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Professor Dlawer AlaAldeenMinister of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchKurdistan Regional Government, IraqReformation of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region, IraqQuality Is the missionEndorsed by the Cabinet on 7 December 2009Reform the systemBuild capacityFocus on QualityThe Ministrys new vision:

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New Roadmap4The Main GoalsInvestmentResearchOrganizationHuman RightsEducationAdministrationNewly Established UniversitiesLinking Universities with international research Centers IndependentUniversitiesQuality AssuranceHealth and Social JusticeCitizens AffairsAxis ofReformAxis ofReform

StudiesDiplomaBachelorMasterQuality AssuranceExternal EvaluatorCourse BookStudents feedbackContinuing EducationCurricula Development

In Teaching: Ensuring Quality & Raising standards

Student FeedbackStudents have a say in

What they are taughtWhy they are taughtWhat they will be examined onHow the process can be improvedHow their rights can be protectExternal assessorsTeaching Quality Assurance for Sustainable Development

Continuous Academic DevelopmentAcademics have the right to

Keep up to dateExtend their networkCommunicate their science50 hours of learning, by taking part in seminars, conferences, publications Curriculum DevelopmentLearning a second LanguageSeeking informationCritical Thinking

Licensing and AccreditationInauguration LicenseRequired a brief financial & academic statementGranted attractive incentives: land, tax exemption & moreInvestment licenseThe system so farNo Accreditation systemNo pre- and post-inauguration assessmentThe Vacuum SpecialtyYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4TotalNo. DeptTotal55103938229911641291141SpecialtyYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4TotalNo. DeptLaw23552222152894970545Total551039382299116412911417 more universities that have requested to open Law Dept55%82%43%56%66%

New Licensing and accreditation systemInauguration licenceConditionalLicence to commence studiesConditionalConditional UnconditionalWithdraw licenceAccreditationFull investment licenceConditionalResearchLinking Universities with International Centers

Axis ofReform

Year 1ResearchResearchYear 2Year 3Study abroad (18m)OldSystemYear 2Year 3Year 4Year 1NewSystemCoursesAcquaintance periodNew PhD PathwayNew Research Funding mechanisms$100M/y Capacity Building Project

Reforming the Ph.D. System Sending Academics on Sabbatical AbroadScientific Research

Inaugurating four new UniversitiesInvestment in the infrastructureZakhoRaparinGarmianHalabja

Axis ofReform

Independent UniversitiesReforming the University Management StructureBiologyChemistryPhysicsKurdishArabicEnglishMinisterCollegeofEducationBiologyChemistryPhysicsCollegeof ScienceKurdishArabicEnglishCollege ofLanguages

Council of the UniversityUniversityPresidentResearch Centre

New management structureResearch CentreSenateBoardResearch CentreFacultyFacultyResearch CentreFacultyResearch CentreFacultyResearch CentreFacultyKurdishArabicEnglishSociologyHistoryPsychologyFrenchThe Structure of the Merged CollegesArcheologyArtsResearch Centre Other LanguagesFaculty CouncilIntegrated FacultySchoolDepartmentDepartmentDepartmentResearch CentreGroupGroupGroupSchoolDepartmentDepartmentDepartmentFacultyScientific DepartmentsFaculty of human sciencesLanguages, history, Geography, archaeology, Sociology, psychology, arts and other departments.Faculty of Law and ManagementLaw, economy, administration, Finance, Media and other departmentsFaculty of Religious SciencesReligious studies and other departmentsFaculty of natural and life sciencesPhysics, chemistry, Mathematics, Geology Biology, agricultural departments..etcFaculty of Medical SciencesMedicine, nursery, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary and other departments. Faculty of Engineering SciencesCivil engineering, architecture, mechanic, electricity, electronic, computer, petroleum and other departments.The Future of Universities: Total self-governing Financial, Academic and Administrative independence SenateUniversity

PresidentUniversity Board of TrusteesUniversity CouncilFacultyFacultyFacultyFacultyFacultyReform of the Institutes of Technical EducationCurrent Structure for the Foundation of Technical Education MinisterPresidentCouncil of the FoundationFoundation of Technical Education/SulaimanyehFoundation of Technical Education/Erbil

DiplomaBachelorTechnical CollegeInstitutesBachelorDiplomaDiplomaDiplomaDiplomaTeaching Course on Specific Specialty%25Year 1Introductory and training courses on the specialtyYear 3Year 2

6m Vocational Training Year 4

6m for practical Experience Bachelor6m for last term6m for the last termDiplomaTeaching in the technical departmentPolytechnic UniversityDiplomaBScDiplomaBScDiplomaBScDiplomaBScDiplomaBScDiplomaBScPolytechnic University of ErbilPolytechnic University of DuhokBoard of TrusteesCouncil of the Polytechnic UniversityCollege of Technical EngineeringCollege of Technical AdministrationPolytechnic University of SulaimanyahMerging of Similar Departmentssemi-independent Colleges/FacultiesSenate & Board of TrusteesReforming the Administration StructureDecentralization & University Independence& Monitoring Audit

Human RightsSocial JusticeAxis ofReform

Social Justice and better working environment

Competitive Employment

Health & SafetyEqual OpportunityGender equality

H&S

The road mapMain pillars of Reform.37