Quality assurance and accreditation activities have been considered as priorities in HUST’s plan and strategy with the aim of developing and integrating regional and international qualifications in scientific research and academics.
Following the revised Higher Education Law effective from July 1st, 2019, not only the academic programs, but the whole administration and management system needs to be subject of internal and external assessment to improve the efficiency and quality of management and service activities.
History
September 30, 2008: Hanoi University of Technology issued Decision No. 1578 / QD-DHBK-TCCB on establishing Center for Quality Assurance - CEQUA to implement the objectives of ensuring the quality of education and scientific research of the University;
October 11, 2018: Quality Assurance Center was renamed to Quality Management Office under Decision No. 2115 / QD-DHBK-TCCB by the President;
On January 29, 2019: New functions and duties of the Quality Management Office were officially issued under Decision No. 272 / QD-DHBK-TCCB by HUST President of Hanoi University of Technology with the responsibility of building an internal quality assurance system for management and administration activities of the University according to national and international standards.
Target
To standardize working procedures in accordance with ISO 21001:2018, improve the quality and efficiency of the University's management activities.
To ensure the fields of operation of the University are in line with national standards; to satisfy the international or regional accreditation standards at institutional level;
To improve the number and level of program accreditation based on regional and international standards.
Mission
To develop, guide and supervise the implementation of internal quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 21001:2018 and the accreditation criteria at institutional level as well as program level;
To develop internal assessment reports for accreditation at institutional level according to regional and international standards; to support the external assessment.
To guide departments to write self-assessment report, organize internal assessment and invite assessors.
To perform other duties assigned by the President Board.
HUST implemented