Swiss Quality
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 training was very well conducted. It was a very lively workshop with generous sharing of experience among all participants.

    Dr. Siret Rutiku, Head of the Office of Academic Affairs, Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia
  • I learned not only about the EFQM Model and the best practice standards, I also learned a lot from the practical examples of the trainer. He enriched the training with his vast experience in Business Excellence.

    Dr. Sharifa Al Balushi, Head of Quality Assurance, Ministry of Higher Education, Muscat, OM
  • The EFQM L4E Training by ITQM was a great learning experience for me. Every line manager should attend this training!

    Mr. Tayseer Joudi, Operations Manager, Saudi Oger Ltd., Riyadh, KSA