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DUIS EVALUATION RESULTS OF SELF-ASSESSMENT May 24, 2011

STATE ENGINEERING UNIVERISTY OF ARMENIA (SEUA)
ESG Standards 1. Policy and procedures for quality assurance

The SEUA quality assurance activities are carried out in accordance with the goals and objectives defined in the SEUA Strategic Plan 2006-2010, which does not cover the current strategies, that is 2011 and beyond. Within the frames of the Strategic Plan (2006-2010) development of quality assurance system and continuous enhancement of quality is envisaged, which means the system has to be in place already. However, the university does not have a clear approved quality assurance policy. There are some quality assurance procedures on the planning level, but there is no information about their implementation, evaluation or improvement. According to the information provided quality assurance seems to be embedded in the strategic planning, however, there is no tangible evidence of existence of quality assurance policies and procedures at the university. Next, there is no information available if and to what extent the plans are implemented. Nor is there information available, if feedback mechanisms are used for the building and re-design of the QA-system itself. Last, but not least, no information is available, if improvement of the policies and procedures for QA themselves underlies improvements. Such kind of information usually makes sense after a period of implementation, which, according to the Strategic Plan 2006-2010 was supposed to have started already. 2. Approval, Monitoring and Periodic Review of Programmes and Awards

There seem to exist defined processes for the development of study programmes and the approval; it remains unclear what currently does happen with regard to their periodic review and monitoring. The university designs curricula (educational programme) through appropriate chair in accordance with the established State Educational Standards for Specialties (qualifications). The review and approval of these programmes is done by the SEUA Academic Senate. However, periodic review and monitoring are not defined in these processes. According to the needs analysis, improvement is planned in these processes according to ENQA standards, which leaves the question of how it does happen open. With 1

DUIS EVALUATION RESULTS OF SELF-ASSESSMENT May 24, 2011 regards to the feedback mechanisms, occasional assessment of disciplines through student survey is in place and the feedback is taken in during development of curricula. However, there is no information available if there are other feedback mechanisms in place. As for the improvement, objectives of reform in general are mentioned and are convincing; SEUA seems to know its needs rather well. Nonetheless, the implementation process and the impact of the approaches is still unclear. 3. Assessment of Students There seem to exist assessment policy, criteria and procedures that are published but it remains unclear to what extent these are followed in day to day life consistently. The university has student assessment system, mechanisms, but no information is presented about the monitoring, analysis and improvement of the effectiveness of these mechanisms. The university plans to review the current assessment mechanisms according to ENQA standards, which is not elaborated upon and leaves it unclear to what extent the assessment criteria and procedures do meet the predefined goals. However, there is no information if assessment criteria and procedures are evaluated themselves. Learning outcome approach adopted by the university is very positive. 4. Quality Assurance of Teaching Staff It remains unclear whether there is a systemic approach and staff development planning. There is no information available on professional development planning and review of the latter. Revision of the teaching staff quality assessment processes, recruitment and enhancement of competences in harmony with the requirements of ENQA standards is planned. Teacher appointment is done through a contracting system; teachers undergo professional development by SEUA Faculty Development Centre, also they are assessed by students and their colleagues, but the mechanisms for qualitative analysis of these assessments are not presented, neither the needs assessment mechanism for staff professional development is presented. The mechanisms of firing of inefficient staff are not defined either. Next, the coherence of implementation remains unclear. 5. Learning Resources and Student Support The university has necessary learning resources: a network of specialized classrooms equipped for E-teaching, new laboratories, student 2

DUIS EVALUATION RESULTS OF SELF-ASSESSMENT May 24, 2011 guides, partly developed institutions of academic counselors/curators and support services of student career development. However, there are no mechanisms for students' needs analysis and assessment of the effectiveness of available resources. The university envisages improvement of its learning resources; however, it remains unclear if there exists a quality oriented resource planning (policies, processes). 6. Information Systems The university plans to officially reorganize its internal information system and regulate internal and external (public) information flows in accordance with the requirements of new established internal QA system. It is crucial to establish connection to quality aims and QA in order to avoid loss of time and money with masses of collected data without any significance for quality enhancement. Currently, the university has information systems, by means of which information about its students is gathered and analyzed, but nothing is said about review and update of these mechanisms. However, the existing data collection seems to focus only on students progress. The university should be aware of collecting data, connected to the question to what extent the learning outcomes are reached. As for the feedback mechanisms and evaluation, no information is available on how and what for the collected data are used. 7. Public Information SEUA plans to regulate its public information about the offered academic programmes by means of introducing clear-cut procedures of information presentation and put the provided information into a common format. The university makes necessary publications about the offered programmes list, the vacancy numbers and entering requirements, catalogues and other informational materials about SEUA, it provides annual guides for firstyear students, magazines and web-site are available at the university. However, quality related data seem not be published at all. Further, no information is available on the feedback mechanisms and evaluation policies. The objectives of reform are mentioned; nevertheless the mentioned reforms would not have much implication with regard to the QAsystem. Further, it is not clear whether the public is informed about the findings of the internal QA.

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DUIS EVALUATION RESULTS OF SELF-ASSESSMENT May 24, 2011 General remark: It is difficult to recognize which part of system exists and which is in plans. No information about current quality assurance procedure, probably there is some procedure according to information from next points. Information about research activities in not included in the QA policy description.

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