M Zamri Saad Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

1. AAVS Accreditation Criteria M Zamri Saad Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 Serdang, Selangor

2. Introduction • Accreditation of veterinary schools is important: • create a standard level and strength of veterinary schools in Asia that facilitates: • student and staff exchange • collaborative research • academic assistance • proof to pressure the government/university management to upgrade facilities according to the required standard • enhance the international standing of an accredited veterinary school M. Zamri-Saad Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

3. Historical Background • Accreditation of veterinary schools: • has been presented, discussed and agreed-upon in the AAVS Annual Meeting in 2003/04 • the agreement was in-principle, with the idea that: • the member schools take notice and pursue activities toward achieving the standard criteria • a detailed implementation protocol be discussed and agreed- upon later M. Zamri-Saad Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

4. Criteria M. Zamri-Saad Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

5. Criteria M. Zamri-Saad Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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