Sana’a University Center for Academic Development and Quality Assurance Holds Regular ‎Meeting

Sana’a – Tuesday, June 3, 2025‎

The Council of the Center for Development and Quality Assurance (CAQA) at Sana’a University ‎convened its regular meeting today, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, chaired by the Center’s Dean, Prof. Huda Ali ‎Al-Emad, and with the participation of council members. The meeting falls within the framework of the ‎university’s ongoing efforts to advance the academic and research quality system.‎
Prof. Al-Emad commenced the session with welcoming remarks, extending her congratulations to the ‎attendees on the blessed days of Dhu Al-Hijjah, and wishing them continued success in their academic ‎and administrative roles.‎
During the session, The Council addressed several key issues, including reports submitted by committees ‎assigned by the CAQA and Vice-Rector’s Office for Graduate Studies to review and verify the data ‎received from the faculties —particularly the files of graduate students enrolled in the affiliated faculties ‎and centers. The Council also reviewed the reports of the Academic Integrity Committees concerning ‎theses submitted by students in preparation for final defense procedures.‎
The Dean emphasized the vital role of Deputy-Deans for Quality in monitoring and evaluating academic ‎and research submissions from their respective faculties. She stressed the need to activate their functions ‎as internal assessors and experts. This will ensure procedural integrity and content quality, and address ‎any deficiencies or irregularities prior to submission to the CAQA and the Vice-Rector’s Offices for ‎Graduate Studies and Student Affairs.‎
The Council also addressed the ongoing process of updating undergraduate programs and highlighted the ‎importance of aligning such programs with regional, Arab, and international academic benchmarks in ‎order to enhance the quality of educational outcomes. In this regard, the Council affirmed the importance ‎of organizing training workshops within academic departments to support this goal.‎
Furthermore, the Deputy-Deans for Quality were tasked with reviewing and evaluating the websites of ‎their respective faculties and submitting detailed reports outlining key strengths and areas for ‎improvement. They were also tasked with following up with faculty members in their departments to ‎ensure uploading and updating of their academic research and final course materials on Google Scholar ‎platform at the end of the academic year. ‎
The meeting concluded with the CAQA’s Dean instructing the Deputy Deans for Quality to monitor the ‎academic schedules for both Bachelor and Master’s programs. The purpose of this measure is to maintain ‎alignment between the academic schedules and the University Council-approved study plans, which in ‎turn strengthens the educational process and ensures adherence to accreditation standards.‎