E. Atia, A.; A. Elfard, S.; F. Idbeaa, T.; E. Enjim, S. Accreditation Process and Outcomes: Experience of the University of Tripoli Alahlia, Libya. Open Journal for Sociological Studies, 2020, 4, 13–20. https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojss.0401.02013a.
E. Atia, A.; A. Elfard, S.; F. Idbeaa, T.; E. Enjim, S. Accreditation Process and Outcomes: Experience of the University of Tripoli Alahlia, Libya. Open Journal for Sociological Studies, 2020, 4, 13–20. https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojss.0401.02013a.
E. Atia, A.; A. Elfard, S.; F. Idbeaa, T.; E. Enjim, S. Accreditation Process and Outcomes: Experience of the University of Tripoli Alahlia, Libya. Open Journal for Sociological Studies, 2020, 4, 13–20. https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojss.0401.02013a.
E. Atia, A.; A. Elfard, S.; F. Idbeaa, T.; E. Enjim, S. Accreditation Process and Outcomes: Experience of the University of Tripoli Alahlia, Libya. Open Journal for Sociological Studies, 2020, 4, 13–20. https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojss.0401.02013a.
Abstract
Background and objectives: Quality assurance and institutional accreditation in education is becoming of paramount importance. This study aims to assess the impacts of the accreditation process of the National Center for Quality Assurance and Accreditation (NCAAA) on the quality of education in one of private university in Libya. Methods: The research adopts a descriptive study design in University of Tripoli Alahlia (UTA) where an official accreditation process was completed by the NCQAA during 2017-2019. Data were collected using the self-study report that produced by the NCQAA accreditation committee during the accreditation process, and were retrieved in specific data collection sheet by one of the authors. Results: The NCQAA accreditation process that lasted about 4 years brought significant changes in the educational progressions and made the staff members more aware of quality issues in education. Our findings also reported significant improvements in the quality of education in the university. Conclusions: The process of NCQAA accreditation conducted in UTA has been positively improved the quality of education. Data from other institutions would also expressively increase the relevance and rationality of the study.
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