Quality Assurance Policy According to the Bologna Process

Quality Assurance Policy According to the Bologna Process

I. Introduction

The College of Electronics Engineering at Nineveh University is committed to applying the highest quality standards in engineering education, scientific research, and community service, in line with the principles of the Bologna Process and the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ESG-2015). This policy is part of the college’s strategic direction towards achieving academic excellence and regional leadership, focusing on aligning academic programs with international standards and meeting labor market needs.

II. Vision and Mission

Vision

To lead in providing outstanding engineering education according to European standards, producing competencies capable of global competition and effectively contributing to the sustainable development of society.

Mission

• To provide a stimulating educational and research environment that adopts European quality standards in designing and implementing academic programs.
• To implement the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) to ensure transparency and international recognition of qualifications.
• To enhance partnerships with the industrial sector and local and international academic institutions to ensure the relevance of learning outcomes to labor market needs.
• To build innovative engineering competencies capable of keeping pace with technological advancements and the challenges of the current century.

III. Objectives

• Ensure engineering programs align with the National Qualifications Framework and Bologna Process standards.
• Implement the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to facilitate student mobility and recognition.
• Promote a sustainable quality culture through internal and external evaluations.

IV. Core Principles

• Transparency: Clear disclosure of program objectives, learning outcomes, and assessment mechanisms.
• Participation: Involving students, faculty members, and employers in the quality assurance process.
• Accountability: All parties take responsibility for achieving quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Regular review of programs and curricula based on feedback.
• Equity: Ensure equal opportunities for all students and faculty members.

V. Quality Assurance Structure

1. Management of Academic Programs
   • Design programs according to the ECTS to ensure transparency and facilitate academic mobility.
   • Provide precise descriptions of courses focusing on achieving specified learning outcomes.
   • Regularly review curricula to ensure alignment with technological developments and labor market needs.
2. Teaching Quality Assurance
   • Develop faculty competencies through ongoing training programs.
   • Evaluate faculty performance periodically using student surveys and performance indicators.
   • Encourage the use of modern teaching methods, blended learning, and contemporary technologies.
   • Follow up with graduates through surveys measuring their satisfaction with academic programs and market relevance.
   • Organize preparatory and developmental courses to enhance graduates’ professional readiness and facilitate their integration into the labor market.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
   • Establish an industrial advisory council comprising representatives from students, employers, and alumni.
   • Form sub-industrial advisory committees within academic departments.
   • Conduct periodic surveys to measure student and employer satisfaction.
   • Organize regular meetings with the industrial sector to evaluate learning outcomes.
4. Infrastructure and Resources
   • Laboratories: Provide equipment compliant with safety standards and global performance.

VI. Quality Assurance Mechanisms

1. Internal:
   • College Quality Committee:
     • Monitor the application of ESG standards.
     • Analyze annual self-evaluation reports.
   • Teaching:
     • Train faculty members on blended learning and criterion-based assessment.
     • Evaluate faculty performance through teaching portfolios and student feedback.
2. External:
   • Collaborate with international accreditation bodies (e.g., ENQA).
   • Conduct external reviews every five years involving neutral parties from outside the country.

VII. Executive Structure

• College Quality Committee:
  • Oversee the formulation and implementation of the policy and coordinate quality assurance efforts in the college.
• Subcommittees in Academic Departments:
  • Monitor program implementation and analyze feedback at the departmental level.
• Training and Continuing Education Unit:
  • Organize workshops and training courses for faculty members.

VIII. Monitoring and Implementation

• Prepare annual reports on the performance of academic programs and publish them on the college’s website.
• Monitor key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the quality assurance policy.