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HBMSU showcases innovative Benchmarking

Framework at ANQAHE Conference

13/12/2023

December 13, 2023: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) showcased innovative
Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education at Arab

Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE) conference 2023 held in Oman. The
participation of the University at the conference underscores its dedication to shaping the future of higher
education quality through its novel smart learning concepts.

The fifth edition of the ANQAHE conference, themed 'Exploring the Future of Education Quality: The Impact

of Smart Technologies and Internationalisation on the Education Quality Systems,' served as a significant
platform. It brought together speakers, higher education delegations, Digital Transformation and AI

specialists, Quality Assurance experts to discuss challenges and opportunities in quality assurance amid
digitisation's impact on higher education quality systems.

As a key participant in the event, Prof. Moustafa Hassan, Vice-Chancellor for International Cooperation at
HBMSU, led a dynamic pre-conference workshop on Benchmarking in Online Learning on December 5,

2023. Prof. Hassan delved into various aspects of the project, including benchmarking techniques for quality
assurance, the unique evaluation needs of online education, the development and pilot implementation of the

Benchmarking Framework, data entry and use of the benchmarking website, global implementation results,
and continuous quality improvement of the framework and its toolkit. Participants in the workshop gained

practical experience by actively entering data and generating comparative graphs.

H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of HBMSU, stated: “We, at HBMSU, take pride in spearheading the
introduction and integration of innovative smart learning concepts across the Arab world. Our active
participation in the ANQAHE conference is a testament to our unwavering commitment to elevating the

quality of global higher education. Quality assurance is the bedrock of a robust education system, and

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