Dubai: Gulf Medical University has become one of the latest international institutions to receive global accreditation from the Quality Assu...
Dubai: Gulf Medical University has become one of the latest international institutions to receive
global accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the
UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher
education.
Global accreditation is awarded to international institutions who have passed QAA’s
rigorous International Quality Review [IQR], which measures global institutions against
international quality assurance standards set out in Part 1 of the Standards and
Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).
The review, which took place in April 2021, was completed by a team of three
independent reviewers, including an international expert and a student reviewer
appointed by QAA. In making their conclusions, the independent review teams
confirmed that Gulf Medical University meets all 10 of the ESG.
The review team also identified a number of features of good practice:
· Effective use of external examiners, and externality more broadly, in
assuring assessment standards and external benchmarking.
· Multiple opportunities for students to provide feedback, which has
positively impacted on the overall learning experience.
· GMU’s Quality Assurance and Institutional Effectiveness portal, which
provides staff at all levels easy access to data and information.
Professor Hossam Hamdy, Chancellor, Gulf Medical University said:
“The accreditation of Gulf Medical University (GMU) by the Quality Assurance Agency
(QAA) is an important milestone in the history of the University. We were pleased that
the report indicated that we have met all the 10 standards of the ESG, the few desirable
suggestions for improvement will certainly help us develop further.
Engaging over 1 year in the process for getting the accreditation was a very
constructive journey with many positive outcomes to our institute!”
Vicki Stott, QAA Executive Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive said:
“This is a fantastic achievement for Gulf Medical University, demonstrating that they
meet standards of international best practice. Successful institutions rely on
collaboration and benchmarking, and that’s exactly what IQR provides: allowing
international institutions to measure their own approach to quality assurance against
European quality standards. It also allows international institutions to demonstrate and
improve their effectiveness, improve public perception and to develop new
partnerships with UK and European institutions.”
Gulf Medical University have obtained QAA institutional accreditation for a period of five
years, subject to a satisfactory mid-cycle review. This allows them to display QAA’s IQR
Accreditation Badge, demonstrating that their quality assurance procedures are
comparable with international best practice.
By securing global accreditation from QAA, international institutions can clearly spotlight
their quality standards internationally, and more easily open dialogue with institutions
outside their own country. For more information about the IQR process, visit our website.
If you are interested in signing your institution up and wish to discuss further, contact
Stephanie Sandford, Director of International and Professional Services
on s.sandford@qaa.ac.uk.
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