⭕As part of the periodic monitoring of the performance of fee-based academic programs, and in the interest of enhancing the quality of the educational process and developing its outcomes, and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Khaled El-Darandaly, President of Zagazig University, and Professor Dr. Helal Afifi, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Specific Education held a meeting of the Board of Directors for New Programs on Monday, March 2, 2026. The meeting was chaired by Professor Dr. Akmal Shawky, Dean of the Faculty, and attended by Professor Dr. Ahmed Badie, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Professor Dr. Ehab Atef, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Professor Dr. Hanem Khaled, Head of the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Professor Dr. Iman Shaaban, Head of the Department of Educational Technology, and several program coordinators.
⭕The Board began its work by approving the minutes of the previous meeting, then discussed the items on the agenda, most notably approving the disbursement of the first installment of e-book fees for the second semester of the Spring term of the 2025/2026 academic year, in support of developing digital content and updating learning resources to keep pace with the requirements of digital transformation.
The Council also approved the vision, mission, and objectives of the programs, along with the graduate profile, affirming the clarity of the framework governing the philosophy of the new programs and linking them to labor market needs and academic quality standards.
The meeting included a detailed presentation of the results of the questionnaires analyzing the performance of program coordinators, the effectiveness of academic advising, and the performance of faculty members. The results were discussed objectively, and the necessary actions were taken, with an emphasis on making them public to reinforce the principles of transparency and accountability.
In a related matter, the Council approved the development of Academic Reference Standards (ARS) for the programs, which will contribute to standardizing criteria and ensuring the quality of academic content. The results of two workshops on program description and course report preparation were also reviewed, paving the way for their adoption according to the established regulations. The council also discussed the nomination of a deputy quality coordinator for the program, in support of the internal quality system. It also reviewed the statistical report on the number of students registered for courses in the second semester and approved issuing first warnings to non-compliant students in accordance with the regulations, in order to maintain academic discipline.
In his address, Professor Dr. Akmal Shawky, Dean of the College, emphasized that the new programs represent one of the strategic pillars of the college's development plan. He noted that the regular functioning of the relevant councils and the periodic performance reviews reflect a genuine institutional commitment to quality standards and good governance. He added that the next phase requires greater integration between academic and administrative aspects to ensure the delivery of a distinguished educational experience that keeps pace with the rapid changes in the job market.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the continued close monitoring of the implementation of the issued decisions and working as a unified team to enhance the standing of the new programs and support the college's vision of providing high-quality education based on quality, innovation, and academic responsibility.