ACE Delegates Showcase Global Initiatives at Higher Education Quality Assurance Conference in Tokyo

26 May, 2025

Tokyo, May 16 2025 — The Accreditation Council for Education (ACE) enlivened the international conference held by the International Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (INQAAHE) on May 14-15, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The presence of the ACE delegation was not only an exchange of ideas, but also a platform to introduce strategic initiatives in the transformation of the global accreditation system.

Delegates and Conference Theme

Led by ACE Chairman, Prof. Dr. Muchlas Samani, the delegation consisted of a number of leading experts such as Prof. Dr. Ganefri, Prof. Dr. Sofia Hartati, Prof. Dr. Aceng Hasani, Prof. Dr. Yuni Sri Rahayu, and Tsuroyya. They attended the conference themed The Big Bang Theory: The Quality Assurance Paradigm Shift, which raised the role of information technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the quality assurance system of higher education.

The conference was attended by more than 300 participants from 60 countries, including representatives of accreditation agencies, academics, and education practitioners. Activities were divided into parallel sessions, discussion panels, and poster exhibitions of research results that showcased the latest innovations in the field of educational quality evaluation.

ACE’s Strategic Initiatives

In the forum, Prof. Dr. Muchlas Samani announced two important steps of ACE:

1.) Establishment of a Consortium of Accreditation Agencies of Islamic Countries

The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration between accreditation agencies in Islamic countries to develop quality assurance standards that are relevant to local scientific and cultural values. “This consortium will be a forum for sharing best practices and strengthening the position of Islamic countries in the global accreditation map,” Muchlas said.

2.) Cooperation with HEEACT Taiwan

ACE is exploring collaboration with the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT) in three areas:

  1. Joint research and publication on quality assurance systems.
  2. Development of micro-credential accreditation to support flexible and skills-based learning.
  3. Exchange of assessors to increase capacity and international perspectives in the accreditation process.

The Importance of Technology Integration in Accreditation

This conference highlighted the urgency of adopting digital technologies, especially AI, in the accreditation process. Discussions raised the importance of real-time data-driven evaluation systems, the use of algorithms for institutional quality analysis, and digital platforms that enhance transparency and accountability.

Impacts for Indonesia

ACE’s participation in this prestigious forum is expected to strengthen Indonesia’s position as an active player in global education quality assurance. The Islamic countries consortium initiative also has the potential to open up opportunities for educational cooperation between member countries, while collaboration with HEEACT can increase the credibility and competitiveness of Indonesian educational institutions in the international arena.