Quality is never an accident; it's always the result of high intention, sincere effort,
intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.
John Ruskin
The purest form of insanity is to leave everything as it is
and at the same time to hope that things will change.
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

10.05.2021

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA - Start of the Journey to Excellence

King Abdulaziz Univesity (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia belongs to the top universities in the Arab World. Professors and Administrative Directors of KAU have been trained by ITQM to become Certified EFQM Assessors.

After 18 delegates of KAU have been trained in the EFQM Foundation Training and after they have successfully conducted their Post-EFQM Foundation Training Project, they have attended the 3-day-EFQM Assessor Online Training by ITQM. All delegates have have been very active during the training and have passed this certificate training. On February 16, 2021 they have received their EFQM Assessor Certificate from Dr. Karl J. Koller, ITQM. These EFQM Assessors will conduct EFQM Self-Assessments during the next few months and through improvement projects, develop the university towards Excellence.

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The EFQM Training was comprehensive and very interesting with a lot of practical examples.
Ms. Ramona Ciocan, Business Excellence Manager, Wild Wadi Water Park, Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
The training was very beneficial for me. I learned during the three-day Assessor Training about Excellence and how I can conduct an assessment in an organization based on best practice standards. All leaders in government organizations should have knowledge about the EFQM Excellence Framework and should take actions to follow the best practice standards in their organizations. We would then be able to make improvements more quickly in all areas of government services, helping to bring our country forward.
Dr. Khamis Al Kulaibi, Director for Training, Institute of Public Administration (IPA), Muscat, OM
Thanks a lot for providing the Excellence Assessor Scoring Calibration Online Training, another enriching and insightful training opportunity for EFQM Assessors (Model 2020). The training helped me to further to develop my Assessor skills.
Mr. Srinivasa Rao Pentapalli, Quality Management Lead, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Muscat, OM