IST Conducts Internal Quality Assessment at the Programme Level in Accordance with the AUN-QA Criteria for the 2025 Academic Year

Another important step towards enhancing programme quality and advancing education to international standards

The International School of Tourism, Suratthani Rajabhat University, conducted the Internal Quality Assessment at the Programme Level in Accordance with the AUN-QA Criteria for the 2025 Academic Year from 6–8 July 2026 at the International School of Tourism, Suratthani Rajabhat University. The assessment activities were successfully completed in accordance with the scheduled plan.

The assessment was organised to monitor, review and evaluate the performance of the academic programmes, as well as to obtain valuable feedback from the external assessors. The recommendations will be used to continuously improve educational management, teaching and learning, student support, and student learning outcomes.

Three Academic Programmes Under Assessment

Bachelor of Arts Programme
in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Arts Programme
in Aviation Business
Master of Arts Programme
in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management

Distinguished Assessment Panel

The International School of Tourism was honoured to welcome a panel of distinguished assessors who conducted the assessments, provided constructive recommendations and shared valuable perspectives on programme development. The panel consisted of:

Dr. Jutika Kosolhemmanee Distinguished Assessor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hasanagrim Dongnadeng Distinguished Assessor

Dr. Amorn Wangakrangkul Distinguished Assessor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Chompoonut Chairatana Distinguished Assessor

Advancing Continuous Programme Quality Improvement

The assessment process for each programme included a presentation of programme performance, a review of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR), interviews with relevant stakeholders, and a concluding session in which the assessors presented their findings and recommendations.

The assessment panel highlighted the strengths of each programme, identified areas for further improvement and provided recommendations for enhancing programme administration, teaching and learning, student support systems, and student learning outcomes.

The findings and recommendations obtained from the assessment will serve as important information for developing improvement plans and ensuring that the academic programmes continue to operate in accordance with educational quality assurance standards and the AUN-QA framework.

The project also strengthened the knowledge and understanding of programme coordinators, academic staff and supporting personnel regarding educational quality assurance. It contributed to building a culture of quality within the organisation and supported systematic and sustainable improvement in educational management.

The International School of Tourism would like to express its sincere appreciation to the distinguished assessors, administrators, programme chairs, academic staff, supporting personnel, students, alumni and all stakeholders for their valuable cooperation, contributions and support in ensuring the successful completion of the assessment.

Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals

This activity contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

SDG Goal	Relevant Goal	Alignment with the Project
	Goal 4: Quality Education	The internal quality assessment at the programme level, conducted in accordance with the AUN-QA criteria, serves as an important mechanism for monitoring and improving educational quality. The assessment findings and recommendations will be used to enhance programme administration, teaching and learning, student support, and student learning outcomes, thereby promoting systematic and continuous quality improvement.