MALDIVES ACCREDITATION BOARD

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MALDIVES ACCREDITATION BOARD

• Ministry of Higher Education, Employment Social
  Security, Male, Maldives

Presented by AHMED ANWAR Director General Maldiv
es Accreditation Board.
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Introduction

• Maldives Accreditation Board (MAB) was created by
  a presidential Decree in 14 August 2000.
  
• MABs mandate is to enhance and assure quality of
  Tertiary Education in the Maldives and to
  validate qualifications awarded in testimony of
  educational attainments. A framework was designed
  and developed in 2001 to protect these
  qualifications. This framework is called the
  Maldives National Qualifications Framework
  (MNQF).

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Maldives National Qualifications Framework (MNQF)
is designed to

• Facilitate development of a quality assurance
  mechanism for Tertiary Education in the country.
  
• Provide a Framework for recognition of
  qualifications offered in the Maldives and abroad.

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Features of MNQF

• The qualifications recognized in the MNQF are
  classified in two groups (1) Further Education
  and Training, and (2) Higher Education.
  
• The levels of qualifications (e.g. Certificate 1
  and Certificate 2) are differentiated based on
  the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge
  and skills that are included in various
  qualifications.

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Features of MNQF

• All qualifications in the MNQF have purpose and
  are inter-related to each other, providing for
  articulation from one qualification to the other
  by recognizing prior learning.
• MNQF provides pathways for life-long learning.
• The recommended minimum credit hours and credit
  points for each qualification are provided.
  

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Features of MNQF

• The length of time it would normally take to
  complete a course leading to each qualification
  is expressed in weeks and academic years.

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Maldives National Qualifications Framework (MNQF)
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Maldives National Qualifications Framework (MNQF)
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Benefits of (MNQF)
For learners

• Recognized by employers, educational
  institutions, and the general public.
  
• Transferable for various other courses the
  learner may take in the future.
  
• Able to provide greater choice and flexibility in
  what, where and how to learn.
  

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Benefits of (MNQF)
For employers

• Assurance of the quality of the qualifications.
• Education and training that are relevant for the
  industry.
  
• Increased availability of skilled and adaptable
  employees.
  

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Benefits of (MNQF)
For course providers

• Validate the quality of their courses and
  certificates.
  
• Offer standard-based training with measurable
  outcomes.
  
• Provide training for nationally-recognized
  qualifications.
  
• Transfer academic credits between qualifications
  and institutions.
  

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Benefits of (MNQF)
For course providers

• Expand the range of programmes offered.
• Benefit from external monitoring that leads to
  quality improvement.
  

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Approved Courses by MAB
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Approver Institutions
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Supervision Visits by MAB
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Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance is provided through the
following policies

• Qualifications recognized through MNQF must meet
  or exceed specified quality benchmarks.
  
• A course leading to a qualification in the MNQF
  must meet the Pre-Qualifying Criteria (PQC),
  which sets the minimum quality standards
  acceptable to the Maldives Accreditation Board.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.