7 March 2024

AUN-QA Overview: 375th, 376th, and 377th Programme Assessment

By
Patitin Lertnaikiat
AUN Programme Officer;

Throughout the final week of February and the first week of March, the AUN-QA continued providing its quality assurance services in the form of programme assessments (PA) in Viet Nam, Thailand, and The Philippines, including: 

  • The 375th PA at Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), we have 2 programmes assessed relating to Mandarin Chinese and Fashion Design. 
  • Next, at the 376th PA at Burapha University (BUU), 3 programmes related to the science field were assessed and was the first time BUU was assessed onsite with AUN-QA. 
  • For the final assessment of this overview, the 377th PA at Far Eastern University (FEU) saw 2 programmes in the science field relating to tourism management and hotel and restaurant management were assessed.

Details of the aforementioned PAs can be found below.

375th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU)

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Date:

27-29 February, 2024 (Onsite) 

Country:

Viet Nam

Programmes Assessed:

  1. Bachelor of Mandarin Chinese
  2. Bachelor of Fashion Design

Ministry:

TDTU is under The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour

University Overview:

Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) stands as a public university operated under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, formally established on September 24, 1997. TDTU emerged during the initial phase of higher education reform in Vietnam, dedicated to the enhancement and development of professional capabilities among the urban workforce, concurrently fostering human capital essential for the nation’s industrialization and modernization goals. Over the span of twenty-seven years, TDTU has attained a distinguished stature across various academic domains in Vietnam. Notably, in 2023, TDTU earned rankings of 101-150 in THE Young University Rankings 2023 and secured the 86th position in THE Asia University Rankings 2023. In August 2020, TDTU was ranked as number 1 university in Vietnam and TOP 800 universities in the world (by ARWU).

This was TDTU’s 5th Programme Assessment and their 3rd onsite Programme Assessment with AUN-QA.

 

376th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Burapha University (BUU)

Date:

5 - 7 March, 2024 (Onsite)

Country:

Thailand

Programmes Assessed:

  1. Bachelor of Science Program in Software Engineering

  2. Bachelor of Nursing Science Program

  3. Master of Nursing Science Program in Community Nurse Practitioner

Ministry:

BUU is under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) of Thailand

University Overview:

Burapha University is the first public higher education institution located in the eastern region of Thailand. At present, it is an autonomous university located in Tambon Saensuk, Muang district, Chonburi. Burapha University is the public university of the highest potential in the eastern region of Thailand, offering various programs from Bachelor’s Degree to Doctorate Degree in a wide range of majors, including, health sciences, science and technology and humanities and social sciences. In various programs, the university has continuously focused on quality assurance to make its graduates qualified to serve society and the nation. One of the most important stages of quality control involves the screening of the students to enter the university. Consequently, the university has the admission policy to select good, intelligent, and highly competent students. The university also aims to distribute the opportunities equally to all students

This was BUU’s 2nd Programme Assessment and their 1st onsite Programme Assessment with AUN-QA.

 

377th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Far Eastern University (FEU)

Date:

5 - 7 March, 2024 (Onsite)

Country:

The Philippines

Programmes Assessed:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

  2. Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Ministry:

FEU is under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of The Philippines.

University Overview:

Far Eastern University was founded by Dr. Nicanor Reyes in 1928. The university began with the Institute of Accountancy that initially offered a three-year program that meets the requirements of the certified public accountant examination. Over the years, FEU has undergone massive expansion and updating of its curricula. At present, there are seven FEU schools in the country, namely: FEU Manila, FEU Institute of Technology, FEU Alabang, FEU Diliman, FEU Cavite, FEU Roosevelt, and FEU High School.

This was FEU’s 6th Programme Assessment and their 2nd onsite Programme Assessment with AUN-QA.