Institutional Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Institutional accreditation is a comprehensive evaluation conducted at the level of the university as a whole to verify that the established standards for ensuring the quality of educational, research and administrative outputs are met. Accreditation is granted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research through the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Directorate.

Institutional Accreditation Standards

The institutional accreditation framework is built on nine principal standards:

1. Mission, Vision and Objectives: clarity and alignment with societal needs
2. Administration and Governance: organizational structures and decision-making responsibilities
3. Academic Programs: programme design and alignment with national and international standards
4. Faculty and Staff: qualifications, competencies and professional-development opportunities
5. Students and Student Services: admission, registration, advising, activities
6. Research and Innovation: research environment, outputs, impact
7. Learning Resources and Infrastructure: libraries, laboratories, technologies
8. Community Service and Partnerships: cooperation with institutions and the private sector
9. Quality Assurance: policies, procedures and improvement mechanisms

Role of the Department

The Quality Assurance Department prepares the annual institutional accreditation file, gathers evidence and documentation from all colleges and centers, and submits the report to the relevant Ministry authorities.