1. Rationale
Accreditation and certification is often considered a step towards establishing a culture of quality – sustained and maintained by defining objectives, developing capacity to achieve them and evaluating whether they are achieved. Being a gatekeeper for assuring quality at its threshold, accreditation identifies institutions/programs with adequate academic and administrative resources, reinforces mission-based approach to evaluation, buttresses academic freedom via people empowerment, and provides a firm foundation for the institutions and its programs. Ultimately, it serves the needs of the public by keeping education strongly adhering to the highest standards of excellence, commitment to academic values and reservation from political realm.
Accreditation is predicated upon validated assessment criteria and processes of institutional self-survey and external evaluation to provide an accurate picture of the institution or its programs. Said criteria and processes, premised on satisfactory indicators of quality, should be applicable both in the local and international levels.
Today however, increasing mobility of the workforce, internationalization of curricula, transnational delivery of programs, credit transfer and electronic delivery modes have become the inevitable trend. In the light of these rapid advancements and international market demands, institutions and programs should be re-adjusted in terms of content knowledge and pedagogical approaches. Likewise, accreditation standards and processes be re-examined and consequentially re-adjusted to exact measurement of an institution characterized by quality, relevance, efficiency and effectiveness.
In response to these issues, CPSC sponsors the program on Accreditation and Certification: Needs and Implications in conjunction with the National Institute for Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, India. It is hoped that the sharing of ideas and discussions will be productive and worthwhile in providing the basics of national, regional and international accreditation: its philosophies, methodologies and practices.
2. Objectives
The main objective of the program is to enhance the capability of the participants in improving and/or sustaining accreditation and certification methods and practices. Special lectures and theme papers, field and institutional visits as well as experience sharing and round table tasks would be an excellent opportunity for them to contribute significantly in the quality management systems of their respective institutions.
At the conclusion of the two-week program, the participants are expected to:
| 2.1 |
Recognize the role of Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) in regional accreditation and
certification |
| 2.2 |
Justify the needs for an Asia Pacific accreditation and certification system in technical
education and vocational training |
| 2.3 |
Identify the fundamental concepts and approaches to accreditation and compare it
with the APACC model |
| 2.4 |
Discuss and evaluate the elements that make up the framework of a workable
accreditation scheme |
| 2.5 |
Determine the steps leading to procedures and processes of accreditation |
| 2.6 |
Define the principles of international accreditation based on ISO standards and map
out salient activities in obtaining ISO certification |
| 2.7 |
Examine quality improvement programs of other institutions through experience
sharing of lessons learned, best practices, challenges and opportunities |
| 2.8 |
Organize, develop and justify reports on the proposed accreditation framework,
procedures and processes |
3. Course Outline
The two weeks program will cover the following contents:
3.1 CPSC as a Catalyst for Regional Accreditation and Certification
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3.1.1
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Situation Analysis in Asia and the Pacific Region |
| 3.1.2 |
Emerging Challenges for Capability Building |
| 3.1.3 |
Catalyst Role of CPSC in Regional Accreditation and Certification |
| 3.2 Accreditation and Certification: Analysis of Contexts and Needs |
3.2.1
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Definition of Accreditation and Certification |
| 3.2.2 |
Purpose of Accreditation and Certification |
| 3.2.3 |
Benefits of Accreditation and Certification |
| 3.2.4 |
Types of Accreditation |
| 3.2.5 |
Status of Accreditation and Certification in Different Countries |
| 3.2.6 |
Need of Regional Accreditation Framework |
| 3.3 Excellence Leading to Accreditation in a Technical University - A Case Study |
3.3.1
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Institutional Goal |
| 3.3.2 |
SWOT ANALYSIS- A Strategic Plan |
| 3.3.3 |
Vision 2010 For Institute |
| 3.4 Accreditation Concepts and Approaches: APACC Reflections |
3.4.1
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Accreditation Defined |
| 3.4.2 |
Organizational Structure |
| 3.4.3 |
Unit of Assessment |
| 3.4.4 |
Nature of Accreditation |
| 3.4.5 |
Functions of Accreditation |
| 3.5 Developing a Framework for Institutional Accreditation |
3.5.1
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Modelling |
| 3.5.2 |
Benchmarking |
| 3.5.3 |
Measurement |
| 3.5.4 |
Design Instrument |
| 3.5.5 |
Assessment |
| 3.5.6 |
Award |
| 3.6 |
Accreditation and Certification – An Indian Initiative and Approach to Its
Framework |
3.6.1
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National Assessment And Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
| 3.6.2 |
National Board Of Accreditation (NBA) |
| 3.6.3 |
NBA Concept of Accreditation |
| 3.6.4 |
Advantages of Accreditation by NBA |
| 3.6.5 |
Constitution of the NBA |
| 3.6.6 |
Goals of NBA |
| 3.6.7 |
Significance of Accreditation to different stakeholders |
| 3.6.8 |
Accreditation Criteria |
| 3.6.9 |
NBA’s System Of awarding accreditation |
| 3.6.10 |
Composition of visiting Accreditation Team |
| 3.6.11 |
Method of assessment |
| 3.6.12 |
Various stages of Accreditation |
| 3.6.13 |
Composition of National Board of Accreditation |
| 3.7 Accreditation Processes and Procedures |
3.7.1
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Application |
| 3.7.2 |
Self-Survey |
| 3.7.3 |
External Survey |
| 3.7.4 |
Accreditation Report |
| 3.7.5 |
Judgment |
| 3.8 |
International Accreditation Based on ISO Certification: Situating the CPSC
Experience |
3.8.1
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Introduction to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) |
| 3.8.2 |
ISO and Certification, Registration and Accreditation |
| 3.8.3 |
Importance of ISO Certification for TET Institutions |
| 3.8.4 |
The Process of ISO Certification |
| 3.8.5 |
The CPSC Experience of ISO Certification |
4. Expected Outcomes
At the end of the program, the participants shall have accomplished the following:
| 4.1 Experience Sharing: Lessons Learned from Accreditation |
| 4.2 Hands-On Session: Framework for Accreditation |
4.3.1
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Identifying Standards and Criteria |
| 4.3.2 |
Strategic Management for Self-Survey |
| 4.3.3 |
Ensuring Effective Site Visits |
| 4.3.4 |
Accrediting the Accreditors |
5. Instructional Strategies
This program utilizes both face-to-face and web-based teaching and learning delivery systems to impart the desired knowledge, skills and values to the participants. Specifically, it operates on the following instructional strategies:
| 5.1 |
Theme Paper Presentations (Print and Electronic) |
| 5.2 |
Video-on-Demand Presentations |
| 5.3 |
Experience Sharing through Participants’ Discussions |
| 5.4 |
Round Table Tasks |
| 5.5 |
Industry/ Institutions visits |
6. Training Process Model of the Course
7. Participants' Profile
The program offers a vibrant learning and networking opportunities for senior officials who may be occupying any of the following positions/designations:
| 7.1 |
Directors of Technical Education Institutions |
| 7.2 |
In Charge of Accreditation and Certification in TEVT Institutions |
| 7.3 |
Deans and Directors of Technical Colleges and Institutes |
| 7.3 |
Principals and Heads of Departments |
| 7.5 |
Certified Accreditors/Auditors of TEVT programs |
| 7.6 |
Faculty Members of Technical Education Institutions |
| 7.7 |
Other Accreditation Afficionados |
8. Date and Venue
The course shall be conducted at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, India for a period of two weeks from 18 to 29 April 2005.
9. Course Facilities
The following course facilities would be required for smooth conduct of the program by hosting Institution:
| 9.1 |
Conference Hall and Computer Laboratory with audio-visual systems and
multimedia projector, and 25 Multimedia Computers with Internet connection |
| 9.2 |
25 Headsets for listening VODs |
| 9.3 |
One (1) High-Class Computer with Internet connections for Resource Persons |
| 9.3 |
MS Office 2000/XP and Web Browser |
| 9.5 |
Four workshop rooms with necessary arrangements (furniture and one computer
attached with printer, white board or flip chart) for workshop sessions |
| 9.6 |
Photocopying Machine and Digital Camera (for documentation purposes) |
10. Course Management
Program Supervisor |
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Prof. Dr. Man-Gon Park
Director General & CEO
Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No. (+63-2) 633-8413
Fax No. (+63-2) 633-8425
E-mails: mpark@cpsctech.org / mpark@pknu.ac.kr |
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| Coordinator and Resource Person |
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Prof. Ligaya Valmonte
Assistant Faculty
Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (+63-2) 631-0991 to 95
Fax No.: (+63-2) 631-0996
E-mail: l_valmonte@cpsctech.org / l_valmonte@hotmail.com |
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| Co-Coordinator and Resource Person |
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Prof. Jung Eun Kim
Assistant Faculty
Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: (+63-2) 631-0991 to 95
Fax: (+63-2) 631-0996
E-mails:angel@cpsctech.org |
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| Resource Person (Cyber) |
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Prof Tariq Mahmood
Faculty Consultant
Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (+63-2) 631-0991 to 95
Fax No.: (+63-2) 631-0996
E-mail: tariq_moe@cpsctech.org |
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| Resource Person (Cyber) |
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Prof. Myong Hee Kim
Assistant Faculty
Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue,
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel No.: (+63-2) 631-0991 to 95
Fax No.: (+63-2) 631-0996
E-mail: mhgold@cpsctech.org |
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| Resource Person |
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Prof. K.K.Shrivastava
Acting Director
NITTTR, Shamla Hills
Bhopal -462 002 India
Tel: 0091-755-2661600-03
Fax: 0091-755-2661996 5220173
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| Local Coordinator and Resource Person |
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Dr. Anil Kumar
Professor
Center for Measurement and Evaluation
NITTTR, Shamla Hills
Bhopal -462 002 India
Tel: 0091-755-2661600-03
Fax: 0091-755-2661996 5220173
E-mail:akumar_tttibho@hotmail.com |
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| Resource Person |
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Prof. S. K. Gupta
Professor
Center for Measurement and Evaluation
NITTTR, Shamla Hills
Bhopal -462 002 India
Tel: 0091-755-2661600-03
Fax: 0091-755-2661996 5220173 |
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| Resource Person |
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Prof. R.K. Mani
Director and Former
NITTTR, Shamla Hills
Bhopal - 462 002 India
Tel: 0091-755-2661600-03
Fax: 0091-755-2661996 5220173 |
11. Tentative Schedule
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