Quality Achievements
RUW Quality Achievements
RUW has had numerous achievements and milestones since its inception. Major milestones are listed below based on the academic year in which they were achieved:
2022-2023
RUW passes the ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit in August 2023 with no non-conformities.
RUW receives Saudi Arabia recognition for all its postgraduate programmes in February, 2023.
RUW secures International Associate Membership from the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), UK, demonstrating RUW's dedication to continuous improvement and academic excellence.
RUW receives reaccreditation and a ‘Premier University’ status by Accreditation Services for International Schools, Colleges & universities (ASIC), UK in December, 2022.
2021-2022
College of Law received a vote of ‘Confidence’ from BQA for its Law programme in October 13th, 2021.
College of Business and Financial Sciences received a vote of ‘Confidence’ from BQA in March 2022 for its undergraduate programmes; Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance, Bachelor of Business in International Business, Bachelor of Business in Human Resources and Bachelor of Business in Marketing.
RUW qualifications titled Bachelor in Architectural Design and Bachelor of Business in Marketing are successfully placed on the NQF Register on October 13th, 2021.
CGS Pearson Assurance Validation.
RUW passed the ISO 9001:2015 re-certification audit for AY2021-22 in June 2022 with no non-conformances for the eighth consecutive year.
2020-2021
RUW passes the ISO9001:2015 annual surveillance audit on July 28th 2021 with no non-conformities.
RUW receives the ASIC Inclusivity Award for the promotion of UN Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality on 31st March 2021.
CGS Pearson Assurance Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Pearson Validation.
2019-2020
RUW Qualifications Bachelor of Arts is Fashion Design, Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design are successfully placed on the NQF Register in January 2020.
RUW Qualifications Master of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting and Master of Design Management are successfully placed on NQF Register in April 2020.
RUW passes the ISO 9001:2015 recertification audit for AY 19-20 conducted in September 2020 (delayed due to COVID-19 outbreak) with no non-conformances for the sixth consecutive year.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Pearson Validation.
2018-2019
RUW receives the ASIC Excellence Award for outstanding performance and QA processes in October 2018.
RUW successfully “Met Quality Assurance Requirements” for the second cycle of Institutional Reviews carried out by the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA).
RUW passes the ISO 9001:2015 recertification audit in June 2019 with no non-conformances for the fifth consecutive year.
RUW qualifications titled Bachelor of Law is successfully placed on the NQF Register.
RUW receives recognition from the government of Fujairah, UAE.
RUW received recognition from the Education Ministry in Mauritius.
CGS Pearson Assurance Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Pearson Validation.
2017-2018
RUW officially received accreditation and a ‘Premier University’ status by Accreditation Services for International Schools, Colleges & universities (ASIC), UK in February 2018.
College of Art and Design received a vote of ‘Confidence’ from BQA for four of its programmes (Fashion, Graphic, and Interior Design and Master of Design Management) in October 2017.
RUW underwent the HEC Accreditation Interim Inspection visit with positive outcomes by the inspection team in May 2018.
RUW passes the ISO9001:2015 Surveillance audit in June 2018.
CGS Pearson Assurance Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Pearson Validation.
2016-2017
RUW officially accredited by HEC (1st private University to obtain accreditation) in February 2017.
Development and publishing of the 2016-2021 Strategic Plan.
RUW qualifications titled Bachelor of Business in Banking of Finance and Bachelor of Business in International Business s are successfully listed on the NQF Register in November 2016.
RUW qualifications titled Bachelor of Business in Human Resources is successfully listed on the NQF Register in April 2017.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme participates in the pilot phase of Foreign Qualifications Alignment by BQA.
Provisional listing and alignment of the College of Art and Design Foundation Programme on the National Qualifications Framework in April 2017.
CGS Pearson Assurance Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Pearson Validation.
RUW passes the ISO9001:2015 Surveillance audit.
2015-2016
RUW receives ISO 9001:2008 recertification.
CGS Pearson Assurance Validation.
RUW one of the universities to be ranked as “Good” in the HEC ranking (top tier rank).
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Pearson Validation.
2014-2015
RUW Strategic Plan alignment with HEC National Higher Education Strategy and the HEC Research Strategy.
CGS NQF mapping Provisionally listed.
RUW officially listed on the National Qualifications register in May 2015 (Institutional Listing).
College of Business and Financial Sciences receives vote of ‘Confidence’ for 3 of its programmes (Banking and Finance, International Business, and Human Resources).
RUW passes ISO9001:2008 surveillance audit.
CGS Edexcel Accreditation Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Edexcel Validation.
2013-2014
RUW receives recognition from Kuwait National Bureau for Academic Accreditation & Education Quality Assurance.
RUW passes ISO9001:2008 surveillance audit.
CGS Edexcel Accreditation Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Edexcel Validation.
2012-2013
RUW receives ISO9001:2008 certification.
RUW launches the Document Management System (DMS).
CGS Edexcel Accreditation Validation.
College of Art and Design Foundation Programme Edexcel Validation.
2011-2012
Implementation of ISO 9001:2008 QMS.
2010-2011
CGS receives accreditation by EdExcel.
2009-2010
RUW undergoes the first Institutional Quality Review site visit.
Faculty of Business and Financial Sciences receives a vote of ‘Confidence’ from QAAT for its programmes (Banking and Finance, International Business, and Human Resources).
Report on first Institutional Quality Review Visit of RUW published by QAAT.
