppeals

bullEvaluate IQA effectivenessbull On regular basisbullQA process development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullProcess fit for purposebullPublished reportbullFollow up procedures etc

bullQA on cyclical basisbullStandards development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullSelf Assessment peer reviews amp published reportbullProcedure on Reviewers ndash non conflict of interestbullFollow up proceduresbullAppealsPolicy Process amp Procedure

Stakeholders EngagementQuality Documents amp Reporting

Peer ReviewSelf Assessment Cyclical 14zmfaqan2012

ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullPolicy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullAssessment of studentsbullLearning resources and student supportbullInformation systembullPublic information

bullEnculturation of QAbullQA alignment with institutional goalsbull Policy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullCQI strategiesbullPublic information

Policy

Educational Focus Public Outreach

Process amp Procedure

15zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullAudit for INQAAHErsquo Endorsement of CompliancebullListed into a Register on the INQAAHErsquos website

bullStock-Taking of Compliance in Bi-Annual Conference of European Ministries of Education

bullAPQN Consideration of Membership

16zmfaqan2012

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullGovernance ndash mandate structure goalsbullQA policies-institutionalbullHuman amp Financial ResourcesbullReporting public informationbullPeriodic ReviewsbullCollaborationbullCross-Border Higher Education

bullOfficial statusbullMission amp goalsbullHuman amp Financial ResourcesbullAccountability procedures ndashPublished policy documentation cyclical external review

bullIndependent amp autonomousbullMission amp goalsbullHuman amp financial resourcesbullPublished policies procedures amp review reportbullDocumentation of standards processes decision amp appealsbullPeriodic reviewsbullInternational CollaborationsbullResearch

Governance Resources

Continuous Improvement

Information Disclosure

Independent amp Autonomous13zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullRelationship with institutionsbullRequirements for performance - standardsbullRequirements on Self Evaluation amp ReportingbullExternal evaluation ndashquality documents amp peer reviewersbullDecisionsbullAppeals

bullEvaluate IQA effectivenessbull On regular basisbullQA process development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullProcess fit for purposebullPublished reportbullFollow up procedures etc

bullQA on cyclical basisbullStandards development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullSelf Assessment peer reviews amp published reportbullProcedure on Reviewers ndash non conflict of interestbullFollow up proceduresbullAppealsPolicy Process amp Procedure

Stakeholders EngagementQuality Documents amp Reporting

Peer ReviewSelf Assessment Cyclical 14zmfaqan2012

ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullPolicy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullAssessment of studentsbullLearning resources and student supportbullInformation systembullPublic information

bullEnculturation of QAbullQA alignment with institutional goalsbull Policy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullCQI strategiesbullPublic information

Policy

Educational Focus Public Outreach

Process amp Procedure

15zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullAudit for INQAAHErsquo Endorsement of CompliancebullListed into a Register on the INQAAHErsquos website

bullStock-Taking of Compliance in Bi-Annual Conference of European Ministries of Education

bullAPQN Consideration of Membership

16zmfaqan2012

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullRelationship with institutionsbullRequirements for performance - standardsbullRequirements on Self Evaluation amp ReportingbullExternal evaluation ndashquality documents amp peer reviewersbullDecisionsbullAppeals

bullEvaluate IQA effectivenessbull On regular basisbullQA process development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullProcess fit for purposebullPublished reportbullFollow up procedures etc

bullQA on cyclical basisbullStandards development -Stakeholders engagementsbullPublished criteriabullSelf Assessment peer reviews amp published reportbullProcedure on Reviewers ndash non conflict of interestbullFollow up proceduresbullAppealsPolicy Process amp Procedure

Stakeholders EngagementQuality Documents amp Reporting

Peer ReviewSelf Assessment Cyclical 14zmfaqan2012

ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullPolicy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullAssessment of studentsbullLearning resources and student supportbullInformation systembullPublic information

bullEnculturation of QAbullQA alignment with institutional goalsbull Policy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullCQI strategiesbullPublic information

Policy

Educational Focus Public Outreach

Process amp Procedure

15zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullAudit for INQAAHErsquo Endorsement of CompliancebullListed into a Register on the INQAAHErsquos website

bullStock-Taking of Compliance in Bi-Annual Conference of European Ministries of Education

bullAPQN Consideration of Membership

16zmfaqan2012

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullPolicy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullAssessment of studentsbullLearning resources and student supportbullInformation systembullPublic information

bullEnculturation of QAbullQA alignment with institutional goalsbull Policy and procedures of QAbullApproval monitoring amp review of programsbullQA of teaching staffbullCQI strategiesbullPublic information

Policy

Educational Focus Public Outreach

Process amp Procedure

15zmfaqan2012

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullAudit for INQAAHErsquo Endorsement of CompliancebullListed into a Register on the INQAAHErsquos website

bullStock-Taking of Compliance in Bi-Annual Conference of European Ministries of Education

bullAPQN Consideration of Membership

16zmfaqan2012

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

GGP-QA INQAAHE ESG-QA ENQA CHIBA PRINCIPLES

bullAudit for INQAAHErsquo Endorsement of CompliancebullListed into a Register on the INQAAHErsquos website

bullStock-Taking of Compliance in Bi-Annual Conference of European Ministries of Education

bullAPQN Consideration of Membership

16zmfaqan2012

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

How comprehensive regional framework should be

Generic Broad principles META Strategies - Initiatives by ENQA

From Bologna Process tobull Lisbon Conventionbull Quality assurance standard amp

proceduresbull Communiqueacutesbull Declarationsbull Studentsbull ECTSbull ENQF-TVETbull Tuning Projectbull Many others initiatives bull Other countries benchmarking

exercises

17zmfaqan2012

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

ASEAN-QA Joint QA Capacity Development in QA in the ASEAN region

Projects

hellip support developing countries in the establishment of transnational quality assurance systems

DAAD access to university network years of experience in conducting regional QA project (DIES) DAAD offices on site

HRK involved in QA policy access to QA experts and networks both in Germany and in Europe

Potsdam University QA best practice international contacts to SEA experience with management of DIES projects

AUN access to ASEAN universities AUN-QA Initiative AUN-model as reference point AUN-CQO (trainers)

AQAN amp ENQA network of the agencies in the two regions link to EQA

SEAMEO-RIHED regional policy maker connection to the political level

Regional QA Experts and staff from German agencies such as ASIIN FIBAA

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

Work In Progress

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

19zmfaqan2012

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

ASEAN Quality Agencies Network Initiatives for AQAAFHE

EQAA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers establishment mandate andgovernance of a national qualityassurance agency

EQA Process Principles

- generic guides pertaining to amongothers quality assurance policiesstandards and mechanisms applied bythe agency

Institutional QA Principles

- generic guides pertaining to theinternal quality assurance arrangementsset up by a higher education institution

Qualifications Principles

- generic guides pertaining to thecharacteristics of a nationalqualifications framework or its subsystems

PROJECTrsquos PROPOSED FOCUS

Regional Recognition

Regional harmonization in higher education

20zmfaqan2012

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

21

Overall identifies ldquoCommonalitieshelliprdquo

bull Recognise diversities

bull Recognise the primacy of national systems

bull Central place to institutional autonomy

bull QA is the responsibility of HEIs

bull acknowledge that QA is a generic term

bull Does not include detailed procedures

bull Provide only examples

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

Some of the Critical Success Factors

bull National commitment bull Support UNESCO and other funding

agenciesbull Dialogues bull Role of Networks to support national EQAbull Persuasive but non legally bindingbull National capacity and response- model to

its needs - policy adaption better than borrowing

bull Initiatives for self referencing or certification

bull Important to address NQF and RQF -Can learning outcomes be globalised

bull A thousand mile begins with the first step

22zmfaqan2012

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23

Thank YouZita Mohd Fahmi

zitamqagovmyzmfaqan2012 23