TEMPUS and E+ in Lebanon: The Creation of New Structures Dr. Samer Hamzeh 18/05/2017
Presentation Outline MUBS Project Profile Description of the permanent structures Implementation Impact and Overall Benefits of Project Involvement Project Success Factors Areas for Improvement
MUBS Project Profile
BUCUM Under the BUCUM project, the Governance Centre was established at M.U.B.S. - Which currently: Offers scholarship on real-world policy challenges related to university governance. Promotes honest dialogue among a diversity of stakeholders. Generates analysis used for decision-making. Trains the next generation of leaders on university governance. Provides a platform for exchanging of ideas and best practices among diverse stakeholders about university governance.
BUCUM: The centre s Sustainability: The centre design will maintain flexibility through: Continuous evaluation of performance & effectiveness. Financial sustainability through fundraising strategies Recruiting and engaging volunteers. Aligning resources with centre s mission & objectives. Providing clear decision-making process.
IDEAL Centre for Research The centre for research was established by the IDEAL project to provide the university with professional guidance and administrative support for all sponsored research activities.
Is responsible : IDEAL Centre for Research For the identification of funding opportunities. Proposal preparation. Contract and grant administration. Research policy and compliance, research fund management and training. Coordinating research calendars for the different schools. Will be sustained through: The university's dedication to promote scientific research and innovation. MUBS commitment the prioritisation granted to the scientific endeavour. Nurturing MUBS researchers and supporting their progress and growth.
IDEAL Research office M.U.B.S. - Damour Campus
LHEM Leadership Centre The Leadership centre was established at MUBS to develop ethical and learning leaders in our community. Types of services provided: Leadership formal classroom learning. Leadership practitioner workshops. Leadership field research. Rigorous academic research.
LEHM Leadership Centre Sustainability Corporate sponsoring: Professional Partners represent a rich source of market expert speakers, panelists. Support of university senior management, centre sustainability
LHEM Leadership Centre Damour Campus
MATRE Under the MATRE project, the Business Centre was established at M.U.B.S. The purpose behind its establishment is satisfying the need to develop and expand innovative research, teaching support, training, and consulting programs in the fields of Business and Economics that align well with the institutional mission and strategic plan. Types of services provided: Supporting the research culture emphasising the modernisation of curricula Improving the teaching skills of faculty members in the fields of Business & Economics. Providing advanced training for faculty, students, staff, and industry professionals in business and Economics. Signing partnership agreements with business sectors to provide them with tailored consultancy services and /or training.
MATRE Business Centre Sustainability Commitment Letter
TIES & MIMI Office of International Affairs (OIA 2006) Bird Tempus Project Within the framework of the TIES project, the OIA structure was developed as well as the know-how and management capacities of the staff Within the framework of the MIMI project, an internationalization management model was developed. This provided appropriate knowledge and means to improve internationalization actions that contribute to the sustainability of the international dimensions at M.U.B.S.
TIES OIA Structure MIMI International Policy Statement Snapshot TIES complementary
UNAM The project comparing best practices in university financial management systems, targeted training workshops, and the modernization of financial systems, national roundtables, and regional conferences related to university financial management.
VIETUD Student Services The project contributed to enhancing the services of the office of Student Affairs and in institutionalising this office.
MEDAWEL Student Services The project aimed at reinforcing the diversity of services offered to students by learning from the EU experience in this domain as well as institutionalising the previously offered services. Development of the Student Charter.
MEDAWEL Student Services Student Charter: Handed to new students on orientation day and extensively discussed.
ALTAIR Quality Assurance Office The office was established with the support of the QAHEL Tempus project. Within the framework of the ALTAIR project, the office structure was developed and the know-how and management capacities of its staff were developed.
ALTAIR Quality Assurance Office
Overall Benefits of Project Involvement Staff development Capacity Building Modernising of University Services and Facilities Fundraising Sustaining the MUBS international profile and reputation Quality enhancement
Individual: Overall Projects Impact: Individual and Institutional Faculty: external exposure and involvement Staff: training to boost productivity Students: MEDAWEL & MATRE transfer training to other students Institution: Capacity building Quality & resources Visibility & reputation
Project Success Factors Institutional support: MUBS top management support for the projects Coordination of the projects Involvement of professional non-educational partners Support of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Dynamic contact persons of all the EU and Arab partner Universities
Areas for Improvement Understaffing: Work Study Programmes combining learning with experience. Guide for services and training for student services Limited scope (2 years)
Areas for Improvement (continued) Bilateral agreements among project partners Involvement of students National legislation to support internationalisation Sustainability of the Arab network
Thank you Directorate General for Higher Education National Erasmus+ Office Lebanon Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency