EDUCATIONAL QUALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR 2026

Towards Accreditation in 2027

In order to continuously enhance educational quality and meet accreditation requirements, the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) is implementing the 2026 Educational Quality Self-Assessment Plan for institutional accreditation and several key academic programs.

1. Objectives

• Conduct educational quality self-assessment in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and international standards;
• Develop the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) as the foundation for external assessment in 2027;
• Review, improve, and enhance educational quality across the Institute;
• Strengthen quality culture and data-driven university governance.

2. Scope of Implementation

a) Institutional Level

• Conduct mid-cycle institutional quality self-assessment.

b) Academic Program Level

The following academic programs will undergo self-assessment:

• Automation Engineering
• Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Journalism

3. Implementation Contents

The self-assessment plan will be implemented through the following main stages:

(1) Preparation

• Issuing the implementation plan and establishing self-assessment teams;
• Organizing training sessions on accreditation standards and self-assessment methodologies.

(2) Data Collection and Standardization

• Collecting supporting evidence for each criterion;
• Standardizing data from academic management systems, surveys, and quality assurance systems.

(3) Development of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR)

• Assigning report writing tasks according to each criterion;
• Reviewing and finalizing SAR draft versions.

(4) Internal Review

• Conducting internal reviews;
• Organizing mock assessments;
• Identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

(5) Finalization of Documentation

• Finalizing the SAR;
• Preparing a comprehensive evidence system for external assessment.

4. Implementation Timeline

5. Organization and Responsibilities

• The Testing and Educational Quality Assurance Center serves as the focal unit for implementation;
• Faculties/Institutes and functional units cooperate in providing data and supporting evidence;
• The Educational Quality Assurance Council supervises implementation and provides recommendations for improvement.

6. Significance of the Plan

The implementation of the 2026 self-assessment plan is an important preparation step for PTIT to:

• Be ready for external assessment in 2027;
• Affirm educational quality according to national and international standards;
• Enhance institutional governance capacity and international integration in higher education.

The Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology is committed to implementing the self-assessment plan seriously, transparently, and effectively toward sustainable development and continuous quality enhancement.