National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation explained
| National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation |
| 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: | Saudi Arabia |
| Region Served: | Saudi Arabia |
| Services: | accreditation and quality assurance |
| Parent Organization: | Education and Training Evaluation Commission |
| Website: | etec.gov.sa/en/ncaaa |
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).
History
The NCAAA was established in 2004.[3] [4] The NCAAA board of directors is drawn from government, institutions, and industry professionals.
Services
The NCAAA provides services for individuals, government entities, and private entities. 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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA) . Saudipedia . 3 August 2024 . 15 October 2024 .
- Web site: Education and Training Evaluation Commission/ National Centre for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (ETEC/NCAAA) . . 15 October 2024 .
- Web site: NCAAA in Brief. NCAAA conferences. 28 February 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140228140534/http://ncaaaconferences.org/index.php/host. 28 February 2014.
- Web site: National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment. Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia. 28 February 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20120805095751/http://www.mohe.gov.sa/en/aboutus/Institutions/Pages/academic-accreditation.aspx. 5 August 2012.
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