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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