Abstract
Liberalization and globalization has opened up new and compelling challenges in the higher education section. Quality is invariably one of the factors that help educational institutions to remain relevant and thrive in the current highly competitive scenario, Quality in higher education is, as such, a hot topic and there is no paucity of literature in this regards. However, a fair review of the literature showed that there is scant literature about the impact of developmental review for enhancing of effectiveness of accounting program. The present work has attempted to bridge this gap in literature. The study has focused on Standard four – Education and Learning in the accounting program of a university in Saudi Arabia. The results of the study showed that there is profound positive impact of the developmental review towards the implementation of the requirements of standard four in the program. A few suggestions based on the study are also presented.
Highlights
The higher education scenario in general and business education in particular has undergone significant transformations in recent past
The average starting salary of graduates of accounting program from accredited institutions are higher than that of non-accredited institutions Strong support was found towards providing professional accounting skills and knowledge, but very low support was found for professional development of ethics and continuing education
A fair review by the researcher failed to find out any worthwhile study conducted in Saudi Arabia or even in the Middle East
Summary
The higher education scenario in general and business education in particular has undergone significant transformations in recent past. Saudi Arabia is in a transition phase –from resource based economy to that of a knowledge based economy To cater to this radical change, Saudi Arabian graduates are required to acquire the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes; such that they are prepared to deal with any unforeseen problems. They should develop qualities to arrive at quick and creative solutions to complex problems. Almost all the universities and higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia are striving to improve their allroundquality and embark on a continuous improvement program through accreditation process
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