
Quality Assurance Development at ADA University: Workshop Overview
Explore the initiative by the SPHERE Team to enhance quality assurance processes at HEI Azerbaijan, focusing on ADA University. Learn about the current challenges, project impact, workshop objectives, and agenda for enhancing quality culture. Engage with stakeholders to boost awareness and effectiveness of quality assurance mechanisms.
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DAY 1 QUALITY ASSURANCE Development Quality Culture at HEI of Azerbaijan: Case of ADA University An initiative implemented by the SPHERE Team: Prof. Dr. Olgun i ek | International QA Expert
CURRENT STATE: HEI of Azerbaijan commonly build top-down quality assurance systems. Policies are in place, but not all stakeholders are always involved in the process; policies cannot be implemented effectively. Lack of understanding of importance of implementation of quality assurance mechanisms. Low level of reflection through the feedback loops and surveys. Low response rates the data available can t be considered as a relevant base for making changes or taking strategic decisions on the institutional level. A gap in the development of clearly defined targets for monitoring and taking further actions. BACKGROUND Why is it important to higher education development in your country (countries)? PROJECT IMPACT: Help ADA University raise the awareness of quality assurance concept among the community of the university, Create the synergies between different stakeholders such faculty, administration, students, employers. Share the outcomes and experience gained from this project with other higher education institutions of the country and have a spillover effect in a long run. An initiative implemented by the SPHERE Team:
WORKSHOP PURPOSE: This workshop aims to increase understanding and awareness on the importance of the quality assurance mechanismsas well as to track the progress. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES: Discuss effective QA tools and mechanisms Recognize the importance of quality assurance tools and mechanisms by all stakeholders involved Identify weaknesses of existing approaches Discuss approaches for increasing the response rates An initiative implemented by the SPHERE Team:
Agenda | DAY 1 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:30 Meeting with Vice Rector of Academic Affairs Internationalization of HE and Developing a Quality Culture (Participants: The Deans) 11:30 - 11:45 11:45 - 13:00 Coffee-break Interpretation of ESG in Internal Quality Assurance of HEIs (Participants: QA Team) Technical Assistance Mission in ADA University 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 11 MART 2024 14:00 - 15:30 Implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms (Participants: Heads of Departments) 15:30 - 15:45 15:45 - 16:45 Coffee-break Stakeholder Engagement and Feedback Mechanisms at the Quality Assurance Process (Participants: QA Team)
Meeting with Vice Rector of Academic Affairs
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE STUDENT MOBILITY Internationalization of HE and Developing A Quality Culture QUALITY ASSURANCE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL Interpretation of ESG in Internal Quality Assurance of HEIs SOCIAL GOVERNANCE
DEVELOP QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICIES & PROCEDURES TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING Implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS FEEDBACK & REVIEW MECHANISMS DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EXTERNAL BENCHMARKING & ACCREDITATION LEADERSHIP SUPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY
ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION CHANNELS IDENTIFY KEY STAKEHOLDERS Stakeholder Engagement & Feedback Mechanisms at the Quality Assurance Process ADVISORY COMMITTEES & PANELS DEFINE FEEDBACK MECHANISMS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LOOP RECOGNITION & APPRECIATION
Thank You. Prof. Dr. Olgun Cicek, International Expert on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation, Global HE olguncicek@yahoo.com
DAY 2 QUALITY ASSURANCE Development Quality Culture at HEI of Azerbaijan: Case of ADA University An initiative implemented by the SPHERE Team: Prof. Dr. Olgun i ek | International QA Expert
Agenda | DAY 2 10:00 - 11:30 Review of Academic Programs (Participants: QA Team) 11:30 - 11:45 Coffee-break Technical Assistance Mission in ADA University 11:45 - 13:00 Reviewing and Establishing QA tools (Participants: QA Team) 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 12 MART 2024 14:00 - 14:30 Briefing to Vice Rector of Academic Affairs
Review of Academic Programs
ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT TOOLS CUSTOMIZATION & ADAPTATION Reviewing and Establishing QA Tools PILOT TESTING & EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ALIGNMENT WITH EXTERNAL STANDARDS
Briefing to Vice Rector of Academic Affairs
Thank You. Prof. Dr. Olgun Cicek, International Expert on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation, Global HE olguncicek@yahoo.com