Higher Education in Kurdistan Iraq The Past, Present and Our future Aspirations

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Higher Education in Kurdistan -IraqThe Past,
Present and Our future Aspirations

Dr. Idris Hadi SalihMinister of Higher Education
Scientific ResearchKurdistan Regional
Government -Iraq
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Kirkuk
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University Of Dohuk????? ????
University Of Salahaddin - ????? ????? ????
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University Of Sulaimanyah ????? ??????????
University Of Koya ????? ????
Hawler Medical University ????? ?????? ??????

University of Kurdistan ????? ???????? ???????
Private University Of Dohuk ????? ???? ???????
Foundation Of Technical Institutes/ Sulaimanyah
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Foundation Of Technical Institutes/ Erbil-Dohuk
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Foundation Of Technical Institutes/ College Of
Technology/ Sulaimanyah-Halabja ????
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Foundation Of Technical Institutes/ College Of
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Geographical Location of Universities and
Institutes in the Region
Universities Institutes Private
Universities Technical Colleges
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ERBIL GOVERNORATE

• Erbil city is one of the Oldest Cities in the
  World with more than 8000 years and the life is
  continues. It is the Capital of Iraqi Kurdistan
  Region with a population of the governorate about
  1,350,000 inhabitants and area is 16,484 km2

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HIGHER EDUCATION IN ERBIL

• There are 3 Universities
• Salahaddin University consists of 18 colleges
  and 71 Dept.
• Hawler Medical University consists of 4 colleges
  and 23 dept.) which are Governmental
• Kurdistan University.
• Technical Institutes (with 53 depts.)
• One College of Technology (with 2 Depts.).

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SULAIMANYAH GOVERNORATE

• Sulaimanyah city is located in the northern part
  of Iraq 220 km east of Erbil city. It is the
  second city of Iraqi Kurdistan with population of
  the governorate about 1,500,000 inhabitants.

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Higher Education in SULAIMANYAH

• There is
• One University with 21 Colleges and 60 Depts.
  
• 9 Institutes with 49 Departments.
• Two Technical Colleges with 8 Depts.

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THE DOHUK GOVERNORATE
Dohuk city is located West of Erbil City about
210 km in a mountainous area. The population of
Dohuk governorate is around 1,000,000
inhabitants. .
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Higher Education in DOHUK Governorate

• University of Dohuk which is governmental with 12
  colleges and 47 Dept.
• Private Dohuk College with 3 depts.
• There are 4 technical institutes with
• 23 Deptartments.

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Higher Education In Koya City

• Koya city is located (80 km) north-east of Erbil
  city with population 250,000 inhabitants. It is a
  district from Erbil governorate.
• 1. University of Koya consist of 9 colleges
  with
• 28 depts.
• 2. One Technical Institute with 4 depts.

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Number of Students to Each lecturer 191 Number
of Lecturers to Each Computer 81
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Future Plan

• The main Vision of the Ministry is to establish
  an integrated education system, based on best
  practices, state of the art technology. As well
  as developing critical thinking, and the
  enhancement of instructional skills.
• Our strategy for higher education consist of
  short , medium and long terms .
• Planning for other financial resources rather
  than unique source of finance from the
  government.

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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan Region

• A / Administrative structure Institutional
  
• Development Planning Strategy
• B / Reform of Education / Learning System
• C / Renewal Rehabilitate Universities
  Institutes
• D / Information Database for Educational
  Institutes
• E / Establishing Research centers
• F / Student affairs
• G / Human Resources ( Staff )
• H / Assessing non conventional teaching
• establishment according to social and
  economical
• needs .

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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan RegionA /
Administrative structure Institutional
Development Planning Strategy
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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan RegionB
/ Reform of Education / Learning System
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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan Region
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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan Region
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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan Region
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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan Region
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Higher Education Strategy In Kurdistan Region
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Main Objectives

• 1. Improving Institutional performance through
  process of automation while optimizing
  e-communication.
• 2. Maintaining and Developing Competencies.
• 3. Providing students with information technology
  while improving their Educational Experience.

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OPPORTUNITY

• Looking Forward to Get Benefit From The Funds
  Available in This Summit For Developing Higher
  Education Sector In Kurdistan Region. For this
  purpose the following projects have been proposed
  as priority to achieve part of our strategic
  plans.

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NEEDS

• PROPOSED PROJECTS
• Project No.1
• Establishing Three Training Centers
• The following project require,
  as an initial stage, the establishment of at
  least Three Training Centers for English language
  and Computer Science to undertake the proposed
  training programs. This follows the decision
  taken in October 2006 conference in which the
  medium of teaching is to be in English for all
  scientific branches as well as adopting advanced
  teaching technologies.
• Requirements
• 3 buildings ( furnished and Equipped ) in 3
  governorates .
• In addition to their use for above needs, these
  centers can also be used for TOFEL and IELT
  tests.
• To provide at least 20 members of staff per
  center for one year duration ( To train trainers
  ) . This can materialize through employment of
  experts in IT and English language from
  internationally recognized establishments.

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NEEDS (continued)

• Project No. 2
• CAPACITY BUILDING
• a. Leadership training
• To enable senior staff to have the capacity to
  manage and run their institutions in a modernized
  and effective way. This should also include the
  capacity for negotiation and aspects of
  administration protocols.
• Targets
• Presidents of Universities ( 6 Chancellors 18
  Vice Chancellors ) 24
• Deans of Colleges and their Assistants ( 279 )
  
• Heads of Departments ( 350 )
• Total 653 Participants

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Capacity Building (continued)

• B. For Academic Staff
• To promote learning techniques ( Converting the
  teaching approach into learning process ).
• Up-grading staff knowledge in their fields of
  specialization through short term visits(
  Between first of June up to first of October ).
  This can be achieved through Partnerships ,
  Twining and MOU programs. The existing
  understanding with many universities can be
  utilized for these objectives providing funds
  were made available.
• Strengthening IT skills and English proficiency
  in the fields of Science / Engineering / Medical
  disciplines . This follows the ministrys
  policy, taken during October 2006 scientific
  conference, which established the English
  language as the official language of teaching .
  Above centers can be utilized for this purpose.
• Promoting and improving Scientific and
  research capabilities which can be achieved
  through
• Sabbatical leave at advanced universities .
• Joint Supervisions.
• Staff exchange ( Limited to visiting staff from
  abroad )
• Participating in conferences, workshops and other
  scientific activities.

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Capacity Building (Continued)

• c. For Administrative Staff
• The development of administration staff
  capacities through special training programs
  utilizing the training centers.
• Requirements
• Specialized experts in the management and
  technical running of institutions and offices.
• d. For Technical Laboratory staff
• The obvious need to train existing technical lab
  staff on new equipment . This include at least
  1500 lab staff members as the first stage.
• Requirements
• Setting training courses .
• Incorporating training into future procurement of
  equipment.

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NEEDS (Continued)

• Project No. 3
• LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
• Existing equipment are out of date which need to
  be replaced . For this purpose we have arranged
  for an international scientific equipment
  exhibition in Erbil City at the end of March 07 .
  More than 50 recognized companies will be
  participating . We estimate the need for more
  than 50 million USD to cover the immediate needs
  especially in certain disciplines for the newly
  established departments. The procurement of these
  equipments should include training / Maintenance
  / Spare parts.
• Project No. 4
• SCHOLARSHIPS
• Due to lack and absence of qualified staff in
  many fields the need to set up scholarship
  program for PhD studies.
• The existing PhD staff / student ratio is highly
  imbalance ( 1 / 45 ). This situation dictates an
  increase in scholarships of extra 200 candidates
  per annum.

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NEEDS (Continued)

• Project No. 5
• Networking and E-System
• To establish a network system (WAN LAN) and
  Internet connection for the universities and
  academic centers and to link all these
  establishments with The Ministry and Universities
  worldwide.
• To establish Database and an E-System for the
  Ministry of Higher Education and related
  establishments.
• Requirement
• Funding to subscribe and install the necessary
  hardware software.
• Project No. 6
• The Establishment of e-libraries
• The need of the staff and students to access
  information can only be facilitated through
• establishing e-libraries for the universities.
• To enable our staff and students to have access
  to the e-libraries of other universities through
  Partnership programs.
• Requirement
• Funding to subscribe and install the necessary
  software.

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NEEDS (Continued)

• Project No. 7
• Construction of Campuses for universities and
  institutes
• The conditions of existing sites do not meet the
  requirements of the colleges and institutes.
  Most of these establishments are housed in
  residential buildings and lack the basic needs.
  A Long term strategy is in place to establish and
  construct new campuses. Some of these are at a
  design stage and sites have been allocated by the
  regional Government.
• Requirement Funding to implement these
  projects.
• Project No.8
• Building Student Dormitories
• As the system of Central Admission is practiced
  depending on students average degrees all over
  the Kurdistan region, consequently there will be
  a great number of students studying away from
  their own cities which requires the building of
  separate suitable dormitory for male and female
  external students.
• Requirements
• Building three dormitories for male and three for
  female students in each governorate.

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