OAAA Audit 2020 - Awareness Session for Foundation Students

QAD conducted an awareness session for foundation students in order to prepare them for the upcoming OAAA audit 2020 on Thursday 13 June 2019 in the Lecture Theater. Students were divided into two slots:

• The first session with Levels 3 and 4 students at 9 AM.
• The second with Levels 1 and 2 students at 11 AM. 

QAD decided to orient the students on the following aspects:

1.  College policies related to students.
2.  To enhance students' knowledge on upcoming OAAA assessment audit. 
3.  To enhance students' knowledge on the knowledge on OAAA quality audit in 2013.
4.  Students roles as per college bylaws: its importance for students and staff.
5.  Students' code of conduct.

The presenters were QAD Officers, Dr Abdulsalam Al-Manthari, Dr Abdulraman Al-Ismaili and Ms Basma Al-Alawi.

Dean of the College, Dr Hamdan Al-Manthari graced the first session and emphasized the significance of knowing about quality assurance. Feedback on the two sessions was taken by answering questions online using Mentimeter software. Feedback results show that students benefited from these sessions and wanted to have more awareness sessions. 90% of the students strongly agreed that the session was beneficial and it has improved their prior knowledge about policies and QA related matters. They asked the several questions from the Dean and participated in fruitful discussions.