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As part of Ain Shams University’s vision to strengthen its role in supporting and advancing both higher and pre-university education, while fostering cooperation between higher education and pre-university institutions, the University’s Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center held the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Professional Diploma in “Quality Systems Management and Accreditation in Educational Institutions.” The meeting was chaired by Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University and Chairman of the Diploma’s Board of Directors, in the presence of Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research; Prof. Miriam Farid Ayad, Director of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center and Program Director; Mr. Mohamed El-Khatib, Assistant Secretary-General of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research; as well as members of the Board and the administrative team of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center. The meeting was held at Al-Zafaran Palace.

The meeting addressed several items on the agenda, foremost among them a review of the diploma’s current status and plans for its relaunch, as well as the development of its operational framework in line with the latest developments in quality assurance and accreditation, thereby strengthening its ability to achieve its objectives in the coming period.

The meeting highlighted the significance of the diploma as the first specialized professional diploma of its kind among Egyptian and Arab universities in the field of quality systems management and accreditation in educational institutions. The program aims to prepare and qualify specialized professionals capable of effectively and efficiently implementing and managing quality assurance and accreditation systems across higher and pre-university educational institutions.

Discussions also focused on updating the academic content of the courses in accordance with the latest institutional and program accreditation standards and the standards of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), alongside international ISO quality management systems and institutional and government excellence practices. These updates aim to keep pace with the rapidly evolving education landscape, while linking academic knowledge with practical applications and the needs of educational institutions.

The Board also reviewed a plan to attract the diploma’s target groups by encouraging and nominating faculty members and administrative staff from across the University’s faculties to enroll in the program. The plan also seeks to expand outreach to specialists and professionals interested in quality assurance and accreditation from outside the University, supported by a media and marketing strategy to raise awareness of the program and its benefits.

In this context, the Board discussed ways to leverage the “Study in Egypt” platform to promote the diploma and attract international students, in addition to engaging with relevant external organizations and institutions to broaden the program’s reach and expand its beneficiary base.

The Board also explored ways to activate cooperation between Ain Shams University and Luxor University in the fields of quality assurance and accreditation, drawing on the specialized expertise of Ain Shams University’s Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center to support and develop quality systems within educational institutions. Cooperation will also encompass the implementation of the professional diploma and training programs, as well as the provision of technical support and consultancy services, with the aim of promoting knowledge exchange, capacity building, and continuous improvement.

The launch of the diploma contributes to promoting a culture of quality assurance, accreditation, and institutional excellence, while preparing qualified professionals capable of leading development initiatives and driving continuous improvement.