Responsible Vice Deanship: Vice Deanship for Quality
Responsible Unit: Institutional Accreditation Unit
Supporting Units: Electronic Quality Systems Unit, Measurement and Evaluation Unit
The university holds Full Institutional Accreditation
- Accreditation Start Date01-07-2024 (25-12-1445 AH)
- Accreditation End Date30-08-2028 (09-04-1450 AH)
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About Institutional Accreditation
Institutional accreditation is a recognition by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission that an educational institution possesses an active vision, mission, and strategic plan aligned aligned with national directions, has governance systems that ensure its administrative effectiveness and efficiency, has clear policies and procedures for designing and approving its academic programs, and has sufficient financial, infrastructural, physical, and technical resources to support its activities.
Objectives of Institutional Accreditation
- Advancing and maintaining the quality of higher education.
- Ensuring that the institution's programs meet development requirements.
- Ensuring that the institution's graduates possess globally competitive skills.
- Aligning with international standards and professional requirements.
- Raising the level of professional performance.
Institutional Accreditation Standards
Institutional accreditation standards are the fundamental pillar for ensuring the quality of higher education in Saudi Arabia, and the true guarantee for achieving academic and administrative excellence within universities. They represent the reference framework that measures the extent to which an educational institution is committed to providing an advanced educational and research environment, consistent with the National Qualifications Framework and meeting the aspirations of Vision 2030 in building a globally competitive knowledge society. Through these standards, institutional performance efficiency is evaluated across all its aspects — from governance and leadership to learning outcomes and community responsibility — contributing to enhancing graduate competency and strengthening the confidence of society and the labor market in university outputs.
Institutional Accreditation Standards
| # | Standard | No. of Sub-Standards | No. of Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard 1: Vision, Mission, and Strategic Planning | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Standard 2: Governance, Leadership, and Administration | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Standard 3: Teaching and Learning | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Standard 4: Students | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Standard 5: Faculty and Staff | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Standard 6: Institutional Resources | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Standard 7: Scientific Research and Innovation | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Standard 8: Community Partnership | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 24 | 108 |
For more details on institutional accreditation standards, please visit the NCAAA website (🔗 Link)