AMU DoQuP FINAL REPORT MD, PhD, Associate Professor G.Ahmadov Azerbaijan Medical University Bishkek, April 22, 2015

Few words about AMU Single Higher Medical Institution in Azerbaijan. Single Higher Medical Institution in Azerbaijan. Founded in Founded in Local ranking among Azerbaijan state universities - 2 Local ranking among Azerbaijan state universities - 2 Teaching staff 1244, including 4 Academicians, 6 Associated Academicians, 120 full Professors, 331 Associate Professors, 423 Assistant Professors; 161 doctors of medical sciences, 841 PhD-s Teaching staff 1244, including 4 Academicians, 6 Associated Academicians, 120 full Professors, 331 Associate Professors, 423 Assistant Professors; 161 doctors of medical sciences, 841 PhD-s Number of students 6800, including 861 foreign citizens. Number of students 6800, including 861 foreign citizens. Number of University teaching hospitals – 3 +1 dental outpatient clinic. Number of University teaching hospitals – 3 +1 dental outpatient clinic.

Teaching hospitals belong to AMU

Training centre of the AMU Teaching Surgical Hospital

External QA of SPs in AMU AMU as any Higher Education Institution in our country has to pass accreditation every 5 years by MOE. AMU as any Higher Education Institution in our country has to pass accreditation every 5 years by MOE. Successful passing provides another 5 years activity. Successful passing provides another 5 years activity.

Internal QA of SP-s in AMU The organization for the QA of SPs of the AMU is based on the following structures: the Academic Council which is responsible for the establishment of the vision of the SPs’ quality and the development of a quality culture and for the policy for the QA of SPs. The organization for the QA of SPs of the AMU is based on the following structures: the Academic Council which is responsible for the establishment of the vision of the SPs’ quality and the development of a quality culture and for the policy for the QA of SPs.

Internal QA of SP-s in AMU the Quality Presidium, composed by: the Vice Rector for the education, who chairs it; the Quality Presidium, composed by: the Vice Rector for the education, who chairs it; Education Department, Scientific Council of SP with dean of faculty as chairman, Educational methodology and innovations department Education Department, Scientific Council of SP with dean of faculty as chairman, Educational methodology and innovations department

Internal QA of SP-s in AMU Academic Council of the university is held monthly (on last Monday of each month). Academic Council of the university is held monthly (on last Monday of each month). In addition, QA for the SP-s regarding quality of didactic units plans and examination tests is performed by the department of educational methodology and innovations. In addition, QA for the SP-s regarding quality of didactic units plans and examination tests is performed by the department of educational methodology and innovations.

Internal QA of SP-s in AMU QA department as the separate unit of the University administration is already under creation following recent order of the Ministry of Education of our country. QA department as the separate unit of the University administration is already under creation following recent order of the Ministry of Education of our country. This process is also stimulated following implementation of DoQuP project’s results. This process is also stimulated following implementation of DoQuP project’s results.

The Quality Presidium is responsible for: the definition of a QA system of the SPs consistent with the institution’s policy and the support to the operational managers of the SPs as for its implementation; the definition of a QA system of the SPs consistent with the institution’s policy and the support to the operational managers of the SPs as for its implementation; the verification of the compliance with the procedures and timing of the QA system by the SPs and the monitoring of their results; the verification of the compliance with the procedures and timing of the QA system by the SPs and the monitoring of their results; the monitoring of the student support services; the monitoring of the student support services; the promotion of the improvement of the SPs’ quality wherever required. the promotion of the improvement of the SPs’ quality wherever required.

Bologna process in AMU Shifting to Bologna system at the Azerbaijan Medical University started since Study programs, their standards and parameters are under continuous modifications and changes. Shifting to Bologna system at the Azerbaijan Medical University started since Study programs, their standards and parameters are under continuous modifications and changes. Preparation of integrated modules for the first three years of SP General Medicine is in progress. Preparation of integrated modules for the first three years of SP General Medicine is in progress.

The aims of the Project Identification of standards for quality of SPs in the PCs consistent with the European Standards and Guidelines. Identification of standards for quality of SPs in the PCs consistent with the European Standards and Guidelines. Identification of information and data necessary to assure quality of SPs. Identification of information and data necessary to assure quality of SPs. The identified requirements for the quality of SPs in 4 countries-participants have been the starting point for the identification of the information and data to be documented in order to assure the SP quality. The identified requirements for the quality of SPs in 4 countries-participants have been the starting point for the identification of the information and data to be documented in order to assure the SP quality.

The aims of the Project The results of activity was definition of the information and data necessary to assure quality of Study Programs. The results of activity was definition of the information and data necessary to assure quality of Study Programs. The aim of this Project was only documentation but not improvement of quality of the SP-s. And during the documentation challenges became visible giving us opportunities to solve them in the future. The aim of this Project was only documentation but not improvement of quality of the SP-s. And during the documentation challenges became visible giving us opportunities to solve them in the future.

Activity Comparison of current national standards for QA in Azerbaijan with the current standards for QA in the EU partners and European standards and Guidelines. We have analyzed this situation in Azerbaijan Medical University. Comparison of current national standards for QA in Azerbaijan with the current standards for QA in the EU partners and European standards and Guidelines. We have analyzed this situation in Azerbaijan Medical University.

Activity We came to the conclusion that there are little differences in comparison with the European standards. These differences have no fundamental value and all accepted as the quality standards for use by decision of AMU administration. The first year activity was the identification of information and data currently used to assure quality of Study Programs. The outcome was the definition of the information and data necessary to assure quality of SPs.

Activity 2 SP-s (1 – undergraduate, General Medicine which is the biggest SP among available in AMU and 1 residency (second cycle)– Specialist microbiologist) were adapted and placed into the DoQuP website basing on provided model. 2 SP-s (1 – undergraduate, General Medicine which is the biggest SP among available in AMU and 1 residency (second cycle)– Specialist microbiologist) were adapted and placed into the DoQuP website basing on provided model.

Activity In order to get the source of required information about SP-s according DoQuP demands 2 volume documents were translated into English and placed into the official website of the AMU: In order to get the source of required information about SP-s according DoQuP demands 2 volume documents were translated into English and placed into the official website of the AMU: State standards of SP General Medicine (2014), State standards of SP General Medicine (2014), 5-years accreditation report of the AMU (2013). 5-years accreditation report of the AMU (2013). Thus, implementation of the DoQuP project has provided improvement of quality of our official website. Thus, implementation of the DoQuP project has provided improvement of quality of our official website. Following advices of Project coordinator - Prof. A.Squarzoni after revision, we have made possible corrections in DoQuP models of our SP-s (2014) Following advices of Project coordinator - Prof. A.Squarzoni after revision, we have made possible corrections in DoQuP models of our SP-s (2014)

Activitiy Following the Guidelines of the Proposal (DoQuP project) we have carried out a survey of undergraduates. Following the Guidelines of the Proposal (DoQuP project) we have carried out a survey of undergraduates. The questionnaire provided by the Project managers was translated into local language The questionnaire provided by the Project managers was translated into local language It was readapted and printed It was readapted and printed 250 students from all faculties (SP-s) and study years participated in the survey. 250 students from all faculties (SP-s) and study years participated in the survey.

The summarized results of the survey.

Needs and objectives

Education process

Resources

Results

Management system

Outcomes of the survey We have analyzed answers of the students. We have analyzed answers of the students. The report has been sent to the Rector’s Office and the Project Coordinator The report has been sent to the Rector’s Office and the Project Coordinator Results were reported, appropriate actions discussed and orders given at the Academic Council of AMU. Results were reported, appropriate actions discussed and orders given at the Academic Council of AMU.

Table of Responsibilities For each Standard, Quality Requirement and Process responsible person was determined and confirmed. For each Standard, Quality Requirement and Process responsible person was determined and confirmed. Specificity : some information could not be obtained from AMU and responsible persons in MOH, MOE and SSAC were involved and included into this table. Specificity : some information could not be obtained from AMU and responsible persons in MOH, MOE and SSAC were involved and included into this table.

Information from outside AMU A1 Educational needs of the labour market - MOH, A1 Educational needs of the labour market - MOH, A2 - Educational objectives, A3 - Learning outcomes – MOE, A2 - Educational objectives, A3 - Learning outcomes – MOE, B1 - Definition of the admission qualifications and requirements, Definition of qualifications, requirements and criteria for the admission to the SP - State Students Admission Comission of the Republic of Azerbaijan B1 - Definition of the admission qualifications and requirements, Definition of qualifications, requirements and criteria for the admission to the SP - State Students Admission Comission of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Information from outside AMU C4 - Organisation and management of student support, Organisation and management of job placement service – MOH, C4 - Organisation and management of student support, Organisation and management of job placement service – MOH, D1 - Monitoring of the entrance students, Monitoring of the assessment of the mastery of the admission requirements, monitoring of the enrolments at the first course year - State Students Admission Comission. D1 - Monitoring of the entrance students, Monitoring of the assessment of the mastery of the admission requirements, monitoring of the enrolments at the first course year - State Students Admission Comission.

Information from outside AMU D5 - Monitoring of the graduates’ placement, Monitoring of the graduates’ job placement, Monitoring of the employed graduates’ opinions on the education received, Monitoring of the employers’ opinion on the graduates’ education – MOH. D5 - Monitoring of the graduates’ placement, Monitoring of the graduates’ job placement, Monitoring of the employed graduates’ opinions on the education received, Monitoring of the employers’ opinion on the graduates’ education – MOH.

Dissemination of the Project outcomes The progress of the Project was regularly reported to vice Rector of education, head of Study department, head of department of Educational methodology and innovations, head of International relations department and deans in time of yearly meetings. The progress of the Project was regularly reported to vice Rector of education, head of Study department, head of department of Educational methodology and innovations, head of International relations department and deans in time of yearly meetings. The Project outcomes had also been reported at the special meeting with academic staff in teachers training centre of our University. The Project outcomes had also been reported at the special meeting with academic staff in teachers training centre of our University. Furthermore, implementation of ESQA of Study Programs in AMU helps us to start the procedure of ISO accreditation. Furthermore, implementation of ESQA of Study Programs in AMU helps us to start the procedure of ISO accreditation.

For the future Further improvement of web-site of AMU in the view of dynamism of the content. Further improvement of web-site of AMU in the view of dynamism of the content. Creation a separate units or teams in administration of AMU responsible for carrier planning and job placement service. Creation a separate units or teams in administration of AMU responsible for carrier planning and job placement service. Carry out regular monitoring and surveys of students opinion about all components of the study program and educational process. Carry out regular monitoring and surveys of students opinion about all components of the study program and educational process.

For the future Monitoring the employers’ and employed graduate’s opinion on the education received. For this reason the separate “monitoring” department will be created. Monitoring the employers’ and employed graduate’s opinion on the education received. For this reason the separate “monitoring” department will be created. Standardization of the remaining SP-s according to the DoQuP model. Standardization of the remaining SP-s according to the DoQuP model.

FINALLY DoQuP Project was successful, beneficial, motivating and useful for AMU. DoQuP Project was successful, beneficial, motivating and useful for AMU. It stimulates and helps to adapt our Study Programs to European Standards and Guidelines in Higher Education aiming to improve the quality of graduates of the Azerbaijan Medical University. It stimulates and helps to adapt our Study Programs to European Standards and Guidelines in Higher Education aiming to improve the quality of graduates of the Azerbaijan Medical University.

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