The University has developed and is implementing a unique internal quality assurance system based on the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education, the criteria of the Common Assessment Framework and the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model (EFQM EM) and the partial international quality management standards ISO 9001, SA 8000. The internal quality assurance system is aligned with the University’s strategy and complies with the requirements of the national legislation of the Republic of Lithuania.
The University’s quality assurance system enables the following:
- Effective management of the University’s activities and studies;
- Studies and other activities compliance with the set goals and the requirements of the legislation as well stakeholders interests;
- Revelation of the improvement possibilities in everyday activities and the University’s management;
- Involvement of internal and external stakeholders in the quality assurance process.
The components of the internal quality assurance system
The University’s internal quality assurance system is based on five key components: the studies management model, the organisation of the student-centered learning, the system of academic staff competencies development, the system of student success at the university and the feedback system. The increase of efficiency of the University’s activities in these five areas entails the effectiveness of the internal quality assurance system in studies.
The University has developed and is implementing a unique internal quality assurance system based on the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education, the criteria of the Common Assessment Framework and the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model (EFQM EM) and the partial international quality management standards ISO 9001, SA 8000. The internal quality assurance system is aligned with the University’s strategy and complies with the requirements of the national legislation of the Republic of Lithuania.
The University’s quality assurance system enables the following:
Effective management of the University’s activities and studies;
Studies and other activities compliance with the set goals and the requirements of the legislation as well stakeholders interests;
Revelation of the improvement possibilities in everyday activities and the University’s management;
Involvement of internal and external stakeholders in the quality assurance process.
The components of the internal quality assurance system
The University’s internal quality assurance system is based on five key components: the studies management model, the organisation of the student-centered learning, the system of academic staff competencies development, the system of student success at the university and the feedback system. The increase of efficiency of the University’s activities in these five areas entails the effectiveness of the internal quality assurance system in studies.
Quality Manual
The Quality Manual is the document of the quality assurance system defining the University’s quality management system including seven priority areas of activities according to the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education:
- Quality assurance policy and procedures;
- Approval, monitoring and periodic review of study programmes and gained qualifications;
- Assessment of the students’ achievements;
- Quality assurance of teachers’ work;
- Resources for studies and support for students;
- Information systems;
- Public information.