On the afternoon of 21 July 2022, representatives of Dalat University and Quy Nhon University met in the meeting room of Building A1 of Dalat University to exchange experiences and sign a memorandum of understanding on sharing data for educational quality comparison.
The delegation of Quy Nhon University consisted of seven members, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Doan Duc Tung, Vice President, as head of the delegation. In attendance for Dalat University were Dr Mai Minh Nhat, Vice President, and leaders of the Department of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, the Department of Postgraduate Academic Affairs, and the Department of Quality Assurance.
Dalat University has been recognised as an official member of the ASEAN University Network–Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) network since April 2020. In the spirit of openness, Dalat University shared the experiences it gained during its participation in the network. At the same time, the two sides discussed the advantages and difficulties of accrediting educational programmes according to this set of standards.
AUN-QA standards incorporate strict quality rules, specific and clear criteria, and focus on evaluating conditions to ensure the quality of the entire educational programme. AUN-QA standards facilitate a comprehensive evaluation of many aspects of the educational programme, such as expected learning outcomes, programme framework, teaching staff, facilities, quality assurance, and connections between the universities, students, and businesses. Participation in AUN accreditation affirms the university’s commitment to society and employers about the quality of educational programmes. Students are taught according to strictly controlled quality standards.
At the meeting, the representatives of the two universities also discussed cooperating to create a source of candidates for master’s degree programmes, and signed a memorandum of understanding to share data for educational quality comparison. The data sharing is only used for comparison purposes to improve the quality of education and training programmes, and both parties are committed to keeping the information confidential.
Department of Journalism and Communication
Translator: Nguyen Hoang Nam Phuong
