Quality Assurance at Åbo Akademi University

Åbo Akademi University’s Strategy 2030 summarises the university’s mission as well as its qualitative and quantitative objectives. In line with our strategy, we are developing a quality culture characterised by openness and systematic quality assurance across all processes. Åbo Akademi University’s governing documents define how the university works with quality assurance. We continuously review the descriptions of our decision-making procedures and governing documents. The Regulation on Operational Management, the Procedure for operational planning, and the Procedure for risk management are central steering documents with regards to the Quality Assurance process.

National Evaluation

According to the Universities Act, the universities shall arrange their activities so as to ensure a high international standard in research, artistic activities, education and tuition in conformity with research integrity. The universities must evaluate their education and research, and regularly participate in external evaluations of their activities and in quality assurance systems.

The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) conducts quality audits of higher education institutions in Finland. FINEEC’s audit model is consistent with the requirements of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG), ensuring that Finnish higher education institutions meet the European standards for quality assurance