1. Ministry of higher education and scientific research University of Zawia Dr. Wesam Rohouma 11-04-2014 TETHYS Governance Board Meating Euro-Mediterranean Universities Network 10-11 April 2014 Palermo-Italy

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5. Fatima al Fihri was born in Tunisia in 800. In 859 Fatima founded the world’s first academic degree-granting university existing today Fatima al Fihri

6. Aljazari : Year 1206

7. Presentation Outlines 1UniversityOfZawia 2 International Cooperation 4 Proposed Projects 3 Current H.E situation

9. Zawia City

11. University of Zawia

12. Established In 1983. Zawia University Sports Engineeri ng Science Economics and Political Science Arts & Education Medicine Law

13. Zawia Surman Sabratha Ajailat Jamail Zwara Rigdalin Zultu n Mediterranean Sea Abuissaa Tripoli University of Zawia 32 faculties, 29 campuses spread in 9 cities

14. Undergraduate Students Year Number of Students

15. Postgraduate Studies & Research By courses not a researches o 1746 PG students o 5 faculties: o (Science, Art and Education, Economics, Law, Engineering) o 21 departments o 1200 MA & MSc graduates

16. Human Resources 3300 Faculty Members 3400 Nonacademic Staff

17. Presentation Outlines 1UniversityOfZawia 2 Situation analysis 4 Proposed Projects 3 Current H.E situation

18. Uni. Graduates Labor Market Labor Market Gap Current H.E Situation

19. Situation Analysis

20. Presentation Outlines 1UniversityOfZawia 2 Situation analysis 4 Proposed Projects 3 International Cooperation

21. ZU is a Member of Arabic, Islamic and African Universities Associations ZU has about 13 Memorandums of Understanding European counties: EU cooperation 4 with UK 2 with Portuguese. 3 with Italian 1 with Serbian 1 with Cypriot 2 with Germany.

22. International Cooperation

23. Uni. Of Zawia experience with international projects TEMPUS project: ( BCUM): Project objectives Establishing a network of Centres Training the Trainers Producing E- Modules Producing Standard Format Masters Implementation of training and Courses Establishing university management centre

24. Uni. Of Zawia experience with international projects Strategic Planning project : EUSG ( Germany )

25. Uni. Of Zawia experience with international projects TEMPUS project : Modernizing UNIversity GOVernance Project objectives Develop transparent financial culture promoting decentralisation & financial autonomy Create a platform for dialogue Sustainably strengthen managerial, strategic, admin & technical capacities

26. Uni. Of Zawia experience with international projects Civil Initiatives Libya(CIL): Strategic planning for city of Zawia

27. Presentation Outlines 1UniversityOfZawia 2 International Cooperation 3 Current H.E situation 4Projects

29. Projects Students Mobility Staff Mobility Capacity building Research and technology Innovation Capacity building of Uni. Mgt Life Long Learninig Link Uni & labor market

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