Tehran University of Medical Sciences Office of Vice

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Office of Vice Chancellor for Global Strategies & International Affairs Directorate of International Relation, Accreditation, & Ranking International Accreditation The Tehran University of Medical Sciences Experience International Quality Assurance & Accreditation Network (TUMS-IQAAN)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) ü A Brief Introduction of TUMS ü Internationalization of higher education, the mission of TUMS ü Why International Accreditation is important? ü Who can internationally accredit? ü ASIC has been selected out of many international accreditation bodies ü What TUMS did for reaccreditation process, IQAAN network.

TUMS in History 1852 Establishment of Dar-ol-Fonoon School as the first modern college of higher education in Iran 1919 Establishment of the College of Medicine as a separate independent school under management of the Ministry of Science 1935 Establishment of the University of Tehran with the School of Medicine and then the Schools of Law, Political Sciences, Science, Engineering, and Theology

Internationalization of Higher Education Tehran University of Medical Sciences’ Experience

Who Can Accredit Internationally? A review of international accreditation organizations

Section 1 of Part 1 Accreditation in the United States TUMS. GSIA 6

Regional Accrediting Organizations 1) Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges 2) Higher Learning Commission (HLC) 3) Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) 4) New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE) Commission on Institutions of Higher Education 5) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) 6) WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) TUMS. GSIA 7

Accreditation from American Institutions? ▪ Although eligible, TUMS can’t apply for American accreditors due to travel restrictions ▪ American organizations are less willing in accrediting Iranian universities for the same reason TUMS. GSIA 8

Section 2 of part 1 Accreditation in the Europe TUMS. GSIA 9

Recognition Bodies & Accreditors ▪ European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) ▪ European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR) TUMS. GSIA 10

ENQA Agencies Members TUMS. GSIA Affiliates 11

ENQA Full Members Country (Sorted by H-index) Agencies UK (4) BAC, ECCE, QAA, and QQI Germany (7) AHPGS, EVALAG, ACQUIN, GAC, AQAS, ASIIN, and ZEv. A France (2) HCERES, and CTI Italy (1) AVEPRO Netherlands (1) QANU, and NVAO Switzerland (1) AAQ Spain (8) ACSUG, ACSUCYL, Fundación para el Conocimiento Madrimasd, ANECA, AAC, Unibasq, ACPUA, and AQU Catalunya Belgium (3) EUA, VLUHR – QAU, AEQES TUMS. GSIA 12

ENQA Affiliates Country (Sorted by H-index) Agencies UK (2) ASIC, and ADEE Germany (2) EEAA, and HRK France (2) EAALS, and CIEP Italy (3) ASFOR, ANVUR, and QUACING Netherlands (5) Inspectorate of Higher Education in the Netherlands, ECA, Hobéon, The Hague, EQArts, and AACSB International Switzerland No affiliate member in this country Spain (1) AQUA Belgium (3) EFMD, IFLA Europe, AEC, and ECBE TUMS. GSIA 13

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) TUMS. GSIA 14

About Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) ▪ The official independent body entrusted with monitoring, and advising on, standards and quality in UK higher education ▪ Independent of government and of higher education providers ▪ Acting in the public interest and for the benefit of students ▪ Entrusted by the UK government to provide advice on applications for degree awarding powers and by the funding bodies (the public bodies that help fund UK higher education), to report on quality in UK Universities and Colleges TUMS. GSIA 15

University of Cambridge Action Plan TUMS. GSIA 16

University of Cambridge Progress of Action Plan TUMS. GSIA 17

Macao Polytechnic Institute (Reviewed by QAA in 2013) TUMS. GSIA 18

Macao Polytechnic Institute Action Plan TUMS. GSIA 19

Macao Polytechnic Institute (WEBOMETRICS) TUMS. GSIA 20

Macao Polytechnic Institute (4 ICU) TUMS. GSIA 21

QAA International Quality Review Process 1. Completing an application form 2. The application form is assessed by QAA IQR team 3. QAA IQR team visits the candidate university in case of a successful application 4. QAA IQR team recommends the candidate university to go for IQR in case of a successful visit 5. Candidate university submits additional information to QAA IQR team 6. QAA IQR team conducts the review visit 7. Candidate university passes the IQR in case of a successful review visit TUMS. GSIA 22

Should TUMS choose to be evaluated by QAA? Advantages Disadvantages ▪ The organization is highly well- recognized ▪ It could be expensive for the university ▪ Universities can demonstrate that their quality assurance processes are: ▪ Effective ▪ Comparable with international best practice ▪ Enabling universities to analyse and improve their quality assurance systems TUMS. GSIA 23

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Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC) § Independent body § Recognized by the UK Home Office § A member of CHEA GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 25

TUMS Site Visited by ASIC November 2012 Campus visit Numerous sessions & meetings GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 26

TUMS is accredited with Premier Status By ASIC 2013 -2017 GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 27

TUMS is accredited with Premier Status By ASIC 2013 -2017 GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 28

TUMS is accredited with Premier Status By ASIC 2013 -2017 GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 29

TUMS is accredited with Premier Status By ASIC 2013 -2017 GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 30

TUMS is accredited with Premier Status By ASIC 2013 -2017 GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 31

Following Accreditation Achievement … ▪ To make change ▪ To make improvements ▪ To discover strength and weakness points ▪ TUMS International Quality Assurance & Accreditation Network has been established. ▪ An executive document has been approved by the University presiding board and published. GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 33

International Quality Assurance & Accreditation Network (TUMS-IQAAN) Winter 2014 Executive Document GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 34

TUMS International Quality Assurance & Accreditation Network (IQQAN) GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 35

The 1 st Level of the Network The steering committee for international accreditation of the University GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 36

MEMBERS ▪ Chancellor (Chief of steering committee) ▪ Vice Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs (Secretary of the steering committee) ▪ Vice Chancellor for Management Development and Resource Planning ▪ Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs ▪ Vice Chancellor for Education ▪ Vice Chancellor for Research ▪ Director of International Relations, Accreditation and Ranking ▪ Three faculty members proposed by Vice Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs and decreed by the chancellor GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 37

TASKS: ▪ Policy making, ▪ Coordinating and integrating activities related to the implementation of standards , ▪ Developing a list of priorities and indicators for quality improvement, ▪ Continuous monitoring of the implementation of steering committee ratifications, ▪ Investigation of improvement programs, ▪ Pursuing, monitoring and evaluating progress rate GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 38

Secretariat Of University International Accreditation ▪ Located in the Office of Vice Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs, ▪ Responsible for executive management of the international accreditation programs GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 39

Tasks: ▪ Studying and scrutinizing quality assurance and international accreditation in line with university missions. ▪ Providing strategies for continuous promotion in quality assurance and international accreditation ▪ Design of Action plans in quality assurance and international accreditation ▪ Identification of quality assurance and accreditation systems in the world ▪ Identification of accreditation networks and organizations in the world ▪ Design and implementation of quality assurance programs and international accreditation ▪ Knowledge management in quality assurance and international accreditation processes ▪ Monitoring and supervising the performance of quality assurance and accreditation network and giving the pertaining report to the headquarter ▪ Empowerment of Stakeholders in the field of quality assurance and international accreditation GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 40

The steering committee for international accreditation of the university GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 41

SCIAO VC for management development The specialized committee of international accreditation of the office of (SCIAO) vice chancellor for global strategies and international affairs The steering committee for international accreditation of the university SCIAO VC for education GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi SCIAO VC for student affairs SCIAO VC for research 2/26/2021 42

The specialized committees of International Accreditation at vice chancellor offices are the second level of International Accreditation network, playing an active role in implementation of international accreditation plans at the University. SCIAO VC for management development The specialized committee of international accreditation of the office of (SCIAO) vice chancellor for global strategies and international affairs SCIAO VC for education GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi SCIAO VC for student affairs SCIAO VC for research 2/26/2021 43

Members ▪ Members of the specialized Committee for International Accreditation at vice chancellor offices are as follows and one of the directors is appointed as its secretary. ▪ The relevant vice chancellor (Chief of the committee) ▪ Directors of headquarter units at the office of vice chancellor ▪ A responsible expert in the relevant field ▪ Faculty members ▪ Other relevant experts if need be GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 44

Tasks ▪ Bilateral cooperation and coordination with the steering committee of International Accreditation ▪ Identifying standards of the International Accreditation communicated by university Secretariat of International Accreditation at the unit in charge ▪ Implementation of international accreditation processes within the relevant areas ▪ Self-Assessment ▪ Continuous compilation of improvement plans and standardization ▪ Monitoring implementation of the compiled improvement plans GSIA. TUMS ▪ Communicating effectively and consistently with workgroups of the International Accreditation in schools ▪ Forwarding a quarterly report from International Accreditation processes to the headquarter of International Accreditation ▪ Coordination, consultation, and supervision on International Accreditation workgroups of the schools Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 45

The steering committee for international accreditation of the university GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 46

SCIAO VC for management development The specialized committee of international accreditation of the office of (SCIAO) vice chancellor for global strategies and international affairs The steering committee for international accreditation of the university SCIAO VC for education GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi SCIAO VC for student affairs SCIAO VC for research 2/26/2021 47

Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools SCIAO VC for management development The specialized committee of international accreditation of the office of (SCIAO) vice chancellor for global strategies and international affairs The steering committee for international accreditation of the university SCIAO VC for education Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi SCIAO VC for student affairs Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools SCIAO VC for research Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools 2/26/2021 48

Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools Workgroups of International Accreditation in Schools Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools 2/26/2021 49

Workgroups of International Accreditation in Schools Workgroups of International Accreditation in schools are directed by the Schools’ deans. Members of the workgroup consist of vice deans and experts related to each field, having close relationship with relevant headquarter vice chancellor offices and making efforts to Implement the International Accreditation plans and make the plans operational eventually. GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 50

TUMS International Accreditation Action Plan Part 3 GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 51

TUMS International Accreditation Action Plan Row Programs 1 Implementing self-assessment in university sections & preparing quality improvement plans Applying policies & Implementing programs 2 3 GSIA. TUMS Carrying out self assessment again before external evaluation Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 1 st Year 2 nd & 3 rd Year 4 th Year

Self Assessment Forms • Criteria • Question on documentation • Question on implementation • Question on revision GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 53

Frequency of received self-assessment forms in schools & the quintet fields of education, research, student affairs, international & development No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 GSIA. TUMS Schools School of Public Health School of Nursing & Midwifery School of Medicine at International Campus School of Allied Medical Sciences School of Rehabilitation School of Pharmacy at International Campus School of Dentistry at International Campus School of Traditional Medicine School of Nutritional sciences & Dietetics School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Virtual School Total Frequency of Received Forms Total Frequency of Not Received Forms Education 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 7 7 Idea & Design: Tania Azadi International 0 1 1 1 0 1 8 6 Research 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 9 5 Development 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 11 3 Student 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 9 2/26/2021 54

After Data Collection? ▪ Preparing improvement plan ▪ Implementation of improvement plan ▪ Supervision & monitoring ▪ Self assessment before external evaluation GSIA. TUMS Idea & Design: Tania Azadi 2/26/2021 55

Re Accreditation by ASIC: 2017 -2020 GSIA. TUMS 2/26/2021 56

Re Accreditation by ASIC: 2017 -2020 GSIA. TUMS 2/26/2021 57

Re Accreditation by ASIC: 2017 -2020 GSIA. TUMS 2/26/2021 58

Re Accreditation by ASIC: 2017 -2020 GSIA. TUMS 2/26/2021 59

Re Accreditation by ASIC: 2017 -2020 GSIA. TUMS 2/26/2021 60

Re Accreditation by ASIC: 2017 -2020 GSIA. TUMS 2/26/2021 61

Quality Is Attitude Thanks for your attention Idea & Design: Tania Azadi T-azadi@farabi. tums. ac. ir 2/26/2021 62