emirates7 - The Sharjah Private Education Authority and the Sharjah Education Academy, in collaboration with the British Quality Assurance Agency, hosted a seminar titled "Enhancing Academic Excellence, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation in Higher Education" at the academy's headquarters in University City.
Khawla Al Hosani, Deputy Director of the Sharjah Education Academy, emphasized the importance of advancing quality standards and academic excellence to position Sharjah as a leading regional and international educational hub. She highlighted the significance of collaboration in fostering innovation and sustaining education quality, with leadership playing a key role in creating an outstanding educational environment.
Dr. Mohammed Yousef Bani Yas, Advisor for Higher Education Affairs at the Sharjah Private Education Authority, stated that the seminar aimed to spotlight the latest educational trends and global standards. He emphasized the need to enhance higher education outcomes, establish clear career pathways for students, and prepare them effectively for future roles. He also discussed ways universities can improve education quality and align academic programs with labor market needs.
Dr. Bani Yas further noted that the seminar focused on achieving professional excellence among faculty by strengthening their roles as active university professors who integrate practical training into the educational process, thereby nurturing generations capable of addressing future challenges.
Key topics of discussion included the higher education strategy of the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the standards and role of the British Quality Assurance Agency in international accreditation, and the integration of quality assurance practices into institutional processes—from academic planning to student and graduate outcomes.
Julie Till, Global Director of the British Quality Assurance Agency, expressed the agency's commitment to forming a productive, long-term partnership with the Sharjah Private Education Authority and Sharjah Education Academy. She emphasized that enhancing quality assurance in higher education benefits students and graduates by improving the overall educational experience and outcomes.
She highlighted the advantages of international accreditation for universities, presenting examples of institutions that have successfully attained accreditation from the British Quality Assurance Agency. Till also outlined the agency's accreditation methodology and standards, emphasizing the role of quality assurance in achieving excellence in learning outcomes, developing robust educational systems, and addressing future trends, challenges, and opportunities in higher education to ensure academic excellence.
Khawla Al Hosani, Deputy Director of the Sharjah Education Academy, emphasized the importance of advancing quality standards and academic excellence to position Sharjah as a leading regional and international educational hub. She highlighted the significance of collaboration in fostering innovation and sustaining education quality, with leadership playing a key role in creating an outstanding educational environment.
Dr. Mohammed Yousef Bani Yas, Advisor for Higher Education Affairs at the Sharjah Private Education Authority, stated that the seminar aimed to spotlight the latest educational trends and global standards. He emphasized the need to enhance higher education outcomes, establish clear career pathways for students, and prepare them effectively for future roles. He also discussed ways universities can improve education quality and align academic programs with labor market needs.
Dr. Bani Yas further noted that the seminar focused on achieving professional excellence among faculty by strengthening their roles as active university professors who integrate practical training into the educational process, thereby nurturing generations capable of addressing future challenges.
Key topics of discussion included the higher education strategy of the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the standards and role of the British Quality Assurance Agency in international accreditation, and the integration of quality assurance practices into institutional processes—from academic planning to student and graduate outcomes.
Julie Till, Global Director of the British Quality Assurance Agency, expressed the agency's commitment to forming a productive, long-term partnership with the Sharjah Private Education Authority and Sharjah Education Academy. She emphasized that enhancing quality assurance in higher education benefits students and graduates by improving the overall educational experience and outcomes.
She highlighted the advantages of international accreditation for universities, presenting examples of institutions that have successfully attained accreditation from the British Quality Assurance Agency. Till also outlined the agency's accreditation methodology and standards, emphasizing the role of quality assurance in achieving excellence in learning outcomes, developing robust educational systems, and addressing future trends, challenges, and opportunities in higher education to ensure academic excellence.