Frequently Asked Questions

Academic accreditation is intended to verify that the education provided by higher education institutions and programs meets acceptable quality standards. Accrediting bodies establish evaluation standards and conduct reviews to determine whether those standards are met; accreditation is granted when the applicable requirements are satisfied. To view the accrediting bodies linked from Taibah University, please visit: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/en/the-university/about-us/accreditation

The National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA) operates under the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) and is responsible for evaluating and accrediting higher education institutions and academic programs in accordance with approved academic accreditation standards. For more information, please visit: https://etec.gov.sa/en/centers/ncaaa

It means that the institution or academic program has undergone an evaluation and review against national academic accreditation standards, and that the accreditation decision was based on the extent to which the applicable requirements and standards were met. For more information, please visit: https://etec.gov.sa/en/centers/ncaaa

Information about the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation, its services, and academic accreditation is available on the official Education and Training Evaluation Commission website: https://etec.gov.sa/en/centers/ncaaa

1. Completing the Eligibility Application Form for institutional accreditation.
2. Completing the Self-Evaluation Scales for Higher Education Institutions.
3. Completing the Institutional Performance Indicators Form.
4. Preparing a list of evidence for each standard.
5. Completing the Self-Study Report for the Institution (SSRI).

The Deanship provides guides and forms related to quality and academic accreditation, including program accreditation templates, performance indicators, operational plans, and learning outcomes. To view the guides and forms, please visit: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/en/deanship-of-development-and-quality/guide…

The “Jahiziyah” Test is a national assessment organized by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) for students in the final year of targeted academic majors. It is based on disciplinary standards representing the minimum knowledge, skills, and values expected of graduates. For more information, please visit: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/en/deanship-of-development-and-quality/akhtb…

The “Jahiziyah” Test targets final-year students in the academic majors included in the relevant assessment cycle. The currently covered specializations can be viewed on Taibah University’s Jahiziyah Test page: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/en/deanship-of-development-and-quality/akhtb…

The “Jahiziyah” Test measures the extent to which students have acquired the knowledge, skills, and values associated with the learning outcomes of their disciplines. It also supports graduate readiness for the labor market by helping align academic program outcomes with professional and labor-market requirements. For more information, please visit: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/en/deanship-of-development-and-quality/akhtb…

The Jahiziyah Test page on the Deanship of Development and Quality website lists the specializations included in the current assessment cycle. Because the list may change from one cycle to another, please refer to the page for the latest information: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/en/deanship-of-development-and-quality/akhtb…