The Ministry of University Affairs
Criterion 1 : Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Operational Plans
Higher education institutions should set their philosophy, goals and objectives in accordance with their missions. Clear operational plans should be mapped out to achieve the specified philosophy, goals and objectives.
Higher education institutions must state in full how their philosophy, goals and objectives are to be implemented.
1.2 Operational Plans
Higher education institutions should draw up educational plans in line with their philosophy, goals and objectives and execute these plans to achieve their goals.
1.3 Assessment of Plans and Projects
Educational plans and projects should be continuously assessed and, if need be, adjusted in accordance with changing circumstances.
Criterion 2 : Teaching and Learning
Higher education institutions should provide high-quality and effective teaching and learning; integrate curricula with the appropriate teaching and learning process: provide qualifies instructors; ensure appropriate students preparation; and enforce any other factors, which will enhance teaching and learning.
Higher education institutions should develop and adjust their course syllabi to meet academic and professional demands. All courses are to be evaluated on a regular basis, administered efficiently and revised accordingly.
2.2 Instructors.
Higher education institutions should adopt criteria for recruiting, developing and maintaining qualified instructors with the appropriate academic background, experience and ethical standard. Job descriptions for instructors must be clearly state. Instructors are evaluated regularly, as a means of improving the quality of teaching and maintaining educational standards.
2.3 Teaching and Learning Process
Higher education institutions should provide a high-quality teaching and education, including appropriate lesson plans, teacher preparation, detailed course modules, teaching aides, course evaluations, instructor evaluation and educational assessment.
2.4 Students
Higher education institutions establish criteria for screening students and set and effective system for students' academic follow-up. Quality assessment of graduates who will continue their education and those who enter the labor market must be provided.
2.5 Assessment
Higher education institutions must organize systematic and lay out standardized evaluation procedures for assessing students' achievement.
2.6 Supporting Factors
Higher education institutions should provide support to promote the students' learning process. Buildings must provide facilities appropriate to teaching in large or small groups, or the provision of independent study. These must be libraries with textbooks and other types of books and periodicals both in Thai and in foreign languages. Computers and software enabling students to acquire knowledge from other sources, locally and internationally, should be available. Facilities must provide a suitable and pleasant environment to enhance student performance, creativity and enthusiasm for their education.
Criterion 3 : Extra-curricular Activities.
Higher education institutions should organize and promote extra-curricular activities for students which will serve to foster a further development of knowledge, skills and attitude beyond the classroom.
Higher education institutions should engage in activities, which develop students' physical, mental and emotional health. The institutions should also provide activities promoting self-discipline, democracy, environment preservation, ethics, responsibility and commitment to family and community.
3.2 Advisor System
Higher education institutions should effectively strengthen their advisory systems to maximize the students' development.
3.3 Career Advice
Higher education institutions must establish specific units offering students advice on professions, job opportunities and assistance is entering the job market.
Criterion 4 : Research
Higher education institutions should stipulate policies and plans to support research which would enhance the development of new sources of knowledge or which would strengthen the national educational process.
Higher education institutions set policies, plans and support systems of research to develop new knowledge and strengthen the national education process.
4.2 Research Results
Higher education institutions should develop a research database as a means of disseminating research findings. Research results should be published in academic journals, which are recognized locally and internationally. New knowledge should have practical application and used to develop the country's economy and society.
Criterion 5 : Academic Services to the Public
Higher education institutions should specify objectives, plans and projects providing academic services for the public.
Higher education institutions should stipulate objective, plans and projects providing academic services for the public.
5.2 Procedures
Higher education institutions should provide academics services for the public in line with the institutions' missions. Project must be continually evaluated to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Criterion 6 : Arts and Cultural Conservation
Higher education institutions should state objectives and plans to achieve the objective for the arts and cultural conservation.
Higher education institutions set objectives, plans and projects concerning conservation of arts and culture.
6.2 Procedures.
Higher education institutions should carry out projects in line with their objectives. Evaluation should be done periodically to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Criterion 7: Administration and Management
Higher education institutions should employ a flexible administrative system. Innovative techniques and technology should be explored. The administration and management should fully support its mission to teach, conduct research, provide academic services to the public, and promote and conserve national arts and culture.
Higher education institutions should develop and administrative structure and system that meets the objects and missions of institutions. These include procedures to elect, develop and evaluate administrators in terms of their leadership, vision, capability, experience and ethics.
7.2 Institution Staff's Duties
Higher education institutions should clearly designate members of the institution staff, spell out their duties and provide a job description.
7.3 Staff Recruitment System
Higher education institutions must establish a system to recruit, develop and maintain qualified staff. Moreover, a system must be put in place, which will evaluate performance of staff and reward them fairly and openly.
7.4 Data System Assisting Decision making
Higher education institutions should adopt data and information systems, which will assist their operations, enhance planning and decision making.
7.5 Administration Involvement
Higher education institutions should provide opportunities for their staff to participate in ad ministration to enable them to become proficient in planing and making decision on important issues.
Criterion 8 : Finance and Budget
Higher education institutions should manage their finances and have in place appropriate procedures for financial control, budget preparation and periodic auditing of financial records.
Higher education institutions should seek funding from sources outside of their government budget allotment.
8.2 Allotment and Audit
Higher education institutions must develop an allotment system, and expenditure analysis and an audit system.
Criterion 9 : Quality Assurance Systems and Mechanisms
Higher education institutions should develop systems and mechanisms for internal quality assurance including quality control, quality examination and quality assessment.
Higher education institutions should develop systems and mechanisms for internal quality assurance including quality control, Quality auditing and quality assessment.
9.2 External Quality Assurance
Higher education institutions adopt systems to facilitate outside agencies to examine and evaluate their quality assurance systems and mechanism.
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