On the morning of December 1, 2020, Quy Nhon University (QNU) in cooperation with the Center for Education Accreditation, Danang University, held the opening ceremony of the official independent appraisal of QNU’s 4 programs of Preschool Education, Primary Education, Finance - Banking and Information Technology.
Attending the opening ceremony, on the Independent Appraisal Team (IAT), were Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quang Giao, Deputy Director of the Center for Education Accreditation, Danang University, IAT advisor; Prof.Dr. Tran Van Nam, former Director of Danang University, head of the IAT; IAT members, observers from universities and colleges across the country and on the side of QNU were Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quang Ngoan - University Council Chairman, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hien - Vice Rector, Program Self-Appraisal Council members, representatives of the associations and unions, leaders of the affiliated units, faculties, staff and students.
Nguyen Thi Huong Tra MSc announces the Decision to set up the IAT
At the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thi Huong Tra MSc, on behalf of the Center for Education Accreditation, Danang University, announced the Decision to set up the IAT of QNU’s 4 programs. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quang Giao affirmed the importance of the independent appraisal emphasizing that the main purpose of education accreditation was to ensure the achievement of certain standards in training and continuously improve the quality of training, meeting the requirements of enterprises and ensuring learners’ interests. He also remarked that in the past 2 years, QNU had created a suitable roadmap for quality accreditation and expressed the hope that QNU would promote this important factor in the time to come.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quang Giao speaks at the opening ceremony
Prof.Dr. Tran Van Nam, head of the IAT highly appreciated the active preparation and close and effective coordination between the Center for Education Accreditation, Danang University and QNU over the past time. At the same time, he expressed a wish to continue to receive support from QNU during the time the team carry out the survey at the university. He also suggested that the team members conduct a full appraisal and propose suitable and feasible recommendations to QNU.
Prof.Dr. Tran Van Nam, IAT leader
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hien emphasized that quality accreditation was the leading policy, trend, and content QNU was interested in. He thanked the Center for Education Accreditation, Danang University, for its attention and facilitation. At the same time, he proposed that all the lecturers and staff of QNU actively cooperate with the IAT.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hien speaks at the opening ceremony
At the opening ceremony, leaders of Faculties of Primary and Preschool Education, Finance-Banking and Business Administration, Information Technology gave an overview of the faculties, their action plans to overcome drawbacks and improve the quality of their programs.
During the time the official appraisal took place, the IAT would study the dossiers, meet with relevant groups of subjects, survey QNU's facilities to verify information given in the self-appraisal reports, offer recommendations to help these faculties improve their training quality. The official independent appraisal session held at QNU took place for 4 days (from December 1 - 4, 2020).
A souvenir photo of IAT members and representatives of QNU
Cam Tien