AUN-QA Overview: Two Leading Institutes of Thailand Welcomed AUN-QA for the 317th and 319th Programme Assessments

AUN-QA marched on into 2023 with two leading institutes of Thailand opening their arms for the 317^th and 319^th Programme Assessment.

The 317^th Programme Assessment was held via online/remote site visit from 6-10 February 2023 for Burapha University, a long-standing member of AUN and one of the leading universities of Thailand. This 317^th Programme Assessment marked the first time Burapha University welcomed the team of AUN-QA assessors for a programme assessment, a joyous occasion for the AUN-QA indeed!

Meanwhile, the 319^th Programme Assessment was held via online/remote site visit from 27 February-3 March 2023 for the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand’s one and only higher education institute that is dedicated fully to graduate studies. The 319^th Programme Assessment marked the sixth time AUN-QA returned to NIDA for the ever-continuing journey towards better quality assurance.

More details on the programmes assessed and information about both universities are available below.

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

The 317^th AUN-QA Programme Assessment was carried out via online/remote site visit for Burapha University from 6-10 February 2023. AUN-QA’s team of distinguished assessors had the pleasure of assessing four study programmes consisting of:

1. Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
2. Bachelor of Arts in English for Communication
3. Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality, Tourism, and MICE Management (International Program)
4. Master of Education in Teaching English as a Global Language (International Program)

• Burapha University is a public university under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation.
• Founded in 1955, Burapha University is the trailblazer of higher education in the eastern region of Thailand. As the region’s first higher education institute, Burapha provides comprehensive education at all levels, ranging from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees, covering a wide range of subjects. It currently hosts students on three campuses across the region, namely: Bangsaen Campus, Chanthaburi Campus, and Sa Keo Campus. These strategic locations make Burapha an important source of the brightest minds and talents for the economic and industrial expansion during the eastern seaboard development project. With the gateway toward international trade and commerce at its doorstep, Burapha University also embraced internationalisation and founded Burapha International College in 2003 to meet the demand of the ever more globalised and connected world.
• The 317^th AUN-QA Programme Assessment marked the first programme assessment carried out by AUN-QA for Burapha University.

319^th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)

The 319^th AUN-QA Programme Assessment was carried out via online/remote site visit for the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) from 27 February-3 March 2023. AUN-QA’s team of distinguished assessors had the pleasure of conducting an assessment for the following program:

1. Doctor of Philosophy Program in Human Resource and Organization Development (International Program).

• NIDA is a public and autonomous university under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation.
• Founded in 1966, the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) aims to advance Thailand’s development by establishing an advanced educational institute that will create scholars who are agents of change and national development. During its conception, NIDA received financial support from the prestigious Ford Foundation and academic assistance from the Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA), the official accrediting organisation of all U.S. institutions of higher education. NIDA now holds a unique position in the Thai education landscape as the sole higher education institute that is dedicated fully to graduate studies in the fields related to national development. It currently provides graduate studies to more than 7,000 students through 12 faculties. 
• The 319^th AUN-QA Programme Assessment marked the sixth programme assessment carried out by AUN-QA for the National Institute of Development Administration.