23 March 2023

The 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment and the 244th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at De La Salle University, the Philippines

By
Patitin Lertnaikiat
AUN Programme Officer;

AUN-QA has something special for you this week, a double set-up of an Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment and conducting a live programme assessment where workshop participants had the valuable opportunity to observe! That’s right, the best way to learn while training is to actually see the real process in action. All of this happened over the course of 7 days, from 16 to 22 March 2023, at De La Salle University, the Philippines. 

Established in 1911, De La Salle University is an internationally recognized Catholic university in the Philippines. Inspired by the charism of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the University community, together and by association, provides quality human and Christian education by teaching minds, touching hearts, and transforming lives. Throughout last week, DLSU was the gracious host of the 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment and also had programmes assessed in the 244th AUN-QA PA.

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Guide to AUN-QA Assessment at Programme Level (v4.0)

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Participants working together to present a report.

With all 36 participants from 5 countries arriving the day before, the 12th Assessor Training Workshop kicked off on the 16th of March and will continue on for three days to 18 March. After completing the training, participants will be able to perform the following operations:

  1. Demonstrate competences to conduct an AUN-QA programme assessment
  2. Possess knowledge of QA in ASEAN county IHLs
  3. Prepare for an AUN-QA programme assessment
  4. Conduct an AUN-QA desktop assessment
  5. Formulate questions for AUN-QA programme assessment interviews
  6. Apply the PDCA approach in an AUN-QA programme assessment
  7. Conduct a site assessment, including stakeholder meetings and interviews, site tours, document reviews, presentations, and etc.
  8. Produce an AUN-QA assessment report and presentation

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Kay Chuan Lead Coach of the 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment welcoming all participants.

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Prof. Dr. Shahrir Abdullah, Coach of the 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment with opening remarks for the 2nd day.

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Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, AUN Executive Director giving his remarks on the 3rd day of the workshop.

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Group Photo with all participants and coaches on the first day of the workshop.

Day 4, 19 March, was a day of rest for all to take a break from the intense workshop sessions before continuing to the 244th AUN-QA PA. At the PA, all participants from the workshop were given the opportunity to observe the assessment process in person. 

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Ready to observe!

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All observers gathered up!

Throughout 20 and 21 March, participants were able to observe the assessment of the following programmes at DLSU:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  2. Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
  3. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

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Participants observing the Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering programme assessment.

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Participants and AUN-QA Team observing one of DLSU’s many facilities

For the final day, 22 March, after a round of closing remarks and a farewell lunch, all participants were awarded certificates for their amazing efforts in the training workshop. The AUN-QA Team would also like to show appreciation to DLSU for opening the doors to their grounds to make the training workshop happen and providing the opportunity for all 36 participants to observe a live assessment!

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Dr. Choltis and Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC with all the participants for the 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment

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All participants receiving certificates at the 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment