The unit seeks to raise performance quality and achieve excellence in applying local and regional standards to support the institute competitiveness.
The unit aims to lead continuous improvement of quality assurance systems and monitor institutional and academic performance to enhance graduate competitiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Meet the requirements of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation (NAQAAE) and prepare for reaccreditation.
- Promote a culture of quality across all institute stakeholders.
- Contribute to capacity building for all institute members.
- Enhance public confidence in institute outputs.
- Develop monitoring and performance evaluation systems.
- Conduct self-assessment processes according to accreditation standards.
- Follow up on implementation of development plans based on periodic assessments.
Faculty members play a central role in the academic mission, influencing students through teaching, research, and community service.
The following summarizes faculty roles related to quality assurance, especially those directly affecting students:
- Curricula:
- Define intended learning outcomes and course descriptions; contribute to program specification.
- Communicate course descriptions and learning outcomes to students at the start of the term.
- Prepare annual reports for courses taught.
- Update course content in line with recent developments.
- Teaching & Learning:
- Use effective teaching methods and actively engage students in discussions.
- Adopt modern educational tools (e-learning) and encourage students to use them.
- Assessment:
- Discuss grade distribution with students at the start of the term.
- Use diverse assessment methods throughout the term.
- Provide feedback to students on their assessed work.
- Quality of Performance:
- Prepare a complete course file.
- Participate in implementing the institute strategic and improvement plans.
- Contribute to achieving the institute vision and mission.
- Engage in professional development and attend relevant conferences.
- Conduct research addressing national problems and community needs.
- Collaborate with the Quality Unit to achieve institutional quality.
- Cooperate positively with external reviewers and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Student Support:
- Attend lectures and office hours and respond to student inquiries.
- Act as a mentor to students and document student meetings.
- Community Engagement:
- Open communication channels with community institutions related to education.
- Organize seminars with community experts and employers.
- Participate in employment events that connect students to the labor market.