1. The University of Mohammed V – Souissi Rabat, MOROCCO www.um5s.ac.ma
Brief Presentation on
The University of Mohammed V – Souissi
Rabat, MOROCCO
Prof. Rachida AJHOUN
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2. Content Historical background Colleges and Research Institutes
Figures about the University
Cooperation and international relations
In-Service Training: Interventions Modalities
Conclusion and future prospects
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3. Historical Background
Mohammed V University
First modern university
Created after the independence of Morocco: 1957
Training of Moroccan executives
University of Mohammed V – Souissi
Creation in 1992 as a result of a split
Creation of a Souissi campus Al Irfane
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4. Colleges Faculty of medicine and pharmacy Faculty of dental medicine
Faculty of education
2 Faculties of law, economics and management
Engineering School of Information Technology and System Analysis (ENSIAS)
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5. Research Institutes Institute of Studies and Research for Arabization
Institute of Scientific Research (humanities and social sciences)
Institute of African Studies
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6. Research and Learning Centers
University Center for Documentation, Intervention and Research on Handicap (CUDIRH)
International Center for University Pedagogy and Management (CIPEGU)
Center for Research and Training on Education Management (CREFEM)
International Center for Hepato- Gastro- Enterology (CIHGE)
UNESCO Chairs (distinguished lectureships):
Women’s Rights
Literacy and Adult Education
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7. Figures about the University
20,000 students (10% at the graduate level)
1,100 professors (60% in medical colleges)
800 administrative staff
5 Doctoral centers (Humanities and social science, Management and law, human and local development, Medical science, Engineering science and IT)
3 competency areas
Neurogenetics
Medicinal and aromatic herb network
Information and communication technology
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8. Student mobility Number of incoming exchange students and their origin
650 students mainly from Africa and Arab countries
Number of local students who are on an exchange programme
About 30 students (Graduate and Doctoral level)
Disciplines offered to foreign students
Amost all disciplines
Language classes for foreign students/academics
Arabic and french
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9. Cooperation and International Relations/1
73 cooperation linkages (training & research)
4 MEDA Tempus projects (2 for ENSIAS)
1 MENA-Swedish Research Partnership Program
2 FP7 Projects (2 for ENSIAS)
Regional Course on Trade Policies (in collaboration with World Trade Organization) for the benefit of African executives
Regional Course on Hepato-Gastro-Enterology (in collaboration with World Health Organization) for the benefit of African health leaders.
Member in internationals associations: GUIDE,…
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10. Cooperation and International Relations/2
Services offered by the international relation office
Few services : International office is not well structured
Is there an internationalization strategy? Is it formal or ad-hoc?
University has no clear internationalization strategy (Ad-hoc strategy)
Funding of internationalization activities
Funding of teachers participation to international conferences
Funding of some missions for preparing international projects
Funding of some bilateral research projects
Participation in international projects and/or research projects
TEMPUS Program
FP7 Program
AUF (French speaking countries)
Bilateral research cooperation with France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Tunisia. Jordan
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11. In-Service Training: Intervention Modalities
Training for Qualification : Preparing staff for supervision responsibilities
Diploma-granting Training: Training leading to a university diploma. Examples: UD in security systems, UD in Fixed Prosthesis, UD in Business Law, UD in Legal and Judicial Trades,….
Custom-made Training: Skill improvement, re-training for new careers, specialization.
Training through ‘capitalizable’ modules – according to personalized plan
E-learning
Infrastructure: Training is delivered on site and in the University’s in-service training center
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12. ENSIAS : Some Data 57 Pedagogical staff 46 Administrative staff
779 Students (14 foreign students)
7 students actually in foreign countries
International cooperation with 30 universities and engineering schools
7 international research projects in 2009
Participation : + 30 international projects
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13. Elements for ENSIAS internationalization strategy
Develop cooperation with new partners in Europe, Africa, America and Asia.
Axis of cooperation :
Mobility of pedagogical staff,
Mobility of students,
Co-diploma,
Research projects,
Exchange of experience.
Association: for exemple: e-NGN
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14. Actual problems No strategy developed concerning internationalization
Lack of administrative staff.
Administrative staff have competencies in french and arabic only.
Lack of communication concerning cooperation possibilities.
Web sites of university contains few and non pertinent information.
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15. Future Prospects Improving the infrastructure
Intranet network
Digital libraries
Students’ accommodation
Reinforcing the link with the business community (Office for Interface between the University and the Business World)
Reinforcing the link with local government bodies
Enhancing training & research
Vocational training (BA, MA)
New centers of excellence
Partnership (community service)
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