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IQA- Important Update - Archiving of Superseded Reports
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Your Question
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Our Response
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What is this update about?
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Any IQA report that has been superseded by the results of a subsequent ISA will, as of June 2020, be permanently archived
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Who took this decision?
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The OAAAQA Board took this decision after debating the pros and cons in the light of international benchmarking on the subject of archiving superseded reports
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Why was the decision taken?
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Archiving superseded reports enables the public to be guided in their opinion by only the most current information regarding the performance of an HEI
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How will reports be archived?
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For every report that has been archived, a summary of the IQA has been lodged in its place on the OAAAQA website – a practice that will continue as required
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Can IQA reports still be accessed?
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IQA reports remain available on the OAAAQA website until ISA results for the same HEI are published; researchers may request access to archived reports
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Who can see an archived report?
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Anyone with legitimate reasons may contact the CEO of OAAAQA to request access to an archived report, stating the reasons for their request
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What are the ‘legitimate reasons’?
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A list of criteria is available showing who can apply to see an archived report and for what purpose (see Part B of the Application Form)
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How do I apply to access a report?
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An application form, downloadable from the OAAAQA website, is available and helps guide those seeking access to a report (Click here for Application Form)
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Abbreviation
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Definition
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OAAAQA
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Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education
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IQA
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Institutional Quality Audit
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ISA
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Institutional Standards Assessment
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HEI
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Higher Education Institution
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