Introduction
Established in 2003, the Taiwan Assessment and Evaluation Association (TWAEA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the provision of evaluation services, as well as the development and promotion of evaluation knowledge and techniques. Jointly founded by senior members of the academia and business sectors, TWAEA is committed to provide external quality assurance for any concerned party.
From 2004 onwards, TWAEA has been engaged in evaluation projects commissioned by Ministry of Education. Article 5 of Taiwan’s University Act requires all higher education institutions to undergo external evaluation and accreditation, and the work shall be conducted by an agency that is recognized and certified by the Ministry of Education. Along with all other higher education evaluation agencies, TWAEA was officially recognized as a certified evaluation agency in 2009.
| Year | Month | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | August | TWAEA’s establishment was granted by the Ministry of the Interior |
| 2004 | July | Conducted the first-ever evaluation of universities in Taiwan, under the commission of the Ministry of Education |
| 2005 | June | Commissioned by the Ministry of Education to execute the annual evaluation of technological universities |
| 2007 | August | Started the publication of the “Series on International Higher Education Evaluation Systems” |
| 2008 | August | Held the first annual visiting delegation to academic institutions and evaluation agencies abroad |
| 2009 | July | Received ISO-9001:2008 Certification Commissioned by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation, to conduct the annual “Hotel Star-Rating Evaluation” |
| 2010 | August | Certified by the Ministry of Education as a professional evaluation agency |
