Revisiting Program Accreditation and its Implication to Quality Assurance Management Culture of a Higher Education Institution
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programa de acreditação, Sistema de Gestão de Garantia da QualidadeResumo
This study revisits program accreditation procedures in higher education institutions, examining their implementation, challenges, and best practices while assessing their impact on quality assurance management culture. It explores key factors such as strategic leadership, management support, task force commitment, record management, and communication in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking institutional culture. A descriptive-evaluative research design was employed, utilizing surveys and key informant interviews to gather quantitative and qualitative data. Participants included 47 administrative council members, 295 permanent faculty members, and nine key informants from a state university. The survey measured accreditation implementation levels and identified challenges and best practices. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U-test to compare perceptions between administrators and faculty members, while qualitative responses underwent thematic analysis.
Findings reveal that accreditation is highly implemented, with shared commitment across stakeholders. Strategic leadership, faculty engagement, and structured quality assurance mechanisms significantly influence the institution’s quality culture. However, challenges such as personnel shortages, time constraints, and resource limitations persist. Best practices include proactive leadership, diligent accreditation teams, and robust documentation systems. The study highlights accreditation's role in fostering a sustainable quality assurance culture and recommends strengthening institutional support, expanding training, and enhancing collaboration to sustain accreditation excellence. These findings contribute to policy recommendations for improving accreditation processes and ensuring long-term institutional success.
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