Quality Management, Evaluation and Academic Accreditation
Overview of the Administration
The Quality Management, Evaluation, and Academic Accreditation Administration at El Daein University is one of the university’s central administrative units responsible for leading and developing the institutional and academic quality system. It supports continuous development and improvement efforts across various areas of the university’s academic and institutional performance.
The Administration was established concurrently with the founding of the university in 2016. Since its establishment, it has played an important role in promoting a culture of quality, strengthening the concepts of evaluation and academic accreditation, and supporting colleges, administrations, and various units in improving their performance and meeting quality requirements and standards.
Over the years, the Administration has been led by a number of distinguished directors who contributed to building and developing the university’s quality system and establishing institutional practices related to evaluation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
As part of the university’s ongoing development journey, Dr. Karrar Mohammed Hassan was appointed to lead the Quality Management, Evaluation, and Academic Accreditation Administration in July 2026. Under the current leadership, the Administration is working to develop an integrated system for quality, evaluation, and accreditation, strengthen coordination among the various components of the university, and enhance the level of academic and institutional performance.
The Administration believes that quality is a shared institutional responsibility, and that achieving excellence and sustainability requires the participation and integration of the efforts of all university staff.
Administration Responsibilities and Functions
Within its areas of responsibility, the Quality Management, Evaluation, and Academic Accreditation Administration undertakes the following functions:
- Develop and monitor strategic and operational plans for quality management, evaluation, and academic accreditation.
- Promote and embed a culture of quality and provide technical support and consultation to the university’s colleges, deanships, administrations, and various units.
- Supervise and coordinate institutional and program self-evaluation processes and follow up on their results.
- Monitor compliance with quality and academic accreditation standards and requirements and support colleges and academic programs in meeting them.
- Collect and analyze academic and administrative data and performance indicators and utilize them for planning and decision-making.
- Prepare quality, evaluation, and performance reports and document evidence and records related to quality and accreditation standards.
- Develop and update guidelines, templates, tools, procedures, and policies related to quality management, evaluation, and accreditation.
- Follow up on improvement and development plans, measure their impact, and monitor the quality of academic programs and teaching practices.
- Organize capacity-building programs, including workshops, training courses, and seminars, and promote innovation and continuous improvement.
- Measure stakeholder satisfaction and strengthen partnerships and coordination with relevant quality management and academic accreditation bodies within and outside the university.
University Quality Coordinators
To achieve institutional integration and foster a culture of quality across all sectors of the university, the Quality Management, Evaluation, and Academic Accreditation Administration has established an integrated system of Quality Coordinators.
The Administration works through a Quality Coordinator in each administration, deanship, and college across the university, ensuring a direct communication link between the central Quality Administration and the various academic and administrative units.
Responsibilities of the Quality Coordinator
In coordination with the Quality Management, Evaluation, and Academic Accreditation Administration, the Quality Coordinator undertakes a range of responsibilities, including:
- Promote a culture of quality within the unit they represent.
- Monitor the implementation of quality policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with the Quality Administration in implementing evaluation and improvement programs.
- Collect the required data, evidence, and documentation.
- Monitor the unit’s performance indicators.
- Contribute to the preparation of periodic reports and self-evaluation reports.
- Follow up on the implementation of improvement plans and address areas of deficiency.
- Submit proposals and initiatives that contribute to performance improvement.
- Participate in quality-related workshops and training programs.
- Serve as a liaison between the unit and the Quality Management, Evaluation, and Academic Accreditation Administration.
Academic Accreditation
The Quality Administration supports the university’s efforts to meet institutional and program accreditation requirements through:
- Promoting quality and accreditation standards.
- Conducting self-evaluation.
- Identifying gaps and areas for improvement.
- Collecting and documenting evidence and supporting documents.
- Preparing reports.
- Developing improvement plans.
- Monitoring the implementation of improvement plans.
- Measuring the impact of improvements.
- Coordinating with relevant accreditation authorities.
Self-Evaluation
Self-evaluation is one of the Administration’s key tools for improving institutional and academic performance. It enables the university, its colleges, academic programs, and administrative units to systematically assess their current performance, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and develop appropriate plans for further development.
Evaluation processes are based on data, evidence, documentation, and performance indicators, thereby enhancing the objectivity of results and the effectiveness of improvement plans.
Training and Capacity Building
The Administration organizes continuous capacity-building programs for university staff, including:
- Quality management and academic accreditation courses.
- Self-evaluation workshops.
- Training on performance indicators.
- Preparation of academic and administrative reports.
- Development of improvement plans.
- Program and course specifications.
- Management and documentation of evidence and supporting materials.
- Governance and institutional excellence.
- Digital transformation in quality management.
Documents and Templates
The university website provides an electronic repository for quality-related documents and templates, which may include:
- Quality Management Manual.
- Self-Evaluation Manual.
- Accreditation Standards and Guidelines.
- Quality Policies.
- Program Specification Templates.
- Course Specification Templates.
- Report Templates.
- Evaluation and Survey Templates.
- Improvement Plan Templates.
- Performance Indicator Templates.
- Annual Reports.
- Guidelines for Evidence and Supporting Documentation.