AUN News

Tag Cloud :
[ View more tags ]

Highlight News

24 May 2023

The ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum Made a Grand Return From the Pandemic Hiatus

By
Patitin Lertnaikiat, AUN Programme Officer
The wait is finally over! After the COVID Pandemic shook the world, the ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum has been on hiatus for 3 years. But no more, the 18th ASEAN and 8th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum just recently made a grand return on 14 - 19 May, 2023 in Jakarta, Universitas Indonesia where 132 delegates from 9 ASEAN+3 countries were able to partake in this spectacular cultural event!
#
16 March 2023

The Astounding Success of The First CALOHEA National Meeting at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

By
Patitin Lertnaikiat, AUN Programme Officer
The CALOHEA Project has taken a major leap towards its goal of enhancing mobility and internationalization in Universities in Asia with the first National Meeting on 2 -3 March, 2023, at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia. This two-day event of knowledge sharing, open discussion, and a workshop is another step towards bringing Higher Education in SEA into a common space and enhancing mobility between SEA countries and even to other regions by implementing the 3 Core Recognition Mechanisms (RM3) into SEA Universities.
#
4 January 2023

Special AUN-QA Feature: The AUN Executive Director Announces Line-up for 2023 at the 311th AUN-QA PA at Ton Duc Thang University

By
Patitin Lertnaikiat, AUN Programme Officer
AUN Secretariat Executive Director, Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, announced key projects for AUN at the 311th AUN-QA Programme Assessment at Ton Duc Thang University. 2023 will be an exciting year for AUN and ASEAN Higher Education as the wheels once again start turning in full motion after the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting up another gear with plenty of high impact projects lined up throughout the year.
#
29 September 2022

13th AUN Rectors’ Meeting and 37th AUN-BOT Meeting successfully held in Vientiane, Lao PDR

By
AUN Writer Team,
The 37th ASEAN University Network Board of Trustees Meeting and the 13th ASEAN University Network Rectors’ Meeting, hosted by the National University of Laos and co-hosted by AUN Secretariat, were held on 27 - 28 September 2022 in Vientiane, Laos PDR. During the 13th AUN Rectors’ Meeting, 11 Presidents, Rectors, Vice Chancellors, and more than 50 representatives from 28 AUN Member Universities across 10 ASEAN Countries participated in the Meeting to discuss and share their good practices, analyses, initiatives, and recommendations on AUN-related projects, programs, and activities.
#
11 August 2022

AUN-QA’s Official Meetings in Viet Nam Series #1: Ministry of Education and Training

By
AUN Writer Team,
On the morning of 20 July 2022, the official meeting was held between the AUN-QA team led by Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, the Executive Director of the AUN, and the guest of honour – Assoc. Prof. Hoang Minh Son, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training, alongside the representatives from Higher Education Department and Viet Nam Education Management Agency (VQA) under the Ministry.
#
4 August 2022

AUN-QA’s meetings with stakeholders: Exploring current QA prospects in Viet Nam

By
AUN Writer Team,
As the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) issued the Decision on recognising quality assurance activities of the AUN-QA in Vietnam, the AUN-QA has taken the opportunity to organise official on-site meetings with stakeholder organisations and partnered universities in Vietnam during 17 - 22 July 2022. The objective of this visit was to discuss the prospects of QA direction, share recent updates on QA development in the ASEAN region, and discuss further on possible collaboration in Viet Nam.
#
30 June 2022

Announcing ASEAN Representatives for 2022 ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit!

By
Noppanun Sookping, AUN Programme Officer
The application process for 2022 ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit has been closed! Thank you so much for the overwhelming interest and support for this huge platform to connect young talents and representatives from Korea and the ASEAN region. You can find the listing of successful ASEAN representatives to this year's Summit here.
#
18 May 2022

AUN-QA and MyQAN connect in promoting Higher Education quality assurance in Malaysia

By
Noppanun Sookping, AUN Programme Officer
AUN-QA, in collaboration with MyQAN, organised “AUN-QA An Introduction of Potentials and Prospects” virtually on 12 May 2022, 9.00-10.30 AM (GMT+7). The event garnered 61 attendees from MyQAN Member universities, public and private universities in Malaysia.
#
#
31 May 2023

AUN-QA Overview: First Full Month of On-site Visits, Concluding with Two More in Viet Nam at the 329th and 330th AUN-QA PA

The first full month of on-site visit Programme Assessments! A promising step in the transition from online/hybrid PAs to on-site visits ever since the pandemic has tided over. Following the recent PAs earlier in May, the AUN-QA team concluded the month with two more on-site PAs both in Viet Nam, being the 329th PA at Trà Vinh University and the 330th PA at Nong Lam University.
#
24 May 2023

Introducing our Member: University of Southeastern Philippines (AUN-QA Member)

From 26-31 March 2023, the AUN Secretariat was honoured by its esteemed members and associate members for a courtesy visit in the beautiful city of Davao, the Philippines. In this final iteration of the series, we would like to introduce you to our AUN-QA Associate Member, the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP). This university, which traced its origin to four public institutes, has been marching strong on its path to contribute to the development of the Mindanao region.
#
24 May 2023

Vietnamese Universities Unite to Tackle Challenges in Higher Education: Insights from IQA System Design and Development Workshop

In the recent Internal Quality Assurance System Design and Development Workshop in Viet Nam, participants from various universities delved into the intricate challenges faced by universities in the country. The session shed light on the complexities within the system and the interplay among various subsystems, all of which impact the development of higher education. The workshop's primary emphasis was on internal quality assurance (IQA) systems and practices, aiming to identify effective solutions.
#
17 May 2023

IQA Experts from ASEAN, Spain, and Australia Share their Experiences and Best Practices at the Internal Quality Assurance System Design and Development Workshop

On the second day of the IQA System Design and Development Workshop in Viet Nam, 7 IQA Experts from ASEAN, Spain, and Australia engaged the participants with thought provoking trigger presentations. Each presentation contained valuable information that was helpful for the participants in brainstorming solutions for challenges in IQA systems.
#
17 May 2023

Witnessing Quality Assurance in Action: The 13th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment at University of Santo Tomas

Get ready for an exhilarating educational experience as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) takes center stage, hosting the 13th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment. Renowned for its illustrious reputation and historic significance, UST offers participants a remarkable opportunity to witness the AUN-QA Programme Assessment process in action. Spanning an action-packed seven days from 28 April - 4 May 2023, this thrilling event promises an immersive and enriching learning experience like no other.
#
27 April 2023

AUN-QA Overview: Back-to-Back Assessments in Vietnam with the 324th and 325th Programme Assessment

Back-to-back assessments in Vietnam as the AUN-QA visited Can Tho University and Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City for the 324th and the 325th AUN-QA Programme Assessment. Can Tho University, ranking 7th in the QS National Ranking, underwent their 6th AUN-QA Programme with this assessment, while the 325th Programme Assessment marked the 4th Programme Assessment with AUN-QA for Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City.