Quality & Development Committee
Quality & Development Unit Committee WHAT IS THE QUALITY UNIT? Its Functions are
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION? Accreditation is both a status and a process. As a status, accreditation provides public notification that an institution or a program meets standards of quality set forth by an accrediting agency. As a process, it consists of ongoing evaluation, and frequent program improvement. Accreditation is a signature of training excellence achieved through strict compliance to the highest standards. Providing appropriate standards, guidelines and regulations are key elements in achieving these goals. Additionally, accreditation and a commitment to require both ethical business and educational practices, promotes organizational effectiveness. Why should a university be accredited? It serves 4 main purposes:
The goals of EMS training program accreditation are as follows: -
There are two basic types of educational accreditation, one identified as "institutional" and one referred to as "specialized" or "programmatic." Institutional accreditation normally applies to an entire institution, indicating that each of an institution's parts is contributing to the achievement of the institution's objectives, although not necessarily all at the same level of quality. Specialized or programmatic accreditation normally applies to programs, departments, or colleges that are parts of an institution. Accreditation could be National, International or even regional through an accrediting agency. An “accredited” college meets the Standards for Accreditation established by an accrediting agency. The Standards ensure that an institution has appropriate and clear goals, sufficient resources to achieve them, is fulfilling its objectives, and will continue to do so. The process provides colleges and universities with an opportunity for reflection, honest assessment of strengths and weaknesses, along with a chance to develop strategies for continued improvement. What are the Standards for Accreditation? The Standards for Accreditation examine “institutional quality” in 11 areas, which are:
Ministry of Higher Education has appointed National Commission for Assessment and Academic Accreditation (NCAAA) agency as an authority responsible for academic accreditation in higher education institutions in the Kingdom.
There are various International accrediting agencies globally in the field of Emergency Medical Services. Council for Higher Education Accreditation in the United States appointed Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as authority responsible to accredited Allied Health Programs in the United States. The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) agency of it is responsible for accrediting Educational Programs in the Field of Emergency Medical Services. Other type of accreditation such as ISO 9001:2008, Bureau VERITAS, Institutional Memberships and recognition's are also in the pipeline. What is the purpose of the self-study? Self-study serves as an opportunity for an institution to engage in “institutional improvement through self-analysis” and to present the quality of its educational programs to external audiences. More specifically, the self-study report must address how an institution is striving to meet the 11 standards. In addressing these, NCAAA recommends a three part framework:
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التحديث جمادى الآخر 1439هـ Updated February 2018 |