Quality performance development and raising the efficiency of institutional planning in higher education- the experience of Faculty of Engineering, Sana'a University

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this paper is to contribute to enhancing education quality and academic accreditation culture, through generalizing the experience acquired by Electrical Engineering department in Sana'a university through the participation of the department in a course related to evaluating programs of engineering faculties in Arab universities, which was under the auspices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The paper deals with this experience through three stages: local and international training, preparing self-evaluation documents, and external referees review. This paper also reflects on the lessons learnt in addition to conclusions and recommendations.