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Quality Assurance and Accreditation for Higher Education

Quality Assurance and Accreditation for Higher Education. Dr. Salwa EL Magoli National Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee November, 2005. Mission of NQAAC.

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Quality Assurance and Accreditation for Higher Education

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  1. Quality Assurance and Accreditation for Higher Education Dr. Salwa EL Magoli National Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee November, 2005

  2. Mission of NQAAC Ensure the best quality of education, commit to continuous improvement and efficient performance of Egyptian Higher Education Institutions, and solicit community confidence in their graduate’s caliber which fulfill international recognized standards.

  3. NQAAC Strategic objective To prepare Higher Education Institutions to qualify for application for Accreditation

  4. Accreditation or audit or assessment? Nature of the process (mandatory or voluntary)? Unit of assessment (institution or programme)? Outcome of assessment (no grading or two-point scale or multi-point scale)? Policy on disclosure of the outcome (confidential or public)? Principles of the system

  5. Design a system for QAA suitable to the Egyptian system of education and conforming with international standards aiming to be recognized regionally and internationally NQAAC Quality Assurance System

  6. Institutions are responsible for the quality of their education programs and for their internal systems of reviewing and reporting Mission-sensitive processes and outcome An Evidence-based annual faculty self-evaluation report form the basis of the system followed by periodic five year report Self-evaluation Peer reviewers Principles of the system

  7. Supporting continuous developments in HEIs Keeping the academic standards of graduates’achievements and quality of learning the core of HEIs Addressing Governance and Administration and other mission activities, including education programs, community involvement and research Principle of the system (cont.)

  8. 1- Establishing of Internal Quality Assurance System in higher Education 2- Developmental Engagement Phase 3- Accreditation phase Phases of implementation of Egyptian QAA system

  9. Achievements of NQAAC

  10. 1- Establishing of Internal Quality Assurance System in higher Education 2- Developmental Engagement Phase 3- Accreditation phase Phases of implementation of Egyptian QAA system

  11. 1-Awareness Campaign 2-Capacity Building 3-NQAAA 4-Setting-up Standards and Benchmarks 5-Funded Projects Achievement of NQAAC 5- QAAP projects

  12. Development of a Strategic Plan for Quality Assurance ( All public Universities) Development of Institutional and Academic Reference Standards Establishment of a sustainable QAA Centers in Egyptian Universities( All public Universities) Establishment of an Internal Quality Assurance System(144 faculties) Achievement of NQAAC 5- QAAP projects

  13. Academic Programmes Intended learning outcomes Curriculum Student assessment Student achievement Quality of Learning opportunities Teaching and learning Student support Learning resources Research and other scholarly activities Community Involvement Effectiveness of Quality Management and Enhancement Establishment of an Internal Quality Assurance System

  14. 1- Establishing of Internal Quality Assurance System in higher Education 2- Developmental Engagement Phase 3- Accreditation phase Phases of implementation of Egyptian QAA system

  15. Eight Faculties has applied for DEs Developing a system to recruit peer reviewers Establishing a network with faculties applying for DEs Training workshops for peer reviewers ( 78 from different discipline) Organization of the site visits Developmental EngagementPhase

  16. Academic Programmes Intended learning outcomes Curriculum Student assessment Student achievement Quality of Learning opportunities Teaching and learning Student support Learning resources Research and other scholarly activities Community Involvement Effectiveness of Quality Management and Enhancement Developmental Engagement Framework

  17. Relevance of accreditation within the Egyptian System. Lack of peer reviewing culture in the system. Resistance to change from the faculty members and administration staff. Problems in documentation system Insufficient learning & teaching facilities. Challenges

  18. Large number of students and over crowd ness. Staff / students ratio in some cases. Linking the whole process with funding. Lake of competitiveness between universities. Challenges (cont.)

  19. A gateway towards total quality Considered to be a motivation for institutions to promote comprehensive educational processes and quality systems Raise the level of confidence in the institution and its graduates Accreditation

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