Academic Assessment & Planning Center
Introduction
In pursuit of its commitment to provide the best quality education in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan University (PSU) created the Academic
Assessment and Planning Center (AAPC) in September 2005. Having a critical role
in carrying out PSU’s mission, the AAPC is tasked to undertake continuous
quality assurance processes. These processes include the conduct of periodic
quality evaluation of both academic and non-academic concerns and to lead the
formulation of long-term and short-term institutional plans to ensure that the
academic programs and their support infrastructure, as well as the
administrative procedures, meet the highest standards.
AAPC Vision Statement
The Academic Assessment and Planning Center envisions institutional success and
excellence in academic and administrative programs, functions, support
infrastructure and services of Prince Sultan University.
AAPC Mission Statement
The mission of the Academic Assessment and Planning Center is to ensure that the
system of education at Prince Sultan University meets the highest quality
standards.
To achieve this, the Center shall lead and coordinate effective and
efficient institutional planning and management of internal and external quality
assurance programs and processes.
Functions of AAPC
To establish procedures for planning, promoting, implementing, coordinating and
monitoring the effectiveness of the university’s internal quality processes.
To provide advice on institution-wide priorities and strategies for quality
improvement.
To help organizational units in the development of quality improvement
strategies within their own areas that will be embodied in both their short-term
and long-term strategic plans.
To assist in the establishment of the strategic direction of the university.
To generate commitment from the academic departments and administrative units in
the implementation of PSU’s strategic direction.
To lead and coordinate the preparation of periodic self-studies to be used for
periodic external reviews.
To establish & monitor self-assessment and evaluation processes including report
requirements.
To conduct periodic academic and administrative performance assessment of the
faculty, staff and administrators of PSU.
To share and disseminate information about standards of good practice with
academic and non- academic departments throughout the university.
To maintain systematic collection of data and reports on performances including
data of indicators and benchmarks.
To process statistical information derived from university-wide operations; to
generate relevant reports that will serve as both tools for improvement and the
basis for sound planning and decision making.
To liaison with the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and
Assessment (NCAAA) regarding PSU’s quality assurance and accreditation process.
AAPC Values
AAPC upholds its commitment to:
-Recognize the value of collegiality and shared governance
-An open communication, meaningful working relationship and participatory
decision making
-Accountability and transparency
-Highest ethical and professional work standards
-Embed high quality service in all areas of its performance
-Be responsive and proactive to the changing needs and challenges of the
institution and its stakeholders
-A strong leadership and effective management of the Center
Provide continuous improvement and innovation of the Center with regard to its
systems and operations
NCAAA Forms – Program
Level
Program Self Study Evaluation Scales Form
Program Self Study Report Form
Course Specification Form
Course Report Form
Program Specification Form
Annual Program Specification Form
Field Experience Course Specification Form
Annual Field Experience Course Specification Form
Guidelines
AAPC Directorate
The Office of the AAPC is composed of a director and two (2) assistant
directors. There are also three organized committees: the Quality Assurance and
Improvement Committee (QAIC); the Institutional Planning Committee (IPC); and
the Assessment and Statistical Committee (ASC).
Dr. Jose P. Catapang
Director
Phone: (01) 494-8425
Email: catapang@psu.edu.sa
Mr. Victor G. Mendoza
Staff
Phone: (01) 494-8426
Email: vmendoza@psu.edu.sa
Mr. Marion Joseph Z. Salazar
Staff
Phone: (01) 494-8427
Email: msalazar@psu.edu.sa
Ms. Tahira Hoke
AAPC Director – Women’s College
Ms. Lara Ghonaim
AAPC Assistant – Women’s College
Ms. Saima Rashid
AAPC Assistant – Women’s College
Women’s College (01)494-8544