The Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology - UMECIT-, carried out its external evaluation process, from October 18 to 22, 2022, consisting of the verification carried out by a group of independent specialists called external peers, to analyze the institutional self-evaluation report. The participating peers were Dr. Olda Cano from Panama, Dr. Maura Pereira from the United States and Dr. Jairo Sarmiento from Colombia.
Throughout these 5 days of visits, the external peers had the opportunity to meet with different strategic areas of the University to support what was presented in the reports.
Panama 2022
Socialization and Validation of the report with the University Community
- Visits to headquarters by UMECIT authorities
- Matrix disclosure talks with the University Community.
- Finding writing workshops.
- Preparation, validation and application of surveys
- Sensitization and Validation of the Self-assessment report.
- Updated Institutional Regulatory Framework.
- Standardized process for the development of institutional dynamics.
- Adequate endowment of resources, with relevance to the Cyberhumanist Curricular Educational Model.
- Wide academic offer.
- Curriculum and relevance to social needs.
- Linkage with the environment, based on national and international agreements.
- Development of Investigations with correspondence to the lines of investigation.
- Dissemination of results of research projects.
- Knowledge transfer in the development of teaching in connection with Extension.
- Linkage with Graduates.
- Trained human resource suitable for the development of Academic and Administrative Management.
- Teachers with profiles in accordance with the regulations and performance corresponding to the Cyberhumanist Curricular Educational Model.
- Students with high levels of satisfaction in the service provided.
- Infrastructure adequate to the needs required for the development of the institutional dynamics.
- Informatic security
- Adequate endowment of technological resources
- Satisfaction in the community of the service received.
*On September 17, 2021, UMECIT delivers the self-assessment report for reaccreditation purposes, to participate in the call made by CONEAUPA, in compliance with Resolution number 06 of January 28, 2021, published in the Official Gazette, 29357- B on August 20, 2021
*Source CONEAUPA
The external evaluation is a verification process carried out by a group of independent specialists called external peers, where they analyze the institutional self-assessment report, with a view to highlighting specific aspects subject to observation during the visit. Compliance with the indicators and standards established in CONEAUPA's self-assessment model, for the granting of the corresponding accreditation. The peers must provide an external, substantiated and independent opinion about the quality of education.
*Source CONEAUPA
1. Ensure an external evaluation in accordance with the expectations of society.
2. Undertake voluntary actions to improve quality.
3. An update of the programs that adapt to the changes that occur.
4. A reduced need for public control.
5. Ensure that the programs are satisfactory and meet the needs of the students.
6. Make it possible to transfer credits, and be accepted in more advanced programs.
7. It is a normal prerequisite to enter a profession and become a member of a professional association, which does not depend on the incorporation exams of each graduate, but on processes that are a letter of introduction to the career or program.
8. Stimulate the realization of a self-assessment to improve the system.
9. The improvement of the institution following the recommendations of the accrediting agencies or bodies.
10. Being able to apply improvement criteria that are external.
11. A better reputation.
12. Access to financial aid for their students.
13. They define the preparation requirements to enter a profession.
14. They integrate the profession, getting professionals, professors, and students to collaborate”.
*Ibero-American Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education -RIACES-
