News · 15 January 2011
Summary of suggested programme of cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research in Iraq
Translated from the Arabic programme document; the original is available as a Word file.
15 January 2011 — a summary of the programme put to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research:
- Reforming the postgraduate system through joint supervision — we are ready to co-supervise postgraduate students and to host them at our institutions for extended research stays at an international standard.
- Spending short-to-medium periods each year at Iraqi universities to give lectures, deliver programmes and courses, and run training workshops for students and teaching staff.
- Contributing to the assessment of research and postgraduate theses, particularly those written in English.
- Contributing to the evaluation of teaching staff for promotion.
- Taking part in joint research supervised by the Ministry and Iraqi universities, within the Ministry's plan to raise the standard of scientific research in Iraq.
- Helping draw up a roadmap for academic accreditation of programmes and international recognition, and working with Iraqi universities on quality improvement and control.
- Contributing to developing and improving curricula for degrees and scientific programmes.
- Contributing to strategies and policies for teaching, learning and scientific research.
- Training teaching staff in the latest methods of teaching, lecturing and student assessment, in line with quality standards in higher education.
- Participating in the international scientific conferences held by the Ministry and universities, offering organisational expertise, and following up on their recommendations.
- Training university administrative staff in all aspects of university administration and the organisation of colleges and departments.
- Helping Iraqi students obtain places at international universities.
- Helping edit and publish a high-standard Iraqi scientific journal.