The organizational structure of the department can be as follows:

The establishment of the Planning, Development, and Quality Assurance Department is a priority for Gaza University to ensure the highest possible standards in the academic, research, and administrative aspects of the university, making it a distinguished institution at the Palestinian and international levels. The department reports directly to the university's presidency, and the proposed structure of the department consists of several main units as shown in the following structure:

Development and Planning Unit:

1. Monitor the formulation, approval, and implementation of the strategic plan by the various units of the university in line with the requirements and needs of the community and the labor market.
2. Contribute to guiding the deanships and departments in preparing operational plans and monitoring their implementation.
3. Provide proposals and consultations regarding the university's priorities to improve administrative and academic performance.
4. Integrate assessment and planning to enhance quality in regular administrative and academic processes.
5. Prepare studies and plans regarding vertical and horizontal expansion of the university in accordance with the top management's directions and strategy.
6. Conduct survey, exploratory, and developmental research to engage graduates and stakeholders in sustaining quality management processes and utilizing information for development.
7. Collect statistical data on time periods and prevailing trends, coordinate and analyze them, and present them in reports that support decision-making.
8. Perform any other tasks within the scope of expertise.

Administrative Quality Unit:

1. Contribute to developing the operational plan for various administrative units.
2. Provide support and advice to quality units in faculties and different departments regarding quality issues and their implementation.
3. Work towards obtaining certifications that support quality levels within the university, such as ISO certifications in their various degrees.
4. Prepare newsletters, brochures, and leaflets that can help disseminate a culture of quality within the administrative departments.
5. Monitor the implementation of policies, systems, instructions, recommendations, studies, and their results to achieve the university's vision, mission, and objectives.
6. Continuously develop a procedures manual that identifies the inputs and processes of the university to improve performance and quality control, as well as different mechanisms to align administrative and academic units with its mission.
7. Pay attention to beneficiary complaints and suggestions and follow them up with the relevant authorities.
8. Any other tasks within the scope of expertise.

Accreditation and Academic Quality Unit:

1. Supervise and provide support to the various colleges of the university in obtaining academic accreditation for their programs.
2. Manage the processes of self-assessment at the college level to meet quality requirements.
3. Review reports on programs, courses, and self-studies submitted by the colleges.
4. Provide support and consultation to departments and colleges on accreditation issues.
5. Conduct field visits to colleges and academic departments for review and auditing purposes related to quality assurance.
6. Any other tasks within the scope of expertise.

University Ranking Unit:

1. Monitor the requirements of local, regional, and international rankings.
2. Identify and prioritize rankings of interest and follow the application procedures.
3. Propose an action plan to develop the academic staff in research aspects to enhance the university's academic and administrative ranking.
4. Supervise the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of workshops related to local, regional, and international university rankings.
5. Any other tasks within the scope of expertise.

Measurement, Evaluation, and Examinations Unit:

1. Build and develop measurement and evaluation tools to determine the quality levels of performance for activities and programs at the university.
2. Design and prepare the necessary models and standards for evaluating the educational process by measuring performance indicators for the inputs and outputs of the educational process (faculty evaluation, course descriptions, exam templates, staff evaluation, student feedback forms, alumni tracking, etc.).
3. Prepare reports on monitoring evaluation processes for the outcomes of academic programs, assess and analyze them, and discuss the results with the university administration.
4. Measure and evaluate academic counseling services and e-learning services.
5. Measure and evaluate student satisfaction levels with courses and academic programs.
6. Measure and evaluate the outcomes of university-community partnerships.
7. Measure and evaluate the outcomes of training and professional development for faculty members.
8. Announce the performance evaluation results at the university periodically and provide feedback to academic colleges and administrative departments.
9. Work on promoting a culture of measurement and evaluation within the university through conducting training courses, workshops, lectures, and seminars.
10. Any other tasks within the scope of expertise.