Advancing Evidence-Based Surveys｜Expanding Professional Exchange｜Promoting International Joint Accreditation
The Center for Education Accreditation, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (CEA VNU-HCM) is one of Vietnam’s key education accreditation organizations. It conducts institutional and program accreditation, supporting higher education institutions in reviewing their educational effectiveness and establishing mechanisms for continuous improvement. CEA VNU-HCM also actively promotes quality assurance research, professional training, and international exchange, contributing to closer alignment between Vietnam’s higher education quality assurance system and international practice.
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CEA VNU-HCM first participated in the cross-regional survey of university student learning outcomes and satisfaction led by TWAEA in 2021, bringing the learning experiences of Vietnamese higher education students into cross-national comparison. In 2022, the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding, formally establishing a framework for long-term cooperation and continued exchange on student learning, quality assurance research, and accreditation practice.
In 2025, CEA VNU-HCM further expanded the partnership by joining the iJAS international joint accreditation framework. Its participation in committee activities, accreditation framework development, and professional exchange extended the partnership beyond evidence-based survey research to institutional collaboration in standards development, joint review, and accreditation decision-making.
Since 2026, CEA VNU-HCM has also participated in international staff exchange activities organized by TWAEA and its Asian quality assurance partners. Through thematic presentations, dialogue across systems, and the sharing of practical experience, these activities deepen mutual understanding of different higher education systems and quality assurance approaches. The two organizations are steadily developing a multifaceted partnership encompassing survey research, professional capacity building, system development, and international joint accreditation, contributing together to the continuous enhancement of higher education quality in Asia.
2021–｜Participation in the International Survey
Began participating in the cross-regional survey of university student learning outcomes and satisfaction, incorporating the experiences of Vietnamese students into cross-national data collection and comparative analysis.
2022｜Signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Established a formal framework for bilateral cooperation and laid the foundation for sustained collaboration in quality assurance research, professional exchange, and joint initiatives.
2025–｜Joined iJAS International Joint Accreditation
Joined the iJAS cooperation framework and began contributing to committee activities, framework development, and accreditation practice, extending the partnership into international joint accreditation.
2026–｜Participation in International Staff Exchange
Began participating in staff exchange activities among Asian quality assurance agencies, promoting professional capacity building, mutual trust, and regional cooperation through dialogue and the sharing of practice.