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
Questions