REPORT FROM WORKING GROUP A:

“EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH A CREDIT TRANSFERS AND GRADING

POLICY”

5 SPEAKERS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nantana Gajaseni (ASEAN University Network, AUN)

Dr. Illah Sailah (Director of learning and student affairs, Ministry of National Education, Indonesia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taiji Hotta (Hiroshima University)

Dr. Lin Mengquan (Director of the evaluation development, CDGDC, China)

Dr. Elizabeth Deane, Australia National U.

SUMMARY

ASEAN Credit Transfer System (ACTS)

Initiated by AUN which is an integrative web‐based system and serve as one stop shop (~11,000 courses available for student exchange)

Aims to enhance and facilitate student mobility in ASEAN; enrich students with international experience ; and prepare students for ASEAN integration

ACTS KEY FEATURES:(2-YR TRIAL AMONG AUN

MEMBER UNIVERSITIES)Student-centred

system based on students workload (learning outcomes)

Non-complicated grading

conversion from host to home

university

Not requirea modification of

existing institutional or national credit

systems

Duration: 1 up to maximum 2

academic semesters or shorter period of

study (summer semester)

Applicable for both

undergraduate & graduate studentsACTS

key features

• AUN‐ACTS website  can be accessed at http://acts.ui.ac.id

CASE STUDY: M-I-T STUDENT MOBILITY

PILOT PROJECT (2010-2015)

Matching interest/courses

Government &Institutional collaboration

1. Hospitality & Tourism

2. Agriculture3. Language/culture4. International 

Integrated business5. Food Science and 

Technology

COMPARISON STUDY OF CREDIT SYSTEMS OF ASEAN+3

NATIONS

Common Tendencies of HEIs’ System in Asia 

PROPOSED A NEW INITIATIVE OF “ACADEMIC CREDIT SYSTEM FOR

ASIAN MOBILITY (ACSAM)”

CASE STUDY: CAMPUS ASIA PROGRAM

(C-J-K STUDENT MOBILITY)Is Trilateral cooperation between C‐J‐K by developing common standard and guiding  principles of CAMPUS Asia

Promoting exchange and cooperation among universities across C‐J‐K

Phase I: 

QA development to build mutual recognition in the exchange programs

Exchange of QA agencies

Exchange of students under the selected projects in different disciplines

CAMPUS ASIAPhase II:will extend program to involve more countries

Next step: build a highly efficient CT mechanism  with common criteria

MAIN FACTORS FOR PROMOTING “STUDENT

EXCHANGE”

•Trust of quality •Equivalency•Transparency

•ACTS•UCTS•ASCAM

How to harmonise for proper system??

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH CREDIT TRANSFER AND GRADING CREDIT TRANSFER AND GRADING

POLICYPOLICY

THANK YOU

Summary Report from Working Group B

Rapporteur

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Prof. Katsuichi Uchida(Vice-President for International Affairs, Waseda University, Japan)

ChairProf. Katsuichi Uchida (Vice-President for International Affairs, Waseda University, Japan)

Presenters

Dr. Yukio Ishida (Director, Education Center for International Students and Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan)Prof. Etsuko Katsu (Vice President International, Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University, Japan) Dr. Lee Suk (Professor, Pusan National University, Korea)Ang Siau Gek (Associate Professor, National University of Singapore)Ms. Tomoko Hasegawa (Deputy Director, Public Relations Bureau, Nippon Keidanren)Mr. Yasuo Ichimura (Managing Director, Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc.)

• As a tackle global issues and growth of international economic competition, universities should develop human resources with global talent

• Practical education programs in cooperation with industry in East Asiae.g. Nagoya University Summer Intensive Program

Meiji University : Internships in abroad, Double degree programPusan National University : Master program for local employeesNational University of Singapore : Year-long full-time internshipJapan Foreign Trade Council, inc. : Designing of education courses

Outline of Discussion

• “Strategy for Developing the Global Human Resource through collaboration among Industry, Government and Universities”(“Council for Promoting Global Human Resource Development by Industry-

Government-Academia” on April 28, 2011)

– Government, Universities and Industry are required to collaborate with other actors

• Role of Industry– To change the season of job hunting– To provide scholarship programs and internship opportunities– To offer courses – To provide lecturers for universities

• Expectations for universities in human resources with global talent development– Many companies want universities to

• Create curricula in which students take major subjects in a foreign language

• Operate curricula in which students learn about global business firsthand from corporate executives and professionals involved in running global businesses

• Develop various types of human resources with global talent (not only global leaders but also local engineers in developing country)

1. Importance of cooperation with industry– provide students with knowledge gained during

professional global experience– provide opportunities to foster partnerships with

companies– give a chance to get into a company etc.

Outcome

2. Variation of cooperation with industry– Internships– Lectures (guest speakers)– Joint programs– Support of students’ volunteer activities in under-

developed regions etc.

Outcome

3. Expectation for university education– Globalization itself– Increase international students

– Foreign language proficiency– Specialized knowledge– Interest in the actual situation concerning global

businesses– Develop basic capability through liberal arts

education

Outcome

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Rapporteur

Dr. Syed Ahmad HusseinPresident of AQANChief Executive Officer of Malaysian Qualification Agency（MQA）

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Chair- Syed Ahmad Hussein (President of AQAN, Chief Executive Officer

of Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA))

Presenters‐ Dr. Akihiko Kawaguchi (Specially Appointed Professor, National 

Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD‐UE), Japan)

‐ Prof. Wang Zhanjun (Deputy Director‐General, Higher EducationEvaluation Center (HEEC), China)

‐ Dr. SEO Min‐Won (Director General, Center for UniversityAccreditation, Korean Council for University Education (KCUE))

‐ Dr. Sanae Maeda (Professor, Center for General Education, Chiba University, Japan) 

‐ Dr. Kamanto Sunarto (Chair, National Accreditation Agency forHigher Education (BAN‐PT), Indonesia)

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Discussion Topics

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‐ Identifying the present situation and characteristics of the existing QA frameworks in the East Asian region for promoting university exchange with quality assurance.

‐ Reaffirming the need to respect the diverse QA systems in each country and the importance of cooperation among the QA frameworks.

‐ Discussing and exchanging ideas on goals and necessary steps to be taken to further promote quality‐assured interuniversity exchange in East Asia region from the standpoint of QA framework.

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Presentations‐ “Initiatives for Promoting Quality‐ Assured University Exchanges ‐ From 

the Standpoint of a QA Agency –”(Dr. Akihiko Kawaguhi, NIAD‐UE, Japan)

‐ “Quality Assurance System in Higher Education: The Case of China”(Prof. Wang Zhanjun, HEEC, China)

‐ “Quality Assurance of Higher Education in South Korea”(Dr. Seo Min‐Won, KCUE, Korea)

‐ “The Creation of Quality Assurance Systems in Higher Education in East Asia ‐ Learning from Case Studies in North America and Europe ‐”(Dr. Sanae Maeda, Chiba Univ., Japan)

‐ “Quality Assurance Initiatives to Promote Quality‐assured Interuniversity Exchange in the East Asian Region: ASEAN and Indonesia” (Dr. Kamanto Sunarto, BAN‐PT, Indonesia)

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DiscussionFocus: “What necessary steps or aspects should be taken to realize fruitful cooperation within/among QA frameworks”which maximize their contribution to high quality interuniversity exchange?

Invited speakers from the floor;

• Prof. Dr. A K Azad Chowdhury (University Grants Commission of Bangladesh) gave presentation concerning the higher educationsystem of Bangladesh.

• Ms. Karen Sandercock (Embassy of Australia in Japan) gave presentation concerning the current educational reform in Australia and the establishment of TEQSA.

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Example of “Necessary Steps/Aspects for QA Cooperation in East Asian Region”

Mutual Understanding

Visualization of QA Systems

Sharing QA Tools/Experiences

Harmonization of QA SystemsSolid Foundation

Joint QA Activities

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• QA initiatives will nurture confidence in the HE sector.• Sharing experiences and information face to face is essential for 

enhancing mutual understanding complementing the utilization of the internet and other current technologies.

• Establishing a friendly and supportive environment to enhance mutual understanding is important as well as enhancing healthy competition and the visualization of QA systems. 

• ASEAN QA agencies are working towards establishing a common QA community platform and holding symposiums periodically to enhance further deliberations and continuously looking at quality improvement. Such initiatives should connect to other QA bodies in the East Asian region.

Summary

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Thank you very much for your attention.

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