Tishk International University Hosts Virtual Accreditation Visit for Pharmacy and Dentistry Bachelor Programs

Tishk International University Hosts Virtual Accreditation Visit for Pharmacy and Dentistry Bachelor Programs

In collaboration with the Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences (AHPGS), Tishk International University (TIU) carried out a successful virtual accreditation visit on May 22nd, 2024. The purpose of this visit was to acquire programme accreditation for the Pharmacy and Dentistry Bachelor Programmes, highlighting the exceptional quality and rigorous academic standards of these programmes.

Prior to the visit, TIU created a thorough and enlightening self-assessment report. This report enabled AHPGS experts to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the programmes’ curriculum, teaching methods, faculty qualifications, infrastructure, and overall educational environment. Throughout the virtual visit, the accreditation experts interacted with TIU’s senior leadership, the dean of the Education Faculty, department heads, faculty members, alumni, and students to comprehensively assess different aspects of academic provision and programme quality.

AHPGS utilises evaluation methods and criteria that are founded on the common European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. AHPGS is a renowned accreditation organisation, recognised both domestically and globally, and holds membership in the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). AHPGS, based in Germany, is renowned for its exceptional accreditation of health and social science programmes.

The experts and project managers involved in the evaluation process and virtual visit included:

· Prof. Dr. Werner Birglechner, DIPLOMA University – Private University of Applied Sciences North Hessen, Germany

· Prof. Dr. Ulrike Holzgrabe, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Germany

· Dr. Ambili Mundethu, University Medicine of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

· Prof. Dr. Gerhard Scriba, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Germany

· Arno Luis Fischer, Medical School Berlin – University of Applied Sciences for Health and Medicine, Germany

· Georg Reschauer (Managing Director)

· Corina Sutter (Quality Assurance Consultant)

We express our sincere appreciation to the senior leadership of TIU for their consistent support, with particular acknowledgement to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for his diligent and regular oversight. Furthermore, it is imperative to recognise the diligent efforts and unwavering commitment of the leaders of both the Dentistry and Pharmacy Departments during the accreditation procedure.

This accreditation effort demonstrates TIU’s dedication to upholding the utmost levels of academic superiority and delivering exceptional education to its students. We anticipate the favourable results of this accreditation procedure and the ongoing prosperity of our programmes.

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