The case of Palestine! Bonn :: November 2006 Palestine Synopsis - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Priorities within the ERASMUS+ Programme/ Palestine

Nedal Jayousi, PhD

neopalestine@erasmusplus.ps www.erasmusplus.ps

The case of Palestine!

Bonn :: November 2006

Palestine

Synopsis

• POPULATION: 3, 927 million (2011)
• POPULATION GROWTH: 3.0 %

annual(2011

• URBAN POPULATION: 74% (2008)
• LANGUAGE: Arabic, English
• AREA: 6,020 km2
• Under Occupation

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The Basic Education

General Secondary Stream Vocational Training Vocational Secondary Stream

University / Polytechnic University Colleges

Community Colleges Labor Market Master Ph.D

10 years 2 years 3 years 2 years 2 years 5-6 years 4 years

Education System In Palestine

Bonn :: November 2006 Category A – Subject Areas (for curriculum development projects)

Humanities Religion and theology, Foreign languages, General and comparative literature, Linguistics, Translation, interpretation, Classical philology, Languages and philological sciences, History, philosophy, History and archaeology, Philosophy and ethics Humanities. Social and behavioral science Psychology, Sociology and cultural studies, Political science and civics, Economics, Anthropology, Development studies, Social and behavioral science (others) Business and administration Marketing and advertising, Finance, banking, insurance, Accounting and taxation, Management and administration, Business and administration (others) Life sciences Biology and biochemistry, Microbiology, biotechnology, Environmental science Computing Computer science, Artificial intelligence, Computer programming, Computer system analysis, Computer system design, Informatics, Operating systems, Computing (others) Health Medicine, Psychiatry and clinical psychology, Public health, Medical technology, Medicine and Surgery, Medical services, Nursing and caring, Dental studies, Medical diagnostic and treatment technology, Therapy and rehabilitation, Pharmacy, Health (others) Social services Child care and youth services, Social work and counselling, Social services (others) Engineering and engineering trades Mechanics and metal work, Mechanical Engineering, Electricity and energy, Climate engineering, Electrical power generation, Electronics and automation, Communication systems, Computer engineering, Electronic engineering, Robotics, Telecommunication technology, Chemical and process, Motor vehicles

National Priorities as set by MOHE

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National Priorities as set by MOHE

Category B - Improving quality of education and teaching (2)

Bologna process (cycle system, credit transfer, Diploma supplement, etc.) Learning and teaching tools, methodologies & pedagogical approaches including learning outcomes and ICT-based practices (inter alia, flexible learning paths, blended courses, virtual and real mobility, practical placements etc.)

Category C - Improving management and operation of higher education institutions (4)

Governance, strategic planning and management of HEIs (including human resource and financial management)

Quality assurance processes and mechanisms Development of research and innovative capacities (excluding research activities) Category D - Developing the Higher Education sector within society at large (2) Lifelong learning, continuing education University-enterprise cooperation, employability of graduates

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IMPACT OF THE TEMPUS IV PROGRAMME IN PALESTINE

Since Its inception, TEMPUS Palestine has played an important role in modernizing the higher education Sector. Most Academic institutions have benefited and successfully participated in implementing the projects. The TEMPUS Programme in Palestine had a significant impact on:

• the modernization of curricula;
• introducing new educational programmes,
• teaching methods, quality assurance,
• staff development
• Euro Med educational partnership
• joint ventures amongst European and Palestinian academic institutions.
• internationalization of faculties
• strengthened institutions’ awareness for the need of universities to become more

flexible, decentralized, entrepreneurial and more professional.

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List of Winning Projects in 2013

N° Application Reference No. Application Title Name of Organisation EU Grant

1 543948-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- ES-TEMPUS- JPCR Tuning Middle East and North Africa University of Deusto Tuning Middle East and North Africa J Modern University for Business and Science, LB Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, LB University of Balamand, LB Beirut Arab Universtity, LB Directorate General Of Higher Education, Lebanon, LB 1 207 333,20 2 544046-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- PS-TEMPUS- JPHES Career-Oriented Curricula Development for Road Vehicle Maintenance Palestine Polytechnic University 691 623,22 3 544286-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-PS-TEMPUS- JPCR Serious Games: Pathway within the undergraduate IT programs, SAGE Birzeit University 949 657,33 4 544333-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- JO-TEMPUS-JPCR Curriculum and Skill Development in Vision Rehabilitation German Jordanian University 536 409,11 5 544429-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- PS-TEMPUS-JPCR Promoting Intellectual Property Law Studies in the Mediterranean Region An-Najah National University 862 936,59 6 544514-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- IT-TEMPUS-SMGR RecoNow - ENPI South: Knowledge of recognition procedures in ENPI South countries Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna 808 033,08 7 544644-TEMPUS-1-2013-1- UK-TEMPUS-JPCR Joint MSc in Electrical Engineering University of Salford 949 293,95 8 544339-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-IT-TEMPUS- JPCR Joint mAster of Mediterranean Initiatives on renewabLe and sustAinable energy Sapienza University of Rome 1,122,681.129

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Thank you, ًليزج ًاركش

Nedal Jayousi, PhD neopalestine@erasmusplus.ps www.erasmusplus.ps