The National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (formerly Assessment; NCAAA) is an organ of Saudi Arabia's Education and Training Evaluation Commission that oversees the country's post-secondary school educational accreditation facility.[2] It is an autonomous body but directly responsible to the Council of Universities' Affairs 9formerly the Higher Education Council).[1]
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| Abbreviation | NCAAA |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment |
| Formation | 2004 |
| Founder | Higher Education Council (now the Council of Universities' Affairs)[1] |
| Type | GO |
| Purpose | academic accreditation |
| Headquarters | Riyadh |
| Location | |
Region served | Saudi Arabia |
| Services | accreditation and quality assurance |
Parent organization | Education and Training Evaluation Commission |
| Website | etec.gov.sa/en/ncaaa |
History
editThe NCAAA was established in 2004.[3][4] The NCAAA board of directors is drawn from government, institutions, and industry professionals.
Services
editThe NCAAA provides services for individuals, government entities, and private entities.[1] The services include programmatic accreditation, i.e., a recognition by the NCAAA that an academic program has met the organization's quality assurance and academic accreditation standards. The assessment covers a range of academic programs, including those covering health sciences.[5]
- Accreditation and quality assurance criteria
- Mission and Objectives
- Governance and Administration
- Management of Quality Assurance and Improvement
- Learning and Teaching
- Student Administration and Support Services
- Learning Resources
- Facilities and Equipment
- Financial Planning and Management
- Faculty and Staff Employment Processes
- Research
- Institutional Relationships with Community
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA)". Saudipedia. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Education and Training Evaluation Commission/ National Centre for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (ETEC/NCAAA)". INQAAHE. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "NCAAA in Brief". NCAAA conferences. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment". Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
