Internal Bylaws

A Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Center shall be established at Alsalam University. It is considered a special-character unit of the university reporting directly to the University President, in accordance with Article (307) of the Executive Regulations of Law No. (49) of 1972 regarding the Organization of Universities.

1. Establishing an integrated information system for performance evaluation and quality assurance at the university.

2. Monitoring and evaluating performance and quality assurance in the university’s faculties in light of the standards of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).

3. Providing technical support and continuous internal audit to the university’s faculties.

4. Conducting workshops aimed at spreading the culture of quality among all categories of the institution.

5. Monitoring the execution of the university’s strategy and the strategic plans of the faculties.

6. Monitoring the implementation of continuity and continuous development plans, as well as capacity building for academic staff, assistant staff, administrative staff, and students to qualify for accreditation from NAQAAE.

7. Submitting a monthly report to the University Council, presented by the Director of the Center during council meetings, outlining all matters related to quality operations and management at the university and its faculties.

Building a supportive institutional environment to consolidate and sustain academic quality practices, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement in institutional and program performance. This supports the achievement of institutional and academic excellence and enhances Alsalam University's position locally and internationally, in accordance with national and international quality standards.

Implementing the vision and mission of Alsalam University in achieving excellence and leadership among universities by applying national and international performance standards, following up on the executive plans for the university’s strategy, and obtaining institutional academic accreditation from national and international quality assurance bodies.

1. Supporting the comprehensive quality assurance and accreditation process (institutional and academic) at Alsalam University and encouraging all university faculties to become ready to apply for accreditation according to regulations.

2. Disseminating the culture of quality and awareness of the importance of applying evaluation programs among all employees at the university and its various faculties.

3. Establishing approved mechanisms and systems for evaluation and quality assurance at the university level and across faculties and departments.

4. Promoting the culture of evaluation among faculty members and students.

5. Providing technical support to faculties to implement performance evaluation and quality assurance systems.

6. Providing technical support to faculty members, assistant staff, and administrative staff in tracking training programs that contribute to implementing quality and performance evaluation systems.

7. Maintaining continuous communication with national and international bodies responsible for accrediting university institutions in the field of education quality and performance evaluation.

8. Gaining community trust in the university's programs and graduates by ensuring adherence to nationally and internationally approved quality standards.

1. Monitoring and evaluating performance and quality assurance in the university's faculties according to NAQAAE standards, through:

   • Formulating evaluation templates for deans, vice-deans, department heads, faculty members, assistant staff, and administrative staff.
   • Establishing a system for distributing and analyzing educational evaluation forms in faculties.
   • Setting up a system to monitor the performance of Quality Assurance Units in the faculties.

2. Analyzing the results of performance evaluation and quality assurance activities across the university, and submitting periodic recommendations to senior management.

3. Monitoring the execution of faculties' strategic plans and evaluating them annually.

4. Reviewing performance evaluation and quality assurance reports received from audit visits (internal and external), monitoring corrective actions taken by faculties and approved by the Center, and preparing a report to be raised to senior management.

5. Providing technical support and continuous internal reviews to the faculties.

6. Conducting documented promotional and educational activities within the university through workshops and various center activities to spread quality culture and reinforce concepts of evaluation and quality assurance.

7. Assisting faculties in preparing their annual self-study reports.

8. Developing and updating the Center's website and linking it to the University's main portal.

9. Organizing training courses (in coordination with NAQAAE) for quality programs and systems, integrated within a comprehensive training plan for faculty members, assistant staff, and administrative staff, while measuring training impact periodically.

10. Preparing a plan for faculties to apply for accreditation by NAQAAE, tracking its execution, and providing technical support during application.

11. Conducting field visits to faculties to monitor technical aspects of internal quality systems, review documentation, and conduct mock site-visits prior to official NAQAAE visits.

12. Reviewing documentation and verifying criteria fulfillment prepared by faculties before submission to the Authority.

13. Following up on the preparation of self-studies, annual reports, and development action plans in faculties, along with monitoring their implementation.

14. Providing technical support to university faculties and ensuring internal quality systems are updated in light of changes and new releases from NAQAAE.

15. Periodically measuring stakeholder satisfaction regarding the Center’s performance and activities, and taking corrective measures.

info(External Expert): The Director of the Center may invite an external quality expert to attend the Executive Committee meeting if necessary.

The Director of the Academic Quality Assurance Center shall be invited to attend the monthly University Council meeting to present the monthly activity report and discuss matters related to the quality of the university's faculties.