Menoufia National University organized a specialized training course entitled “Academic Program Evaluation and Educational Performance Development: Towards Sustainable Quality,” targeting program directors, program coordinators, and members of the university’s Quality Center, within the framework of its commitment to promoting the culture of quality and accreditation and enhancing the efficiency of academic staff.

The course was held under the patronage of Prof. Ahmed Farag El-Kased, President of Menoufia University and Acting President of Menoufia National University, and Prof. Nancy Asaad, Vice President for Academic Affairs, under the supervision of Prof. Nagwa Nashaat, Director of the University Quality Center.

Prof. Ahmed El-Kased and Prof. Nancy Asaad met with the trainers of the specialized training course, who are experts in quality assurance and accreditation, as well as trainers and reviewers from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education. The trainers included Prof. Madiha Wasif Mohamed Ali, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, and Prof. Mai Wahba Madkour, Professor of Environmental Design and Control and Director of the Quality Assurance Unit at the Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University. The meeting was attended by Prof. Ibrahim Hashem, Dean of the Engineering Sector; Prof. Ashraf Belba, Dean of the Medical Sector; Mr. Mohamed Saeed, Secretary-General of Menoufia National University; in addition to program directors and coordinators.

Prof. Ahmed El-Kased affirmed that the university attaches great importance to the continuous development and modernization of academic programs, noting that “continuous training is one of the most important pillars for developing academic and administrative performance within the university and supporting faculties’ efforts toward obtaining institutional and program accreditation.” He explained that the course comes within the university’s plan to prepare qualified cadres capable of designing and developing academic programs and courses according to the latest academic standards, with the aim of improving the quality of the educational process and achieving institutional excellence.

Prof. Nancy Asaad pointed out that the course aimed to qualify participants in preparing course and academic program reports according to the standards of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education through an applied training methodology extending over three days.

The training program relied on an intensive schedule combining theoretical sessions and group activities, and its main themes were distributed as follows:

• Day One: Included an introduction to the basic concepts and terminology of quality in education, the steps of evaluating educational programs, and a review of “poor practices” in preparing course and program reports and improvement plans, aiming to correct and avoid common mistakes.
• Day Two: Focused on the practical aspect of the course report, where actual models of course reports were presented, along with training activities on each section of the report. The day also included group discussions and exchange of feedback. A dedicated session was held to clarify the roles and responsibilities of both the program coordinator and the course coordinator.
• Day Three: Was dedicated to the academic program report, during which applied models were further presented and analyzed. A rapid assessment was conducted for trainees to measure the extent to which they had acquired the targeted knowledge and skills. The course concluded with a final evaluation session, during which trainers used the latest training methods that went beyond traditional lectures to include interactive presentations and live simulation models, with a focus on practical training in preparing the documents and models required for programmatic and institutional accreditation.

At the conclusion of the events, participants praised the importance of the course in supporting their academic and practical capabilities, affirming that it contributed to enhancing their understanding of evaluation and follow-up mechanisms according to quality standards, which positively reflects on the competitiveness of the university’s academic programs.