brief presentation on

Brief Presentation on

The University ofMohammed V – Souissi

Rabat, MOROCCOwww.um5s.ac.ma

Prof. Rachida AJHOUN

20/04/23 1TIES R. AJHOUN

ContentContent

Historical background

Colleges and Research Institutes

Figures about the University

Cooperation and international relations

In-Service Training: Interventions Modalities

Conclusion and future prospects


Historical Background 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


CollegesColleges

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)


Research InstitutesResearch Institutes

Institute of Studies and Research for Arabization

Institute of Scientific Research (humanities and social sciences)

Institute of African Studies


Research and Learning CentersResearch 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


Figures about the University 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


Student mobility 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


Cooperation and International Cooperation and International Relations/1Relations/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,…


Cooperation and International Cooperation and International Relations/2Relations/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,

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In-Service Training: Intervention In-Service Training: Intervention Modalities 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


ENSIAS : Some DataENSIAS : 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 projects20/04/23 12TIES R. AJHOUN

Elements for ENSIAS Elements for ENSIAS internationalization strategyinternationalization 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.

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Actual problemsActual 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.


Future ProspectsFuture 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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