Wednesday 17 / December / 2025
Cairo: Dr. Jokha Abdullah Al Shukaili, CEO of Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, was on Wednesday elected head of the “Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education”, with effect from 1 January 2026, for a period of four years.
Dr. Jokha’s election caps up a professional career full of accomplishments in developing policies and standards of educational quality and academic accreditation, both locally and regionally.
Dr. Jokha takes credit for significantly enhancing the status of the Sultanate of Oman at international forums, thanks an aptitude to espouse the best global practices in ensuring top quality in higher education.
Dr. Jokha also played a major role in consolidating regional and international cooperation through active participation in specialized networks and authorities, in addition to promoting the exchange of experiences with leading global institutions.
Dr. Jokha’s election to the position reflects the great confidence attached to the Sultanate of Oman, represented by Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education. It also affirms the prestigious status of national competencies and their ability to lead regional and international initiatives.
The accomplishment also contributes to the realization of the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, which focuses on building an advanced educational system that supports innovation and scholarly research.
The election of Dr. Jokha to the position constitutes an indicator of the progress made by the Sultanate of Oman in the field of higher education. It reflects Oman’s commitment to apply the best international practices in educational quality assurance and academic accreditation, making Oman’s competitive educational system up-to-date at regional and international levels.
