Ms Fathimath Shaheeda, Quality Assurance Coordinator at the Maldives National University (MNU), participated in the Online Regional Programme on “Quality Assurance in TVET Through APACC Accreditation: New APACC 2025 Framework”, held from 9 to 13 November 2026.
Organised by the Asia-Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) and the Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC), the five-day regional programme focused specifically on quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), with particular emphasis on the APACC Accreditation Framework 2025. The programme explored the role of accreditation in strengthening institutional performance, promoting quality standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within TVET institutions.
The programme covered the key criteria of the APACC 2025 Framework, including governance and strategic frameworks, teaching and learning management systems, technopreneurship, innovation and research, human resource management, budgetary allocation and resource management, student support systems, digital health, and academia–industry–community linkages. Through thematic presentations and practical workshops, participants engaged in criterion-based institutional self-assessment, SWOT analysis and the development of institutional improvement plans. The programme provided an opportunity to gain insights into regional approaches to quality assurance in TVET, particularly the application of accreditation standards, institutional self-assessment and evidence-based quality improvement.
This professional development initiative contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) by supporting knowledge exchange and capacity development in quality assurance within technical and vocational education. It also aligns with SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) through its emphasis on institutional accountability, effective governance and continuous improvement, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through regional engagement and international knowledge exchange.
Through participation in regional professional development opportunities, MNU continues to support the development of quality assurance expertise and strengthen its commitment to educational quality, institutional effectiveness and sustainable development.
