Reformation of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan - - PDF document

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A Roadmap to Quality

Reformation

• f Higher Education and Scientific

Research, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

• Prof. Dlawer Ala’Aldeen

Minister of H.E.S.R.

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Universities in Kurdistan Region

Year Number of Universities Number of 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 school graduates Number Accepted in HEI 2009 27,344 6,000 2010 40,000 33,700 2011

• Est. 55,000

35,000

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Endorsed by the Cabinet on 7 December 2009

• Reform the system
• Build capacity
• Focus on Quality

The Ministry’s new vision:

New road map Vision document

Nov 2009

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The Main Goals Investment Research Organization Human Rights Education Administration

New Universities International impact Independence for Universities Quality Assurance Social Justice Efficiency

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Reform Axis

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Reform Studies Diploma Bachelor Master

Quality Assurance External Evaluator Course Book Student’s feedback Continuing Education Curricula Development

In Teaching: Ensuring Quality & Raising standards

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Students have a say in 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

Student Feedback

External assessors

Teaching Quality Assurance for Sustainable Development 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

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Curricu culum Development

Learning ning a secon

• nd Language

age Seeking ing inform

• rmat

ation ion Critic ical al Think nking ng

Research Linking Universities with International Centers

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Reform

18/06/2011 7 Year 1 Research Research Year 2 Year 3 Study abroad (18m) Old System

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 1 New System

Courses

Acquaintance period

New PhD Pathway

$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

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New Research Funding mechanisms

Sending Academics on Sabbatical Abroad

New Research Funding mechanisms

$100M/y Capacity Building Project Reforming the Ph.D. System Sending Academics on Sabbatical Abroad

Scientific Research

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Inaugurating four new Universities Investment in the infrastructure Zakho Raparin Garmian Halabja

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Reform

Independent Universities

Reforming the University Management Structure

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Biology Chemistry Physics Kurdish Arabic English

Minister

College

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Education

Biology Chemistry Physics

College

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Science

Kurdish Arabic English

College

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Languages

Council of the University

University President

Research Centre

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Research Centre Senate Board

Faculty

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Kurdish Arabic English

Sociology

History

Psychology

French

The Structure of the Merged Colleges

Archeology

Arts Research Centre

Turkish

Faculty Council

School of Languages School of Art and Social Sciences

Integrated Faculty

School

Department Department Department

Research Centre

Group Group Group

School

Department Department Department

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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, Academic and Administrative independence

Senate University

Board

• f Trustees

President Executive Board

Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty

Government

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Quality Assurance & Accreditation Board Ministry Council Research Council Audit

Human Rights Social Justice

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Reform

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Social Justice and better working environment Competitive Employment Health & Safety Equal Opportunity Gender equality