UKPSF: Transforming Higher Education
A Key to Teaching Excellence and Faculty Empowerment
Key Findings from the Research
“Transforming Faculty Development: Key Outcomes and Strategies for Achieving UKPSF Accreditation Excellence”
University faculty members who have achieved UKPSF accreditation demonstrate significantly higher teaching performance and quality. Students report enhanced learning experiences and more engaging instruction.
The UKPSF framework fosters faculty growth by enhancing confidence, skills, and career advancement opportunities—such as receiving teaching awards, securing promotions, and being invited as guest speakers.
At the institutional level, UKPSF contributes to elevating the university’s reputation while reducing the burden of teaching quality assurance, thanks to its clear and standardized benchmarks.
Secrets to Success:
A structured mentoring system, active learning-based training programs, and strong policy-level support from university leadership are essential elements in driving sustainable faculty development under this model.
This research emphasizes that “Enhancing the quality of higher education through international standards is not merely about accreditation—it’s about building sustainable support systems.”
📖 Read more: https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-12-2024-0266
Cited: Junprasert, T., Wongsatayanon, B., Pheeraphan, N., Klaykaew, K.K., Prasittichok, P., Suwanwong, C. and Dechokietawan, M. (2025), “Transforming faculty development: key outcomes and strategies for achieving UKPSF accreditation excellence”, Quality Assurance in Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-12-2024-0266
