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January 15, 2022
On January 15, 2022, Dr. Khalifa, Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Vice Chancellor for Quality & Global Engagement, Gulf Medical University delivered a keynote presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Quality Assurance in Academia (ICQAA) 2022. The title of his keynote: Quality Assurance in Academia: The Take Home...
January 10, 2022
In December of 2021, Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor for Quality & Global Engagement was invited to meet with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education. QAA leadership in the meeting included: Vicki Stott, Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Sandford, Director of International and Professional Services and Julie Till, Head...
December 12, 2021
A workshop introducing the new Digital Minuting System was organized by the QA&IE Unit on the 12th of December 2021. The session was facilitated by Prof. Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor for Quality and Global Engagement and Dr. Muhammad Al-Shorbagy, Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology. Prof. Sherief Khalifa...
November 25, 2021
The 2nd Quality Assurance Framework workshop on Enhancing Course File Review System was organized by the QA&IE Unit on 25th November 2021. The session was facilitated by Prof. Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor for Quality and Global Engagement and Dr. Ibrahim Elsayed, Director Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness...
November 24, 2021
On 24 November 2021, The National Health Research Center (NCHR), Emirates Health Services organized a forum on the UAE’s Strategic Directions in the Health and Medical Research Sector. H.E. Dr. Amin AlAmiri Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Regulatory Sector, addressed the opening session on a variety of issues related to the health...
November 18, 2021
The 2nd Quality Assurance Framework workshop on Optimizing Examsoft Utilization was organized by the QA&IE Unit on 18th November 2021 with the objective to train GMU faculty on the design and implementation of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) – Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) mapping and assessment in their respective courses. ...
October 17, 2021
QA&IE Unit organized a professional development workshop on “Digitalization of GMU Mentorship Program” on 17th October 2021 for all GMU faculty members. The session was facilitated by Prof. Sherief Khalifa, Vice-Chancellor for Quality and Global Engagement and Dr. Ibrahim Elsayed, Director of the Quality Assurance and Institutional...
August 17, 2021
Gulf Medical University has received international accreditation for 5 years from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher education (Link). The review, which took place in April 2021, was completed by a team of three independent...
June 10, 2021
On June 10, 2021, the Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness team organized a workshop on Faculty Appraisal. The workshop was attended both onsite and online by 80 members from across different Colleges. The workshop was led by Prof. Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor Quality & Global Engagement and Dean, College of...
May 20, 2021
A workshop on “Edpuzzle applications in Teaching and Learning” was organized on May 20, 2021, for all faculty members and staff of Gulf Medical University. The workshop was led by Prof. Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor Quality & Global Engagement and Dean, College of Pharmacy and facilitated by Dr Ibrahim Elsayed, Director of the...