By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khamphong Nammavongmixay

Higher Education Governance: Teaching & Learning Organization

Presentation Outline:

1. NUOL Experiences in regard to education quality development

2. Challenges

3. NUOL Policy towards Education Quality Development

4. Partnering and Alliance in Academic Sector with EU

Higher Education Governance

Ministry of Education

National Education

Policy

Universities and Higher

Education Institutions

Under MOES’ Umbrella

Faculties,

Colleges

University

Council

Academic Board

Administrative

Board

Feedback

NUOL Education Development

1. After being founded in 1995 and started academic teaching

& Learning in September 1996:

• Student admission through National Entrance exam

• By quota given to provinces, districts, and

concerned organizations

2. Types of curriculum: Bachelor Degree Programmes

• 1996-2003 = 2 + 3

• 2004-2008 = 1 + 4

• 2009-to date = 4 year length

Master and PhD

Programmes

(43 + 3) Higher Diploma

Programme (1)

11 F

acu

lties

2 Yr 4 Yrs

Continuing Programmes (22)

2 &3 Yrs

Programs Offered

Undergraduate

Programmes (98)

Academic Calendar

Curriculum

1. NUOL curriculum have been designed accordingly to

National Curriculum Standard (MOES)

2. Type of Curriculum: Credit System

3. Two semesters per year with 15-20 credit point per

semester

4. All curricula are offered in Lao Language

5. Student enrolment: Annual Basis

Teaching and Learning

1. Teaching and Learning has been conducted in a

combination of didactic approach with a tutorial, Lab

demonstration in some disciplines, field work…

2. A final project for the final year students are advised but

not compulsory to all.

• Those who have had a CGPA over 2.50 are eligible

to conduct a final project

• While those who have had a CGPA in between 2.00-

2.49 are advised to take examination.

NUOL Education Development

1. NUOL develops its education to be in line with National

Quality Standards (10 Standards and 50 Criteria)

Focus on Institutional Level

2. NUOL develops its education to be in line with AUN-QA

standards (15 criteria and 68 KPI)

Focus on Programme Level

IIMPROVING SELF

ASSESSMENT SKILLS

OF THE PROGRAM

COORDINATOR IN

CONDUCTING SELF-

ASSESSMENT OF THE

INTERNAL QUALITY

ASSURANCE

CONDUCTING A

PILOT PROJECT:

CONDUCTING and

WRITING SAR Based

Upon NQA and AUN-QA

APPLY RESULT OF

THE PILOT

PROGRAM TO ALL

COURSES WITHIN

NUOL

NUOL VISION:

QUALITY

ASSURANCE OF NUOL

(Accreditation)

PROJECT MAPPING

By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khamphong Nammavongmixay

Internal Quality Assurance along with NQA and AUN-QA

• The overall objectives of the project are:

1. To improve the self-assessment skills of the program

coordinators

2. To conduct a pilot project of a selected program

3. To use the pilot project as a model to apply for all

programs within NUOL in order to ensure the university

quality assurance

Comparison between MOES-QA and AUN-QA

MOES-QA (Institution) AUN-QA (Institution)

Standard 1: Vision, Mission and Goals Criteria 1: Mission, Goals and Aims

Standard 2: Governance and Management Criteria : Policy Plan

Standard 3: Human Resource Development Criteria 3: Management

Standard 4: Curriculum and Teaching &

Learning Effectiveness

Criteria 4: Human Resources

Standard 5: Students & Support Services Criteria 5: Funding

Standard 6: Facilities and Environment of

Institution

Criteria 6: Educational Activities

Standard 7: Learning Resources Criteria 7: Research

Standard 8: MIS Criteria 8: Community services

Standard 9: Quality assurance Criteria 9: Achievements

Standard 10: Scientific Research & Consultancy

Services

Criteria 10: Stakeholders Satisfaction

Criteria 11: Quality assurance and

Inter(national) Benchmarking

MOES-QA (Institution) AUN-QA (Programme)

Standard 1: Vision, Mission and Goals Criteria 1: Expected Learning Outcomes

Standard 2: Governance and Management Criteria : Programme Specification

Standard 3: Human Resource Development Criteria 3: Programme Structure & Content

Standard 4: Curriculum and Teaching &

Learning Effectiveness

Criteria 4: Teaching & Learning Strategy

Standard 5: Students & Support Services Criteria 5: Student Assessment

Standard 6: Facilities and Environment of

Institution

Criteria 6: Academic Staff Quality

Standard 7: Learning Resources Criteria 7: Support Staff & Quality

Standard 8: MIS Criteria 8: Student Quality

Standard 9: Quality assurance Criteria 9: Student Advice and Support

Standard 10: Scientific Research & Consultancy

Services

Criteria 10: Facilities & Infrastructure

Criteria 11: Quality assurance and Teaching &

Learning Process

Criteria 12: Staff Development Activities

Criteria 13: Stakeholders Feedback

Criteria 14: Output

Criteria 15: Stakeholders Satisfaction

By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khamphong Nammavongmixay

NUOL Experiences in regard to quality development framework

Pilot Project was implemented in the Faculty of Economics and Business

Management

“Course Name: GENERAL ECONOMICS”

Higher Education Governance: Teaching & Learning Organization

1. Self Assessment Report (SAR) was submitted to AUN Secretariat on

December 2012

2. Asian QA Team assessor came to NUOL for the assessment on June 2013

3. Over rating: 3.5/7.0

4. On August 2013, assessment results was disseminated to all faculty within

NUOL

Higher Education Governance: Teaching & Learning Organization

5. December 2013 and January 2014, a series of educational workshops have

been launched to faculty leaders, teaching faculty and course coordinators

for the development of NUOL curricula.

6. February to June 2014, every faculty has to submit 2 SARs

6.1. SAR based upon NQA/MOES-QA submitting to QA

centre of MOES

6.2. SAR based upon AUN-QA among 5 faculties of NUOL

submitting to AUN secretariat

6.3. Developing QA Handbook for NUOL

1. Internal Challenges

2. External Challenges

NUOL’S Educational Context

Internal Challenges

1. National Policy on Education Reform: 2nd Phase of Education Reform with the focus upon “Quality of Vocational and Higher Education”

2. NUOL’s Vision: “To Evolve from being a Leader of the Nation to a Regional and International Powerhouse”

3. NUOL Benchmarking for Human Resources Development by reaching the proportion from 1:3:6 to 1:6:3 in 2015

4. Quality of Educational Programmes (NUOL Curriculum)

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Total 56 441 835

Percentage 4.2 33.1 62.68

PhD Master Bachelor

Year 2011 1:3:6

Human Resources Development

Year 2015 1:6:3

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Total 117 720 788 241

Percentage 6 38 42 12

PhD Master BachelorSupport

Staff

External Challenges

1. AEC 2015

2. NUOL as member of AUN

• Staff and student mobility

• ACTS

• Quality Assurance

• Institutional Accreditation

3. NUOL in the context of ASEAN-EU

Higher Education Governance: Challenges

ISSUES: Quality

1. Human Resources

2. Programmes: No International Courses at the Bachelor

Level

3. Research Activities

4. Budgeting and Administration

5. Infrastructures

NUOL Policy towards Education Quality Development

NUOL Education Development: Policy Direction

Based upon:

1. Millennium Development Goals (Ref. Beyond the Midpoint MDG, UNDP 2010)

• Education: National Policy on Education Reform (Phase I: 2006-2010 & Phase II 2011-2015

2. National Strategic Plan for Socio-Economic Development

3. NUOL Strategic Plan: 2011-2015 & 2016-2020

Vision

To realize its vision and significantly impact the realization of its institutional mission,

four primary mission statements have been defined:

• Provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education that will

prepare them for leading roles in their chosen careers, for the lifetimes of

continued learning, and to the needs of the society.

• Generate knowledge and develop technology through excellence in research,

in conjunction with graduate education; that will be recognized by

professionals in the nation, in the region and in the world.

• Contribute to the sustainable development of the nation and the quality of

life of the people through leadership in professionalism, education, research

and public services.

• Preserve the arts and awe-inspiring traditional culture of the nation.

MISSION STATEMENT

Education of the National University of Laos in line with

National Education Reform and NUOL Strategic Plan 2011-

2015 will strongly focus on:

1. Human Resources Development,

2. Curriculum Development,

3. Applying New Technology into Teaching & Learning as well

as Research Enhancement,

4. Life-long experience in which the diverse needs of all

individuals and society are met.

This experience, provided in a safe-supportive environment, will

ensure success in a changing world (Regional and

International Recognition).

NUOL Strategic Plan

QA

Quality of HR:

Students/Gradu

ates

Infrastructure

HRD

• Academic Staff

(Teaching Staff,

Researchers, ..)

• Administrative Staff

Academic Contents

•Curriculum Content

• Curriculum methods & strategies

• Research leads to T & L

Management Support system

• Administration, Governance

• Mechanism, Regulation,

Leadership..

Water supply

Media/Tools

Library

Buildings

Electricity

E-System

T&L Environment

Partnering and Alliances in Academic Sector with EU

Why Partnering and Alliances?

Gain international perspective in preparing for an increasingly

global economy & community.

Learn different culture in greater depth (not as tourist)

Develop intercultural competencies in preparing to become a

global citizen

International benchmarking, when working together

Increased employability in the international labour market (for

the student)

Opportunities

1. AEC in the coming year 2015

2. ASEAN-EU Cooperation especially Lao PDR has

strong collaboration with EU

3. Compromising Policy towards: Education

Development, Cooperation, Ownership and

Sustainability

4. World Class Reputation of EU higher Education

Institutions

Partnering and Alliances with EU

1. Human Resources Development:

• Training

• Scholarship

• Coaching/Mentoring

2. Joint Research

3. Exchange Program: Either Staff or Student Exchange

4. Funding support:

• Teaching and Learning Improvement

• Laboratory Improvement

• Programme Improvement

By Conclusion:

Quality Assurance in Education can lead to achieving

1. National Education Reform Policy

2. NUOL Strategic Plan