About DQA Unit

The Development & Quality Assurance Unit (DQA Unit) is under the supervision of the Dean of COM-J, and the Development & Quality Management Vice Presidency; the unit was formed to order on March 25th 2014 on the aims to achieve the Medicine Program’s national accreditation by the ETEC-NCAAA by promoting and developing the Program’s quality strategy, processes and continuous improvement, in addition to the quality standards in the areas of teaching, research, community services, and operation, by constantly and systematically* evaluating this strategy and policy in alignment with the university’s policies, procedures, and strategic plans as well as the Saudi Vision 2030. To this end, it provides advice and support to all stakeholders in the college community to ensure excellence.

The unit is chaired by experience faculty in the domain of quality and meets on a monthly basis unless otherwise called by the Chairperson.

*Reported thru central systems/databases (e.g IQAS, ADAA, AYSAR, KPIs Dashboard…etc).

Unit Objectives

  • Apply the principles of quality assurance based on the appropriate national accreditation bodies’ standards (e.g., NCAAA and SCHS) in different academic and non-academic units.
  • Assure that the requirements for program’s accreditation are met in a timely manner.
  • Assure a systematic implementation of the curriculum or programs, best utilization of learning resources, optimal educational management, and monitor the outcomes of the academic programs.
  • Ensure the implementation of a quality program against the appropriate national and international accreditation bodies.
  • Submit applications for accreditation to be approved by the Programs’ Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Committee (QAAA Committee).
  • Identify gaps in the program, curriculum, assessment and evaluation to suggest the necessary improvement plans to QAAA Committee.
  • Ensure and enforce the presence of quality culture.
  • Enhance quality research and its publication within the College.

The charges of the QAAA Committee includes but not limited to the following

  • Monitor and enforce standards to enhance the quality of practice and reduce incompetence.
  • Prepare the programs’ applications for national and international accreditation processes.
  • Lead the process of accreditation at the College level.
  • Review reports, KPIs and benchmarks submitted by different Units/Departments.
  • Create different working groups to handle specific accreditation standards or problem and improvement issues.
  • Develop interactive constructive rapport with different offices and committees particularly those related to the academic curricula or training programs.
  • Identify areas that need improvement and propose the appropriate solutions.