A meeting of the College of Dentistry Council was held on Saturday, 13/1/2024, chaired by Asst. Prof. Dr. Karim Maktoof Attia, the college dean, and attended by council members. The meeting discussed the implementation details of the new academic calendar issued by the Ministry of Higher Education for first-stage students, focusing on overcoming obstacles that might face students admitted through the second gateway. The meeting also addressed preparations for implementing the requirements for institutional and program accreditation specific to the College of Dentistry, exchanging views on how to improve performance and develop educational quality in the college.