Educational Reform: A Journey Towards Accreditation

The paper aims to identify the current situation, in terms of curriculum structure and assessment methods, to prepare the College of Applied Medical Sciences at Taibah University to meet the requirements of the educational framework implemented by the National Commission for Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA). It proposes the required steps for the college to achieve the accreditation based on a descriptive analysis of its current educational contents and assessment criteria. The study aims to serve as a guide for similar educational institutions in the region and a reflection on common practices that might hinder the accreditation process. The paper was based on an exploratory approach to evaluate the readiness of the College of Applied Medical Sciences at Taibah University for the educational framework implemented by the National Commission for Accreditation and Assessment. It provides a practical overview of the structural preparation of the curriculum and the administrational steps needed to accompany such change and then it discusses the reasons on why the reforms was needed and how the educational practices in a college should proceed to satisfy the qualification framework used in NCAAA accreditation in Saudi Arabia.