a. Description

Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities has obtained International Quality Accreditation (IQA), an institutional accreditation granted by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the United Kingdom (QAA). This is a distinctive achievement that adds to the university's rich record of success and reflects the advanced standing it has established as a leading center of knowledge that combines quality education, rigorous scientific research, and a humanitarian mission that transcends borders, carrying to the world the values of tolerance, coexistence, openness, and moderation, and contributing to building bridges of dialogue and understanding between cultures and peoples. This achievement embodies the university's commitment to the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ESG), which represent an international reference framework for institutional and academic excellence. These standards are based on ten areas for assuring the quality of higher education, covering the quality of academic programs, the student experience, student-centered learning, resource efficiency, and continuous institutional improvement, thereby reinforcing the principles of governance and transparency and supporting the development of educational programs and the advancement of performance in line with best practices. The accreditation is among the most prestigious international certifications in the higher education sector, as it follows a thorough evaluation of the various components of the university institution, examining the efficiency of its leadership and governance systems, strategic planning, academic programs, quality management, and continuous development mechanisms, demonstrating the robustness of its institutional structure and its ability to keep pace with the rapid changes in the global educational environment. The evaluation included the university's student services and life system, from student recruitment policies, admission and registration procedures, university orientation programs, academic advising, psychological and social support, and student care, to cultural, scientific, and volunteer activities, digital services and technologies supporting learning, scholarships, and educational and knowledge resources, all of which contribute to providing an integrated university environment that supports student success and the development of their academic and personal capabilities.