Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd)

Opening Address

Dr. Sompit Porsutyaruk

7 October 2010

WelcomeParticipants

1. 10 members from Martin de Tours School of Management

2. 10 members from School of Arts3. 11 members from School of Science and

Technology4. 10 members from School of Nursing Science5. 9 members from Albert Laurence School of

Communication Arts6. 10 members from School of Law7. 1 member from School of Engineering

Participants

8. 5 members from School of Biotechnology

9. 13 members from School of Montfort Del Rosario School of Architecture and Design

10. 12 members from School of Music

11. 7 members from Graduate School of Business

12. 5 members from Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion

13. 5 members from Graduate School of Psychology

14. 4 members from Graduate School of Education

15. 5 members from College of Internet Distance Education

16. 4 members from Graduate School of English

Welcome

Workshop Objectives

1. To provide knowledge of Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd) to faculty members.

2. To enable faculty members to prepare the TQF3 of the courses they teach.

3. To prepare all AU academic units for the

implementation of the TQF:HEd.

What is TQF?

Why TQF?

When TQF?

MOE’s Program Standard Criteria B.E. 2548 and other related regulations e.g. credit

transfer, degree titles, etc.

All Thai academic programs

(Bachelor’s, Grad.Dip., Master’s, Higher Grad. Dip, Doctoral)

MOE’s Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd) B.E. 2552

All Thai academic programs

ASEAN Qualifications Framework

(Expected in 2015)

TQF:HEd Implementation Required by Law

- Development of new program: from 2010 onwards

- Modification of all existing program: 2010-2012

- Impact on every individual course

- AU Announcement 4/2010 “Development/Modification of Programs in Accordance with the Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd)

National Qualifications Framework

unified structure of recognized qualifications a set of principles and guidelines providing a

vision, a philosophical base and an organizational structure for a qualifications system

a set of principles and guidelines by which records of learner achievements are registered to enable national (and international) recognition of acquired skills and knowledge, thereby ensuring an integrated system that encourages life-long learning

Why NQF?

Create an integrated national framework for learning achievements

Facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within education, training and career paths

Enhance the quality of education Contribute to the full personal development of

each learner and the social and economic development of the nation at large