Experience of Quality Management at Vytautas Magnus University

Dr. Dr. AudronAudronė Allanė AllanResearcherResearcher

The The Centre for Quality of StudiesCentre for Quality of Studies

at Vytautas Magnus Universitat Vytautas Magnus Universityy

Kaunas, 12 November 2007Kaunas, 12 November 2007

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Stages in Development of Quality Management Systemat Vytautas Magnus university

The strategy developmentstage

The preparatorystage

2002

2003

2004

2005

The strategy implementationstage

2006

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Direct attention to quality

The Centre for Quality of Studies has been established (2002 ).

The main areas of activity:

Research on quality issues,

Quality initiatives within the university,

Consultancy within the organization,

Dissemination of experience.

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The preparatory stage

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Strategy development (2006)

32 work groups have been involved into development of the VMU Strategy (2007-2012). The group for Assurance of Quality of Studies is one

among them. 250 means are planned in the strategy

implementation plan. 88 among them – actions directly related with

improvement of studies. Responsibility for implementation of the

strategy is shared among all faculties and departments.

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The Strategic Directions (2007-20120

Development of academic community

Improvement of management and self-government

Improvement of public relations

Development of

infrastructure

Research and development

Improvementof Qualityof Studies

The strategy

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Implementation of Quality assurance system (2007 – 2012)

1. Development the system for teaching staff improvement.

2. Development of an effective feedback system – about the study quality.

3. Implementation of the system of quality assurance at the level of the study programme.

4. Implementation of the system of quality assurance at the level of the institution

5. Development of the data base for the quality assurance system.

6. Development and implementation of the system for audit of quality management within the institution.

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The steps made

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Thank you for attention

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