In a step reflects Jouf University' ongoing commitment to academic excellence and improving its educational outcomes, and is based on Jouf University' strategic plan, which focuses on strengthening the quality system and institutional excellence, and achieving leadership in education, scientific research, and community service, the university signed a contract with the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to renew its institutional accreditation. The contract was signed by His Excellency Prof. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaya, President of Jouf University, and His Excellency Dr. Waleed bin Mohammed Al-Saleh, President of the Education and Training Evaluation Commission.
This initiative is part of the university’s ongoing efforts to strengthen quality assurance and academic accreditation processes, continuing its journey toward achieving the highest standards of excellence in higher education. It also aims to ensure the effectiveness of institutional performance and enhance trust in its outcomes both domestically and internationally.
The contract aims to achieve several strategic objectives, most notably:
- Renewing Jouf University' institutional accreditation in accordance with the standards of the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, reflecting the university' fulfillment of comprehensive quality requirements in education, administration, and governance.
- Promoting the culture of evaluation and quality within the university and developing internal systems that ensure continuous institutional improvement and development.
- Raising the efficiency of educational and administrative processes by applying effective institutional performance standards and achieving the highest levels of consistency between academic and executive plans.
- Providing high-quality educational outcomes that meet national aspirations and labor market needs.
This contract contributes to achieving several important outcomes, including:
- Raising the university' ranking locally and internationally by enhancing its credibility and the quality of its educational outcomes.
- Increasing opportunities for academic and research partnerships with international educational entities and institutions.
- Supporting graduate employment by improving their qualifications and equipping them with the skills and knowledge required by the labor market.
- Enhancing the university' readiness for international programmatic accreditation in various specializations.
The contract embodies the university' commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which prioritizes education as a pivotal factor in building a knowledge-based economy and achieving sustainable development through the development of universities and improving the quality of education and training.
The renewal of institutional accreditation affirms the university' commitment to actively contributing to achieving the goals of the Human Capacity Development Program and raising the efficiency and productivity of educational outcomes, in line with the requirements of the ambitious national transformation.