{"id":5,"date":"2018-08-09T09:35:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T09:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/nbaqwebsite\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2020-02-24T12:16:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T09:16:04","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nbaq.edu.kw\/website\/en\/contact-us","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:25px;--awb-content-font-size:15px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#e7e4e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e7e4e2;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e7e4e2;--awb-icon-color:#f44336;--awb-title-color:#607d8b;--awb-content-color:#7e8890;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#f44336;--awb-title-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:24px;--awb-content-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-5-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1af4c8b9599f341da fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1af4c8b9599f341da\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1af4c8b9599f341da\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#1af4c8b9599f341da\" href=\"#1af4c8b9599f341da\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the role of The National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance (NBAQ)?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1af4c8b9599f341da\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1af4c8b9599f341da\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">NBAQ aims to improve the level of programs of higher education institutions in the State of Kuwait and identify higher education institutions<br \/>in other countries which its degrees are allowed to be equivalised, through continuous evaluation processes for these institutions<br \/>and their programs in accordance with the standards of international accreditation bodies in order to control the quality of education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-83ad1c75c43ca919b fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_83ad1c75c43ca919b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"83ad1c75c43ca919b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#83ad1c75c43ca919b\" href=\"#83ad1c75c43ca919b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the difference between institutional accreditation and program accreditation?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"83ad1c75c43ca919b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_83ad1c75c43ca919b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Institutional accreditation: relates to all sectors and units of the educational institution and the general level of academic programs, and is carried out by a central national body.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Program accreditation: relates to specific scientific programs and depends on a detailed, comprehensive assay of the elements of the specialized program, and is carried out by specialized societies and bodies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6e66691c2c5c09e03 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6e66691c2c5c09e03\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6e66691c2c5c09e03\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#6e66691c2c5c09e03\" href=\"#6e66691c2c5c09e03\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What does the recommended universities means? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6e66691c2c5c09e03\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6e66691c2c5c09e03\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"jhH5U\">\n<div id=\"tw-ob\" class=\"tw-src-rtl\">\n<div class=\"oSioSc\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">They are universities that meet the standards of NBAQ, which students are allowed to enroll to study undergraduate and postgraduate programs outside the State of Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<pre id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\">\u00a0<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"iYB33c\">\n<div class=\"dlJLJe\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-tmenu\" class=\"tw-menu\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-images\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"dURPtb\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a11216d16614e8851 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a11216d16614e8851\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a11216d16614e8851\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#a11216d16614e8851\" href=\"#a11216d16614e8851\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the criteria for selecting higher education institutions outside the State of Kuwait to be added to the lists of recommended universities?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a11216d16614e8851\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a11216d16614e8851\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>When determining Institutions of Higher Education outside the state of Kuwait, the following Criteria should be taken into account:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The institution must acquire an institutional academic accreditation from one of the recognized academic accreditation authorities in the country in which the institution\u2019s headquarters\u2019 is located.<\/li>\n<li>The Academic programs of the institution must gain academic program accreditation by an academic program accreditation agency recognized by the National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance.<\/li>\n<li>The level of specialized programs offered by the university must be distinct in regard to the lists of international rankings as per international lists recognized by the National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance.<\/li>\n<li>The university must have admission and transfer policies that are posted and applied to all students.<\/li>\n<li>The university must follow a regular attendance system during school week.<\/li>\n<li>Reports of field visits to universities by academic delegations.<\/li>\n<li>Reports of cultural offices related to universities.<\/li>\n<li>Information provided by the National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2ba8711fc6e5c013b fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2ba8711fc6e5c013b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2ba8711fc6e5c013b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#2ba8711fc6e5c013b\" href=\"#2ba8711fc6e5c013b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the procedures followed for adding programs to the list of recommended universities outside the State of Kuwait?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2ba8711fc6e5c013b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2ba8711fc6e5c013b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Receive the request to add the program to the lists of universities recommended by NBAQ by an official authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Study the application by NBAQ and applying the standards applied to the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Submit the topic to the relevant committees of NBAQ to issue the recommendation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Issuing a ministerial decree on the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c2477dbf7cc5537bb fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c2477dbf7cc5537bb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c2477dbf7cc5537bb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#c2477dbf7cc5537bb\" href=\"#c2477dbf7cc5537bb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the conditions for enrolling in programs offered by universities outside the State of Kuwait?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c2477dbf7cc5537bb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c2477dbf7cc5537bb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"jhH5U\">\n<div id=\"tw-ob\" class=\"tw-src-rtl\">\n<div class=\"oSioSc\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">Conditions stipulated in the ministerial decision for each country separately, taking into account the decisions regulating enrollment and the system of study in educational institutions outside the State of Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<pre id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\">\u00a0<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"iYB33c\">\n<div class=\"dlJLJe\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-tmenu\" class=\"tw-menu\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-images\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"dURPtb\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f742e44cde13292b3 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f742e44cde13292b3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f742e44cde13292b3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5-1\" data-target=\"#f742e44cde13292b3\" href=\"#f742e44cde13292b3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can I search for recommended universities ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f742e44cde13292b3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f742e44cde13292b3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"jhH5U\">\n<div id=\"tw-ob\" class=\"tw-src-rtl\">\n<div class=\"oSioSc\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">You can enter the recommended universities search engine (<a href=\"http:\/\/nbaq.edu.kw\/search\">click here<\/a>) to see the lists of universities recommended by NBAQ.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<pre id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" 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