THE CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM (HEQAS) AT UIN MALANG INDONESIA
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the conceptual foundation for implementation of the Higher
Education Quality Assurance System (HEQAS) at UIN Malang. This research uses qualitative
research methods and data analysis techniques with interactive analysis models, the results can
be concluded as follows: 1) Building a vision to produce graduates with Ulul Albab
characteristics; 2) Building a scientific structure based on the integration of Science and Islam;
3) Making the value of quality (ihsan) in the al-Qur’an as the foundation for academic quality;
4) implementing strategic management, change management and transformative management;
5) Implementing the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001: 2015; 6) Determined to
become an the Excellent University with an International Recognition and Reputation; 7)
Encouraging the entire academic community to make continuous improvements; 8) Balancing
idealism and reality factors; 9) Based on Government Regulations and university strategic
plans; 10) Applying quality theories from quality management experts; 11) Adhering to the
principles of quality assurance including: a) commitment, b) internally driven, c)
responsibility/inherent supervision, d) compliance with plans, e) evaluation, f) continuous
Mulyono, Tutut Sholihah, Diah Rusminingsih, Imam Riadi, Efy Setiawati Atanjuani.
The Conceptual Foundation for Implementation of the Higher Education Quality
Assurance System (HEQAS) at UIN Malang Indonesia— Palarch’s Journal Of
Archaeology Of Egypt/Egyptology 17(4), 2346-2362. ISSN 1567-214x
Keywords: Foundation, Conceptual, Systems, Assurance, Quality, Higher Education
quality improvement. 12) Realizing the goal of maintaining and improving quality in a
sustainable manner according to the needs of stakeholders. This research produces the
conceptual basis for a comprehensive higher education quality assurance system to build an
Islamic University as the Center of Excellence and the Center of Islamic Civilization1
