Azal University
Azal University
Azal University's Academic Council Holds Its Second Regular Meeting and Discusses International Rankings and Academic Evaluation
The Academic Council of Azal University for Human Development held its second regular meeting for the 2026/2027 academic year, chaired by Professor Dr. Musaad Raqe'e Malahi (Vice President of the University and Chair of the Session), to discuss a package of vital academic and strategic files for the university.
Meeting Attendees:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yahya Mohammed Al-Marani: Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Humanities
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ghilan: Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
- Dr. Adel Numan: Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Dr. Abdulhakim Al-Sibaei: Dean of the Development and Quality Assurance Center
- Dr. Amin Al-Zaqar: Dean of the Faculty of Special Education
- Mr. Fadi Fakhri: Director of Waterford Academy
International Rankings & Academic Accreditation
During its session, the Council reviewed the requirements for including the university in prestigious international rankings. Prof. Dr. Musaad Malahi announced the university's achievement of a significant strategic step, represented recently by fulfilling all the criteria for the "Arab Ranking for Universities" affiliated with the Association of Arab Universities.
In the same context, the university submitted an update file and an official request to update its data on the global ranking website "uniRank," based on the remarkable academic progress and advanced positions achieved by the university over the past three years. As a culmination of these efforts and to keep pace with global quality standards, the university also submitted an initial request to be included in the British "Times Higher Education" (THE) rankings, which enhances its research and institutional presence at the regional and international levels.
Developing Academic Performance & Self-Evaluation
The meeting also discussed mechanisms for activating and developing "self-evaluation" tools for faculty members, as a fundamental pillar for improving educational outcomes and elevating academic performance. The Council stressed the importance of applying evaluation models according to approved specifications and linking them to continuous improvement plans within the various faculties and departments.
Furthermore, the Council touched upon a variety of academic topics, which included reviewing the progress of the educational process, following up on study plans, and discussing proposals to introduce new qualitative programs that meet the needs of the labor market. This was in addition to reviewing a number of administrative and student affairs aimed at overcoming difficulties and ensuring a smooth workflow across all faculties and centers of the university.
While chairing the meeting, Prof. Dr. Musaad Malahi emphasized that the university is taking confident steps toward meeting the requirements for global competitiveness and the qualitative development of its academic programs and staff, directing that efforts be redoubled to execute assignments on schedule.
The Council concluded its session by approving a package of recommendations and executive decisions supporting these axes, while emphasizing continuous follow-up to implement the outcomes of previous councils, in order to achieve the goals of human development and the university's academic mission.
