Quality Assurance Systems in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Quality Assurance Systems in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Quality Assurance Systems in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN APEC MEMBER ECONOMIES<br />
S. Economy Agency Outcome Implication Who decides on f<strong>in</strong>al Inputs QA QA Who is Report conclusions Follow-up Validity of Appeals<br />
No. QA outcome considered for outcome outcome responsible<br />
Outcome<br />
f<strong>in</strong>al QA<br />
outcome<br />
given to<br />
Institution<br />
given to<br />
Public<br />
for the report<br />
<strong>in</strong>centives,<br />
autonomy<br />
GB decides Status progress report<br />
after 2–3 yrs and<br />
<strong>in</strong>terim visit<br />
accreditation<br />
and reaccreditation<br />
is<br />
for five years<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g past five yrs<br />
there was one<br />
appeal and it was<br />
denied. Post QA<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g – annual<br />
report<br />
11 Russia NAA Report, Formal<br />
Formal Status status,<br />
fund<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Accreditation Board<br />
makes the decision on<br />
the basis of the report<br />
prepared by NAA<br />
Panel report and<br />
SAR<br />
Report and<br />
Formal<br />
Status<br />
Summary<br />
of report<br />
All panel<br />
members<br />
Recommendations No 5 years.<br />
Conditional<br />
accreditation is<br />
for less than 5<br />
years<br />
Yes. HEIs can go to<br />
the Court of Law.<br />
Legal procedures of<br />
the Russian<br />
Federation apply.<br />
There were 3<br />
appeals-<strong>in</strong> five<br />
years and none<br />
were granted<br />
12a S<strong>in</strong>gapore<br />
SPRING Report, Formal<br />
Formal Status status,<br />
<strong>in</strong>centive<br />
Panel makes<br />
recommendations and<br />
GB decides<br />
Panel<br />
recommendation<br />
s<br />
Report and<br />
Formal<br />
Status<br />
Formal<br />
Status<br />
All panel<br />
members<br />
Recommendations<br />
to award certification<br />
or deny certification<br />
No 3 years Yes. SQC-PEO<br />
committee is the<br />
appeals committee.<br />
HEIs give a letter of<br />
appeal and pay an<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istrative fee.<br />
So far there has<br />
been no appeals.<br />
Post QA report<strong>in</strong>g –<br />
mid-term report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
12b S<strong>in</strong>gapore MoE Report No formal<br />
consequence<br />
s<br />
No f<strong>in</strong>al specific<br />
outcome other than the<br />
report. Report is shared<br />
with HEIs for follow-up<br />
NA Report none Chair and<br />
agency staff<br />
Commendations and<br />
Recommendations<br />
Yes - HEIs<br />
provide response<br />
and formulate<br />
action plans<br />
5 years No. Post QA reports<br />
– annual updates<br />
13 South Korea KCUE Report, Formal status Panel recommends and<br />
Formal Status<br />
University Accreditation<br />
Committee decides<br />
Panel<br />
recommendation<br />
s<br />
Report and<br />
Formal<br />
Status<br />
Formal<br />
Status<br />
and<br />
Summary<br />
of Report<br />
All panel<br />
members<br />
Strengths,<br />
weaknesses and<br />
suggestions for<br />
corrective action<br />
No 5 years Yes. HEIs apply to<br />
the University<br />
Accreditation<br />
Committee which<br />
reviews the result.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the past five<br />
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