2013
Fifth annual Conference
Implementing Quality Systems Using Innovative Technological Methods
12 -13 December 2013
Day 1: 12 December 2013 |
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8:30- 9:00 |
Registration for ASREN & AROQA Conferences |
09:00 – 10:30 |
Opening ( Joint ASREN and AROQA) -H.E. Moncef Bin Salem, Minister, MOHESR, Tunisia -Faeqa Saeed Alsaleh, Assistant Secretary General for Social Affairs, LAS, Egypt - H.E. Ali Al-Adeeb, Minister, MOESR, Iraq - H.E. AIi Abu Zuhri, Minister, MOHESR, Palestine -Mr. Kamel Braham , World Bank - H.E. Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman, Chairman, AROQA & ASREN, Jordan Regional Update - Yousef Torman, Managing Director, Technology, Networking and Infrastructures, ASREN, Jordan Keynote: Roberto Barbera, “Science Gateways”, University of Catania and INFN, Italy |
10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00 – 11:30 |
Workshop on Quality enhancement through internal and external quality assuranceBy (ACQUIN) - Language : English - Introduction of ACQUIN - Expectations of participants |
11:30 – 13:00 |
Internal Quality Assurance in Teaching and Learning: Study Program Level vs. Institutional Level -Quality Cycle - Design of Internal Quality Assurance on the Study Program Level: learning outcomes, curriculum design, assessment procedures, quality assurance mechanisms, internal requirements (e.g. resources, costs) - Design of Internal Quality Assurance on the Institutional Level (Design of Quality Management Systems): bringing together the different levels of a HEI - Comparison between the Systems program accreditation and the institutional accreditation: how to select between them - Presentation of Examples - Discussion |
13:00 -14:00 |
Lunch Break |
14:00 – 15:30 |
External Quality Assurance (Example of ACQUIN) -Accreditation of Study Programs: procedure, criteria, possible results - Accreditation of Quality Management Systems in Teaching and Learning on the Institutional Level: procedure, criteria, possible results - How to prepare for accreditation at the study program level and institutional level: writing the self-report, possible arrangement for an on-site visit |
15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
16:00 – 16:30 |
Concluding Discussion and Good Bye |
16:30 – 17:30 |
AROQA - General Assembly Meeting |
Day 2: 13 December 2013 |
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09:00 – 10:30 |
Session 1: “Systems of quality assurance and accreditation in the educational institutions” Chair:Mr. Kamel Braham , World Bank Keynote Speaker:” Governance and quality assurance in Europe and MENA - some observations”, Ms. Nina Arnhold, World bank Accepted Papers: - “Quality in higher education”, Dr. Thiab Alsharari, Aljouf University - KSA “Quality Assurance and culture change”, Ms. Manale Khalil, Islamic University of Lebanon - Lebanon - “Real quality in Higher education” , Mr. Ali Fadil, Libya Discussion |
10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Session 2: “Quality management models in higher education” Chair:Dr. Shadia Makhlouf, Al Quds Open University – Palestine Keynote Speaker:“Quality Assurance of Human resources in open education”, Dr. Shadia Makhlouf, Al Quds Open University – Palestine Accepted Papers: -“How do we achieve quality of educational product for nursingcolleges in accordance with the requirements of the labor market”, Dr. Mazen Altai - Iraq Discussion |
12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
14:00 – 16:00 |
Session 3: “QA and accreditation procedures, the programs in the Arab region and linking them to national and international quality and accreditation systems”
Chair:Ms. Magda Zaki, League of Arab States Keynote Speaker: Ms. Magda Zaki, League of Arab States Accepted Papers: -“International experiences in the integration of quality management”, Dr. Fatiha Ben Um Alsaad, Batna University – Algeria - “A questionnaire to gauge reality of the electronic education in Arab universities in light of quality criteria”, Dr. Khaled Khan, Hodeidah University – Yemen Discussion |
16:00- 16:30 |
Closing session |
16:30 |
Coffee break |
Paper contributions are accepted in Arabic or English. Papers should be submitted with no more than 8 to 10 pages, and no more than 8000 words. Each paper should include: