Deanship of Quality and Development
One of the newest deanships at University of Jeddah, established in 2023 through the merger of the Deanships of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Curricula and Programs, and Institutional Transformation. It is responsible for leading quality assurance, strategic planning, and program development, thereby enhancing competitiveness, institutional transformation, and the achievement of national objectives.
Agency Tasks
- Working on the implementation of regulations and executive rules at the university, achieving the goals of the vision and mission of the University of Jeddah, and meeting the targets of its programs while supervising their execution.
- Monitoring the extent of excellence in performance measurement operations; enhancing learning outcomes, institutional work excellence, and beneficiary satisfaction.
- Supervising the adherence to the timeline for institutional and program accreditations, ensuring the quality of learning outcomes, evaluating and developing programs and curricula, and aligning them with the labor market.
- Following up on the implementation of institutional excellence tasks and working to improve the university's ranking in global classifications, in coordination with relevant parties.
- Representing the university, participating, and maintaining continuous communication with international accreditation and ranking bodies, promoting the university and its achievements, and improving and enhancing the public image of the University of Jeddah.
- Monitoring the implementation and development of quality assurance procedures, mechanisms, and tools, as well as institutional accreditations; including auditing, measurement, academic evaluation, and related performance indicators.
- Follow-up on the training, qualification, and development of university staff, and the preparation of appropriate plans for educational programs on methodologies, systems, practices, and methods of quality assurance, as well as the level of satisfaction achieved among stakeholders and accreditations, including performance indicators and measurement, evaluation, development, performance improvement, and capacity building; to achieve the goals of quality assurance.
- Following up on policy proposals and procedures to determine the types of tests and assessment methods, and monitoring their effectiveness in measuring student achievement; to achieve outcomes for theoretical, practical, and skill-based learning for courses and program learning outcomes.
- Monitoring the scientific departments; when preparing programs and study plans in new and future specializations, including interdisciplinary specializations; using references and global benchmarking.
- Following the university's achievements in providing modern, high-quality programs and curricula that align with the skills of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and meet the needs and requirements of national priorities, as well as the directives and needs of the labor market.
Deanship Agencies
Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency
- Institutional Accreditation Unit
- Programmatic Accreditation Unit
- Measurement and Evaluation Unit
- Academic Quality Assurance Unit
Curriculum and Development Agency
- Academic Programs and Curriculum Unit
- Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods Unit
- Standardized Testing and Professional Certifications Unit
- Training Unit
Deanship Agency in the Division
- Administrative Quality Assurance Unit
- Excellence and Rankings Unit
- Quality Assurance and Accreditations Unit
- Curriculum and Development Unit
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Internationally accredited programs
3
New programs
74
Guiding documents and forms
201
Number of workshops
17282
Total attendance
Organizational Chart
Deanship News
Media Center
A New Step Toward Advancing Educational Outcomes and Academic Quality
Oct 2026
CHEA Recognition of the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment Enhances the International Standing of Saudi Universities
Oct 2026
Event: Recognition Ceremony for Outstanding Performers in the ETEC Jahiziyah Program Exams
May 2026
Workshop:Behavioral Objectives and Their Applications
Oct 2026
Workshop:Launch of the Councils and Committees Effectiveness Electronic Evaluation Service
Oct 2026
Workshop: Discussion of the Mechanism for Integrating Environmental Considerations into the University’s Strategies and Projects
Oct 2026
We Are Proud Of
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry programs at the University of Jeddah have been granted conditional program accreditation through September 2028.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry Programs
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Data Science Program at the University of Jeddah has received full program accreditation, valid until August 2031.
Bachelor of Data Science Program
Full Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Marketing Program at the University of Jeddah has received full program accreditation, valid until August 2031.
Bachelor of Marketing Program
Full Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering programs at the University of Jeddah have received conditional program accreditation, valid until August 2028.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Program and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Program
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Management Information Systems and Bachelor of Human Resource Management programs at the University of Jeddah, offered at the Jeddah, Khulais, and Al-Kamil campuses have received conditional program accreditation, valid until August 2028.
Bachelor of Management Information Systems and Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that four programs offered by the College of Business at the University of Jeddah have received conditional program accreditation, valid until August 2028. These programs are: Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Finance and Economics, Bachelor of Accounting, and Bachelor of Supply Chain Management.
College of Business
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Radiologic Technology and Bachelor of Nursing programs at the University of Jeddah have received conditional program accreditation, valid until June 2028.
College of Applied Medical Sciences
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud of the outstanding students of the Chemical Engineering Program for their excellent performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests at the College of Engineering. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Students of the Chemical Engineering program
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Graphic Design and Bachelor of Interior Design programs at the University of Jeddah have received full program accreditation, valid until June 2031, from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA).
College of Design and Arts
Full Programmatic Accreditation
We are proud to announce that five programs offered by the College of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Jeddah have received conditional program accreditation, valid until August 2028. These programs are: Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Software Engineering, Bachelor of Computer and Network Engineering, Bachelor of Cybersecurity, and Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence.
College of Computer Science and Engineering
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Physical Fitness Program at the University of Jeddah has received conditional program accreditation, valid until May 2028, from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA).
Bachelor of Physical Fitness Program
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Sports Training Program at the University of Jeddah has received conditional program accreditation, valid until May 2028, from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA).
Bachelor of Sports Training Program
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor of Sports Management Program at the University of Jeddah has received conditional program accreditation, valid until May 2028, from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA).
Bachelor of Sports Management Program
Conditional Program Accreditation
We are proud of the outstanding students of the Software Engineering Program for their excellent performance in the 2026 Jaheziah Standardized Readiness Tests at the College of Computer Science and Engineering. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Students of the Software Engineering Program.
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We take pride in student Lama Khalid Ali Bahakeem for her outstanding performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests in the field of Biochemistry at the College of Science. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Lama Khalid Ali Bahakeem
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We are proud of the outstanding female students of the Software Engineering Program for their excellent performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests at the College of Computer Science and Engineering. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Female students of the Software Engineering program
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor’s Program in Fashion Design at the University of Jeddah has been granted full programmatic accreditation until April 2031 by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation.
Bachelor’s Program in Fashion Design
Full Programmatic Accreditation Achieved
We are proud to announce that the Bachelor’s Program in Drawing and Arts at the University of Jeddah has been granted full programmatic accreditation until April 2031 by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, represented by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation.
Bachelor’s Program in Drawing and Arts
Full Programmatic Accreditation Achieved
We take pride in student Abdulrahim Mohammed Abdulrahim Al-Mazrouei for his outstanding performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests in the field of Human Resources at the College of Business. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market
Abdulrahim Mohammed Abdulrahim Al-Mazrouei
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We take pride in student Atheer Ali Hameed Al-Mazrouei for her outstanding performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests in the field of Information Technology. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Atheer Ali Hameed Al-Mazrouei
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We take pride in student Moataz Adam Othman Fallatah for his outstanding performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests in the field of Artificial Intelligence at the College of Computer Science and Engineering. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Moataz Adam Othman Fallatah
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We are proud of the outstanding female students of the Cybersecurity Program for their excellent performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests at the College of Computer Science and Engineering. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Cybersecurity program female students
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
We are proud of the outstanding students of the Cybersecurity Program for their excellent performance in the 2026 (Jaheziah) Standardized Readiness Tests at the College of Computer Science and Engineering. These tests are conducted by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission to assess the quality of academic programs and the readiness of graduating students to enter the job market.
Cybersecurity program students
Outstanding performance in the standardized tests (Jaheziah) in 2026
Contact information for the deanship.
- Email of the deanship for inquiries. qaaac@uj.edu.sa
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