Curriculum Equivalency Review Timeline

Step

Procedure (Timeframe)

Parties Involved

Relevant Documents

1. Data entry for curriculum equivalency review

The programme representative completes the online data entry forms within the specified period via the CBEST website at www.cbest.in.th

Basic Knowledge Record Form

Physical Ergonomics Record Form

Cognitive Ergonomics Record Form

Macro Ergonomics Record Form

Academic staff member responsible for the programme or an officially authorised representative

1. Online system for curriculum data entry at www.cbest.in.th

2. Electronic file of the curriculum document approved by the University Council, bearing an official stamp

3. Weekly teaching plans and/or TQF 3 course specifications for the courses used in the curriculum equivalency review

4. If the person entering the data is not named as an academic staff member responsible for the programme, a letter of endorsement from the programme chair is required.

2. Appointment of CBEST Board members to review the curriculum equivalency application

(1) The Chair and Secretary of the CBEST Board appoint 3 CBEST Board representatives to review the curriculum equivalency application.

(2) The list of programmes applying for curriculum equivalency and the names of the appointed CBEST Board representatives are submitted to the CBEST Board for acknowledgement and approval, by email circulation or at a CBEST Board meeting.

(Within 15 days after the data entry period ends)

Chair and Secretary of the CBEST Board

3 CBEST Board members, comprising:

1 lead reviewer and 2 co-reviewers

1. All data files submitted in Step 1

3. Summary of review findings

The CBEST Board representative serving as the lead reviewer coordinates with the 2 co-reviewers to review the application, summarise the findings and submit the summary to the Secretary of the CBEST Board.

(Within 45 days of the date of appointment)

CBEST Board representatives: 1 lead reviewer and 2 co-reviewers

1. Review summary form

4. Presentation of review findings to the CBEST Board

The Chair and Secretary of the CBEST Board arrange a meeting.

The CBEST Board representatives who reviewed the curriculum equivalency application present a summary of their findings at the CBEST Board meeting for a resolution on whether to grant certification.

(The CBEST Board meeting is held within 20 days after Step 3 is completed)

The CBEST Board

Chair and Secretary of the CBEST Board

1. CBEST Board meeting agenda

2. Review summary form

5. Notification of the review outcome to the applicant institution

The Chair or Secretary of the CBEST Board sends the review outcome and recommendations to the institution applying for curriculum equivalency.

(Within 10 days after the CBEST Board meeting in Step 4)

Chair and Secretary of the CBEST Board

1. Review summary form

2. Letter or email notifying the applicant of the review outcome

3. Certificate confirming the outcome of the curriculum equivalency review