Many adjustments expected in quality assessment of higher education institutions

The draft has important adjustments to update international standards, reduce administrative burdens for schools and promote a culture of genuine quality assurance.

Firstly, the draft updates the set of assessment standards according to AUN-QA 3.0. Accordingly, it reduces from 25 standards and 111 criteria to 15 standards and 60 criteria, divided into 3 groups: strategy - system - results.

This streamlining helps eliminate duplication, focusing on core requirements such as: vision, mission, development strategy, financial and human resource management, innovation, scientific research, labor market engagement and community service.

Second, innovate the assessment method. Instead of the previous 7-level scale, the draft applies 2 assessment levels: pass and fail. In addition, add a “conditional pass” mechanism: educational institutions can still be recognized if they meet most of the criteria and have a specific improvement plan within a certain time limit.

In particular, the draft proposes two options for consultation; including the option of defining a number of criteria and conditions - core criteria that must be met, to ensure that schools focus on system foundations and accountability to be compatible with the provisions of Circular No. 04/2025/TT-BGDDT regulating the accreditation of training programs at all levels of higher education.

Third, integrate the criteria assessment guidance and forms into part of the Circular in the form of attached appendices.

Unlike the previous time when separate documents had to be issued for separate guidance, this draft integrates all the criteria assessment guidelines and 15 forms into appendices attached to the Circular. This helps the document to be clearer in terms of law, creates consistency in application and is convenient for both educational institutions and accreditation organizations.

Fourth, add specific regulations and increase transparency. The draft has separate regulations for schools under the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense to ensure information security requirements. At the same time, other institutions must publicly disclose self-assessment reports and external assessment reports, contributing to increasing transparency and accountability to society.

Fifth, promote the application of technology and digital transformation. New standards and criteria emphasize internal quality assurance (IQA), information management and continuous quality improvement. Educational institutions need to effectively operate data management tools and measure outputs, thereby better serving quality monitoring, evaluation and improvement.

Finally, clearly define responsibilities and post-assessment. The draft supplements cases of revocation of accreditation certificates, and clarifies the responsibilities of educational institutions, accreditation organizations and management agencies in post-assessment monitoring.

With the above new points, the draft Circular aims to reduce workload - streamline - modernize - integrate, while encouraging schools to proactively improve continuously, be more transparent and approach international standards. This is an important step in the roadmap for innovation in higher education quality management in the period 2025-2030.

See draft details HERE.

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