Tertiary Education ProjectTertiary Education Project

Quality Improvement Fund Quality Improvement Fund (QIF)(QIF)

(June 2005 – Feb. 2006)(June 2005 – Feb. 2006)

Drs. Suhail S. Sultan, Ind. Eng., MBA, Mphil.

QIF Coordinator

www.tep.ps qif@tep.ps

Activity 1 LaunchingActivity 1 Launching

Launching of the QIF project and the Launching of the QIF project and the distribution of the QIF operations manual distribution of the QIF operations manual (29+30/6/2005)(29+30/6/2005)

Activity 2 First CallActivity 2 First Call

Launching the first call for proposal (July Launching the first call for proposal (July 1st. 2005) 1st. 2005)

An official letter has been sent signed by An official letter has been sent signed by the Chairman of the QIF Board + News the Chairman of the QIF Board + News Paper AnnouncementPaper Announcement

Deadline: Sep. 29. 2005Deadline: Sep. 29. 2005

Activity 3 TrainingActivity 3 Training

Conducting workshop (project cycle Conducting workshop (project cycle management, proposal writing, and management, proposal writing, and administrative and financial procedures).administrative and financial procedures).

Ramallah (Aug 6,7,8) and Gaza (Aug 21,22).Ramallah (Aug 6,7,8) and Gaza (Aug 21,22).

Conducting training on ProcurementConducting training on Procurement

Ramallah (Sep. 3 -8) and Gaza (Sep. 17 - 22).Ramallah (Sep. 3 -8) and Gaza (Sep. 17 - 22).

Site visits to TEIs in the WB by QIF Staff Site visits to TEIs in the WB by QIF Staff (not all)(not all)

Activity 4 Receiving ProposalsActivity 4 Receiving Proposals

41 proposals from 25 out of 41(60%)TEIs have 41 proposals from 25 out of 41(60%)TEIs have been received (4 have been excluded). been received (4 have been excluded).

Total amount = USD 6.9 million Total amount = USD 6.9 million C1= 20 proposal (USD 5 million)C1= 20 proposal (USD 5 million) C2= 9 proposals (USD 1 million)C2= 9 proposals (USD 1 million) C3= 8 proposals (USD .9 million)C3= 8 proposals (USD .9 million) Colleges= 16 proposalsColleges= 16 proposals Universities= 21 proposalsUniversities= 21 proposals 18 TEIs and 25 proposals in the WB18 TEIs and 25 proposals in the WB 7 TEIs and 12 proposals in the GS7 TEIs and 12 proposals in the GS

Activity 5 Internal EvaluationActivity 5 Internal Evaluation

Total = 37 proposals Total = 37 proposals

Scoring Sheet (180) + Evaluation ReportScoring Sheet (180) + Evaluation Report

Passed = 19 proposals (have been sent to Passed = 19 proposals (have been sent to the external reviewers).the external reviewers).

Activity 6 External EvaluationActivity 6 External Evaluation

Receiving CVs for potential reviewersReceiving CVs for potential reviewersEvaluating and ranking the CVs according to Evaluating and ranking the CVs according to specific criteria (degree/ experience/ skills,…)specific criteria (degree/ experience/ skills,…)Assuring IndependencyAssuring IndependencySending (QIF manual, scoring sheet, Sending (QIF manual, scoring sheet, checklist/evaluation report, proposal) checklist/evaluation report, proposal) 2 reviewers (3 reviewers) 2 reviewers (3 reviewers) Reviewing the results of the external evaluations Reviewing the results of the external evaluations Reviewing the financial part by the PCUReviewing the financial part by the PCUPassed = 17 proposals (according to the scoring Passed = 17 proposals (according to the scoring sheet)sheet)

Activity 7 ResultsActivity 7 Results

Seven TEIs appealed. The proposals have been sent to new Seven TEIs appealed. The proposals have been sent to new external reviewers. No Changesexternal reviewers. No Changes

UniversitiesUniversities CollegesColleges TotalTotal

PositivePositive 33 66 9 (25%)9 (25%)

NegativeNegative 1818 1010 28 (75%)28 (75%)

Primary Categories of GrantsPrimary Categories of Grants

Programs of Relevance to Labor Market NeedsPrograms of Relevance to Labor Market NeedsTimeframe for projects: 2 to 3 years. Timeframe for projects: 2 to 3 years. Funding ceiling per approved project: 250.000 – 350.000USDFunding ceiling per approved project: 250.000 – 350.000USD

Computer science (IT related studies) (3) 0Computer science (IT related studies) (3) 0

Natural sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)(2) Natural sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)(2) 22

Engineering (both short-cycle and long-cycle programs) (6) Engineering (both short-cycle and long-cycle programs) (6) 11 Financial and general management (1) 0Financial and general management (1) 0Agriculture (0) 0Agriculture (0) 0

Vocational programs (Tourism, System Analysts, etc.) (5) Vocational programs (Tourism, System Analysts, etc.) (5) 55 English language (3) 0English language (3) 0

Total received = 20Total received = 20Total approved = 8Total approved = 8

Primary Categories of GrantsPrimary Categories of Grants

Human Resource Development and Institutional Human Resource Development and Institutional Capacity BuildingCapacity Building

Timeframe for projects: 6 months to 18 months. Timeframe for projects: 6 months to 18 months. Funding ceiling per approved project: 75.000 – 125.000 USDFunding ceiling per approved project: 75.000 – 125.000 USD

Governance (0) 0Governance (0) 0Participation in national and international professional Participation in national and international professional development opportunities (0) 0development opportunities (0) 0

Institutional Management (8) Institutional Management (8) 11Financial Management (0) 0Financial Management (0) 0Student Services, including Counseling and/or Career Student Services, including Counseling and/or Career Guidance(1) 0Guidance(1) 0Fund-Raising (Development) (0) 0Fund-Raising (Development) (0) 0

Total received = 9Total received = 9Total approved = 1Total approved = 1

Primary Categories of GrantsPrimary Categories of Grants

Improvement of InformationImprovement of InformationTimeframe for projects: 6 months to 18 months Timeframe for projects: 6 months to 18 months Funding ceiling per approved project: 100.000 – 150.000 USDFunding ceiling per approved project: 100.000 – 150.000 USD

Analysis and planning related to institutions and Analysis and planning related to institutions and their programs (0) 0their programs (0) 0

Graduate tracer studies (3) (0)Graduate tracer studies (3) (0) The relationship of higher education to the labor The relationship of higher education to the labor

market (1) (0)market (1) (0) Other areas in which better information may be Other areas in which better information may be

needed for the institution and its programs (4) 0needed for the institution and its programs (4) 0

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QIF Manual - AmendmentsQIF Manual - Amendments

10 million USD (World Bank and EU)10 million USD (World Bank and EU)

The maximum, which can be requested for the The maximum, which can be requested for the purchase of equipment by an institution for the purchase of equipment by an institution for the duration of the QIF, is duration of the QIF, is 40%40% of the budget per of the budget per project. project.

The maximum, which can be requested for the The maximum, which can be requested for the remuneration of teaching, administrative and remuneration of teaching, administrative and support staff by an institution for the duration of support staff by an institution for the duration of the QIF, is the QIF, is 0%0% of the budget per project of the budget per project

QIF manual - AmendmentsQIF manual - Amendments

Promoting distance and e-learning as Promoting distance and e-learning as a toola tool NoNo Automatic Scores (100 / 50) Automatic Scores (100 / 50)The minimum score that must be earned by the The minimum score that must be earned by the TEI in order to enter the competition should not TEI in order to enter the competition should not be less than (be less than (200 points200 points) out of 300) out of 300The quality of the proposal under the major The quality of the proposal under the major headings: headings: Clarity and relevance (new elements)Clarity and relevance (new elements) Influence and impact (new elements)Influence and impact (new elements) Feasibility and sustainability (new elements)Feasibility and sustainability (new elements)

Things to be doneThings to be done

Disbursement of the first payment Disbursement of the first payment

Monitoring and evaluating the funded Monitoring and evaluating the funded projectsprojects

Second call for proposals (March 1Second call for proposals (March 1stst- May - May 11stst))

Thank YouThank You