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This article describes the characteristics and results of an instrument used for the assessment of the integration of sustainable development in institutions of higher education. Reasons for the application of such an instrument are given, followed by an overview of the requirements that can be set for such an instrument in order to be effective. The particular instrument described is called AISHE (assessment instrument for sustainability in higher education), which has been developed by the Dutch organization for the advancement of sustainable development in higher education (DHO). The development and validation process is described. The relation with the quality management in higher education is explained, including the certification system and the consequences for the accreditation of universities. An overview is given of the practical experiences (case studies) with AISHE in the last five years. Lastly, the most recent developments in higher education are described, and the consequences for the assessment process are discussed. A new project is introduced for the development of an updated version of the instrument called AISHE 2.0.
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