FACT BOOK 2019 - 2020 Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) Email: [email protected] Website: www.caa.ae 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 3 1.1 About the fact book ____________________________________________________ 3 1.2 CAA Strategy ________________________________________________________ 3 1.2.1 Mission __________________________________________________________ 3 1.2.2 Vision ___________________________________________________________ 3 1.2.3 Core Values ______________________________________________________ 3 1.2.4 CAA Strategic Goals ________________________________________________ 4 2. CAA Organizational Structure _______________________________________________ 5 2.1 CAA Organizational Chart _______________________________________________ 5 2.2 CAA Commissioners & Administrative Staff _________________________________ 5 2.3 CAA Advisory Board ___________________________________________________ 6 3. Partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding ______________________________ 8 4. Higher Education Institutions (HEis) in the UAE ________________________________ 10 4.1 Institutions __________________________________________________________ 10 4.1.1 Distribution of Institutions ___________________________________________ 10 4.2 Programs __________________________________________________________ 11 4.2.1 Distribution ______________________________________________________ 12 4.3 Applications _________________________________________________________ 15 4.3.1 Distribution ______________________________________________________ 15 5. Students ______________________________________________________________ 19 5.1 Distribution _________________________________________________________ 19 6. Faculty _______________________________________________________________ 23 6.1 Distribution _________________________________________________________ 23 7. CAA Activities And Achievements __________________________________________ 26 7.1 Summary ___________________________________________________________ 26 7.2 Achievements _______________________________________________________ 26 3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 About the fact book This fact book depicts CAA activities and information including the information pertaining to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and their programs, displays trends observed over the academic year 2019-2020 and statistical graphs summarizing these activities. 1.2 CAA Strategy 1.2.1 Mission To work collaboratively with stakeholders to assure the quality, effectiveness and continuous improvement of higher education, safeguard its system, embrace its diversity and foster the quality culture. 1.2.2 Vision To provide leadership by upholding quality assurance standards that promote distinction, innovation and academic excellence within higher education. 1.2.3 Core Values ACCREDITS: A: Accountability We are accountable to the Ministry of Education and to the people of the UAE C: Collaboration We work in a spirit of collaboration and partnership with Higher Education institutions C: Communication We communicate clearly, accurately, and fully with partners and stakeholder and seek and welcome their feedback R: Responsiveness We are responsive to the evolving needs of the higher education sector and its stakeholders E: Excellence We aim to achieve the highest standards in what we do and to encourage institutions to meet their ambitions at the highest level D: Diversity 4 We embrace diversity in the provision of higher education I: Integrity We adhere to established standards, policies and procedures and to established professional ethics in all that we do T: Transparency We are transparent in all our activities while respecting each institution’s confidentiality S: Sustainability We are committed to sustainable practices 1.2.4 CAA Strategic Goals 1. Provide institutional licensure and program accreditation services using contemporary and internationally inspired Standards and efficient procedures that accommodate the expanding and diverse higher education landscape in the UAE 2. Foster capacity building activities and a creative work environment within the Commission to further enhance its efficiency and effectiveness 3. Cultivate an organizational culture that is based on a robust internal quality assurance system and inter-organizational collaboration with federal and local regulatory bodies 4. Adopt collaborative practices with other accreditation and education agencies to improve accreditation, to promote effective quality assurance processes and to share best practices 5. Advance the role of the Commission as a respected international leader of quality enhancement in higher education 5 2. CAA Organizational Structure 2.1 CAA Organizational Chart Figure 1: CAA Organizational Chart 2.2 CAA Commissioners & Administrative Staff The following tables represent the list of current director, commissioners, and administrative staff within the CAA Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yousif Director, Commission for Academic Accreditation Baniyas Commissioners Area of Expertise Prof. AbdulSalam Yacoub Sciences Ghaith Prof. Aly Sadek Nazmy Engineering and Engineering Technology Prof. Amjad Mohd Qandil Pharmacy, Health Sciences and Health Education Prof. Dawit Teklu Social Sciences Dr. Dhayaneethie Perumal Health and Biosciences; Education Prof. Emad Abuelrub Computer Science and Engineering Prof. Jehad AlSadi Computer Science, e-Learning Prof. Rhys Rowland Jones Business Prof. Robin Brian Bunton Social Sciences and Health 6 Prof. Stephen Arkle Health and Biosciences Prof. Youssef Abdel Magid Engineering and Engineering Technology Administrative staff Designation Ms. Fatima Mohammed Al Jefri Academic Expert Ms. Alia Alshamsi Programs Specialist Ms. Ayesha Almazrouei Administration Services Executive Ms. Eman Ghorab Administration Services Executive Ms. Lubna Abdul Nazar Assistant Programs Specialist Ms. Mouna AlKousi Senior Specialist, Quality and Operations Ms. Moza AlHamadi Administration Services Executive Ms. Nahed Saeed Al Ebri Administration Services Executive 2.3 CAA Advisory Board The CAA advisory board, established in 2020 constitutes of the following members Name Title Entity Professor, College of United Arab Emirates Prof. Khaled Shuaib Information Technology University Professor, Electrical Engineering and Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qutayri Computer Science, Khalifa University Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Associate Professor - Pediatric Dentistry, Mohammed Bin Rashid Dr. Manal Al Halabi Hamadan Bin University of Medicine and Mohammed College of Health Sciences Dental Medicine Board Member, Chief National Institute for Dr. Naji AlMahdi Executive Officer Vocational Education 7 Professor, College of Prof. Rami Issa Al-Ruzouq University of Sharjah Engineering Higher Education Policy Abu Dhabi Department of Dr. Susanna Karakhanyan & Regulation Director Education and Knowledge Ras Al Khaimah Economic Director of Academic Mr. Taner Topcu Zone - Government of Ras Al Zone Khaimah Prof. Mohamed Baniyas CAA Director CAA Prof. Emad Abuelrub CAA Commissioner CAA Ms. Fatima Al Jefri CAA Academic Expert CAA The following chart depicts the new hires and resignations of the CAA staff inclusive of number of commissioners and administrative staff over 2019 and 2020. CAA Staff new hires and resignations by Commissioners and Admin staff 2 4 4 2 2 2 1 Number of new hires Number of new hires Number of resigned Number of resigned0 (Admin (Commissioners) (Admin staff) (Commissioners) staff) 2019 2020 Figure 2: CAA Staff Turnover chart 8 3. Partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding The following table depicts the external quality assurance agencies that the CAA has collaborated with and signed memorandums of understanding. The CAA is constantly striving in raising the bar of quality of the higher education landscape in the UAE and as of 2020; the following are its achievements - External Quality External Quality Assurance Agencies Function Date of MoU Assurance signing Agencies The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education. TEQSA 29 November 2019 All organizations that offer higher education qualifications in or from Australia must be registered by TEQSA. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, also known as AACSB International, is an American professional organization. It was founded in 10 September AACSB 1916 to provide accreditation to schools of business. It 2020 was formerly known as the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business and as the International Association for Management Education. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is the independent body entrusted with monitoring and advising on standards and quality in UK higher education. The QAA works across all four nations 16 September QAA of the UK and builds international partnerships to 2020 enhance and promote the reputation of UK higher education worldwide. 9 The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), formerly the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (HKCAA), was established in 1990 as an independent statutory body to provide authoritative advice on academic standards of degree programs in higher 22 September HKCAAVQ education institutions in Hong Kong. The HKCAAVQ 2020 took on responsibility for the vocational and professional education and training sector and statutory roles as the Accreditation Authority and Qualifications