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Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education ValentinaRezvaya g. 5601
Quality higher education  is the key to successful future
3 levels of Quality Assurance in Higher Education International INQAAHE, ENQA, CEENET, APQN, etc.  Ministries and specialized agencies to assess the quality and accreditation National Institutional Quality assurance systems of HEIs
Joining Standards and Guidelines
Quality Assurance Mechanisms External  Internal Program level Institutional level Public professional accreditation Integrated assessment of university activities Creation HEI’s QAS
Quality Assurance Mechanisms External  Internal Program level Institutional level Public professional accreditation Integrated assessment of university activities Creation HEI’s QAS
Comprehensive performance assessment of HEI Accreditation Licensing
Quality Assurance Mechanisms External  Internal Program level Institutional level Public professional accreditation Integrated assessment of university activities Creation HEI’s QAS
PUBLIC  PROFESSIONAL  ACCREDITATION  ,[object Object]
  Higher level of education;
  The recognition of significant achievements,[object Object]

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Valentina Rezvaya, "Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education"

  • 1. Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education ValentinaRezvaya g. 5601
  • 2. Quality higher education is the key to successful future
  • 3. 3 levels of Quality Assurance in Higher Education International INQAAHE, ENQA, CEENET, APQN, etc. Ministries and specialized agencies to assess the quality and accreditation National Institutional Quality assurance systems of HEIs
  • 5. Quality Assurance Mechanisms External Internal Program level Institutional level Public professional accreditation Integrated assessment of university activities Creation HEI’s QAS
  • 6. Quality Assurance Mechanisms External Internal Program level Institutional level Public professional accreditation Integrated assessment of university activities Creation HEI’s QAS
  • 7. Comprehensive performance assessment of HEI Accreditation Licensing
  • 8. Quality Assurance Mechanisms External Internal Program level Institutional level Public professional accreditation Integrated assessment of university activities Creation HEI’s QAS
  • 9.
  • 10. Higher level of education;
  • 11.
  • 12. Models of HEI’s QAS A model of ISO 9001; A Russian Government model of quality; A model of EFQM and its modification for higher education; A standard model of HEI’s QAS , etc.