About Quality Unit
The Quality Unit at CCTLT was established in July 2021, aligning with the University Presidency’s recent trends towards enhancing quality and advancing the educational process to keep pace with global and regional developments and experiences in higher education quality. Since its inception, the Quality Unit has focused on assessing and analyzing CCTLT internal environment. It has developed models for evaluating the quality of educational and training processes, as well as for defining program specifications. Dedicated committees were formed to specify graduate programs and language courses in compliance with international standards. The Quality Unit, under the supervision of CCTLT Management, has organized several workshops focusing on quality enhancement within the Department of Translation and Applications and the Department of Language Teaching. including:
A workshop on developing the academic specification document for the Master’s Program in Translation and the Higher Diploma in Translation.
A workshop on course specifications for the Master’s Program in Translation and the Higher Diploma in Translation.
A workshop on reviewing the academic specification document for the Master’s Program in Translation and the Higher Diploma in Translation, along with their courses.
A closing workshop on approving the academic specification document for the Master’s Program in Translation and related courses.
The Quality Unit is currently in the process of completing CCTLT self-assessment and finalizing the specifications for the remaining programs within the Department of Translation and Applications, the Department of Language Teaching, and other administrative units at CCTLT. Looking ahead, the Quality Unit aims to continue developing and implementing quality standards at CCTLT, fostering a culture of quality among the teaching staff, personnel, and students, and striving for excellence in academic education.
Below is a summary of the key activities and workshops conducted by the Quality Unit, under the supervision of CCTLT Management, between 2021 and 2023. These activities and workshops were aimed at developing and updating the educational process, as well as finalizing the academic program and course specifications.
Workshops held during 2023
No. | Title of workshop | Beneficiary administrative unit | Date | Target beneficiaries | Key outcomes |
1 | A workshop on the Use of Modern Technologies in Translation for Translators and Students of Graduate Programs in Translation at CCTLT: Applications in Subtitling and Dubbing | Department of Translation and Applications |
| Translators of the Translation Unit and students of graduate programs at CCTLT | Enhancing translators’ skills and improving translation quality at CCTLT |
2 | A workshop on Language Teaching Strategies Using Modern Technology (itools) for Language Course Teachers in the Department of Language Teaching, CCTLT | Department of Language Teaching |
| Teachers in the presence and participation of CCTLT Management and Quality Unit experts | Enhancing the teachers’ performance and improving the overall educational process |
3 | A workshop on the Alignment of Teaching Strategies with Assessment Methods for Language Course Teachers in the Department of Language Teaching, CCTLT | Department of Language Teaching |
| Teaching staff in the presence and participation of CCTLT Management and Quality Unit experts | Enhancing the teachers’ performance and improving the overall educational process |
4 | A workshop on Computer Assisted Translation: CAT Tools Applications | Department of Translation and Applications |
| Translators of the Translation Unit and students of graduate programs at CCTLT | Enhancing translators’ skills and improving translation quality at CCTLT |
5 | A series of workshops on general translation for senior students in translation departments at Yemeni universities who annually visit CCTLT | Department of Translation and Applications |
| Senior students in translation departments at Yemeni universities and students of graduate programs at CCTLT | Enhancing translators’ skills and improving translation quality at CCTLT |
6 | A workshop on the Use of Modern Technologies in Audiovisual Translation for Translators and Students of Graduate Programs in Translation at CCTLT |
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| Translators of the Translation Unit and students of graduate programs at CCTLT | Enhancing translators’ skills and improving translation quality at CCTLT |
7 | A workshop on the Difficulties of Simultaneous Interpretation (1) for Translators and Students of Graduate Programs in Translation at CCTLT | Department of Translation and Applications |
| Translators of the Translation Unit and students of graduate programs at CCTLT, 2022/2023 Batch | Enhancing translators’ skills and improving translation quality at CCTLT |
8 | A workshop on the Difficulties of Simultaneous Interpretation (2) for Translators and Students of Graduate Programs in Translation at CCTLT | Department of Translation and Applications |
| Translators of the Translation Unit and students of graduate programs at CCTLT, 2023/2024 Batch | Enhancing translators’ skills and improving translation quality at CCTLT |
Workshops held during 2022
No. | Title of workshop | Beneficiary administrative unit | Date | Target beneficiaries | Key outcomes |
1 | A workshop on Reviewing and Updating PG Programs and Study Plans | Department of Translation and Applications | Numerous workshops conducted for teaching staff in the Department | 8 Teaching staff across graduate programs | Training teaching staff on the preparation and specification of academic program and study courses |
2 | A workshop on Developing Classroom Management Methods and Implementing Activities for Teachers in the Department of Language Teaching
| Department of Language Teaching | 28/02/2022 | An expanded workshop for more than 38 male and female teachers in the presence and participation of CCTLT Management and Quality Unit experts | Enhancing the teachers’ performance and improving the overall educational process |
3 | A workshop on Developing Assessment Methods for Teachers in the Department of Language Teaching | Department of Language Teaching | 16/06/2022 | An expanded workshop for more than 34 male and female teachers in the presence and participation of CCTLT Management and Quality Unit experts | Enhancing the teachers’ performance and improving the overall educational process |
4 | A workshop on Teaching Methods Using Modern Technology (itools) | Department of Language Teaching | 19/06/2022 | An expanded workshop for more than 24 male and female teachers in the presence and participation of CCTLT Management and Quality Unit experts | Enhancing the teachers’ performance and improving the overall educational process |
5 | A workshop on Evaluating the Quality of Educational Process and Developing Teachers’ Performance in the German Unit | German Unit, Department of Language Teaching | 23/11/2022 | An expanded workshop for more than 8 male and female teachers in the presence and participation of CCTLT Management and Quality Unit experts | Enhancing the teachers’ performance and improving the overall educational process |
Workshops held during 2021
No. | Title of workshop | Beneficiary administrative unit | Date | Target beneficiaries | Key outcomes |
1 | A workshop on Program and Course Specifications | Department of Translation and Applications | Numerous workshops conducted for teaching staff in the Department | 8 Teaching Staff | Training teaching staff on the preparation and specification of academic program and study courses |
2 | A workshop on Approving the Specifications of Graduate Programs – Master’s Program in Translation | Department of Translation and Applications | 27/02/2021 | An expanded workshop for more than 20 male and female teaching staff. It was attended by participants and experts from the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center, and representatives from the Vice Rector’s Office for Graduate Studies and the Rector’s Office | Approving the Specification Document of Master’s Program in Translation and Study Courses |
3 | A workshop on General Translation Training (two workshops) | Department of Translation and Applications | October – November 2021 | Graduate studies students in translation — translators in the field | Developing students’ and translators’ skills |
4 | Two workshops on General Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation in cooperation with the Trainer and Simultaneous Interpreter, Mr. Nasser Al-Rubaie | Department of Translation and Applications | 10/03/2021 and 14/03/2021
| All categories of translation students at Yemeni universities, including graduate studies students in translation and professional translators in the field | Developing students’ and translators’ skills |
5 | A series of training workshops on general translation for senior students in translation departments at Yemeni universities who annually visit CCTLT | Department of Translation and Applications | General workshops were held for translation students from 13 universities at various dates | Students from translation departments in a number of Yemeni universities, including graduate studies students in translation and professional translators in the field | Developing students’ and translators’ skills |
The following table shows the academic programs submitted for academic accreditation
Department | Program/ Specialization | Date of Self-Assessment Study | Members of Self-Assessment Committee | Achievement Indicator |
Department of Translation and Applications | Master’s Program in Translation | Jun 2022 | CCTLT Director, Head of Quality Unit at CCTLT, Head of the Department of Translation and Applications, Representative of the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center at Sana’a University | Specification and accreditation procedures have been completed at the University level |
Department of Translation and Applications | Higher Diploma Program in Translation | April 2023 | CCTLT Director, Head of Quality Unit at CCTLT, Head of the Department of Translation and Applications, Representative of the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center at Sana’a University | In progress |
Department of Language Teaching | Higher Diploma Program in English for Business and Finance Purposes | November 2023 | CCTLT Director, Head of Quality Unit at CCTLT, Head of the Department of Translation and Applications, Representative of the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center at Sana’a University | In progress |