QUALITY ASSURANCE & INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE

The committee ensures adherence to university standards and external requirements. It monitors implementation of quality assurance processes, oversees accreditation-related activities, promotes innovation and sharing of best practices, and coordinates with stakeholders for effective quality assurance across all functions.

Purpose

Chair

Members

Dean of QA&IE

Chair/Representative of the QA&PE Committee from each college
Representative(s) from QA and Institutional Effectiveness Deanship
Student Representative

Term of office

Two years (Renewable)

Frequency of Meetings

The Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness Committee shall meet at least twice per semester.

Reporting to

Chancellor

Quorum

75%

Decision-Making & Voting Right

The committee adopts a collaborative decision-making approach. Every member has voting rights including students. A simple majority, defined as more than 50%, is necessary for the approval of any given decision.

Responsibilities

Monitor implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures to ensure University quality standards are maintained.
Ensure through the annual quality/performance effectiveness reports that the implementation of Quality Assurance procedures at various departments and units meet university standards and requirements of the external bodies.
Follow up and encourage innovation and sharing best practice in systems and processes across various divisions of GMU.
Monitor the accreditation-related processes including internal audit & external evaluation activities.
Coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders in implementing the quality assurance processes across all academic and administrative functions as per the performance standards.
Sharing best practices and challenges in relation to quality assurance by College QA&PE committee chairs for discussion and appropriate actions.
Review and monitor institutional compliance with applicable MOHESR Work Placement and Clinical Training Guidelines and oversee their implementation across relevant academic programs.
Monitor the adoption and implementation of the UAE Outcomes-Based Evaluation Framework (OBEF) for institutional and program quality assurance, ensuring alignment with OBEF reaccreditation requirements.
Oversee the review and validation of collegelevel data submitted through QA & IE for institutional HEDB reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely submission.