Promote good practice in the maintenance and improvement of quality in higher education in the Asia-Pacific region.
Provide advice and expertise to assist in the development of new quality assurance agencies in the region.
Develop links between quality assurance agencies and acceptance of each other’s ‘decisions and judgments.
Assist members determine standards of institutions operating across national borders.
Facilitate recognition of qualifications throughout the region.
Enhance mobility of students between institutions and member nations.
Most impact has occurred:
In improving QA mechanisms across national systems in various countries,
In the exchange of ideas and of expertise,
In enhanced institutional capabilities, and
In promoting communication and cooperation between
agencies and institutions.
APQN has four (4) grades of membership: Full Member,
Intermediate Member, Associate Member and
Institutional Member.
Institutional Members are institutions of higher education
in the region that are in good standing with the relevant
quality assurance agency. Associate and Institutional
Members may participate in the Annual General Meeting
(AGM) and other meetings of the General Council.