Proposal for

Academic University Ranking in Islamic Countries AURIC

By

Prof. Magdy KassemPresident of NAQAAE

OverviewOverview

Why do we need a ranking system

Objectives of the proposed AURICAURIC

Eligible Institutions

Proposed criteria & their weights

Sources & Credibility of data

Scoring Methodology

Administration of AURICAURIC

Critical factors for success

Why do we need a ranking systemWhy do we need a ranking system

Increasing demand on the availability of

information regarding HEI

Decreasing community confidence in HEI

decreased global competitiveness of their

graduates

Why do we need a ranking systemWhy do we need a ranking system

Current global rankings are biased by

their negligence to the institutional

mission & their being partial to

Anglophonic countries

Some of the criteria used in current

rankings lack validity & or reliability

Objectives of the proposed AURICObjectives of the proposed AURIC

1. Motivating Universities to develop their selves to satisfy the academic &research

requirements & to achieve developmental goals of the Islamic society.

2. Providing credible information about the competitive status of various Islamic

Universities to allow stakeholders to make informed decisions .

Objectives of the Objectives of the proposedproposed AURIC AURIC

3. Providing an opportunity for outstanding Universities to occupy rightful place

regionally

4. Restoring community confidence in the output of HEI of the Islamic World

5. Encouraging student and faculty mobility to support social and cultural convergence

and promote exchange of expertise & good practices.

Some IW countries order according to brain drain phenomenon (Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009) .134 countries covered by the report