Ministry of Higher Education and scientific research

Dr. Amanj Saeed Advisor to the Minister of Higher education and Scientific Research [email protected]

Higher education initiatives Investment in quality • Quality assurance, Licencing and accreditation, curriculum development (Foundation for first year undergraduate) Human capacity development • HCDP, post-doctoral and sabbatical opportunities, training Revitalizing research • State-of the art research centers , technology, new PhD pathway, access to high impact references, internationalisation

Higher education initiatives HE infrastructure • New campuses, Research centres …..

Draft of HE law • Legal baseline for HE Reform Medical training • Kurdistan board for medical specialities

Human Capacity Development Program (HCDP)

HCDP

 Investing in human recourses to prepare future academic and business leaders.  Annual Budget of (US$100 million) has been allocated.  Sending top students abroad to study and train in some of the best universities in the world.

Fully funded scholarship

 Living expenses 1800 USD per person & 2700 USD for families  Annual travel expenses  Health insurance  One year Language course fee.

 Academic tuition fees

Target program and Duration of Study:

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Msc/MA/PHD Duration of Study:

 The duration of a scholarship program depends on the field of specialty, the institution, and the country.  Generally  Master studies: 1-2 year(s).

 Doctorate programs PhD 3-5 years.

Specialties:

 Based on Requirements of:  Higher Education and Universities  Government sector.

 private sector  organizations of civil society  Reflection of requirements of job market in Kurdistan Region.

Specialities

 Science  Engineering  Humanities  Language  Low and political Science  Business and Administration  Agriculture  Medical studies

Target countries

Students are sent to internationally approved universities :  Malaysia  United Kingdom  India  Canada  China  United States of America  Korea  Western Europe  Egypt  Turkeya  Iran  Japan

Who can apply for HCDP scholarship  Ministry of Higher Education staff.

 Entire work force and staff of the ministries and establishments of KRG  Private sector

Selection criteria

 Based on Merit  Point based system depending on:  Average BSc Score  Language test score  Age of the candidate  Years of Experience.

 Offer letter (conditional/unconditional)

Electronic system

 Online application  Advanced software, changes the applicant profile to points (Point based system)  Electronic ranking  Electronic selection

Total Score Calculator (point based system)

Online application

MHE discussion portal

Point based system

 Transparency  Equal opportunity  Social justice Change the culture  People confidence in the system.

 Self motivation and hard work are the only way to secure the scholarship.

Result Announcement (transparency)

HCDP Awards

Round one Round two Round three Ministry of planning R1 and R2 Total 1252 Awards 1031 Awards 630 Awards 1438 Awards 4351 Awards

Great Success

Within two year period 2200 students reached their classroom Duhok 19%

Total

Erbil 40% Sulaimani ya 41%

Great success

400 355 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 164 Erbil 368 153 Sulaimaniya 142 105 Duhok MSc PhD

Students went to the universities of the following countries UK USA Australia France Germany Spain Sweden Canada Netherlands Denmark Finland Italy Malaysia Turkey Egypt Iran India Tiwan

Management

Supreme committee Ministry of Higher education HCDP committee Ministry of Planning HCDP committee

HCDP investment for future

4425 scholarships

 Counselling services  Language courses    Offer letters and placement .

Pre-departure orientation Academic follow up

Challenges

 English language.

 Changing University.

 Placement of Medical candidates.

New PhD pathway

The key objectives of this program  revitalize research  clear focus on needs of Kurdistan while connecting with the outside world.

New PhD pathway

 The new PhD program consists of four years of full-time research  students will be jointly supervised by a local and an international scientist from a centre of excellence.

New PhD pathway

 Outcomes:  Production of internationally competitive collaborative research  Publication of research with international impact.  In-depth experience in research and encourage them to be creative and innovative.

Potential areas for collaboration

HCDP Collaborative research New PhD System Training medical doctors English language training Foundatio n year Sabbatic al leave Post doctoral Research training