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The National Council for Education Accreditation
(MNCEA) was initially established as a government agency
in 1998, but with the intent of transforming the Council
into an independent external agency. In August 2000 the
Council became a non-government autonomous body.
The Council will provide accreditation at both the institutional
and program levels. The initial focus of the Council has
been the development of institutional accreditation. Program
accreditation is in being developed and the Council is
preparing to conduct projects on assessment of several
academic programs of selected institutionally accredited
HEI's in co-operation with professional associations such
as the Consortium of Management Development Institutions,
Professional Association of Engineering and Technology
and so on, beginning in September, 2002.
Objectives of the MNCEA:
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To establish processes for the Assurance of Quality
in higher education institutions;
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Implement evaluation and accreditation activities
for the overall improvement of the quality and effectiveness
of higher education;
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Provides quality management technical assistance
and consulting services for higher education institutions.
Cooperating Agreements of the MNCEA:
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A full member of the International Network of
Organizations on Higher Education Quality Assurance;
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Operates in cooperation with the Commission on
Institutions of Higher Education of North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools, USA.
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Operates in cooperation with the Education Sector
Development Project, Asian Development Bank to enhance
the legal environment for improvement of accreditation
and the transfer of international practices for educational
quality assurance.
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Operates in cooperation with the Mongolian Foundation
for Open Society (Soros Foundation)
Organizational Structure of the MNCEA
The NCHEA includes the Forum of the National
Council, accreditation evaluators, and staff. At present,
the MNCEA Board is chaired by the Deputy-Minister of the
Ministry of Science, Technology, Education and Culture,
but a majority of the members are not government officials.
It is thus a mixed (governmental and non-governmental)
type of organization. There are 20 members of the National
Council. The Council also employs
over 150 experts, who evaluate higher education institutions
upon their request.
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