Quality assurance of information science program: Chiang Mai University

Quality Assurance System has been implemented in Thai universities since 1997, initiated by the Ministry of University Affairs. According to the National Education Act 1999, the Office of Education Standards and Evaluation was set up to respond for external assessment while educational institutions...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Saladyanant, Tasana
Other Authors: Khoo, C.
Language:en
Published: School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/105376
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Summary:Quality Assurance System has been implemented in Thai universities since 1997, initiated by the Ministry of University Affairs. According to the National Education Act 1999, the Office of Education Standards and Evaluation was set up to respond for external assessment while educational institutions do internal assessment. The Information Studies Programs, Chiang Mai University uses QA system and mechanisms as tools to improve quality. Two main elements need strongly support are faculty de-velopment and research.