As part of the Applied College’s ongoing efforts at Najran University to achieve institutional excellence and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement, the Development and Quality Unit organized a workshop titled “Institutional Quality Journey in Light of World Quality Week: From Compliance to Sustainable Excellence” on Tuesday, 20 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH (corresponding to November 11, 2025).

The workshop was delivered by Dr. Hamad Al-Mansour, Head of the Development and Quality Unit at the College. The session aimed to outline the institutional quality journey, beginning with compliance with standards and regulations and progressing toward achieving sustained high performance. This was presented through practical models and case studies of institutions that have successfully applied quality strategies. The workshop also emphasized how Total Quality Management (TQM) contributes to building an effective work environment grounded in values, collaboration, and organizational innovation.

The workshop addressed the following themes:

• A historical overview of quality
• Stages of quality evolution
• Concepts and culture of quality
• Principles of Total Quality Management
• Common quality tools
• The quality journey within institutions
• Quality drivers across various sectors
• Criteria for institutional excellence
• Challenges in implementing quality
• Strategies for enhancing quality
• Quality and Saudi Vision 2030