Annual Quality Day

Second Quality Day 2024

13th and 14th November 2024

Second Quality Day 2024

The Oman Association for Quality in Higher Education (OAQHE) aspires to be a recognised network for advancing higher education quality in Oman and the region. Its mission is to act as a facilitator to enhance educational standards in Oman by fostering the exchange of ideas, research, and best practices, underpinned by values of quality, transparency, and social responsibility.

OAQHE is pleased to announce the Quality Day event, held on the second week of November 2024, in collaboration with the Military Technological College (MTC), hosted at the Al-Khalil Bin Ahmed Al-Farahidi Auditorium, Military Technological College.

The primary objective of Quality Day 2024 is to enhance the quality of higher education in Oman by addressing key themes and topics identified as critical gaps or areas of improvement within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Organisers

Military Technological CollegeMilitary Technological College
OAQHEOAQHE

Sponsors

University of BuraimiUniversity of Buraimi
Arab Open UniversityArab Open University
A'Sharqiyah UniversityA'Sharqiyah University
GUtechGUtech
College of Banking and Financial StudiesCollege of Banking and Financial Studies
Newrest WacascoNewrest Wacasco
Majan University CollegeMajan University College
Mazoon CollegeMazoon College
Gulf CollegeGulf College
Themes
Theme 1

Sustainable Quality

Building resilient education systems for the 21st century.
Theme 2

Global Standards and Local Practices

Harmonising quality in international higher education.
Theme 3

AI and Quality Assurance

Enhancing learning and teaching in the digital age.
Theme 4

Leadership and Quality Culture

Driving excellence in higher education.
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Speakers
Speaker
Speaker Name
Title / Institution
Dr. Tariq Al-Sindi
Dr. Tariq Al-Sindi
QA Advisor, Secretary General, ANQAHE
Dr. Salim Radhawi
Dr. Salim Radhawi
University of Buraimi, BoT
Speaker
Speaker Name
Title / Institution
Dr. Mohammed Al-Azawi
Dr. Mohammed Al-Azawi
Gulf College
Speaker
Speaker Name
Title / Institution
Speaker
Speaker Name
Title / Institution
Speaker
Speaker Name
Title / Institution
Dr. Wafa Al-Mawali
Dr. Wafa Al-Mawali
UTAS – Rustaq
Dr. Maja Zelihic
Dr. Maja Zelihic
University of Arizona Global Campus (Online)
Dr. Amal
Dr. Amal
Speaker — title to confirm
Dr. Abood Al Sawafi
Dr. Abood Al Sawafi
Al Maarif Consultancy
Dr. Ananda Suryanarayana
Dr. Ananda Suryanarayana
College of Banking and Financial Studies
Prof. Irfan Rind
Prof. Irfan Rind
Sohar University
Event Programme
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Day 1 — 13 November 2024
Opening Ceremony
08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:10 – 09:15
Opening Address — Ameed Dr Mohamed Al Siyabi, MTC Dean
09:20 – 09:25
Speech by Prof Ali Al-Badi, Chair of OAQHE
09:30 – 09:55
Keynote — Dr Tariq Al-Sindi, QA Advisor, ANQAHE — Sustainable Quality: building resilient education systems for the 21st century
09:55 – 10:10
Recognition: accredited HEIs, keynote speaker, former Board Members, sponsors
10:10 – 10:15
Momentum to H.E. Dr Hilal Al-Sabti, Minister of Health
10:15 – 10:30
Group Photo
10:30 – 10:55
Break
Session 1 — Theme 1: Leadership and Quality Culture
Moderator: Dr Adhra Al Mawali, OAQHE Vice Chair, Chair for Scientific Committee
10:55 – 11:20
Ms Amal Al Wahaibi, Oman Vision 2040 — Fostering an Institutional Culture of Quality and Innovation
11:20 – 11:40
Prof Taqi Al Abduwani, Gulf College — Leadership and Quality Culture: Driving Excellence in Higher Education
11:40 – 12:00
Dr Amal Al-Amri, College of Banking & Financial Studies — Building a Data-Informed Quality Culture
12:00 – 12:20
Ms Amal Al-Subhi, Nizwa University — The Leadership Gap: How Poor Leadership Undermines Quality
12:20 – 13:10
Lunch & Prayer
Session 2 — Theme 2: Global Standards and Local Practices
Moderator: Dr Mona Ismail, Dean, Scientific College of Design
13:10 – 13:35
Dr Samia Al-Shanfari, MoHERI — Integration of Research and Teaching in Private Higher Education in Oman
13:35 – 14:00
Dr Reem Al-Alawi, OAAAQA — Institutional Standards Assessment Manual: Version 2
14:00 – 14:20
Dr Ali Al Hassnawi, Sohar University — Challenges and Opportunities in QA for Arabic-medium Programs
14:20 – 14:40
Dr Wafa Al-Mawali, UTAS-Rustaq — Embedding Local Industry Needs in Internationally Accredited Programs
14:40 – 15:00
Dr Yousuf Al Balushi, College of Banking and Financial Studies — The Collaborative Competency Framework
15:00 – 15:20
Awarding Speakers and Moderators
Day 2 — 14 November 2024
08:00 – 08:30
Registration
Session 1 — Theme 3: Sustainable Quality
Moderator: Prof Ali Al-Badi, OAQHE Chair
08:30 – 08:55
Dr Salim Radhawi, University of Buraimi, BoT — Governance of Private Higher Education
08:55 – 09:15
Dr Abood Al Sawafi, Al Maarif Consultancy — Harnessing AI for Institutional Excellence
09:15 – 09:35
Prof Irfan Rind, Sohar University — Pedagogy for Scientific Thinking
09:35 – 09:55
Dr Ananda Suryanarayana, College of Banking and Financial Studies — Funding Models for Sustainable Education
09:55 – 10:25
Break
Session 2 — Theme 4: AI and Quality Assurance
Moderator: Dr Abood Al Sawafi, Al Maarif Consultancy
10:25 – 10:50
Prof. Sulaiman Al Balushi, SQU — Leveraging International Accreditation for Transformative Impact
10:50 – 11:10
Dr Maja Zelihic (Online), University of Arizona Global Campus — AI and Quality Assurance
11:10 – 11:30
Dr Mohammad Al-Azawi & Prof Ali Al-Badi, Gulf College — Utilising the Power of AI in Higher Education
11:30 – 11:50
Prof Rabie A. Ramadan, University of Nizwa — AI as the New Catalyst
11:50 – 12:10
Closing and Awarding of Speakers, Session Moderators, BoD, Committee Members and Organisers
12:10 – 13:00
Lunch
Organising Committee
Prof. Ali Al-Badi
Chair · Gulf Collegeaalbadi@gulfcollege.edu.om
Dr. Adhra Al Maawali
GUtechadhra.almawali@gutech.edu.om
Dr. Mohammed Al Azawi
Gulf Collegem.alazawi@gulfcollege.edu.om
Dr. Mona Ismail
Scientific College of Designdean@scd.edu.om
Mr. Nabil Al Dhuhli
MTCnabil.alzahli@mtc.edu.om
Dr. Moosa Al Balushi
Mazoon Collegemo19802002@hotmail.com
Mr. Bader Al Mammari
MOHERIbader.almamari@moheri.gov.om
Dr. Reshmy Krishnan
Muscat Collegereshmy@muscatcollege.edu.om
Dr. Kabaly P Subramanian
Arab Open University – Omankabaly@aou.edu.om
Dr. Alya Al Farsi
Middle East Collegealya@mec.edu.om
Ms. Muzna Al Hooti
Co-opted member, OAAAQAmalhooti@oaaaqa.gov.om
Committees

Scientific Committee

  • Dr Adhra Al Mawali, GUtech — Chair
  • Dr Yaqoob Al Ghatrifi, College of Banking and Financial Studies
  • Dr Sheikha Alsubhi, UTAS
  • Dr Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali, UTAS-Rustaq
  • Dr Said Nasser Al Amrani, Sohar University
  • Dr Shubair Abdullah, Sultan Qaboos University
  • Dr Houda Al Habsi, Independent
  • Dr Eman Al Naamani, Global College of Engineering and Technology
  • Dr Noura Saif Al Hosni, Sultan Qaboos University
  • Dr Farzaneh Yarahmadi, Oman Tourism College
  • Prof Salha Abdullah Issan, Sultan Qaboos University
  • Dr Yousuf Al Balushi, College of Banking and Financial Studies

Technical Committee

  • Dr Mona Ismail, Scientific College of Design — Chair
  • Dr Wafa Al-Maawali, UTAS
  • Dr Kavitha Sumesh Kumar, Bayan College
  • Mrs Bushra Al Farsi, Military Technological College
  • Mr Al-Mutasim Hamood Zayi Al-Mamari, Diwan of Royal Court
  • Ms Nidhal Khalaf, UTAS
  • Miss Nawal Al-Battashi, UTAS Muscat
  • Mrs Shamsa Alhoqani, University of Nizwa

Media Committee

  • Dr Mohammad Al-Azawi, Gulf College — Chair
  • Ms Afshan Akram, UTAS Nizwa
  • Ms Ayesha Rasheed, Private
  • Dr Kabaly P Subramanian, Arab Open University
  • Dr Nagham Al Azzawi, UTAS Rustaq College of Education
  • Miss Malak Nasser Hamed Al Busaidi, Al Zahra College for Women
  • Miss Aaisha Al Balushi, UTAS-Rustaq College of Education
  • Dr Dirar Abdelaziz Almaaitah, Al Buraimi University College
  • Dr Sheren Al Hiti, Al Buraimi University College (BUC)