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September 2009
ARTICLES
- AUDIT programme: reflections about the results of the 2007 convocation
The quality assurance of university studies is a challenge that has been taken up by the universities in Catalonia in a committed and responsible way. In order to successfully manage this challenge, the universities need policies and internal quality assurance systems (for the purposes of this document, referred to by the acronym IQAS) that are both formally established and publicly accessible.
Esther Huertas Hidalgo (Project manager) - Miquel Vidal Espinar (Adviser on institutional review issues) - The experimental follow-up of the quality of new recognised degree programmes in Catalonia: an opportunity for innovation in quality assurance
The fact that jurisdiction over all levels of education is maintained by the state has probably limited the use of any explicit ideological discourse associated with the process of convergence in higher education. Nevertheless, there are two elements associated with this new European area that is being formed, not just at the European Union, but also the continental level, which are of a highly political nature and need to be taken account of.
Josep Grifoll Saurí - Technic director of the Quality Area in AQU Catalunya
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