The 1st Sheqa International Conference
The 1st Sheqa International Conference
The Symposium on Higher Education Quality Assurance (SHEQA) is an international forum dedicated to advancing quality assurance (QA) and quality enhancement (QE) in higher education. Organized by LAMDIK (Independent Accreditation Agency for Education), SHEQA convenes academics, quality assurance practitioners, institutional leaders, and policymakers to exchange evidence-based practices, innovative frameworks, and strategic insights for strengthening the quality, relevance, and accountability of higher education in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Tjan Bassaruddin
Kemdiktisaintek, Indonesia
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Maciej Markowski
Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego, Poland
Prof. Angela Yung-Chi Hou
National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Prof. Salwa Elekyabi
Academic Consultant at the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA)
Focus and Scope
SHEQA welcomes submissions that reflect and contribute to international quality assurance (QA) theory, practice, and policy, particularly within the frameworks and priorities advocated by the Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE). Specific areas of interest include:
Quality Assurance Frameworks and Standards
International, regional, and national QA frameworks, standards, benchmarking, and accreditation practices.
Quality Enhancement and Institutional Development
Continuous quality improvement, quality culture, institutional effectiveness, and capacity building.
Digital Transformation and Innovation in QA
Artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital systems, and technology-enabled approaches to quality assurance.
Learning Outcomes and Graduate Quality
Outcomes-based education, graduate competencies, employability, and recognition of prior learning.
Governance, Policy, and Stakeholder Engagement
QA governance, policy development, leadership, transparency, accountability, and stakeholder participation.
