The administration of Lattakia University and the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center launched on Tuesday, 21/4/2026, the project "Program Description According to the National Academic Reference Standards (NARS)" with the aim of developing the vision, mission, and programs of the university's faculties and higher institutes.

The President of the University, Dr. Iyad Fahsa, indicated that the launch of the project constitutes a qualitative and pivotal step towards developing the quality of education at the university and aligning it with labor market requirements and approved national standards. He called on the deans of faculties and heads of departments to cooperate closely with quality teams to update program descriptions according to these standards, affirming that this project will reflect on the university's academic reputation and increase its competitive opportunities for students locally and globally.

The President of the National Authority for Quality and Accreditation, Dr. Omar Al-Hamadeh, praised the pioneering experience of Latakia University in the field of quality and the project's role in improving the university's ranking and obtaining global accreditation, noting the possibility of generalizing this experience to other Syrian universities.

The Director of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center, Dr. Aqeel Hajouz, reviewed the project implementation steps, scheduled to be carried out through workshops distributed across sectors (Medical, Engineering, and other faculties). He also highlighted the axes of developing university programs and improvement priorities, focusing on the importance of evaluating the current status in terms of course descriptions and their compliance with quality standards, and benefiting from the evaluation to develop the educational process.

The launch event was attended by the university's vice presidents, the university secretary, deans of faculties and higher institutes and their deputies, heads of departments, and directors of quality assurance units at the university.