Today (August 6, 2025) marks the final day of the internal quality assurance assessment process for the academic year 2023 at the International School of Tourism, Suratthani Rajabhat University. The assessment is being conducted from August 5-6, 2025, at the meeting room on the 7th floor of the Chalermprakiat 80th Birthday Anniversary Building. This is part of the mechanism for overseeing curriculum standards according to the AUN-QA (ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance) criteria.
The assessment process on the first day (August 5, 2025) commenced with an opening ceremony and welcome address by Dr. Jeerati Phun-iad, Dean of the International School of Tourism. Following this, the committee proceeded to assess the Bachelor of Arts in Aviation Business program and the Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hospitality Management program.
Today (August 6, 2025), the committee is assessing the Master of Arts in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management program. The process includes reviewing the Self-Assessment Reports (SAR) , interviewing stakeholders , and will conclude with a summary of the assessment results at the end of the day.
This internal quality assessment aims to review the curriculum's performance over the past academic year and to plan for the development and management of the curriculum for the next academic year. This initiative directly aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education, which aims to ensure quality education and promote lifelong learning for all, leading to the continuous and sustainable improvement of the college's educational quality and standards.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report
The internal quality assurance assessment process for the academic year 2023 at the International School of Tourism aligns with and drives the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in several key dimensions:
- SDG 4 (Quality Education): This is the primary goal of the activity, as explicitly stated in the project document. The quality assurance assessment, which follows the AUN-QA criteria, is a crucial mechanism for ensuring that the education provided is high-quality, inclusive, and equitable. The process focuses on reviewing past performance and planning curriculum development, leading to the continuous improvement of educational quality and standards.
- SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions): Having a strong and transparent internal quality assurance system is a key component of developing good governance and accountability. This process helps build trust and demonstrates that the International School of Tourism is a responsible institution committed to being monitored and audited.
- SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): The assessment process relies on the cooperation of an external expert committee from other academic institutions. This represents a partnership to jointly enhance and exchange perspectives on improving educational quality.
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Table
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SDG |
Goal Name |
Related Project Activities |
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4 |
Quality Education |
Conducting an internal quality assurance assessment based on AUN-QA criteria to review and plan curriculum development, ensuring quality and standards, which is the project's primary objective. |
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16 |
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions |
Establishing a system and mechanism to develop, monitor, and audit the institution's operations to promote good governance and accountability. |
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17 |
Partnerships for the Goals |
Building partnerships with external expert committees from other institutions to jointly assess and enhance educational quality. |
