3 March 2022

AUN-QA Overview: 259th, 260th & 261st AUN-QA Programme Assessments

By
Noppanun Sookping
AUN Programme Officer;

259th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU, HN)

The 259th AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Online/Remote   Site   Visit) was   held   at   VNU, HN, Viet Nam, from 22 – 26 February 2022. Four study programmes were assessed including:

  1. Bachelor in Russian Language, VNU ULIS
  2. Bachelor of Engineer in Computer Networks and Data Communications, VNU UET
  3. Master’s program in Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law, VNU School of Law
  4. Master’s Program in Public Policy, VJU

One of Viet Nam’s most prestigious universities, VNU, HN is committed to its mission of training high quality human resources and cultivating talents; promoting advanced science, technology, renovation and knowledge transfer; contributing to the construction, development and protection of the country; playing the role of a pioneer in the reforming of Vietnam’s high education system. Quality assurance has always been part of the university’s training programme development process to meet international standards.

VNU has had several programmes assessed by the AUN-QA. This was the university’s 16th AUN-QA Programme Assessment, and its 3rd online/remote site visit.

260th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)

The 260th AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Online/Remote   Site   Visit) was   held   at   NIDA, Thailand, from 28 February – 4 March 2022. Three study programmes were assessed including:

  1. Doctor of Philosophy Program in Communication Arts and Innovation
  2. Doctor of Philosophy Program in Language and Communication (International Program)
  3. Doctor of Philosophy Program in Social Development Administration

NIDA is one of Thailand’s leading higher education institutions concentrating exclusively on graduate studies in fields related to business and national development. Aiming to become the world class university and produce the country’s executives, NIDA recognized quality assurance as the key to lead the university to national and international quality and achievements.

This was the university’s 5th AUN-QA Programme Assessment, and its 2nd online/remote site visit.

261st AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA)

The 261st AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Online/Remote   Site   Visit) was   held   at   UBAYA, Indonesia, from 28 February – 4 March 2022. Two study programmes were assessed including:

  1. Bachelor of Legal Science
  2. Bachelor of Product Design

UBAYA is one of the internationally recognized private universities in Indonesia and the Asia Pacific. With special commitment to improving the educational quality of its training and academic programmes, UBAYA believes the quality assurance system under the AUN-QA framework will serve as a stage for the university to challenge and elevate itself to international quality and standards with suggestions from distinguished AUN-QA Assessors.   

This was the university’s 3rd AUN-QA Programme Assessment, and its 1st online/remote site visit.