BAKU HIGHER OIL SCHOOL Quality Assurance Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Situation of Quality Assurance in Azerbaijan: Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

QA System in HE of Azerbaijan QA in Baku State University QA in Azerbaijan State University of Economics QA in Azerbaijan University of Languages QA in Ganja State University QA in Baku Slavic University Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

QA at Baku Higher Oil School QA in Azerbaijan HE QA at Baku Higher Oil School QA at Khazar QA in Azerbaijan University of Languages QA at Qafqaz University QA at Azerbaijan University of Languages QA at ADA University Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Introduction: Baku Higher Oil School’s Quality Assurance Department is based around three main processes: Approval; Annual Monitoring; Periodic Review These processes are used as a mechanism for assuring and maintaining the standard of the BHOS as well as the quality of the student learning experience. Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Introduction: Approval; approval of a new course approval of modifications to a course notification of modifications to a course approval of withdrawal of a course Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Introduction: Annual Monitoring; There are two main elements to the Annual Monitoring & Review (AMR) process: Partner Annual Monitoring & Review (PAMR) -following a review of all programmes delivered with academic partners 2) School Annual Monitoring & Review (SAMR) -review of all delivered programmes, -delivery of all modes, Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Introduction: Periodic Review In addition to Annual Monitoring and Review, the School conducts internal periodic reviews of all its academic and academic-related activities.  1) Internal Audits 2) Academic Related Professional Services Reviews 3) Academic Review These reviews are unInternal Audits typically focuses on activities with all partnerships (including industrial placement and exchange arrangements), independent distance learning provision and the management of assessment/examinations across different locations and modes of study. The process, which is undertaken over a three-year cycle, ensures that the School infrastructure is sufficient to support the range of activities and that the partnerships and any risks are being properly manageddertaken through three main processes. The Academic-related Professional Services Review is a process that assures the quality and standard of services that contribute towards a high quality student learning experience.  The reviews, which are undertaken over a five-year cycle, supplement other activities, such as internal annual reporting, external reviews by financial auditors or the Health and Safety Executive and annual performance reviews Academic Review is one of the University’s processes for assuring and enhancing the quality and standard of its academic programmes. Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Policy Rules Procedures Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

- number of publications as a measure for research quality Standards fulfilling this function tend to be restricted to aspects that are easily measurable. Example: - number of publications as a measure for research quality - student satisfaction scales as measures of teaching quality - teaching improvement measures - Institution or programme is measured against standard criteria Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Analysing the general findings of the reviews, evaluations, exam results and assessments, internal, external audits, etc Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

faculty and institution teaching methods continuous assessment The goal of Quality Assurance is to improve education and therefore it should take place on all levels; course faculty and institution teaching methods continuous assessment Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

Structure of the educational programme Content of the programme Pedagogical principles; Teaching methods Learning materials Outcome measurements Learning environment (service and student culture) Ongoing mechanism for quality control Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department

International Standards BHOS is considered to be the only educational institution that received - ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), - ISO 14001 (Ecology Management Systems) and - OHSAS 18001 (Labor Protection and Technical management Systems). Presenter: Samira Musayeva 16-17 February 2017 Prepared by Quality Assurance Department