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.

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
Vision

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.
  • Engage relevant key stakeholders in the quality assurance processes.
  • Align academic, research, and service outputs with national and international benchmarks.
  • Promote university’s reputation through local and international accreditations and rankings.
Objectives
  • Develop relevant policies, procedures, and framework to maximize institutional governance, and resource and quality management.
  • Conduct regular review and audit on the implementation of relevant policies, procedures, and framework to ensure the effective implementation across all UP faculties and departments.
  • Continuously enhance academic standards and learning outcomes by reviewing programs of study to align with national and international standards.
  • Foster the culture of continuous improvement by engaging with relevant stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
  • Promote the university’s reputations through the national and international rankings, such as, World University Ranking of Innovation, AppliedHE, Impact Rankings and QS World University Rankings.
  • Expand the accreditation to regional level (AUN) while maintaining national one (ACC).
  • Foster quality assurance capacities of all academic and support units.
  • Promote research quality, integrity, and societal relevance.

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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Internal Assessment Policy & Procedure

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

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Principles

The IQA system of UP is guided by key principles below.

Quality culture and commitment

Fostering institutional culture that prioritizes quality enhancement.

Continuous improvement

Regular monitoring, observing, evaluating, and enhancing academic and administrative processes.

Stakeholder involvement

Engaging and stimulating involvement of students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders in quality assurance processes.

Evidence-based decision making

Utilizing data and feedback mechanisms for informed policy development.

Compliance and accountability

Ensuring adherence to national and international standards.

Continuous feedback loop

Implementing iterative improvements based on regular assessments and stakeholder inputs.

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 (N-A) Internal audit outcomes by faculty Open → Teaching Assessment Systematic process of gathering, reviewing, and using data to measure student learning and improve instructional effectiveness. Open → Teaching Observation Reports Structured, factual document that records an observer's notes, evaluations, and feedback on a teacher's classroom instruction and student engagement. Open → External Evaluation Reports (N-A) Independent, objective document written by an outside expert or committee that assesses the performance, quality, and effectiveness of a program, institution, or project. 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?

For documents, evidence requests, audit support, or self-assessment matters, please contact the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Unit. Location: Room E12, Building E. Extension: 120

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