Specializations of the Quality Assurance Center
Responsibilities of the Technical Committees
First: Internal Review and Technical Support Committee
The Internal Review and Technical Support Committee shall be responsible for the following:
- Preparing the annual internal review plan and submitting it to the Director of the Center for approval.
- Proposing the composition of internal review teams and defining their responsibilities.
- Monitoring the implementation of internal review visits to Faculties and administrative units in accordance with the approved review plan.
- Reviewing the extent to which Faculties and administrative units comply with the standards of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).
- Providing technical support to Faculties in preparing self-study reports, follow-up reports, and accreditation application files.
- Reviewing improvement plans and ensuring their consistency with the findings of self-assessment and internal and external review reports.
- Monitoring the implementation of corrective actions and evaluating their effectiveness.
- Preparing periodic reports on the outcomes of internal reviews and submitting them to the Director of the Center.
- Proposing improvements to internal review policies and procedures to promote continuous improvement.
- Coordinating with the committees of the Quality Assurance Units in the Faculties to standardize review methodologies and evaluation practices.
- Monitoring the implementation of recommendations issued by external reviewers and the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).
- Performing any other duties assigned by the Director of the Center or the Board of Directors.
Second: Training, Media, and Quality Awareness Committee
- The Committee shall undertake the following responsibilities:
- Preparing the annual training and quality awareness plan.
- Identifying the training needs of all target groups in coordination with the faculties and administrative departments.
- Proposing and organizing training programs, workshops, seminars, and conferences related to quality assurance and accreditation.
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact and effectiveness of training programs.
- Developing and implementing a communication and awareness plan to promote a culture of quality and institutional excellence throughout the University.
- Preparing quality-related publications, guidance materials, and awareness resources and disseminating them through appropriate communication channels.
- Managing awareness campaigns related to accreditation, self-assessment, and continuous improvement.
- Supporting the participation of university staff in conferences, forums, and professional events related to quality assurance.
- Preparing periodic reports on training activities, media initiatives, and awareness programs, including an evaluation of their effectiveness.
- Performing any other duties within the scope of its responsibilities.
Third: Information Systems and Documentation Committee
- The Committee shall be responsible for the following:
- Developing policies and procedures for information, documentation, and records management within the Center.
- Establishing, maintaining, and periodically updating quality assurance databases at the University level.
- Supervising the documentation of all quality assurance, accreditation, and internal review activities.
- Monitoring the preservation of documents and records in both paper-based and electronic formats in accordance with approved procedures.
- Supervising the establishment and maintenance of the electronic archive of the Center and the Quality Assurance Units in the Faculties.
- Supporting digital transformation initiatives in all activities of the Quality Assurance Center.
- Monitoring and updating the Center’s website and publishing manuals, regulations, templates, and reports.
- Preparing statistical reports and Performance Dashboards to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensuring data confidentiality, information security, and compliance with applicable information security policies.
- Coordinating with the University’s Information Technology Center to develop electronic systems supporting quality assurance activities.
- Monitoring performance indicators related to data management, documentation, and digital transformation.
- Preparing the Committee’s annual report and submitting recommendations for the continuous development of information systems and documentation practices.
Mechanism of Committee Operations
- The technical committees shall operate in accordance with the following provisions:
- Committees shall be established by a decision of the University President upon the recommendation of the Director of the Quality Assurance Center.
- Each committee shall consist of a Chairperson, a Secretary (Rapporteur), and an appropriate number of members with relevant expertise.
- Each committee shall meet at least once every academic semester, or whenever necessary.
- Committees shall submit periodic reports and recommendations to the Director of the Quality Assurance Center.
- Committees may seek the assistance of experts and specialists from within or outside the University, subject to the approval of the Director of the Center.
- Each committee shall prepare an annual operational plan, an annual performance report, and shall monitor the implementation of its recommendations.
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Prof. Ibrahim Saber
Board of Trustees Chairman
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