Quality Assurance Department Structure
The QAD structure consists of the dean as Chair, a head, an administrative officer, five Quality Assurance officers and one Quality Assurance Coordinator (QAC) from each of the academic and non-academic departments/centres (D/C).
As per Dean’s instruction on August 7, 2019, QAD officers act as QA Ambassadors to each D/C. The QA Ambassadors assist the Heads of Departments/Centres in carrying out regular QA tasks and also monitor and assist in the progress towards ISAA version 0.5. Current QAD structure can be accessed from:
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Roles and responsibilities of personnel in the QAD
QAD Chair
- Provides responsible leadership to the QAD in carrying out its responsibilities as a department.
- Sets strategic direction, supervises and motivates the QAD members for the successful achievement of College goals.
- Ensures the involvement of all stakeholders in the QAMS at the college.
- Coordinates with the Ministry and the College for the enhancement of quality culture.
QAD Head
- Has the overall responsibility to monitor the performance of the QAD members and oversee the development of quality culture at the college.
- Works closely with the QAD Chair and updates the progress of the QAD on regular intervals (weekly performance).
- Approves the Operational Plan (OP) of D/C and forwards it to the QAD Chair for endorsement.
- Ensures the implementation of OPs at D/Cs.
- Conducts periodic meetings with D/Cs for the improvement of OPAR /annual report.
- Approves the D/C overall activity plan submitted by the Academic /Non-Academic officer.
- Monitors the implementation of activity plans.
- Guides the QA members and officers on various activities needed to attain the quality standards as identified in the College Vision, Mission and Goals (if necessary).
- Guides the QA members and officers in conducting QA awareness programs.
- Monitors the action plan for the audit reports of Quality Department (QD) / Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) submitted by the QA members.
- Prepares regular progress reports on QA activities and submits them to the QAD Chair.
- Guides the QA members and officers to disseminate/create awareness/implement the college policies.
- Analyses and approves the OPAR etc. of D/C.
- Guides and supports the maintenance of quality culture in all D/C activities through proper channel.
- Approves college level templates (wherever necessary) and their use to standardize all D/C activities.
- Guides the QAD members and officers in conducting self-study at the college and in preparing the report.
- Guides the QAD members and officers to review the QAM, SP, and other QA documents periodically.
- Prepares the college annual report.
- Guides the QAD members and officers in reviewing, developing, implementing and monitoring college policies.
- Any other duty assigned by the QAD Chair/Dean.
Quality Assurance Officers
- Review the Operational Plan of D/C and forward it to the QAD Head for approval.
- Ensure the implementation of OPs at D/Cs.
- Conduct periodic meetings with D/C for the improvement of OPAR/annual report.
- Collect the D/C overall activity plan and review it based on the OP.
- Monitor the implementation of activity plans.
- Guide the QA members on various activities needed to attain the quality standards as identified in the College Vision, Mission and Goals (if necessary).
- Support the QA members in conducting QA awareness programs.
- Review and follow-up the action plan for the audit reports of QD /OAAA submitted by the QA members.
- Prepare regular progress reports on QA activities and submit them to the QAD Head.
- Support the QA members to disseminate/create awareness/implement the college policies.
- Analyse the OPAR etc. of D/C.
- Guide and support the maintenance of quality culture in all D/C activities through proper channel.
- Prepare the formats/templates or use college level templates (wherever necessary) to standardize all D/C activities.
- Assist the QAD Head in conducting self-study at college and in preparing the report.
- Assist the QAD Head in reviewing the QAM, SP and other QA documents periodically.
- Assist the QAD Head in preparing the annual report of the college.
- Assist the QAD Head in reviewing, developing, implementing and monitoring of college policies.
- Any other duty assigned by the QAD Chair/Head.
QAD Ambassadors
• Monitor the performance of D/C committees aligned with the College SP.
• Collect the OP from D/C.
• Review the OP and approval meeting with the QAD head.
• Monitor the OP implementation by D/C.
• Check randomly the OP implementation.
• Monitor D/C for the preparation of semester-wise action plan.
• Prepare the Semester –OPAR (Action Plan).
• Follow-up the implementation of college policies at D/C.
• Conduct meetings with D/C to assess progress.
• Monitor the collection of annual OPAR.
• Contribute to the SPAR preparation.
• Contribute to the SWOT analysis.
• Contribute to the SP review.
• Contribute to the annual report preparation.
• Arrange a weekly meeting with the EAT, RT and WT of D/C.
• Prepare annual, semester-wise and weekly plan at individual level.
• Update the QAD Head weekly on activity/activities progress.
• Attend benchmarking activities and follow-up the improvement at D/C.
• Contribute and assist in the internal audit process.
• Any other task assigned by the QAD Chair/Head.
Quality Assurance Coordinators (QAC)
- Develop and implement the OP of D/C by involving all staff.
- Set up D/C overall activity plan based on the SP, OP, QIP, and other audit reports. The activity plan is prepared by involving all D/C committees.
- Give consultation to the D/C on various activities needed to attain the quality standards as identified in the College Vision, Mission and Goals.
- Conduct an induction program for the new staff.
- Plan and conduct QA awareness programs for D/C staff.
- Come up with innovative and creative ideas for QA awareness sessions to change the old stereotyped boring image of QA related tasks.
- Prepare and follow-up the action plan for the audit reports of IA/QD /OAAA in consultation with the D/C committees.
- Prepare regular progress reports on QA activities and submit them to the QAD Head through the QAD Ambassadors.
- Disseminate/create awareness/implement the college policies.
- Prepare the OPAR etc. for D/C.
- Maintain quality culture in all D/C activities through proper channel.
- Ensure that the D/C is not initiating any activity on its own that deviates with the College SP or Bylaws.
- Any other duty assigned by the QAD Chair/Head.