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Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center

Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center

Legal Framework of the Center

The Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center is an independent entity administratively affiliated with the University President. Its reference authority is the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), as well as other international quality and accreditation agencies.

Organizational Structure

Vision

The Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center aspires to achieve excellence and competitiveness for King Salman International University, enabling it to attain a leading position among higher education institutions locally, regionally, and internationally.

Mission

The Center is committed to establishing and implementing quality standards across all university activities—particularly in education, research, and community service—aiming to develop the community, especially in South Sinai, and to ensure continuous improvement and accreditation readiness at both national and international levels.

Objectives

  • Fulfill the University’s mission and strategic objectives through ensuring the quality of educational, research, and community engagement activities.
  • Contribute to the strategic planning process of the University and its faculties, and monitor implementation.
  • Promote a culture of quality and awareness of its concepts among faculty, staff, and students.
  • Contribute to the development of academic programs to enhance graduates’ competitiveness in local, regional, and international labor markets.
  • Monitor the implementation of academic standards related to the University’s programs to support the educational process.
  • Provide technical support to prepare faculties for national and international accreditation.
  • Enhance institutional capacity and staff efficiency through specialized training programs.

Core Values

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Creativity and innovation in establishing quality principles and practices

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Commitment to quality and continuous performance improvement

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Teamwork and collaboration

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Credibility, transparency, and integrity in all activities and interactions

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Striving for stakeholder satisfaction

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Freedom of opinion and open dialogue

Administrative structure

Director of the Center

Prof. Gehan Salah Sadek

  • Professor of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
  • Chairman of the Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine
  • FAIMER Fellow (U.S.) in Medical Education
  • Diploma in Human Resources Management – The American University in Cairo
  • Certificate in Strategic Management – The American University in Cairo
  • Rapporteur of the Supreme Committee of National Licensing Examination of Medicine in Egypt

Center Committees

The Center includes five main committees, each is responsible for a set of activities related to its area of specialization. Each committee is headed by a coordinator selected from among faculty members who are experts in the field of quality assurance, and includes at least three members representing different sectors. These committees include the following:

Technical Support and Accreditation Readiness Committee

Strategic Plan Implementation Monitoring Committee

Training and Human Resources Development Committee

Measurement and Assessment Committee

Surveys, Publication, and Sustainability Committee

Functions and Responsibilities of the Center

The Quality Assurance Center undertakes the following main tasks:

  • Providing technical support to the university’s faculties to prepare them for obtaining or renewing accreditation—whether institutional or programmatic—at the national or international level, in light of the changes and updates issued by national and international quality assurance bodies.
  • Monitoring the implementation of the university’s quality assurance strategy across all faculties, centers, departments, and administrative units.
  • Acting as a liaison between the university and the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), as well as international quality assurance bodies.
  • Reviewing and analyzing performance evaluation reports from the university’s faculties, following up on corrective and preventive actions taken by those faculties, and submitting a report to the University Council for discussion, necessary action, and approval.
  • Following up and evaluating the implementation of faculties’ strategic plans on an annual basis.
  • Preparing reports that assess the readiness of faculties for accreditation or reaccreditation, and submitting them to the University Council.
  • Conducting periodic visits to faculties to monitor the technical aspects of internal quality systems and to review related documents and records.
  • Carrying out mock visits to simulate the accreditation visits of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education before the official accreditation visits.
  • Organizing training programs in the field of quality assurance and accreditation according to a comprehensive training plan that targets academic staff, teaching assistants, and administrative personnel.
  • Designing questionnaires to support monitoring of the educational process, scientific research, university services, and other related areas.
  • Measuring stakeholder satisfaction with the Center’s performance and activities, and taking corrective actions when necessary.
  • Assessing employer satisfaction with the level and competencies of university graduates.
  • Measuring the satisfaction of community beneficiaries with the community services provided by the university.

 Stakeholders and Entities Directly Related to the Center

External Entities

  • The National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).
  • The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
  • The Supreme Council of Private and National Universities and its various committees.
  • Professional syndicates and related associations.
  • Beneficiaries of the educational process outcomes.
  • Civil society organizations concerned with education.

Internal Entities within the University

  • The University Council.
  • The Faculties affiliated with the university.
  • The university’s centers, departments, and other entities.
  • Students at all academic levels.
  • Academic staff members and their assistants.
  • Quality Assurance Units within the university’s faculties.

Sub-Units

A Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) is established in each faculty, as follows:

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Technical Support and Accreditation Readiness Committee carries out the following activities:

 

  1. Providing technical support to the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties for managing quality systems and monitoring the implementation of related procedures.
  2. Offering technical support to the university’s faculties to obtain local and international accreditation.
  3. Designing and developing monitoring and evaluation templates to ensure the quality of various activities within the university.
  4. Preparing and implementing field visit plans or periodic meetings with the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties—either in person or remotely.
  5. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Strategic Plan Implementation Monitoring Committee undertakes the following activities:

 

  1. Regularly reviewing the university’s vision and mission in light of new developments, and supervising their periodic update with the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
  2. Developing the university’s environmental analysis methodology and setting implementation plans that ensure the participation of all parties, in coordination with the Center’s administration.
  3. Supervising the preparation of environmental analysis tools, ensuring their appropriateness for the targeted groups of each tool.
  4. Proposing updates or modifications to the university’s strategic plan and ensuring it is communicated to all concerned parties through various channels.
  5. Following up on the implementation of the university’s strategic plan activities.
  6. Providing technical support to faculties in preparing and following up the implementation of their strategic plans in alignment with the university’s overall strategy.
  7. Organizing training sessions in the field of strategic planning for faculty members and teaching assistants, delivered by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, in coordination with the Center’s Training Unit.
  8. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Training and Human Resources Development Committee undertakes the following activities:

 

  1. Preparing the Center’s annual training plan to meet the needs of the Center’s internal committees as well as the faculties and administrative departments of the university regarding educational quality. This is based on training needs assessment results, followed by the design of appropriate training programs.
  2. Implementing training courses designed by the Center and issuing certificates upon completion.
  3. Coordinating the organization of training programs offered by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) or other relevant entities.
  4. Measuring the impact of training, evaluating its outcomes and effectiveness, and preparing the required reports.
  5. Providing awareness and technical support in the field of training to the Center’s internal committees and to the training committees of the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties.
  6. Establishing a comprehensive database that includes all training programs conducted by or under the supervision of the Center, including the number and names of participants, as well as follow-up and evaluation reports for each course.
  7. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Measurement and Assessment Committee carries out the following activities:

 

  1. Promoting a culture of measurement and assessment and raising awareness of the importance of developing assessment processes as a cornerstone of improving the university’s educational system.
  2. Providing technical support to faculties in reviewing assessment methods, tools, and examination results.
  3. Issuing guidelines and regulations for developing assessment and examination systems in accordance with the approved National Academic Reference Standards (NARS), and disseminating them among the faculties’ measurement and assessment committees.
  4. Training faculty and teaching assistants in measurement and assessment techniques in collaboration with the Training Committee.
  5. Following up on the preparation and updating of question banks for academic courses in alignment with learning outcomes and program academic standards.
  6. Monitoring satisfaction indicators among students and faculty regarding assessment systems, student evaluation, and examinations within faculties.
  7. Reviewing and preparing annual examination evaluation reports, developing executive plans for corrective actions to address weaknesses, and enhancing strengths.
  8. Encouraging faculties—especially those with large student numbers—to apply electronic assessment systems, including e-examinations, e-marking, and exam results analysis.
  9. Providing technical support to faculties’ measurement and assessment committees in conducting statistical analysis of automated grading results.

Surveys, Publication, and Sustainability Committee performs the following activities:

 

  1. Designing surveys to collect feedback from all relevant stakeholders, including:
    • Internal stakeholders (faculty members, teaching assistants, students, and administrative staff) regarding the performance and activities of the university/faculty.
    • External stakeholders, such as employers and community beneficiaries, regarding the quality and competence of graduates.
    • Field training providers, to evaluate and improve students’ skills through continuous feedback.
  2. Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing survey results from the various faculties, and proposing corrective actions in coordination with the concerned faculties.
  3. Conducting satisfaction surveys for participants in training programs organized by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center, analyzing data, and preparing statistical reports to be presented and discussed at the University Council.