1. Quality Assurance of Malaysian Higher Education COPIA – Code of Practice for Institutional Audit COPPA – Code of Practice for Programme Accreditation

2. 2OUTLINE The committees – Accreditation Committees – Institutional Audit Committee –The equivalency Committee –The standards committee Quality Assurance- – Programme Accreditation (COPPA ) –Institutional Audit (COPIA) –Self Accrediting certification of HEP Malaysian Qualifications Register Implementation Dates

3. THE COMMITTEES 3

4. Accreditation Committees Five major field –science and medicine, – engineering and built environment, –Information technology and multimedia, –arts and humanities, – the social sciences The functions of the committees: –to evaluate and analyse programme accreditation reports; –to make decisions on an HEP’s application for Provisional or Full Accreditation of programmes and qualifications; and –to grant, refuse, maintain or revoke Provisional Accreditation or Full Accreditation of programmes and qualifications 4

5. Institutional Audit Committee An Institutional Audit Committee has the following functions: –to evaluate and analyse institutional audit reports; –to determine the state of academic health of institutions of higher education; –to recommend the awarding of, or otherwise, an institutional self accreditation status; and –to make recommendations for the maintenance, suspension or revocation of self-accreditation status. 5

6. The Equivalency Committee Specialize for those originating from outside of Malaysia, whose level in the MQF is unclear and needs to be determined. The Equivalency Committee has the following functions: to receive and analyse equivalency assessment reports of programme and qualification; and to make decision on the equivalency of qualifications for their placement in the level of qualifications in the MQF. pzv/09/09/08 6

7. The standard committee Consisting of experts in the various disciplines of study. The members of the committees come from the academe, professional bodies and industry The Standards Committees have the following functions: –to develop and review the guidelines, standards and criteria for programme accreditation and institutional audit; –to develop and review standards for specific disciplines; and –to develop and review guides to good practices pzv/09/09/08 7

8. Quality Assurance 8

9. Quality Assurance Framework 1. Programme Accreditation 2. Institutional Audit and 3. Self Accrediting Institution Certification 9

10. 1.Programme Accreditation Public confidence Outcomes focus –Provisional Accreditation –Final programme accreditation –No re-accreditation required –Programme maintenance audit once in 3 years 10

11. Professional and Skill Qualifications 11 Professional Programmes and Qualifications  Professional programmes (leads to recognition for practice) to be submitted to MQA  Joint Technical Committee –HEPs must comply with formats, standards & criteria for programme accreditation set by the professional bodies Skills Programme and Qualifications –Programme and qualifications based on skills by Department of Skills Development, Ministry of Human Resource –Non-skills will be processed by MQA and evaluated by peer experts

12. 2. Institutional Audits Examines the effectiveness of the quality management systems used to manage the institution’s core functions (policies, processes, practices and reviews) Audits are about accountability and development (CQI) Types –comprehensive /thematic, maintenance. Universities Academic Performance Audit 2008- 2009

13. pzv/09/09/08 13 3. Certification -Self Accrediting Inst. 3. Certification -Self Accrediting Inst. Purpose: road map to institutional autonomy on academic programmes Process:Invitation by Minister of HE (eligibility criteria), HEP submits application, subject to full institutional audit. Certification is revocable Effect: exempted from programme accreditation. Apply to register programmes as accredited. External check: Subject to institutional audit once every 5 years.

14. Malaysian Qualifications Register 14

15. 15 Malaysian Qualifications Register Malaysian Qualifications Register Provides information on accredited programmes and qualifications of higher education providers in Malaysia Registry of assessors Serves to –enhance public confidence of higher education qualifications –as National reference centre/UNESCO Portal for HE (Malaysia) –facilitate credit transfer, mobility and recognition

16. pzv/09/09/08 16 Programme Accreditation A programme is accredited by HEP fulfilling the quality assurance standards –(S. 2 COPPA) QA standards in 9 areas-all Benchmarked Standards (must have) must fulfill all Benchmarked Standards. –specific level in Malaysian Qualifications Framework- level, 8 domains of Learning Outcomes and credit –the relevant Programme Discipline Standards –the relevant Guide To Good Practices-e.g. Open Entry, Post Graduates, Distance Learning (if relevant) –National policies

17. Design of the program Content & Structure, Teaching & Learning, Assessment methods Quality Management -policies, processes, practices, monitoring, review & improvement to deliver program in such a way that students achieve learning outcomes STUDENTS, ACADEMIC FACULTY, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, SUPPORT STAFF, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME STANDARDS) PROCESS INDICATORS

18. PROGRAMME EVALUATION Qualitative (S. 6 COPPA) and Quantitative Evaluation Instrument –Level 5 Excellent - Minimally all benchmarked standards and enhanced standards at Attainment Level 3 –Level 4 Good - Minimally all benchmarked standards and 50% enhanced standards at Attainment Level 3 –Level 3 Satisfactory - Minimally all benchmarked standards at Attainment Level 3 –Level 2 Less Than Satisfactory - At least 70% of all benchmarked standards at Attainment Level 3 –Level 1 Unsatisfactory - Less Than 70% attainment of all benchmarked standards at Attainment Level 3

19. USES OF THE SCALE To identify areas of strength and concerns To identify areas that need further information or attention of institutions concerned To refine the areas of strengths and concerns after gathering and verifying information To achieving objectivity in collective judgment To determine whether a programme merits accreditation

20. Implementation Plans 1.Approvals to conduct Programmes 2. Programme Accreditation

21. Approval of Programmes by MOHE-steps 21 1.An established HEP applies to MQA for provisional accreditation to obtain the certificate of minimum quality requirement (CMQR); 2.The HEP submits CMQR to MOHE to support programme approval; 3.Once the HEP obtains formal approval and the programme commences, MQA will issue Provisional Accreditation certificate.

22. Implementation Dates 22

23. pzv/09/09/08 23 01/01/0901/01/11 Public Universities, Polytechnic and Community colleges. Submit to MQA - New programmes in compliance with MQF and QA standards. (Not yet approve by MOHE) Existing programmes- to JPA for recognition Existing JPA recognised programmes will be audited for compliance to MQF & COPPA standards Programmes approved before 31/12/08 to be assessed by JPA for recognition & submit for MQR registration same as above Private Higher Educational Institutions New programmes in MQF and COPPA standards compliant same as above Approved programmes but not yet accredited may use current format or COPPA format same as above

24. Code of Practice for Programme Accreditation 2008 (COPPA) 24 The Code explains the requirements, documentation and procedures for programme accreditation. 6 sections –1. The Overview of Quality Assurance of Malaysian Higher Education –2. Guidelines on Criteria and Standard for Programme Accreditation (9 areas) –3.Submission for provisional and full accreditation (information required-general and programme specifics-MQA 01 and 02) –4.Programme Accreditation (preparation and process) –5. The Panel of Assessors –6. Guidelines to Preparing Programme Accreditation Report.

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