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26 Jun 2024
HKCAAVQ enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Kazakhstan's Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR)
The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) of Kazakhstan.
The MoU was signed by Ms Alina Zhumagulova, the General Director of IAAR and Mr Albert Chow, Executive Director of HKCAAVQ on 26 June 2024. Dr Timur Kanapyanov, Deputy General Director, IAAR, Dr Joe Hong, Deputy Executive Director (Academic), Dr Sau Mee Chiu, Deputy Executive Director (VPET) witnessed the virtual ceremony.
The MoU will enable HKCAAVQ and IAAR to work closely together to develop and promote good practices in higher education and vocational education and training (VET) quality assurance, as well as collaborate on quality assurance projects related to the higher education sector in both jurisdictions. Both agencies are strongly committed to enhancing their local institutions' competitiveness at the global level.
Established in 2011, IAAR is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. It aims to improve the competitiveness of both higher education institutions as well as technical and professional organisations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the national and international level by conducting institutional and programme accreditation procedures and academic ratings (rankings). It also carries out consultancy and support work to assist institutions in the development of their internal quality assurance and prepare them for accreditation. To learn more about IAAR, please visit their website at https://iaar.agency/en.
07 Jun 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for May 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for May 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for May 2024
14 May 2024
Revised Fee Schedule for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activities
As the appointed Assessment Authority by the Insurance Authority, the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) is pleased to offer assessment and vetting services for CPD activities. To ensure that we are able to continue to provide high-quality services, the fee for the assessment of CPD activities will increase 2.1%, taking effect from 1 June 2024. The revised fee schedule will be found in relevant Guidance Notes on the HKCAAVQ website after the effective date.
03 May 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for April 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for April 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for April 2024
05 Apr 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for March 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for March 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for March 2024
01 Mar 2024
Qualifications Register Facts and Figures for February 2024
The HKCAAVQ is appointed as the QR (Qualifications Register) Authority under the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592) to maintain the QR – the free web-based database carrying the qualifications recognised under the Qualifications Framework. The statistics of the QR for February 2024 is as below:
Qualifications Facts and Figures for February 2024
01 Mar 2024
Revised Fee Schedule for Accreditation Exercises
The Permanent Secretary for Education has, under delegated authority, approved fee adjustments for accreditation services provided by HKCAAVQ for the coming financial year 2024/25 in accordance with the HKCAAVQ Ordinance (Cap. 1150). The revised fee schedule will be effective for all accreditation exercises with service agreements signed on or after 1 April 2024. The revised fee schedule and its explanatory notes effective as of 1 April 2024 will be found on the HKCAAVQ website.
28 Feb 2024
HKCAAVQ Annual Report 2022/23 published
HKCAAVQ has published its Annual Report for the year 2022/23. The Report, themed “From Quality Enhancement to Excellence – Meeting with New Challenges”, outlines HKCAAVQ’s work and activities, including the Implementation of Strategic Plan and Operational Review, as well as the Financial Report, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
HKCAAVQ Annual Report 2022/23