Ghania ZgheibSenior external consultant in e-learning

Ghania Zgheib - Malta Quality Education
Areas of expertise
  • Digital learning, online education and instructional design.
  • Quality assurance for online and blended learning provision.
  • Faculty readiness and professional development for online teaching.
  • Student engagement, online learning experience and digital assessment practices..

Ghania Zgheib is an experienced academic and independent expert in digital learning, instructional design and e-learning quality assurance. She work focuses on the design, delivery and quality enhancement of online and blended learning environments, with particular attention to higher education contexts, learner engagement, faculty readiness and the effective use of digital technologies for teaching and learning.

Her has contributed to quality assurance initiatives related to online learning in Malta, including MFHEA activities on quality assurance guidelines and regulations for online learning providers.

Quality online learning requires more than the use of technology. It requires sound instructional design, clear learning outcomes, appropriate assessment, student support, academic integrity and continuous quality review.

Within Malta Quality Education’s professional training activities, Ghania contributes as an independent associate expert, supporting the digital learning and e-learning quality assurance dimension of selected training initiatives. Her contribution is particularly relevant for institutions seeking to understand how online and blended provision should be designed, monitored and improved in line with quality assurance expectations.

Our services

  • Courses accreditation & development

    Accreditation and development for educational programs. Ensure your courses meet MFHEA standards with expert guidance from Malta Quality Education.

    15 September 2024
  • Quality assurance support

    Ensure long-term academic excellence with our structured quality assurance maintenance service for education institutions, aligned with internal and external standards.

    23 March 2025

contact details

227 Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara BKR 9078

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Fee for University

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.


Application Fee €700

and

Administrative Fee €10,000

and

Review process fee: €4,300
(In case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €1,400 applies)
This fee includes the full costs for a two-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion.
This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. The accreditation visit consists of a minimum of two days. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

*This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt). 

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Fee for Further and Higher Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.


Application Fee: €700

and

Administrative Fee: €3,000

and

Review process fee: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies.)
This fee includes the full costs for a one-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion. This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. This fee is calculated on a one-day accreditation visit. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150 
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

* This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt).

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Fee for Higher Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.


Application Fee: €700

 

and

Administrative Fee: €2,000

and

Review process fee: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies.)
This fee includes the full costs for a one-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion. This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. This fee is calculated on a one-day accreditation visit. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

*This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt).

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Fee for Further Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.


Administrative Fee: €1,000

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Fee for Further Education Centre

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.


Administrative Fee: €600

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Fee for Further Education Centre

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.


Administrative Fee: €500

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Fee structure for program accreditation

These are the costs for administrative fees only, provided by MFHEA, for programme accreditation.


The fee structures for Programme Accreditation are applicable as as from 1st September 2023.

Table 2: Administrative Fee Structure per ECTS for Programme Accreditation

MQF Level of Course The first 10 ECTS 

Fee per ECTS
11th to 30th ECTS 

Fee per ECTS
ECTS
above the first 30 

Fee per ECTS
Introductory A and B €40 €30 €3
1 and 2 €50 €40 €4
3 and 4 €60 €50 €5
5 €80 €70 €16
6 €90 €80 €20
7 €100 €90 €30
8 €8000

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These are the costs for administrative fees only, provided by MFHEA, for programme accreditation.


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