18/06/2011 A Roadmap to Quality Reformation of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Prof. Dlawer Ala’Aldeen Minister of H.E.S.R. 1
18/06/2011 Universities in Kurdistan Region Year Number of Number of Universities students (total) 1991 1 6,000 2011 22 120,000 Public Universities: 11 Private Universities: 11 Student numbers in Kurdistan Region Year Number of High Number school graduates Accepted in HEI 2009 27,344 6,000 2010 40,000 33,700 2011 Est. 55,000 35,000 2
18/06/2011 The Ministry’s new vision: Vision document New road map • Reform the system • Build capacity • Focus on Quality Nov 2009 Endorsed by the Cabinet on 7 December 2009 3
18/06/2011 The Main Goals Education Quality Assurance Research International impact Axis Investment New Universities of Reform Organization Independence for Universities Efficiency Administration Human Rights Social Justice In Teaching: Ensuring Quality & Raising standards Quality Studies Assurance Course Book Diploma Student’s feedback Bachelor Axis Master External Evaluator of Reform Continuing Education Curricula Development 4
18/06/2011 Teaching Quality Assurance for Sustainable Development Students have a say in Student Feedback What they are taught Why they are taught What they will be examined on How the process can be improved How their rights can be protect External assessors Continuous Academic Development Academics have the right to Keep up to date Extend their network Communicate their science 50 hours of learning, by taking part in seminars, conferences, publications 5
18/06/2011 Curricu culum Development Seeking ing Learning ning Critic ical al inform ormat ation ion a secon ond Language age Think nking ng Linking Universities Axis with International Research of Centers Reform 6
18/06/2011 New PhD Pathway Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Old Courses System Research Research Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 New System Study abroad Acquaintance period (18m) $100M/y Capacity Building Project By 2009, a total of 1200 Scholars sent abroad 2010 1500 scholarship awards By June 2011 1000 scholarship awards Round 2 is pending 7
18/06/2011 Sending Academics on Sabbatical Abroad New Research Funding mechanisms Scientific Research Reforming the Ph.D. System Sending Academics on Sabbatical Abroad $100M/y Capacity Building Project New Research Funding mechanisms 8
18/06/2011 Investment in the infrastructure Inaugurating four new Universities Halabja Garmian Raparin Zakho Reforming the University Management Structure Axis of Reform Independent Universities 9
18/06/2011 Minister University President Council of the University College Research College College of of of Centre Science Education Languages Chemistry Chemistry English English Arabic Physics Physics Arabic Biology Biology Kurdish Kurdish 10
18/06/2011 New management structure Research Centre Faculty Board Senate 11
18/06/2011 The Structure of the Merged Colleges School of Languages Faculty Council Arabic Kurdish English Turkish French Research Centre Arts History Archeology Psychology Sociology School of Art and Social Sciences Integrated Faculty School School Research Centre Department Group Department Department Group Department Group Department Department 12
18/06/2011 Faculty Scientific Departments Faculty of human sciences Languages, history, Geography, archaeology, Sociology, psychology, arts and other departments. Faculty of Law and Management Law, economy, administration, Finance, Media and other departments Faculty of Religious Sciences Religious studies and other departments Faculty of natural and life sciences Physics, chemistry, Mathematics, Geology Biology, agricultural departments..etc Faculty of Medical Sciences Medicine, nursery, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary and other departments. Faculty of Engineering Sciences Civil engineering, architecture, mechanic, electricity, electronic, computer, petroleum and other departments. The Future of Universities: Financial, Government Academic and Administrative independence Board of Trustees Senate University President Executive Board Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty 13
18/06/2011 Role of Government Quality Assurance & Accreditation Legislation & Regulations Planning Conditional Funding Audit & follow up Government – sponsored Boards Ministry Audit Council Quality Research Assurance & Council Accreditation Board Axis of Reform Social Human Justice Rights 14
18/06/2011 Social Justice and better working environment Competitive Employment Gender equality Equal Opportunity Health & Safety 15
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