UP – IQA Unit

Internal Quality Assurance

A centralised, evidence-based home for the University of Puthisastra's quality framework, policies, assessment reports, accreditations, and rankings — open to staff, students, and external partners.

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Overview

Overview of UP-IQA

The Internal Quality Assurance Unit safeguards the quality of education across all faculties and departments at the University of Puthisastra, supporting evidence-based quality management and alignment with regional and international standards. wp

Introduction to IQA at UP

The Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) has played a vital role in ensuring quality education across the University. Already established and introduced to all faculties and departments, the Unit now brings its work into one transparent, accessible place.
This dedicated space promotes transparency, accountability, accessibility, and evidence-based quality management — while responding to the standards of the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC) and the ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).

Coordinate institution-wide quality assurance processes
Maintain quality documents, evidence, and reports
Support faculties in audits and self-assessment
Vission

To become a robust internal unit that acts as a catalyst for internal continuous quality improvement in health science and technology, aiming to be nationally and regionally recognized by 2030.

Mission

Systematically assure the quality of all academic programs and educational services. Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement through structured monitoring and evaluation.

Objectives

To offer a centralised platform for quality documents, promote accountability across UP, and support alignment with ACC, AUN-QA, and international standards and rankings.

Framework

IQA Framework

The institutional framework, policies, and procedures that define how quality is assured and audited across the University.

Institutional QA Framework

The overarching framework that structures quality assurance across faculties, programmes, and support units.

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Policies & Procedures

Approved quality assurance policies and the procedures that put them into practice.

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Audit Policy & Procedure

How internal audits are planned, conducted, and followed up across the University.

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Principles

The principles that guide everything UP-IQA does — transparency, accountability, accessibility, and continuous improvement

Transparency

Quality processes and outcomes are open and clearly documented.

Accountability

Clear ownership and responsibility for quality at every level.

Accessibility

Documents and evidence are easy to find for every stakeholder.

Improvement

Evidence is used to drive ongoing enhancement, not just compliance.

Reports

Evaluation & Assessment Reports

A repository of the evaluation and assessment evidence produced across the University.

Institutional Assessment Reports University-wide self-assessment and evaluation Open → Faculty Auditing Reports Internal audit outcomes by faculty Open →

Activities

Quality Assurance Activities

Capacity building and enhancement work that keeps quality assurance active, not just documented.

Training & Workshops

Sessions on quality assurance and improvement topics for staff across faculties and departments.

Training / Workshop Evaluation

Evaluation reports that measure the reach and effectiveness of each QA activity.

Quality Enhancement Initiatives

Projects that turn evaluation findings into concrete improvements across the University.

Accreditation

Accreditation & Recognition

The accreditations, memberships, and recognitions that validate UP's commitment to quality.

Institutional Accreditations

Institution-level accreditation, including recognition by the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia.

Programme Accreditations

Accreditation of individual academic programmes against recognised standards.

QA Network Membership

Membership in quality assurance networks such as AUN-QA and regional bodies.

International Recognition

International recognitions and certifications awarded to the University.

Rankings

International Rankings

UP's standing in independent international rankings. Values shown are placeholders — replace with the latest published results.

AppliedHE #01 AppliedHE Private University Ranking — ASEAN

Governance

UP-IQA Organizational Chart

The organisational structure of the IQA Unit at the University of Puthisastra.

Ms. RIEN Samrithyda
Ms. RIEN Samrithyda Director of Engagement and Partnerships
Mr. SARA Thavrith
Mr. SARA Thavrith Acting as Quality Assurance Manager
Mr. THLOK Khonn Quality Assurance Coordinator
Mr. SARA Thavrith Quality Assurance Coordinator
Mr. VY Rawit Quality Assurance Coordinator
Ms. MATH Theary Quality Assurance Officer

Each faculty and department nominates a quality assurance focal point who coordinates with the central IQA Unit.

Get in touch

Questions about Quality
Assurance at UP?

Reach the IQA Unit for documents, evidence requests, or support with audits and self-assessment.