Program Performance

Main Component 1: Development of QA arrangements within the region. Its is expected that the project will help establish strong, credible, QA arrangements which can: (i) provide assistance to development schemes in other countries within the region; (ii) assist countries that wish to establish QA processes, either for institutions, programs or specific sectors; and (iii) help establish mutual recognition agreements among QA agencies within the region

Main Component 2: Establishment of a regional information clearinghouse. This would help to create/provide: (i) a regional database on standards, criteria, QA materials and publications; (ii) a Spanish glossary for QA and links to other existing glossaries and definitions; (iii) translation services for materials used in other regions, and for Spanish language materials into English for dissemination purposes; (iv) regional studies on relevant issues (such as comparative studies on TE, nature and context of TE in the region, impact for transnational education in different countries, comparative national qualifications frameworks): and (v) regional information system, on accredited programs and institutions transnational offerings.

Main Component 3: Staff development and capacity building. This would improve the qualifications of the staff of national QA agencies, as well as that of TEI wording on self-assessment or other QA related matters, through staff exchanges, study visits and secondments,

Main Component 4: Training and development programs. In coordination with national and/or sub-regional training programs, the project would support region wide training and development programs on issues of common concern. Some of these issues are: (i) QA of distance and on-line education; (ii) QA of transnational education; (iii) Implications of trade agreements on quality assurance and on the development of TE; (iv) Regional mobility and transfer schemes; (v) The role of QA in mutual recognition (vi) Institutional management for quality; and (vii) Quality assurance for research.