The 1st Sheqa International Conference

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:

  1. Regional and Global QA Frameworks
    • Development and implementation of QA frameworks that align with international good practices and regional needs, including benchmarking and coherence with recognized standards (e.g., INQAAHE Good Practice Guidelines).
    • Comparative studies of QA models across countries and regions, with emphasis on fostering mutual recognition and cross-border quality assurance mechanisms.
  2. Capacity Building and Collaboration in QA
    • Strategies for enhancing QA agency competencies, institutional capacity building, and community engagement in quality culture development.
    • Networks and partnerships supporting peer learning, knowledge exchange, and cooperative moderation of quality assurance practices among QA bodies and higher education institutions.
  3. Digital and Data-Driven QA Innovations
    • Application of digital technologies (e.g., analytics, data management systems, AI) for evidence-based QA processes, internal quality management, and continuous improvement.
    • Digital platforms that facilitate transparency, quality data sharing, and stakeholder engagement.
  4. Learning Outcomes, Competencies, and Recognition
    • Approaches to assure educational quality through learning outcomes and graduate competencies that respond to evolving socioeconomic needs.
    • Recognition of prior and non-formal learning within QA systems to support lifelong learning pathways.
  5. Policy, Governance, and Ethical Standards in QA
    • Policy analysis and governance models that strengthen accountability, institutional autonomy, ethical QA practices, and stakeholder trust.
    • QA policy reforms that align with regional and global mobility, academic exchanges, and quality assurance harmonization.
  6. Inclusive, Equitable and Sustainable QA Practices
    • Quality assurance strategies that promote access, equity, inclusiveness, and sustainability in higher education.
    • Mechanisms for measuring and improving institutional responsiveness to diverse learner populations and societal challenges.