Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT)

Vision, Core Values and Identity

The Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT) is a government-funded national quality assurance (QA) agency. By conducting third-party external accreditation, HEEACT supports Taiwan HEIs in their endeavor to constantly improve on education quality. In addition to conducting the evaluation and accreditation for higher education institutions, HEEACT also studies both domestic and foreign QA systems, and supports the government in planning accreditation and QA mechanisms. Moreover, HEEACT provides QA professional training courses, disseminates QA-related information, and endeavors to expand the global visibility of Taiwan higher education. Within the organization, HEEACT continues to develop professionalism, service quality and the ability to be aligned with international quality assurance agencies.

• Vision             Integrity, Professionalism and Excellence
• Core Values   Autonomy, Transparency, Internationalization and Informatization
• Identity           A higher education quality assurance agency with international recognition and excellence in professional practice

Services

HEEACT provides the following services in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations:

1. To support the government and higher education institutions in promoting higher education evaluations and quality assurance.
2. To undertake commissioned projects from both domestic and foreign institutions to conduct higher education evaluations and research.
3. To foster collaboration and knowledge exchange with international quality assurance agencies and organizations.
4. To aid the government in the strategic planning and implementing of various specific higher education programs.
5. To conduct other public-welfare related education affairs that align with the Council’s core values and purpose of establishment.