Higher Education In MENA after Arab SpringICEF- Berlin2013

Excerpt from EAIE 2013 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

region is generously endowed with lavish natural resources and a young population with 70% under the age of 30.

The region offers educational opportunities as the region’s governments are seeking the placement of students away from home due to limited capacity for higher education and language learning at home.

Excerpt from Nzinc strategy As well as sending students off-shore, Gulf

States are focused on improving education delivery in their own countries

At present Gulf students in New Zealand are mostly from Saudi Arabia, with Saudi Arabia the fifth largest student market by country

The government is calling for education institutions to strengthen ties with Gulf education sector

ICEF higher Education The increased number of universities

participating from new destination is noticeable

Increased number of Middle east agents in this event

I noticed a buzz of activities around certain tables by KSA and Iranian agents as a lot of scholarships are also starting in those two countries

Impact of Arab Spring Arab spring had generated more interests from

government to send students abroad for studies Oman for example had added 1500 more

scholarships to overcome disgruntled youth More universities had opened it doors in the

middle east (UAE is a prime example with over a 100 new universities being established since 011)

Most of the new universities had opened their doors to students from the Middle East

Arab Spring had affected the visas, many countries (Australia, New Zealand etc) are not issuing visas to Egyptians, Syrians, Iranians, Iraqis, and even Bahrainis)

MENA Region ‐ Facts General Information Official Name:Middle East and North Africa Number of countries: 25Language:Mainly Arabic , Iranian, Turkish, HebrewGovernment Type:Monarchy mostly, very few democratically voted governmentsPopulation: 523 millionEthnic Groups: Asian, European, American, British, etclive and work in the MENA region

Economy: Oil and Gas and natural resource

Source wikipedia

MENA Region : six major areas for change Meaningful compulsory education Coherent quality assurance mechanisms Professionalization of teachers Educational materials Higher education Educational information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Middle_East_and_North_Africa

MENA Region‐ The Education System Local schools provide free education for all, including text books, trips, free after school tuitions.

International schools follow a variety of curriculums like IB, UK, American, Indian, Pakistani etc

Schools have recorded consistent growth in enrolment There are more than a 30000 schools (public and private in the MENA region)

No boarding facilities, no food is provided, low resources

The Education System of MENA (Deficiencies) Students finish schools lacking appropriate foreign language

Most schools have 12 years of education, so certain universities will require the students to do a foundation year

Students lose a minimum of 2 years before joining a university

Mena Region: Opportunities Helping in providing curriculum, assessment,

evaluation tools, teacher training and academic affiliation

Information technology, quality assurance, text books, educational technology, MOOCs, etc

School building and design, setup of research centers, academic exchange and science cooperation, and alumni communities

The Size of the investment in higher education in the MENAAccording to world bank education specialist:

The investment rates in the MENA region are high. If you look at a GDP per capita comparison, some MENA countries are even spending more than the average OECD country. However, when we look at the results, they are somewhat disappointing. There is a lot of evidence that university systems in the MENA region are not giving graduates the skills needed to succeed in today's labor markets

The Size of the Market in Dubai Dubai: The number of students enrolled in higher education institutions in Dubai increased 10 per cent last year, a Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) report revealed yesterday.

The total number of students enrolled in the emirate's tertiary education sector was put at 43,212 in the report titled The Higher Education Landscape in Dubai 2011. This compares to a total of 39,127 students in the previous year.

The Competition (the local universities, the branches of international campuses)

1. Higher Colleges of Technology – 15 Branches for boys and girls2. Abu Dhabi University3. ALHOSN University4. Khalifa University ‐ Abu Dhabi/Sharjah branches5. Masdar Institute of Science and Technology6. New York University Abu Dhabi7. United Arab Emirates University8. Zayed University ‐ Abu Dhabi/Dubai branches9. The Petroleum Institute ‐ Abu Dhabi branch10. INSEAD ‐ Abu Dhabi11. Alain University of Science and technology12. New York Film Academy

The Competition (the local universities, the branches of international campuses)

13 . American University in Dubai14. Al Ghurair University15. Canadian University Of Dubai16. Cass Business School17. Dubai Medical College for Girls18. Hamdan Bin Mohammed e‐University19. Heriot‐Watt University Dubai20. Higher Colleges of Technology ‐ Dubai branch21. London Business School22. Rochester Institute of Technology ‐ Dubai branch23. Manipal University ‐ Dubai branch24. University of Dubai25. University of Wollongong in Dubai26. American University in the Emirates

The Competition (the local universities, the branches of international campuses) 27. Centre for Executive Education, Dubai Knowledge Village

28. Jumeirah University29. American University of Sharjah30. American University of Asia31. Skyline College Sharjah32. University of Sharjah33. Etisalat University College34. Islamic Virtual University Sharjah planned35. University Hospital Sharjah36. Ajman University of Science and Technology37. Gulf Medical College, now Gulf Medical University38. BITS, Pilani ‐ Dubai39. Cambridge College International40. Canada International College41. French Fashion University ESMOD Dubai

The Competition (the local universities, the branches of international campuses)42. Hult International Business School43. Imam Malik College44. Institute of Management Technology, Dubai45. Islamic Azad University (IAU)46. JSS Education47. Manchester Business School48. Michigan State University Dubai49. Middlesex University Dubai50. Murdoch University Dubai51. S P Jain Center of Management52. SAE Institute Dubai53. Saint‐Petersburg State University of Engineering & Economics54. Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Dubai (SZABIST)55. The British University in Dubai (BUiD)56. Université Saint Joseph Law School – Dubai57. University of Bradford58. University of Exeter

59. American University of Ras Al Khaimah60. Ittihad University61. RAK Medical & Health Sciences University ‐ College of Dental Sciences62. Emirates MCC University63. International Academy RAK64. Middle East University RAK65. Pune University RAK66. Sikkim Manipal University RAK67. University of Bolton RAK68. University of Seychelles AIM69. UNLV Dubai RAK planned US70. Vinayaka Missions University RAK71. Higher Colleges of Technology ‐ Fujairah branch72. Fujairah College

The Competition (the local universities, the branches of international campuses) 

73. Abu Dhabi University Al Ain74. Ajman University Fujairah75. Al Ain University of Science and Technology76. City University College Ajman77. MENA Canadian University Umm Al Quwain78. International Academy Ajman79. Preston University Ajman80. UAEU College of Business and Economics81. University College of Mother and Family Sciences82. London American City College83. Jazerah University84. Amity university Dubai Campus85. Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management86. Emirates Aviation College(many sources, some of them is 

http://www.arabiancampus.com/studyinuae/universities/uclist_dubai.htmhttps://www.caa.ae/caa/DesktopModules/Institutions.aspx)

The Competition (the local universities, the branches of international campuses) 

Scholarship providersA small list

MOHE ADIA ADEC ATICMubadala

ADCED IDAAD Presidential offices

Courts Municipalities Police Army Ministry of Health Rulers offices Amideast Ministry of foreign affairs

Accreditation of International Universities (a small list)Local accreditation CAA KHDA (see next slide)International accreditation AACSB ABET AMBA EQUIS

KHDA AccreditationFree zone campuses stand to benefit The Higher Education Landscape in Dubai 2011 report shows that the 

majority of students in Dubai — 59 per cent — attend institutions outside the purpose‐built free zones; although the free zones account for 60 per cent of Dubai's 52 institutions.

However Dr Abdullah Al Karam, Director General of KHDA, believes the number of students at free zone institutions will surpass those at non‐free zone institutions within the next three years. He believes this will be due to the new Dubai government legislation, Resolution 21, which now grants KHDA authority to certify academic degrees from private institutions in the free zones. This means, qualifications obtained by students at Dubai's free zone institutions will now be recognized by employers in both the private and public sectors. Source (http://www.enlightenuae.com/news.asp?id=32)

Adult Education (corporate)

Online and distance education is not approved. Only 30% of total curriculum can be by distance

Many organisations provide qualifications for working adults who represent 65% of the population

Quality is not maintained so the working adults always face difficulties.

Setting up in the UAE

Visa and labour law challenges  Accreditation challenges (local, federal)  Setting up campuses without proper market research, or regional knowledge. 

Starting fast and with a bang rather than starting slow, with the niche programme and having a period for incubation, 

Universalities that started did not have a strong home campus support nor did they measure the growth

Out of 30 universities that started in Dubai academic city, 3 failed, which represents 10%. 

There is a need for vocational education Specialised higher education providers Professional and executive education Academic partner expansion Focus  on quality vs quantity R&D centres and other supporting facilities.

Agents in the UAEThere are many of themAgents must be approved by MOHESR  Admission Universities & Institutes Entrance 

Scvs Ahlam Al Mustaqbal Universities Services Bustan Consultancy & Training Center  Israa for University Services Tumooh Education Consultation  Amba Management Consultancy  Australian Agency for Education & Training CARAS Center for Management Information 

Technology  Education First (EF) Education Service Provider Education Zone Emirates Center for University Services German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Global Educational Consultants

Golden Link for University Services IDP Education Australia Inner Universe Innovation Consultancy & University 

Education Services Innovation World Consultants International Center for Management & 

Studies International Group for educational Services 

(IGEC) International Placewell Consultant Education Consultant  Krisco Education Services MU Consultants Qadri International Educational Consultancy Regent Education Consultants Sigma for Consulting and Training UniAdmission FZ LLC

Which Programmes are Interesting for MENA Students? 

Business Engineering Medicine Journalism Graphic design/Interior Design/Architecture Law Very few undertake humanities and arts The next slide represent enquiries since we started our work:

Business

Engineering/Architecture/ Aviation

Medicine/ Dentistry

English

HealthScience/MedicalSciencesComputer science/IT

Arts/Humanities/Education

Design/ Other trades

Law/ InternationalRelations

Media & MassCommunication

Trends & Tendencies of MENA Students that Study abroad Going abroad is a tradition, our dads did it, we did it, and 

our generations to come will do it However the ministry has to approve the university The Ministry of Higher Education provided lists of the 

recommended higher education institutions abroad.These institutions are evaluated according to a number of criteria for the recognition of higher education institutions abroad , which was developed by the Commission of Certificates Equivalency.

Students wishing to complete their higher education first obtaining the approval of the ministry before the enrollment through online request of the program study

KSA For its importance I am providing some information about its size and opportunities

KSAGeneral Information on Saudi Arabia

Official Name: Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCapital: Riyadh (Current local time)Government Type:MonarchyPopulation: 27.6 millionArea: 784,233 square miles, slightly more than one‐fifth the size of the continental United StatesLanguages: ArabicLiteracy: Total: 79%; Male 85%, Female 71%

(http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/saudiarabia/index.html)

KSA Spending In line with the government’s push to get more nationals into work, education and training again takes the lion’s share of the non‐oil‐related budget for this year, with 25% of total spending.

Just over $54bn will be spent on the sector in 2012, a 21% rise on last year. Around $1bn of that sum will be spent on 539 new schools, in addition to 1,900 schools currently under construction. More than 750 schools were completed last year. Another $6bn will be spent on scholarships for Saudis studying abroad

Students Data(based on our records)

Nationality of StudentsEGYPT

1%INDIA

2%IRAN2% IRAQ

3%

OMAN9%

JORDAN1%

PAKISTIAN1%

PALESTINE1%

QATAR11%

BAHRAIN1%

SRI LANKA0%

SAUDI ARABIA45%

CANADA1% UAE

22%

Type of Student Funding

Scholarship66%

Private34%

Country of StudyAustralia

1%

Canada11%

Hungary1%

Italy0%

New Zealand26%

UAE1%

UK8%

USA52%

Specialisation-Programs of Interest

IT& COMPUTER SCIENCE

2%

English course16%

ESL (Pathway)33%BUSINESS &

ECONOMICS11%

SCIENCE/HEALTH SCIENCE

9%

ARTS2%

ENGINEERING27%

SCHOOL-YEAR 120%

Level of Study

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10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Students Age Group

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

18-23 24-28 29-33 34-38 39-43 44-49

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Student Demographics-Gender

GENDER0%

FEMALE17%

MALE83%