Evaluating the Quality of the Academic Programs at the Islamic University of Gaza from the Graduatesʼ Perspectives

Abstract

The study aimed at evaluating the quality of academic programs at the Islamic University of Gaza from the graduates' perspectives in addition to examining the differences that can be attributed to sex, academic specialization, & GPA. To achieve that, the study tool "exit survey" was distributed at the end of the academic year of 2005-2006 to a representative random sample of (858) graduating students from the different disciplines. Results showed that graduates' assessments ranged between: 55% to 78% for specialization courses, 66% to 79% for relationship between faculty and students, 72% to 82% for general performance of the Faculty, 62% to 79% for practical training, and above 80% for students' assessment of their skills and abilities. Major results showed significant differences favoring those who are in the applied and religious disciplines in the dimensions of: specialization courses, relationship between faculty and students, and the general performance of faculty, in addition to graduates' evaluation of their own skills and abilities.