Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research supervises institutions of higher education in the Kurdistan Region, and develops strategies to organise study processes and develop indigenous scientific research.

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Quality Assurance

QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

The quality assurance process involves a series of constant activities, including planning, monitoring, follow-up, evaluation, reporting and implementation, which all aim to link the learning process to the desired objectives.

The development of the quality assurance process at the higher education institutions of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is one of the most important strategies for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The process is a pioneering practice, not only in Kurdistan Region, but throughout Iraq. The implementation of this process safeguards the high level of academic education for the community.

Components of quality assurance

The following programs are embedded within the quality assurance process for higher education as implemented in Kurdistan Region

Teaching Quality Assurance
Continuous Academic Development
Programme Development
Assessment of Teachers` Portfolio
Licensing and Accreditation

These programs are planned and designed according to specific instructions that match the higher education system in KRG and the standards followed by developed international universities. The process will continuously be under the supervision of experts, and there will be annual revision for the programs and their focuses to safeguard their compatibility and keep them updated.

The implementation of the quality assurance process safeguards the designation of the students’ rights and responsibilities within the higher education institutions. Besides, a greater role is given to faculty members, and through the accurate implementation of this process, academic coordination between teachers and the students will be guaranteed. The implementation of the process:

Safeguards the quality of degrees awarded by universities and institutes
Safeguards the quality of higher education and teaching process
Supports students during the courses and protect their rights
Assures students of the certificates they receive.
Safeguards needs of job market in terms of the level of experience and training of vocational staff
Provides reporting, revision and follow-up, monitoring, archiving, decision-making, and occasionally investigating the content of curricula and teaching methods.

In general, the process of quality assurance in higher education helps identifying the strengths and weaknesses within the higher education institutions (universities and institutes), on which later work and planning could be carried out to enhance higher education.

Director: Dr. Hawkar Rashid Arab

Mobile: 07504531571

Email: hawkar.rashid@mhe-krg.org