Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Division
The process of developing education has received significant attention globally. One of the pivotal tools for its advancement is the application of quality standards, a hallmark of the modern era. This emphasis on quality has led experts to label this period as the "era of quality," recognizing it as a fundamental component of successful management models. These models have emerged to adapt to both local and international changes.
With direct support from the Deanship of the College of Medicine, the Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Division strives to ensure the integrity and excellence of the academic process, aiming to build a distinguished educational system. The division is committed to adopting a comprehensive system that reflects the maturity of senior management, enhancing university performance, and improving future outcomes. Our primary goal is to establish an academic environment within the College of Medicine that adheres to international standards, ultimately achieving global accreditation.
Vision, Mission, and Objectives
Vision
The Quality Assurance and University Performance Division at the College of Medicine aspires to elevate its role, ensuring effective and influential contributions to the continuous improvement of the college’s administrative and academic performance.
Mission
To achieve continuous enhancement at both administrative and academic levels through comprehensive self-evaluation of all college facets, addressing errors to meet established goals.
Objectives
- Promote a culture of self-evaluation within the College of Medicine.
- Embed the principle of continuous improvement as a core value for all leaders and officials.
- Gradually provide the necessary resources to attain international accreditation for the college's academic programs.
- Ensure all college programs have curricula aligned with the labor market requirements, particularly those of the Ministry of Health in Iraq.
- Engage with alumni workplaces to supply academic programs with regular reports on graduates’ performance and the practical application of their acquired knowledge.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Structure of the Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Division
The division comprises four units:
- Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Unit
- Laboratory Accreditation Unit
- Accreditation Unit
The team includes:
- Department Director: Assistant Professor Rand Riad Hafez
- Assistant Director: Ms. Zahraa Qasim Ali
- Staff Members:
- Ms. Afif Sami Hassan
- Mr. Ahmed Ayad Abdel Hamid
- Unit Heads:
- Performance Evaluation Unit: Mr. Ahmed Ayad Abdel Hamid
- Quality Assurance Unit: Ms. Afif Sami Hassan
- Laboratory Accreditation Unit: Dr. Zahraa Qasim Ali
- Accreditation Unit: Dr. Jalal Alwan Mujbil
Additional faculty members are appointed to temporary committees as needed to support the department's functions. Liaison officers are designated within college branches and affiliated units to facilitate the division’s requirements in their respective areas.
Performance Evaluation Unit Tasks and Duties
- Monitor the quarterly and annual activities of the college branches and units, including conferences, seminars, discussion groups, workshops, supervision, research plan discussions, thesis defenses, research and book evaluations, authorship, publications in various journals, consultations, and community services by faculty members, and regularly report these activities to the university.
- Prepare the college’s self-evaluation report for the academic year spanning from September 1st to August 30th annually.
- Disseminate evaluation forms received from the University of Baghdad's Quality Assurance and University Performance Department, such as faculty performance evaluations and staff performance evaluations across all scientific branches, divisions, and units; ensure accurate data collection, standardization, and entry into the electronic forms on the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's Scientific Supervision and Evaluation Authority website.
- Compile the Dean’s performance evaluation file, focusing on senior university leadership performance.
- Develop performance evaluation files for administrative faculty members.
- Assemble performance evaluation files for teaching staff.
- Organize employee performance evaluation files.
- Oversee the distribution and analysis of student and faculty surveys to assess academic programs and courses, incorporating feedback from both instructors and students regarding the educational process.
- Document and strengthen the college’s relationships with its alumni.
- Coordinate with college branches to record evaluation-related data, verify its accuracy, standardize it, and submit it to the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department at the university's main office within designated timelines.
- Prepare and analyze evaluation forms completed by students assessing faculty members across all scientific branches and academic levels (student evaluations of instructors).
- Actively participate in seminars, conferences, and courses related to university performance.
Tasks and Duties of the Quality Assurance Unit
- Implement the comprehensive quality requirements approved by the University of Baghdad and the educational quality management system endorsed by the university and the ministry, applying the necessary mechanisms for execution.
- Prepare and monitor reports describing academic programs and courses for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as course and program reports at the beginning of each academic year, including the college’s annual reports.
- Oversee the preparation and review of academic standards, standard reference criteria, and various programs in coordination with the scientific branches and units within the college.
- Monitor the development of the annual research plan by the branches and units affiliated with the College of Medicine.
- Develop the five-year strategic plan for the College of Medicine and ensure its implementation in accordance with the improvement plan outlined in the college’s self-assessment report.
- Organize periodic meetings with quality assurance representatives in scientific branches and units.
- Participate in seminars, conferences, and courses related to quality assurance.
Tasks and Duties of the Laboratory Accreditation Unit
- Implement international standards such as ISO 15189 and ISO/IEC 17025 for service laboratories to ensure quality and competence. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Maintain and control records and documents, audit equipment standards, conduct periodic reviews, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
- Establish a laboratory quality policy that defines the roles and responsibilities of all personnel concerning result quality, and ensure it is communicated within the laboratory.
- Define quality control principles for laboratory tests, including implementation, monitoring, recording, and archiving of experiments.
- Document and publicize laboratory objectives to align with common goals.
- Conduct semi-annual laboratory reviews to identify performance deviations and develop corrective procedures to enhance performance.
- Enforce safety and environmental protocols, ensuring the availability of ventilation systems, adequate lighting, fire extinguishing systems, alarm sensors, and automatic suppression systems as part of risk assessment programs. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Oversee employee training on laboratory practices, assess performance efficiency, and document results.
- Assign codes to devices and equipment, recording essential data such as manufacturer, year of manufacture, and company name.
- Ensure safety procedures for inspection or calibration are followed, clearly defining responsibilities and authorities in work management and procedures.
- Revise the organizational structure of the College of Medicine's laboratories as needed to improve efficiency and compliance.
Laboratory Objectives
- Ensure a Safe Learning Environment for Students:
- Train students, according to each laboratory's specialization, on the safe and proper handling of chemical and biological materials, samples, and hazardous substances.
- Ensure patient and student safety through proper training and supervision.
- Provide Hepatitis B vaccinations for all medical students and laboratory personnel at the Blood Bank and Baghdad Teaching Hospital.
- Protective Measures Available in Laboratories:
- Supply personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coats, face masks, and safety goggles appropriate to each specialty.
- Ensure collective protection systems, including adequate lighting and fire extinguishers in each laboratory, are in place.
- Display guidance and warning signs inside and outside laboratories.
- Maintain emergency exits, clearly marked with guide signs.
- Provide first aid kits equipped to handle emergencies.
- Allocate sufficient space for students to minimize congestion, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, by dividing students into smaller groups.
- Provide specialized waste containers for laboratory materials.
- Educational Tools Available in the College of Medicine Laboratories:
- Data projectors.
- Display screens, whiteboards, or smart boards.
- Various posters and visual aids relevant to each laboratory's specialization.
Medical College Laboratories for Preliminary Studies
A comprehensive table detailing the preliminary studies laboratories is available, outlining information such as the number of laboratory devices, laboratory area, number of students, and the academic stages utilizing each laboratory.
College Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision
Seeking to position the College of Medicine within esteemed local and international rankings and achieve international accreditation.
Mission
Continuous enhancement of the quality of education provided to students and the advancement of scientific research within the college.
Goals
- Attain advanced academic, scientific, and medical standings in local and international rankings, based on comprehensive statistics and surveys specific to the college, emphasizing the quality of education and levels of scientific research.
- Maintain the college’s accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges in Iraq.