Accreditation Unit

Functions of the Accreditation Unit

1. Follow-up with Quality Vice-Deans and directors to conduct quality orientation programs for the new faculty and staff 

1. Follow-up and Review the eligibility requirements documents for national and international accreditation and develop appropriate plans to review the program in relation to accreditation standards
2. Liaise with the training unit and provide training/workshops according to the program requirements
3. Follow-up conducting the surveys to make sure it is assigned for the students, faculty members, etc. on-time
4. Liaise with the Performance measurement unit to follow up the reports, recommendations, and action plan generated from the survey’s results for its accomplishment in consultation with the colleges.
5. Liaise with Quality Vice-Deans and Directors to monitor and follow-up the recommendations and action plans of the program and course reports
6. Liaise with Performance measurement unit to follow-up the KPIs and benchmarking reports of the program
7. Coordinate with VDQ and discuss with the Dean on the KPI results and planning for improvement.
8. Leading program to initial self-evaluation and supervise its implementation-action plans and review their evidence.
9. Liaise with the Performance measurement unit to support the program for preparing self-study reports and action plans.
10. Prepare and supervise the colleges/Programs for the independent opinion.  
11. Prepare and supervise the Programs for the review visit.  
12. Supervise, monitor and follow-up action plan implementation across Programs in IAU.
13. Draw up plans, policies and objectives of the university's academic & Professional accreditation.
14. Leading program to initial self-evaluation and supervise its implementation-action plans and review their evidence.
15. Liaise with the Quality measurement and Evaluation Department to support the program for preparing self-study reports and action plans.
16. Prepare and supervise the Programs for the review visit.  
17. Supervise, monitor and follow-up action plan implementation across Programs seeking international accreditation.
18. Maintain a database of the eligibility requirements, self-study reports and action plans for the program and institutional accreditation.
19. Coordinate with the departments, colleges and the other deanships to set a timetable for the visits of academic as well professional accreditation bodies.
20. Follow up the visits of the accreditation organizations and experts to the various colleges and units of the university.
21. Provide consulting services to the departments, colleges & other deanships in accreditation issues.  
22. Communicate and provide technical support to colleges to prepare programs for international accreditation/certification
23. Coordinate with colleges, departments, quality units, centers to provide necessary data & information of accreditation agencies