Audit of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences 2027
FINEEC will conduct an audit of the Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. A two-day audit visit will be carried out during the 16th and 17th of March 2027. The audit report is to be published in June 2027.
The audit will be carried out by a national audit team:
- Rector, CEO Tapio Huttula, Centria University of Applied Sciences (Chair)
- Principal lecturer Emilia Laapio-Rapi, LAB University of Applied Sciences
- Director of Development Ulla Huhtinen, The Finnish Association for Children and Youth
- Student Arttu Haapasalo-Tunkkari, Laurea University of Applied Sciences.
The new audit framework combines European quality assurance standards for higher education with the priorities of Finnish HEIs
The purpose of the audit
- To ensure that HEIs maintain and develop the quality of their operations, and to support their continuous, comprehensive and long-term development.
- To ensure that the quality work of HEIs comply with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).
- To support strategic management in HEIs, and the implementation of their institutional profiles and core mission objectives.
- To provide stakeholders with information on the operations of HEIs and the development of their quality.
The two evaluation areas of the audit focus on strategic and quality management, as well as on learning, teaching and guidance.
The audit will apply the Audit Manual for the fourth cycle of higher education institution audits, to be published in autumn 2026.
FINEEC’s audits of HEIs are guided by the principles of enhancement-led evaluation
The audit supports HEIs in developing their operations, considering each institution’s distinctive characteristics, profile and objectives. The enhancement-led evaluation, places emphasis on trust, engagement and a respectful approach to the evaluation subject. In the audit, both the HEI and audit team identify strengths and areas for development in the HEI’s operations.
Audit Contact Person at FINEEC
