PEACE II

Erasmus Mundus Project - Action 2

EU Partnerships and International Cooperation with

Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine

Kick-off Meeting

10-11 October 2013

University of Santiago de Compostela SPAIN

Dr. Khaled Ilaiwi

Scholarship, Coordinator

An Najah National University

Nablus - Palestine

Email: khaled.ilawi@najah.edu

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Thanks

European Commission

University of Santiago de Compostela Enrique Veloso

Sonia Mendez

Sami Ashour

Lorena Barciela

All Distinction Partners Europe

Sham Countries – (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine)

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An Najah National University-Palestine

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Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon

An Najah

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Higher education in Palestine :

Students : 214,000 122,000 Female 57%

92,000 Male

Universities (13 ) Governmental (2)

Public (8)

Privet (3)

+ Open University

Community collages (35)

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An Najah National University Established as a school back in 1918

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1965: An-Najah became a

teacher preparation

institute, also granting

intermediate university

degrees in various fields of

study.

1977: An-Najah evolved

into a full-fledged university,

“An-Najah National

University,” with a Faculty

of Arts and a Faculty of

Sciences.

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An Najah 2013

11 Faculties

17 Centers

2 Deanships

73 Bachelors Programs

45 Master Programs

2 PhD programs

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Campuses :

Old Building (Humanities + Centers)

New Building (Scientific + Research Centers )

Hisham Hijawi Collage (Vocational and Technical)

Community Collage

Khadouri (Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine )

Teaching Hospital (Started 2013 )

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Scientific Faculties :

All taught in English

• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences : ◊ Medicine ◊ Nursing and Midwifery ◊ Pharmacy ◊ Optometry ◊ Medical Laboratory

• Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

• Faculty of Engineering and of Information

Technology

• Faculty of Science

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Other Faculties :

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Islamic Studies

Faculty of Fine Arts

Media

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Students & Academic Staff

Total Number of students : 20,000

Female 54 %

Male 46 %

Graduate Students : 1200

Technical +Vocational = 2000 students

Academic Staff : 895

Professors : 56

Associate Prof. :97

Assistant Prof. :359

Lecturer :383

Other Employees (Administrative): 786

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Academic Calendar

Two semesters

◊ Fall

Sept.-End of December

16 weeks

◊ Spring

mid of Jan.- mid of May

16 weeks

◊ Summer Course (optional)

June-July

8 weeks

Graduation ceremony : June

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Academic system

Modified American System of Higher Education

Cycles (Levels : Bachelor , Master, PhD )

Duration: 4 2 3 years

Credit Hours

Letter- point Grading System (out of 4)

Equivalency with ECTS :

approx. 2 ECTS 1 credit hour

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STUDENT SERVICES

Cafeteria’s and canteens

Libraries

Information, orientation and

counseling services

Scholarships and collaborations

Computers Halls & Wi-Fi .

Sport facilities

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International Employees and students :

32 International Employees in

different departments

20 students in different

departments .

Most of them learning Arabic

in the department of Arabic

language

“Arabic for non native speakers

Unit ”

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Arabic for non native speakers Unit

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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Bilateral Agreements in :

◦ Academic (75 MOU)

◦ Research

◦ Projects

Erasmus

FP7

Tempus

ENPI

AlMaqdsi

Incoming Mobility's :

Mobility Exchange

◦ (UG, Master, PhD(Physics &Chemistry) ) (5,10,6) Months

Degree Seeking ◦ Master (24 months)

Staff Exchange (1 month)

Post Doctorate (6-10 months) All in English and some in Arabic Language for interesting people

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Outgoing Mobility’s :

Recognition Master, PhD : From the ministry of Higher Education – Palestine

For Master : at least 12 month ;

For PhD : at least 2 Academic Years

UG : From the Home University

Procedure :

◦ They have to work out with their advisor and department chairperson to determine the course they will take in the host university

◦ The students have to send an annual report for their departments

◦ They have to pass all the course with 70% or C (different )

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Expected Challenges :

Availability of Candidates ◦ > 200 candidates (Master) PhD

◦ > 100 Teaching Assistance Master

Supervisors

Age

Language

Visas

Brain Drain (commitments with the university)

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Thank you for your attention