2014
Sixth annual Conference
Patterns of Education and related quality standards
10-11 December 2014
Day 1: Wednesday, 10 December 2014 |
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration |
09:00-10:15
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Inauguration and Opening (Joint) - Welcome Address: HE Dr. Hilal Al Hinai, Secretary General of The Research Council, Oman. - H.E. Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, AROQA Chairman, Jordan. The Research Council : - Mohammad Al Farei, Managing Director, Zeenah Group, Oman. |
Keynote (1) Appreciation and Recognition |
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10:15- 10:45 |
Coffee break |
10:45-12:45 |
Session 1: Challenges in the implementation of quality assurances and accreditation systems
Chairperson: Dr. Terence Clifford-Amos , International Consultant, UK Keynote speech:“Diversity and Refinement in Quality and Standards – future typologies” by Dr. Terence Clifford-Amos , International Consultant, UK (20 Min) Research Papers: Discussion and recommendations |
12:45–14:00 |
Lunch break |
14:00-16:00 |
Session 2: Unification of academic qualifications and accreditation models Chairperson: Dr. Irene Hazou, Bethlehem University, Palestine Rapporteur: Sara Aleisawi, AROQA
Research Papers: -“Future Vision to achieve quality assurance and institutional accreditation at the Hail University”, Dr. Rida Almiligi, Hail University, KSA -“The strategic planning as an introduction for the development of the College of Education at Kuwait University : future vision”, Dr. Mubarak Albarazi, Kuwait University, Kuwait Discussion and recommendations |
16:00–16:15 |
Coffee break |
16:15- 17:30 |
Session 3: Quality management models Chairperson: Dr. Amr Hamdy, Director, Executive Education, School of Business, The American University in Cairo Rapporteur:Sara Aleisawi, AROQA Keynote speech: “Enable to change- integrated Quality Management System for Higher Education Institutions”, Dr. Patrick Beaujean, University of Aachen, Germany (20 Min) Research Papers: - “Spreading the culture of Internal total quality in higher education institutions: Suggested Model”, Dr. Mohamad Alzakari, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, KSA Discussion and recommendations |
17:30-18:30 |
General Assembly meeting |
Day 2: Thursday 11 December 2014 |
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09:00-10:45 |
Session 4: Quality and accreditation Standards- Open and digital education Chairperson: Prof. Salem Alagtash, German Jordanian University, Jordan Rapporteur: Sara Aleisawi, AROQA Keynote speech: 1- “ E-Learning in Higher Education – the Elephant in the Room” by Prof. Dr. Anne Lequy, Rector, Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences- Germany (20 Min) 2- “How WASC uses the accreditation process to focus on student learning and to foster continuous school improvement “ Dr. David Ottaviano,Barbara Parker, International Consultants, Accrediting Commission for Schools- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA (20 Min) Research Papers: -“Managing Multiple Accreditation Projects in an Institution that Provides Several Patterns of Education :The case of AUC School of Business Accreditations”, Dr. Amr Hamdy, American University in Cairo, Egypt - “the impact of linear programming model using electronic tables in the academic achievement of Operations Research course”, Dr. Jasim Altamimi, Diyali University, Iraq Discussion and recommendations |
10:45–11:00 |
Coffee break |
11:00- 12:00 |
Session 5: Best-Practices Benchmarking for excellence in Higher education in MENA
Chairperson: Lisa Grassler, University of Aachen- Germany Keynotes : |
12:00-13:00 |
Session 6: Founding meeting of the Association of Arab e-Universities - Standards of E-Learning Chairperson: H.E Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, AROQA Chairman Keynotes Speakers : 1- H.E Dr. Isam Zabalawi, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences president, Jordan Participants: - Prof. Dr. Anne Lequy,Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences- Germany - Prof. Paul Lefrer, Scientific Director, European project (TELL ME). - Dr. Timo Staub, BFH Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland - Prof. Thomas Hodel, BFH Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland - Dr. Mousa Alkindi, Arab Open University, Oman - Dr. Terence Clifford-Amos , International Consultant, UK - Prof. Dr. Saleh Hashem, Former Secretary General Association of Arab Universities, Former President of Ain Shams University, Egypt - Dr. Patrick Beaujean, University of Aachen, Germany - Prof. Dr. Salem Alagtash, German Jordanian University, Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education, Jordan - Mr. Hesham Abdelmouti, Alomariyah Schools, Jordan - Dr. David Ottaviano, Consultant , Accrediting Commission for Schools- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA - Prof. Faisal Abdulla Alhajj, Chancellor , Open University of Sudan- Representing Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils, Sudan - Ms. Barbara Parker, Consultant, Accrediting Commission for Schools- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA |
13:00-14:00 |
Lunch break |
14:00–15:30 |
Workshop “ Ensuring Congruence between Internal and External Quality Assurance (IQA) (EQA)” (Closed to registered participants) by Dr Terence Clifford-Amos Session 1 Outlines: - Whole institutional quality culture; - Validation and accreditation; - Student self-assessment; - Institutional self-assessment; - Responsibilities of academic administrative and support faculties, departments, units; - Internal periodic reviews (processes and report writing) and EQA modeling; |
15:30-16:00 |
Coffee break |
16:00-17:30 |
Workshop “ Ensuring Congruence between Internal and External Quality Assurance (IQA) (EQA)” Session 2 - Gathering and handling evidence; - Stakeholders; - Profiling quality; - Knowledge of EQA and developing confidence in transparency and submission to scrutiny; - Ensuring that IQA is not an overly intrusive, burdensome, obtrusive and dislikeable practice. |
17:30 |
Closing Session (Joint) |
Paper contributions are accepted in either Arabic or English. Papers should consist of be submitted with no more than 8 to 10 pages, or not exceed 8000 words. Every paper should include: