Quality Assurance in Alexandria University Dr. Sania Gafour MD (Alex) MS.TQM (AUC) Professor of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Faculty of Medicine Supervisor of Quality Assurance Directorate Director of Quality Assurance Centre Historical Review Alexandria University (Farouk 1st) was inaugurated following a royal decree in August 1942 with six faculties namely : Arts ,Law, Engineering, Science, Commerce, Medicine and Agriculture. It was established in the light of the need for developing more disciplines for higher education with a view towards meeting the needs of the people of Alexandria. Mission of Alexandria University To provide an accessible, adaptable and challenging environment to develop graduates and research that meet the needs of its national , regional and international communities . In addition to creation, preservation, transmission and application of knowledge through teaching , research and creative works , its mission is to contribute to the society as well, through the pursuit of education , learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. VISION of Alexandria University Alexandria University acknowledges that higher education will be challenged to meet the needs of society in the 21st century. It will continue to lead advances in educational and technological innovation, scientific discovery and creative expression by fostering an atmosphere of intellectual excitement and innovation. Alexandria University Organizational and Administrative Structure President of the University Public Relations and Media department Information, Documentation and Decision Support Center University Office President (general directorate) Planning department Central Statistics department Legal Affairs department Publication department Finance department Citizens Service department Cultural Affairs department Quality Assurance Center and Directorate Follow-up and Monitoring department Security department Organizational and Administrate department FACULTIES & INSTITUTES of Alexandria University FACULTIES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Faculty of Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Science Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Physical Education Girls Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Pasha) Faculty of Education Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Tourism & hotels Faculty of Specific Education Faculty of Kindergarten Faculty of Sport Education for Men 1938 1938 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1945 1948 1948 1955 1955 1957 1957 1966 1975 1983 1990 1990 1955 1955 1990 INSTITUTES • High Institutes of Public Health 1963 • Medical Research Institute 1973 • Institute of Graduate Studies & Research 1983 Alexandria University Facts Professors Associate Professors Assistant Professors Senior Lecturers ,Lecturers & Emiriti Professors • Instructors(including technical instructors)2,704 • • • • 1,637 897 1,411 1,231 Alexandria University Facts II • • • • • • • • Undergraduate Enrollment 175,591 International undergraduate Enrollment 1,281 Graduate Enrollment 17,343 Graduate Studies 19,510 Diploma 14,509 Masters 4,301 Doctoral 700 International Graduate Enrollment 849 Alexandria University Strategy Alexandria university has reformulated its strategy into a series of comprehensive plans . These plans, based on continuous studies of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, resources and constrains, would render our University more effective in reaching its goals. National Reform in High Education The Egyptian government recognizes the need for improving the quality of University educational standards. It articulated reform strategies at the February 2000 National Conference on High Education. The declaration was translated into a Framework of Action with 25 reform initiatives. Declaration of Action & Change Recommendations following February 2000 National Conference on High Education : Strengthening curriculum development and improving teaching strategies Developing systems for evaluation of student performance Expanding international cooperation in education Improving the use of information and communication technologies Graduate Profile improvement for the 21th Century Improving self &long life learning capability Self confidence through career self- management Promoting communication & collaboration skills Promoting creative thinking & problem solving Developing leadership spirit Emphasizing culture & language literacy Emphasizing professional code of ethics and honesty Prof. Mohsen Elmahdy Said EX. Executive Director & co-Chairman of Projects Management Unit (PMU ) ,Ministry of High Education Quality Assurance & Accreditation Project QAAP Quality Assurance Center Alex/2/01 28/9/2004 Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Pharmacy Alex/3/01 9/8/2005 Alex/3/07 11/10/2005 Alexandria University QAAP Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Alex/3/03 9/10/2005 Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Dentistry B-Alex/3/03 11/12/2006 B-Alex/3/09 12/7/2005 Faculty of Commerce C -Alex 17/11/2005 Faculty of Science Alex/3/02 15/10/2004 Faculty of Physical Education for boys B-Alex/3/08 13/9/2005 Faculty of Agriculture Damanhour C- Alex 12/10/2006 Quality Assurance & Accreditation Strategy Alex/1/01 29/11/2004 faculty of Nursing Alex/3/04 22/10/2005 Faculty of Physical Education for girls Alex/3/08 18/1/2006 faculty of medicine Alex/3/06 13/1/2004 Quality Assurance and Accreditation Project QAAP2 Institute of Graduate Studies & Research High Institutes of Public Health Faculty of Kindergarten Faculty of Science (Damanhur) Faculty of Education Faculty of Education (Damanhur) Faculty of Tourism & hotels Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha) Faculty of Nursing (Damanhur) Medical Research Institute Faculty of Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of Commerce (Damanhur) Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Arts (Damanhur) Faculty of Specific Education Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Damanhour) Continuous Improvement and Qualifying for Accreditation Project (CIQAP) Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Sport Education for Men Faculty of Physical Education for Girls Continuous Improvement and Qualifying for Accreditation Project (CIQAP) Faculty of Science Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Agriculture Institute of Graduate Studies and Research High Institute of Public Health Competitive Projects Development of Students' Assessment Systems (1) Project Medicine- Dentistry - Pharmacy- Nursing- Science Veterinary Medicine - Engineering- Agriculture Higher Education Institutes Labs certification Project (2) Air pollution laboratory Water pollution laboratory Quality Assurance Students' Projects (9) Nursing- Science- Agriculture – Kindergarten - Veterinary Medicine University (4) Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Arab Countries ALTAIR ( TEMPUS , 2008) •Wider Objective: Strengthening of institutional capacity in Arab Universities in support of policy ,management and planning at national and regional level. •Specific Objectives: Development of sustainable Quality Culture and Capacity building in Quality Assurance within selected Arab Universities(6) . Universities of Alicante, Miguel Hernandez (Spain) & Newcastle (England) Accreditation Agency : ASIIN ( Germany) . Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering(NAME)Program Faculty of Engineering Alexandria University • Established in 1961 • Unique department • Graduates: a majority of marine engineers and naval architects serving in the marine field . National Authority Quality for Assurance & Accreditation of Education NAQAAE (11-2007) • Mission "To assure the quality of Egyptian education institutions, continuous improvement and efficient performance, consistent with their mission statements and objectives, as well as ensuring public confidence through independent, impartial and transparent operations" • Vision “ To be an internationally recognized accrediting body, known for its fair and objective decisions, its leadership in quality assurance and excellence at the national, regional and international levels , while maintaining its Egyptian identity” University Quality Assurance Center (QAC) Mission Leading the continuous improvement of the Alexandria University academic and administrative performance, while fostering a quality-oriented institutional culture, and preparing the university faculties for accreditation Vision The Quality Assurance Center strives to be the beacon of quality assurance improvement in Alexandria University, and to enable both applied and academic collaborations with its counterpart locally and worldwide Quality Assurance Center Administrative and Organizational Structure University President Board of Directors -Vice-President for Education and Student Affairs Development -Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research Center - University Secretary General - Vice President for Community Service and Environmental - Supervisor & Director of Quality Assurance Directorate and Supervisor & Director of Quality Assurance Directorate and Center Managing Director Database and Information Directorate Secretarial unit Awareness Unit Administration follow-up Unit Database and Statistics Unit Vice-Directors of Quality Assurance Center Director Internal Audit and Continuous Monitoring & Assessment Quality Assurance Units in Faculties , and Institutes Students Unit Finance unit Questionnaires Unit Human Resources Unit Purchase Unit Website Non-human resources Unit Quality Assurance Centre (QAC) • Established in September 2004. • QAC board established in January 2005. • Structural and Administrative framework in January 2005 . • Quality Assurance Directorate established in September 2006 as one of the administrative sectors of the university directorate . • Attendance of QAC director the university council meetings. • Supervises and assists 22 quality assurance units in Alexandria University faculties and institutes. Quality Assurance Centre QAC (cont) •Monitoring and recording activities and achievements of faculties ‘ Quality Assurance Units (QAU). •Organizing multidisciplinary training programs inclusive awareness and dissemination of quality culture. •Students ‘ involvement •Data base & Documentation. •Internal Auditing. •Alumni office & Job Market. •Technical assistance for Continuous Improvement . •Site Visits and Peer Reviewers. •Promoting inter-institutional collaboration between Universities quality assurance centers at national an world wide . Alexandria University Strategy for Quality Assurance & Accreditation (QAAP) Goals : •Planning and establishing the framework of a quality assurance system at both institution and execution levels •Assertion of the concepts of quality assurance and accreditation at all involved levels. •Determination of the university needs for the proper implementation of a quality assurance system that complies with national and international standards. • Capacity building of human resources at all university levels to promote quality culture and implement quality standards. Alexandria University Strategy for Quality Assurance & Accreditation (cont) • Preparation of a graduate with a balanced and comprehensive personality as well as the skills and attitudes required for self -learning •Monitoring the development of, and graduate performance in the society •Assessment of needs & requirements of the job market. •Assisting Faculties and Institutions in qualifying for accreditation •Marketing applicable research plans that comply with community problems •Development of an Information Management system •Development of fund resources (Fund raising committee) Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) • Establishment of quality assurance units at all university levels • Mission & Vision • Attendance of QAU director of the faculty council meetings • Structural and Administrative framework • Data base & Documentation • Quality culture awareness campaign • Inter & intra institutional collaboration between QAUs & QA Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) cont. • • • • • • • • • • Monitoring academic activities & organizing workshops Electronic courses Student subdivision Website Curriculum Committee Ethics Committee Alumni Office Internal auditing Unit Budget Establishment of an internal quality assurance system Quality : A job well done “One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past nor in complaining about the changes which cause us discomfort , for change is the very essence of life”. 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