Tuesday 30 / April / 2024
Muscat: An Omani education group that runs schools, nurseries, and early learning centres in the country has received global accreditation based on its efforts to encourage productive learning, meet the needs of learners, and show effective leadership.
Global Education Services, the parent organisation of Al Shomoukh International School and Shomoukh Nursery, has been awarded the Cognia accreditation, one of the first hallmarks for academic accreditation and quality assurance in the country.
Cognia is a non-profit that provides quality assurance to schools, educational districts, and education providers.
“Cooperation accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Global Education Services, Al Shomoukh International School and Shomoukh Nursery nationally recognized mark of quality for our cooperation,” said Sheikha Janat Salim Hamood Al Hashmi, CEO of Global Education Services Company. “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”
Earning accreditation from Cognia means that the cooperation is accredited, and that these education institutions are recognised across the nation as bodies that meet Cognia standards of quality, and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.
To earn Cognia accreditation, organisations must implement a continuous process of improvement, and submit to internal and external reviews. A cooperation in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a five-year term.
Dr Mark A Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish.”
“Global Education Services Company, Al Shomoukh International School and Shomoukh (Early Childhood Education) are to be commended for demonstrating that they have met high standards, is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning,” he added.
Cognia is the parent organisation of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).
Parents and interested community members can learn more about the Cognia Accreditation at www.cognia.org.
Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and improvement services to institutions and other education providers.
The result of the merger of AdvancED and Measured Progress, two other education standards organisations, Cognia was formed to bridge the gap between school evaluation and student assessment.
As a global nonprofit working in over 80 countries, the body’s 36,000 institutions serve and support nearly 25 million students and five million educators every day. Cognia serves as trusted partner in advancing learning for all.
