Association of Arab Universities • Arab Council for Quality Assurance & Accreditation for Arab UniversitiesQUALITY • INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION • PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION
ARAB COUNCIL FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE & ACCREDITATION

Arab Council for Quality Assurance & Accreditation Association of Arab Universities

Supporting excellence across Arab higher education through institutional and programme accreditation, transparent standards, and rigorous evaluation. The Council works with universities to strengthen quality assurance, document evidence, and advance continuous improvement.

8 AASHEI main standards Self and external evaluation Evidence-based review and verification
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ACQAA
Association of Arab UniversitiesQuality Assurance • Accreditation • Institutional Excellence
8 main accreditation standards
Evidence-informed review and decisions
Institutional accreditationWhole-institution evaluation against approved standards
Programme accreditationEvaluation of academic programmes and learning outcomes
Capacity buildingTraining, consultancy and quality culture
AASHEI · ACCREDITATION

AASHEI · Accreditation Platform

An integrated workspace for university self-evaluation, accreditation standards, supporting evidence, and review progress.

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BEDAYA · INITIATIVE

A New Arab Beginning (Bedaya)

A dedicated platform for universities, academic staff, and students to participate in quality-development programmes.

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QUALITY & ACCREDITATION

Advancing Quality and Accreditation in Arab Higher Education

The Council advances quality in Arab higher education through a clear framework for institutional and programme accreditation, standards-based evaluation, and evidence-informed review. Its work supports universities in strengthening quality assurance, demonstrating achievement, and pursuing continuous academic and institutional improvement.

University accreditation

Self-study, evidence documentation, external review and decisions under approved procedures.

Eight standards

AASHEI is structured around eight main standards spanning governance, learning, students, resources, research and community engagement.

Quality assurance

Reference frameworks, indicators and support for university quality systems and continuous improvement.

Cooperation & capacity

Training, consultancy and cooperation with national, Arab and international quality bodies.

AASHEI · 8 STANDARDS

Eight institutional accreditation standards

The main standards used by the institutional accreditation framework, with weights totaling 100%.

01

Strategic Planning (vision, mission and objectives)

10%
02

Governance, Management and Quality Assurance

15%
03

Teaching and Learning

18%
04

Students and Graduates

13%
05

Faculty, Supporting and Administrative Staff

14%
06

Institutional Resources and Sustainability

10%
07

Scientific Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

10%
08

Community Engagement and Development

10%
DIGITAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM

Digital accreditation system

A dedicated workspace for registration, institutional profiles, self-study and evidence mapping against the eight standards.

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QUALITY CULTURE & CAPACITY BUILDING

A New Arab Beginning — Bedaya

Bedaya strengthens quality culture across Arab universities through capacity-building pathways for students, academic staff, and institutional quality teams.