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UT also has a sound management system through implementation of quality
assurance system as an internal mechanism for assuring internal quality which

periodically requires external quality assessment. Achievement and performance

of this management system and quality assurance have gain external recognition
through certificate of quality and international accreditation given by
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Standards Agency

(ISA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and national

accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT).

Accreditation by ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Education) ,
June 2005

In partnership efforts and development of global network, UT has a strong

capacity even though it still needs to be enhanced , maintained and further
expanded . UT is an institution which is actively engaged in some initiatives and

real actions in improving the quality of distance high education institutions. For
example , UT is one of founding members of Asian Association of Open

Universities (AAOU) in 1986 and Global Mega-Universities Network (GMUNET) in

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