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MINSTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF AFGHANISTAN (MoHE)
HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HEDP)
Report of Discussion Meeting on Strategic Institutional Plans (SIDP) of Kabul university (KU), Kabul Medical University
(KMU), and Shaheed Rabbani Education University (SREU). Kabul, Afghanistan- December 27, 2016
Sarfaraz Nawabzada
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Introduction and Objectives:
According to the aid-memoire, Kabul Medical University (KM), Shaheed Rabbani Education University
(SREU), and Kabul University (KU) were supposed to prepare their Strategic Institutional Development
plans (SIDPs) for the year 2016-2020. The goal was that these universities prepare SIDPs that could
improve quality of the universities in different areas and that the SIDPs of the universities contribute to
the National Higher Education Strategic Plan two (NHESP-II).
In order to achieve the above objectives, a workshop on Feb 27-28, 2016 was conducted by the HEDP
Strategic Planning and Research Component for the KM, KEU, and KU. During the workshop a
comprehensive presentation was given on strategic planning in universities and the participants were
provided with draft NHESP-II, SIDP template, and APR template.
According to the SIDPs follow-up plan after the SIDP workshop, the universities were required to share
their final drafts of SIDPs with MoHE and HEDP for a discussion meeting in October 2016. However, they
were not able to submit their draft SIDPs for discussion till the November 2016. After their plans
submissions in November, on December 27, 2016, HEDP organized the SIDP discussion meeting chaired
by Deputy Ministry Prof. M. Osman Babury. In discussion meeting the KU, KMU, and SREU presented their
SIDPs and the participants discussed the areas of the SIDPs which they felt to be improved. In order for
universities to further develop their SIDPs, the discussion meeting was organized with the following
objectives.
Objectives:
Discussion on the concreteness of the Kabul University (KU), Kabul Medical University (KMU), and Kabul
Education University (KEU) ‘s Strategic Institutional Development Plans (SIDPs) and how to further
improve their quality before finalizing and posting them on the Universities and MoHE Websites.
Location and Period:
The SIDPs Discussion Meeting was held in Conference Room 8 of the Ministry of Higher Education of
Afghanistan within the ministry compound. The conference room was well equipped with the facilities such
as microphones, loud speakers, projectors etc. and was big enough to accommodate all participants. The
Discussion Meeting was held on Tuesday Dec 27, 2016 from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm.
Attendance:
The Discussion Meeting was attended by 49 participants, including Deputy Minister for Academic affairs,
Prof. Mohammad Osman Babury, MoHE Policy and Plan Director, HEDP team, chancellors, vice chancellors,
and deans of faculties, department heads, and Lecturers from KU, KMU, and KEU.
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Discussion Meeting Sessions:
Opening Remarks: The discussion meeting started with the distribution of the agenda and warm welcome by the HEDP team. Later on, Professor Mohammad Osman Babury, the deputy minister for Academic Affairs, MoHE, took the podium. His Excellency first extended his gratitude and warm welcome to the participants and thanked both HEDP and universities for their efforts in preparing the SIDPs. Later on, His Excellency talked about the NHESP-II and the importance of the SIDPs for universities in a very short way. His Excellency also reminded the participants, that during the SIDP workshop in February 2016 they were told that while making the universities strategic plan, they should make sure that the goals and objectives of the NHESP-II are reflected in their relevant SIDPs. Afterwards, His Excellency emphasized on the SIDP committees of KU, KMU, and SREU universities to fully take the ownership of the SIDP and make sure that it is implemented for the sake of achieving their university goals and objectives as said in their plans.
Figure 01: Deputy Minister, Prof. Mohammad Osman Babury, giving the opening remarks University Presentations on their SIDPs: After the opening remarks of Deputy Minister, Prof. Mohammad Osman Babury, the three universities were given a chance to each give a short presentation on their Plan. According to the discussion meeting agenda, Prof. Rihana Popalzai, Vice Chancellor Academic for KU, presented the Kabul University plan. Dr. Brishan Dawlati, publications directress for Kabul Medical University presented the KMU plan, and Prof.
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Mohammad Omar Solaiman presented the Shaheed Rabanni Education University’s plan. After the presentations, the participants had discussion over the SIDPs of the three universities. During the discussion, the universities SIDP teams were provided with some feedback and comments for further improvement of their university plans.
Figure 02: The participants are joint the presentation. Important Discussion points:
- All the three universities should make sure that their 5 year (2016-2020) Strategic Institutional
Development Plans are prepared in a way to help achieve the goals and objectives of the MoHE-
NHESP-II.
- Universities should take SIDPs seriously and should understand that this their ownership not an
external imposed work.
- The universities should revise and should further improve their Mission and Vision statements.
- The universities should think over the SWOT analysis and if possible, they should place SWOT at
the beginning of the plans.
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- The 3 Universities have broader area of SWOT. They should investigate and add more points of
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to their SWOT analysis part of the SIDPS.
- The universities should revise their goals and make them more realistic.
- If the universities divide their goals into Short term and Long term goals, it would make the goals
realistic and easy to achieve.
- The financial and budget plans of the SIDPs seems weak and unrealistic. They should be revised
and developed according to the budget plan standards through the concerned departments of the
universities.
- Prof. Jamshid Haidary and his friends from Kabul University’s economic faculty volunteered
themselves to amend and further develop the financial plan, budget and other weak areas of the
KU SIDP and they are willing to help KMU and SREU as well as.
- All the 3 universities should revise the “Access to Higher Education” part of the SIDPs.
- Kabul University should add an action plan to their SIDP.
- The SIDPs of the 3 universities should reflect their willingness toward OBE/SCL and QAAU
- SREU University should revise and further improve their action plan and make sure that it is
realistic and suitable to be implemented.
- The universities should mentioned that how to be internationalized (the 3 universities must have a
plan for how to attract international faculties and students).
- The SIDPs of the 3 universities must indicate income generating sources with their campus and
activities and their eagerness and readiness for internal autonomy.
- The 3 universities will try to reflect academic and management discipline in their plans.
- All the 3 universities must make sure that their SIDPs are circulated and shared with all the
departments and everyone in their universities.
- The SIDPs must have reasonable budget and cost estimates for their activities.
- DM, Prof. M. Osman Babury will find and share the Dari Translation of the Dr. Fred’s book written
about preparing Strategic Institutional Development Plan.
- The universities should have internal meetings and SIDP presentations inside their universities
before finalizing and posting the plans.
- A discussion on SIDP template has done and it should be revised for the universities preparing
their SIDPs in future.
Conclusion:
After the discussion DMAA, Prof. M. Osman Babury asked the 3 universities to consider the
suggestions and feedback important and amend their SIDPs accordingly. The universities should
develop all the weak areas of their SIDPs in coming 20 days; and must submit their final SIDP drafts to
MoHE and HEDP within the above mentioned period. After the final drafts are received from the
universities, on Jan 17, 2017, HEDP will organize a one day workshop where the Chancellors of the 3
universities will present their final SIDPs in front of MoHE Minister, DMs, University Chancellors, Vice
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Chancellors, SIDP teams, HEDP and media. During the mentioned 20 days, if the 3 universities need
any support, HEDP will be glad to assist them.
Annex:
1.1 List of participants:
Participants list of SIDP-Discussion Meeting Dec 27, 2016
No
Name Position Organization Department/Faculty E-mail Cell Phone#
1 Prof. Mohammad Osman Babary
Deputy Minister Academic
MoHE Academic
2 Noor Ahmad Darwish Director HEDP Management
0781673063
3 Sarfaraz Nawabzada Strategic & Research Manager
HEDP Academic
0780130120
4 Prof. Rihana Popalzai Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Kabul University Academic Affairs
0700281775
5 Mehdi Bahar Head of Plan and Policy
Kabul University -
0798031690
6 Prof. Mohammad Musa Lecturer Kabul University Public Administration and Policy
0700766466
7 Dr. Hassan Rashiq Lecturer Kabul University Agriculture
8 Dr. Sayad Nooroddin Alwi
Lecturer Kabul University Social Sciences
0782369023
9 Prof. Jamsheed Haydari Lecturer Kabul University Economics
[email protected] 0700175286
10
Prof. Abdul Wahid Wahid Naiz
Lecturer Kabul University Law & Political Science
[email protected] 0700292655
11
Prof. Mohammad Jawad
Lecturer Kabul University Economics
0789220902
12
Prof. Khalil ur Rahman Sarwari
Lecturer Kabul University Psychology
[email protected] 0700295071
13
Prof. Abdul Hameed Layan
Dean Kabul University Engineering
0799882516
14
Prof. Sayad Mohammad Tengar
Dean Kabul University Economics
[email protected] 0700284901
15
Prof. Mohd Aslam Naseemi
Dean Kabul University Language & Literature
0700014101
16
Prof. Sher Shah Sadat Lecturer Kabul University Veterinary
[email protected] 0700057935
17
Prof. Dr. Mir Azizullah Akhgar
Vice Chancellor Academic
Kabul Medical University
Curative Faculty [email protected]
0700289012
18
Mr. Shamsulrahim Rahim
Vice Chancellor Administrative
Kabul Medical University
Allied Health Science [email protected]
0700221035
19
Prof. Dr. Mohd. Hashim Tahiri
Vice Chancellor Students Affairs
Kabul Medical University
Dentistry Faculty [email protected]
0700297215
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20
Prof. Dr. Ehsanullah Alemi
Dean-Allied Health Faculty
Kabul Medical University
Dentistry Faculty [email protected] 0799336491
21
Prof. Dr. Razya Rabizada
Dean of Dentistry Faculty
Kabul Medical University
Dentistry Faculty [email protected]
0700247100
22
Prof. Dr. Ismail Zaman Dean of Medical Faculty
Kabul Medical University
Allied Health Science [email protected]
0773459563
23
Prof. Dr. Hayatullah Jawad
Director of EDC Kabul Medical University
Nursing Faculty [email protected]
0799309615
24
Prof. Abdullah Abid Dean of Public Health Faculty
Kabul Medical University
Public Health Faculty [email protected]
099172069
25
Prof. Ziba Mazari Dean of Nursing Faculty
Kabul Medical University
Nursing Faculty [email protected]
0783262296
26
Prof. Dr. Ajmal Sabawoon
Lecturer of Epidemiology Dept
Kabul Medical University
Public Health Faculty [email protected]
0774050818
27
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Khalid Lecturer of Epidemiology Dept
Kabul Medical University
Public Health Faculty [email protected]
0780869904
28
Prof. Dr. Yousaf Yadgari Teachers’ Director Kabul Medical University
Dentistry Faculty [email protected]
0770421542
29
Prof. Dr. Brishna Dawlati
Publication Directress Kabul Medical University
Allied Health Science [email protected] 0775071330
30
Mr. Mohammad Akbar Safi
Human Resources’ Director
Kabul Medical University
HR [email protected] 0700251670
31
Mr. Khuja Mohammad Anwar
Financial & Accounting Director
Kabul Medical University
Finance [email protected]
0790011551
32
Mr. Ghulam Dastagir Khawrin
Vice Chancellor Administration
Kabul Education University
Administration
33
Mr. Fazal Haq Fazal Vice Chancellor Students Affairs
Kabul Education University
Deputy Students Affairs
[email protected] 0744328252
34
Mr. Monawar Shah Malistani
Dean Kabul Education University
Social Sciences [email protected]
0799305066
35
Mr. Jamsheed Rashidi Dean Kabul Education University
Literature [email protected]
0799459887
36
Mr. Mohammad Ghaus Zulmi
Dean Kabul Education University
Social Sports [email protected]
0772102058
37
Mohammad Alam Bayan
Dean Kabul Education University
Special Educations [email protected]
0700232338
38
Ms. Karima Dariz Dean Kabul Education University
Training/Ethics Education
[email protected] 0799321844
39
Mr. Abdul Rashid Aziz Dean Kabul Education University
Natural Sciences [email protected]
-
40
Mr. Abdul Wahid Jaheed
Dean Kabul Education University
Islamic Studies [email protected] 0700226148
41
Mr. Sadiqullah Barmak Dean Kabul Education University
Computer Sciences [email protected] 0708889788
42
Ms. Zohra Walid Dean Kabul Education University
Psychology [email protected]
0744177737
43
Mr. Mohammad Fahim Karimi
Deputy Finance Kabul Education University
Finance department - 0777994248
44
Mr. Omaid Afghan Lecturer Kabul Education University
Special Educations - 0700215468
45
Faiz Ahamd Sayar Acting Director of Plan MoHE
Policy and Plan
46
Mohammad Fazil Wasit IQA Manager Kabul University
IQAU/ Education Management
[email protected] 0799219019
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47
Brishna Dawlati I QA Manager Kabul Medical University
IQAU/ Allied Health Science
[email protected] 0775071330
48
Abdul Jalil Kahdistani IQA Manager Kabul Education University
IQAU [email protected] 0799202261
49
Omer Solaiman Lecturer Kabul Education University
0799353989
1.2 Discussion Meeting Agenda
Discussion Meeting on Strategic Institutional Plans of
KU, KMU, and SREU
Objective: Discussion on the concreteness of the 3 SIDPs and how to further improve their quality before
posting them on the Universities and MoHE websites.
Date: Dec 27, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue: Conference Room #8
Meeting Facilitator: HEDP
Chaired by: Deputy Minister Academic Affairs, Prof. Babury
Meeting Attendees: KU/ KMU/ SREU Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, IQA Managers of KU/ KMU/
KEU, MoHE Plan Director, SIDP teams, and HEDP.
2:00 pm – 2:05pm Welcome and Warm up
HEDP Team
In this session, the participants will be welcomed and briefed
regarding the discussion’s agenda.
2:05 pm – 2:20 pm Opening Remarks
H.E. Professor Mohammad Osman Babury
Deputy Minister of Academic Affairs
In this session, the Deputy Minister will re-explain the vision,
mission, goals and objectives of the NHESP-II and will also explain
the importance of SIDP for universities. The DM will remind the
universities that how they were asked to align their SIDPs so that
the goals of the ministry are achieved.
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm KU plan presentation
KU Chancellor
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In this session, the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or an SIDP
representative of KU will educate the participants regarding the
process of their plan and will tell the attendees that how their plan is
align to achieve the goals of MoHE set in NHESP- II.
2:30 pm – 2:40 pm KMU plan presentation
KMU Chancellor
In this session, the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or an SIDP
representative of KMU will educate the participants regarding the
process of their plan and will tell the attendees that how their plan is
align to achieve the goals of MoHE set in NHESP- II.
2:40 pm – 2:50 pm
KEU plan presentation
KEU Chancellor
In this session, the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or an SIDP
representative of KEU will educate the participants regarding the
process of their plan and will tell the attendees that how their plan is
align to achieve the goals of MoHE set in NHESP- II.
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm Tea-Break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Discussion
All the Participants
In this session, all the attendees will provide the universities with
comments, feedback and suggestions for correction, and further
improvement of the SIDPs. The University SIDP teams will discuss
the feedback and comments and will note the agreed on points
which they will later add to their plans.
4:00 pm – 4:05 pm Future Agenda
HEDP and SIDP teams of KU, KMU, KEU
In this session, the HEDP and SIDP teams will agree on a day in
next week for every university to finalize their SIDP. The SIDP
teams of the respected universities are kindly requested to consider
the discussion meetings’ comments and feedback important and
urgently amend their plans according to the agreed on points of
discussion.