professor dlawer ala’aldeen. reformation of higher education and scientific research, kurdistan...
TRANSCRIPT
Professor Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq
Reformation of Higher Education and Scientific
Research, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Quality Is the mission
Endorsed by the Cabinet on 7 December 2009
Reform the system
Build capacity
Focus on Quality
The Ministry’s new vision:New road map
Milestone
Milestone Milestone
New Roadmap
The Main Goals
Investment
Research
Organization
Human Rights
Education
Administration
Newly Established Universities
Linking Universities with international research Centers
IndependentUniversities
Quality Assurance
Health and Social Justice
Citizens Affairs
Axis of
Reform
Axis of
Reform
Studies
DiplomaBachelorMaster
Quality Assurance
External Evaluator
Course Book
Student’s feedback
Continuing Education
Curricula Development
In Teaching: Ensuring Quality & Raising standards
Student FeedbackStudents 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
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
Curriculum Development
Learning a second Language
Seeking information Critical Thinking
Licensing and Accreditation
Inauguration License Required a brief financial & academic statement
Granted attractive incentives: land, tax exemption & more
Investment license
The system so far
No Accreditation system
No pre- and post-inauguration assessment
The Vacuum
Specialty Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total No. Dept
Total 5510 3938 2299 1164 12911 41
Specialty Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total No. Dept
Law 2355 2222 1528 949 7054 5
Total 5510 3938 2299 1164 12911 41
7 more universities that have requested to open Law Dept
55% 82% 43%56%66%
ددانسازي
كؤمثيوتةر
ئاي تي
ياسا
زانستة رامياريةكان
&نطليزي ئي
&ران وةرطي
عربي
شارستاني
تةالرسازي
ئةندازياري نةوت
ئابووري
&ر1ي كارطي
بيولوجي
&ر1ي و ئابووري كارطي
&رياري ذمي
&وةبردن ئابووري و بةري
New Licensing and accreditation system
Inauguration licence Conditional
Licence to commence studies Conditional
•Conditional •Unconditional•Withdraw licence
Accreditation
Full investment licence Conditional
ResearchLinking Universities with
International CentersAxis
ofReform
Year 1
Research Research
Year 2 Year 3
Study abroad (18m)
OldSystem
Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Year 1NewSystem
Courses
Acquaintance period
New PhD Pathway
New Research Funding mechanisms
$100M/y Capacity Building Project
Reforming the Ph.D. System
Sending Academics on Sabbatical Abroad
Scientific Research
Inaugurating four new Universities
Investment in the infrastructure
Zakho
Raparin
Garmian
Halabja
Axis of
Reform
Independent Universities
Reforming the University
Management Structure
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Kurdish
Arabic
English
Minister
Collegeof
Education
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Collegeof
Science
Kurdish
Arabic
English
College of
Languages
Council of the University
UniversityPresident
Research Centre
New management structure
Research Centre
Senate
Board
Research Centre
Faculty
FacultyResearch CentreFaculty
Research Centre
Faculty
Research CentreFa
culty
Kurdish Arabic English
SociologyHistory Psychology
French
The Structure of the Merged Colleges
ArcheologyArts
Research Centre
Other Languages
Facu
lty C
ounc
il
Integrated Faculty
School
Department
Department
Department
Research Centre
Group
Group
Group
School
Department
Department
Department
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: Total self-governing
Financial, Academic and Administrative
independence
SenateUniversity
President
University Board of Trustees
University Council
Faculty
FacultyFacultyFaculty
Faculty
Reform of the Institutes of Technical Education
Current Structure for the Foundation of Technical Education
Minister
President
Council of the Foundation
Foundation of Technical Education/Sulaimanyeh
Foundation of Technical Education/Erbil
DiplomaBachelor
Technical College Institutes
Bachelor Diploma Diploma Diploma Diploma
Teaching Course on Specific Specialty
%25
Year 1Introductory and training courses on the specialty
Year 3
Year 2
6m Vocational Training Year 4
6m for practical Experience
Bachelor6m for last term
6m for the last term
Diploma
Teaching in the technical departmentPolytechnic University
Diploma
BSc
Diploma
BSc
Diploma
BSc
Diploma
BSc
Diploma
BSc
Diploma
BSc
Polytechnic University of Erbil
Polytechnic University of Duhok
Board of Trustees
Council of the Polytechnic University
College of Technical
Engineering
College of Technical
Administration
Polytechnic University of Sulaimanyah
Merging of Similar Departments
semi-independent Colleges/Faculties
Senate & Board of Trustees
Reforming the Administration Structure
Decentralization & University Independence
&Monitoring Audit
Human Rights
Social Justice
Axis of
Reform
Social Justice and better working environment
Competitive Employment
Health & Safety
Equal Opportunity
Gender equality
H&S
The road map