18 November 2021

AUN-QA Overview: 210th, 217th, 209th AUN-QA Programme Assessments

By
Noppanun Sookping
AUN Programme Officer;

In the first half of November 2021, the AUN-QA has had the honour of providing its quality assurance services to 3 ASEAN universities in 3 AUN-QA Programme Assessments, namely:

210th AUN-QA PA (Online/Remote Site Visit) at Centro Escolar University, the Philippines (CEU)

The 210th AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Online/Remote Site Visit) was   held   at   CEU, from 8 – 12 November 2021. Four study programmes were assessed including:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Biology
  2. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 
  3. Bachelor of Science in International Tourism and Travel Management
  4. Doctor of Dental Medicine 

CEU is one of the leading private universities in the Philippines. With four campuses and over 50 academic programmes, CEU upholds academic excellence by continually upgrading its curricula and facilities. Additionally, CEU has been continuously maintaining a highly professional and dynamic teaching force and university staff. 
This is CEU’s 4th programme assessment with AUN-QA. 

217th AUN-QA PA (Online/Remote Site Visit) at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia (UM)

The 217th AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Online/Remote Site Visit) was   held   at UM, from 8 – 12 November 2021. Three study programmes were assessed including: 

  1. Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Sociology
  2. Master of Arts (Southeast Asian History)
  3. Bachelor of Science in Physics

Recently ranked 8th in the Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Asia (QS-AUR) 2022, UM is one of the leading universities in Malaysia, upholding high academic excellence in research, higher education and collaboration at a global level. The university’s mission is to push the boundaries of knowledge and nurturing aspiring leaders, becoming a global university with impacts to society across the globe.
This assessment is the university’s 4th programme assessment with AUN-QA.

209th AUN-QA PA (Online/Remote Site Visit) at Mapua University, the Philippines (MU)

The 209th AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Online/Remote Site Visit) was held at   MU, from 15 – 19 November 2021. Four study programmes were assessed including: 

  1. Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
  2. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  3. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  4. Bachelor of Science in Architecture

MU is a premier engineering and technological university in the Philippines. The university aims to produce industry-ready graduates with international academic exposure.  In the long term, MU aims to foster a long tradition of leading-edge excellence in various fields of studies – Engineering and Sciences, Architecture and Design, Information Technology, Business and Management, Communication and Media Studies, and Social Sciences and Education. 
This was the university’s 1st AUN-QA Programme Assessment.