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Quality Assurance Unit

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The Quality Assurance Unit of the University of Algiers 2 was established in 2017 in response to the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS), through the Commission for the Implementation of Quality Assurance in Higher Education (CIAQES), created in 2010. Indeed, the CIAQES had as its main mission to support higher education institutions in their efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and develop a culture of quality.

The Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) of the University of Algiers 2 is attached to the Rectorate. A Quality Assurance Officer is appointed to lead it. To effectively carry out its missions, the QAU ensures the implementation of the National Quality Assurance Framework (RNAQES), which is inspired by a similar reference developed as part of a "Euro-Mediterranean project," first drafted in 2016 and later revised in 2023.

The framework covers eight areas, namely: education, research and innovation, governance, campus life in higher education and scientific research institutions, infrastructure, relations with the socio-economic environment, international cooperation, and university social responsibility and sustainable development.

The QAUs (Quality Assurance Units) form the core of the quality assurance system in the Algerian higher education sector. This system also includes:

  • CIAQES (Commission for the Implementation of Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Decree No. 167 of May 31, 2010): a body under the authority of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, tasked — among other responsibilities — with supporting the QAUs and Quality Assurance Officers (RAQs) in their efforts. http://www.ciaqes-mesrs.dz/
  • Regional CIAQES commissions for the East, West, and Center regions.
  • CNE (National Evaluation Council, Decree of January 21, 2010)
  • Quality Assurance Officer (RAQ) of the institution
  • RNAQES (National Quality Assurance Framework in Higher Education): this document forms the foundation of the quality assurance approach within the university. It covers eight areas, each of which includes fields, references, criteria, and evidence.

Missions

As part of its activities, the Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) of the University of Algiers 2 must:
  • Participate in various evaluations: internal (self-assessment) and external
  • Organize awareness and information days on the topic of quality for the university community
  • Provide training for the various stakeholders within the university
  • Support and guide the University of Algiers 2 toward continuous improvement by promoting best practices
  • Assist the University of Algiers 2 in its quality assurance approach
  • Conduct monitoring activities to stay informed about developments in the external national and international environment (new laws, regulations, etc.)

Objectives

With the aim of meeting the expectations of stakeholders (students, faculty, administrative and technical staff, etc.), the Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) is committed to:
  • Establishing and promoting a culture of quality within the university
  • Defining a quality policy that outlines the intentions and strategic orientations of the University of Algiers 2
  • Drafting and implementing a quality charter
  • Strengthening good governance
  • Improving the quality of education and research
  • Enhancing campus life and the university environment
  • Reinforcing the university's social responsibility and contributing to sustainable development
  • Contributing to institutional accreditation
  • Improving the national and international ranking and visibility of the University of Algiers 2
  • Realizing the university's institutional development plan.

Archives

  • Legal Texts:
  1. Commission for the Implementation of a Quality Assurance System
  1. National Commission for the Evaluation of Public Institutions of a Scientific, Cultural, and Professional Nature and Other Higher Education Institutions.
  • Executive Decree No. 10–36 of 5 Safar 1431 (corresponding to January 21, 2010) defining the missions, composition, organization, and functioning of the National Committee for the Evaluation of Public Institutions of a Scientific, Cultural, and Professional Nature and other higher education institutions.
  1. Commission for the Support, Monitoring, and Evaluation of the “Institutional Project” of Higher Education and Scientific Research Institutions

Achievements and Evaluations

  • Conducted a self-assessment in 2017 (Link)
  • Participated in the ESAGOV Project, aimed at improving and strengthening quality assurance in Algerian universities by supporting them in preparing their institutional project and developing a strategic plan, based on their achievements, experiences, and existing structures
  • Organized an international conference on: “Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Practices, Constraints, and Perspectives”
  • Held training workshops for faculty members, institute staff, and librarians (including photos and themes)
  • Participated in workshops on university modernization in May 2023 (Les Assises)
  • Developed data collection tools aligned with the domains of the national quality assurance framework (Links to be added)

Events

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