The Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) conducted its first on-site visit to Khugjil Polytechnic College (KPC) in Khovd, Mongolia from September 18 to 20, 2024. KPC submitted its first accreditation to APACC in pursuit of earning a silver-level award.
On September 18, 2024, the accreditation visit commenced with a welcome speech from KPC Director Dr. Bayarmaa Davaa, followed by the introduction of the APACC Accreditation Team by Ms. Julifer Madeja who joined as Documentation Officer. She introduced Dr. Godelyn Hisole as Lead Accreditor, and Prof. Chuluuntsetseg Dagvadorj as Member Accreditor. Afterwards, Prof. Chuluuntsetseg delivered some special remarks while Dr. Hisole gave a briefing on the three-day on-site visits and activities.
The APACC team and KPC management during the interviews
The highlight of the three-day accreditation focused on the rigorous discussions and validation of evidence for the indicators of the seven APACC criteria on (I) Governance and Management, (II) Teaching and Learning, (III) Human Resources, (IV) Research and Development, (V) Image and Sustainability, (VI) Other Resources, and (VII) Support to Students.
Activities during the on-site visits
To support the evidentiary documents, the APACC team visited some KPC’s facilities, including its dormitories, and interviewed some students and dorm personnels for evidence validation. A surprise visit to KPC’s second building was conducted on the third day wherein the APACC team engaged with some of KPC’s industry partners, such as Khovd Eco Cement Factory and Khovd Local Garment, to verify the strong ties between KPC and its industry partners.
The APACC team receives their certificates of appreciation during the exit meeting
During the exit meeting, APACC accreditors Dr. Hisole and Prof. Chuluuntsetseg presented the partial qualitative results, including the commendations, affirmations, and recommendations (CAR) found during the evaluation activity. Some closing remarks were delivered by KPC Director Dr. Bayarmaa Davaa wherein she expressed her deep gratitude to APACC and KPC for their shared efforts and commitment to KPC’s continual improvement. Certificates of appreciation were also conferred to the APACC team during the ceremony.
APACC’s first on-site visit to KPC was successfully completed with the assistance of Ms. Basbayar Batmunkh, Senior Liaison Officer for Research and Development at the Mongolian National Council for Education Accreditation (MNCEA), who served as the coordinator and translator in the evaluation activities. Findings during the on-site visit will be reported to the APACC Board before the announcement of final results to the Khugjil Polytechnic College.
