1. Professor Dlawer Ala’Aldeen

2. Reformation of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

3. Endorsed by the Cabinet on 7 December 2009 Reform the system Build capacity Focus on Quality The Ministry’s new vision: New road map

4. Milestone New Roadmap

5. The Main Goals Investment Research Organization Human Rights Education Administration Newly Established Universities Linking Universities with international research Centers Independent Universities Quality Assurance Health and Social Justice Citizens Affairs Axis of Reform

6. Axis of Reform Studies Diploma Bachelor Master Quality Assurance External Evaluator Course Book Student’s feedback Continuing Education Curricula Development In Teaching: Ensuring Quality & Raising standards

7. Student Feedback Students have a say in What they are taught Why they are taught What they will be examined on How the process can be improved How their rights can be protect External assessors Teaching Quality Assurance for Sustainable Development

8. Continuous Academic Development Academics have the right to Keep up to date Extend their network Communicate their science 50 hours of learning, by taking part in seminars, conferences, publications

9. Curriculum Development Learning a second Language Seeking informationCritical Thinking

10. Licensing and Accreditation

11. Inauguration License Required a brief financial & academic statement Granted attractive incentives: land, tax exemption & more Investment license The system so far No Accreditation system No pre- and post-inauguration assessment The Vacuum

12. SpecialtyYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4TotalNo. Dept Total55103938229911641291141

13. SpecialtyYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4TotalNo. Dept Law23552222152894970545 Total55103938229911641291141 7 more universities that have requested to open Law Dept 55%82%43%56%66%

14. New Licensing and accreditation system Inauguration licence Conditional Licence to commence studies Conditional Unconditional Withdraw licence Accreditation Full investment licence Conditional

15. Research Linking Universities with International Centers Axis of Reform

16. Year 1 Research Year 2Year 3 Study abroad (18m) Old System Year 2Year 3 Year 4 Year 1 New System Courses Acquaintance period New PhD Pathway

17. New Research Funding mechanisms $100M/y Capacity Building Project Reforming the Ph.D. System Sending Academics on Sabbatical Abroad Scientific Research

18. Inaugurating four new Universities Investment in the infrastructure Zakho Raparin Garmian Halabja

19. Axis of Reform Independent Universities Reforming the University Management Structure

20. Biology Chemistry Physics Kurdish Arabic English Minister College of Education Biology Chemistry Physics College of Science Kurdish Arabic English College of Languages Council of the University University President Research Centre

22. New management structure

23. Research Centre Senate Board Research Centre Faculty Research Centre Faculty Research Centre Faculty Research Centre Faculty

24. Kurdish Arabic English Sociology History Psychology French The Structure of the Merged Colleges Archeology Arts Research Centre Other Languages Faculty Council

25. Integrated Faculty School Department Research Centre Group School Department

26. FacultyScientific Departments Faculty of human sciencesLanguages, history, Geography, archaeology, Sociology, psychology, arts and other departments. Faculty of Law and ManagementLaw, economy, administration, Finance, Media and other departments Faculty of Religious SciencesReligious studies and other departments Faculty of natural and life sciencesPhysics, chemistry, Mathematics, Geology Biology, agricultural departments..etc Faculty of Medical SciencesMedicine, nursery, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary and other departments. Faculty of Engineering SciencesCivil engineering, architecture, mechanic, electricity, electronic, computer, petroleum and other departments.

27. The Future of Universities: Total self-governing Financial, Academic and Administrative independence Senate University President University Board of Trustees University Council Faculty

28. Reform of the Institutes of Technical Education

29. Current Structure for the Foundation of Technical Education Minister President Council of the Foundation Foundation of Technical Education/Sulaimanyeh Foundation of Technical Education/Erbil Diploma Bachelor Technical College Institutes Bachelor Diploma

30. Teaching Course on Specific Specialty %25 Year 1 Introductory and training courses on the specialty Year 3 Year 2 6m Vocational Training Year 4 6m for practical Experience Bachelor 6m for last term 6m for the last term Diploma Teaching in the technical department Polytechnic University

31. Diploma BSc Diploma BSc Diploma BSc Diploma BSc Diploma BSc Diploma BSc Polytechnic University of Erbil Polytechnic University of Duhok Board of Trustees Council of the Polytechnic University College of Technical Engineering College of Technical Administration Polytechnic University of Sulaimanyah

32. Merging of Similar Departments semi-independent Colleges/Faculties Senate & Board of Trustees Reforming the Administration Structure Decentralization & University Independence & Monitoring Audit

33. Human Rights Social Justice Axis of Reform

34. Social Justice and better working environment Competitive Employment Health & Safety Equal Opportunity Gender equality

35. H&S

37. The road map