COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAMFOR PAKISTAN

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is sponsoring a six-week program in the United States for Pakistani government officials with higher education planning responsibilities, and administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions in Pakistan. The exchange consists of two components:

One-week Executive Dialogue will provide an overview of the U.S. community college system and provide participants with the opportunity to share Pakistan’s development of community colleges and technical schools with their U.S. hosts. Four Pakistan higher education officials and 20 administrators will meet with leaders and senior policy-makers of the Massachusetts Community College System for a comprehensive understanding of the development, organization, and administration of a U.S. community college system. The dialogue will address how community colleges are linked to secondary education, higher education, and the workforce training needs of local business and industry.

Five-week Seminar will be designed to further train the 20 administrators in key elements of community college leadership including day-to-day administrative responsibilities and challenges faced by U.S. community colleges. Administrators will explore academic and vocational programs relevant to the needs of Pakistan’s and/or participants’ home institutions.

There will be 20 hours per week of classroom instruction on community college administration topics, and will include site visits to several community colleges and mentorships with current college administrators. Trainings will be conducted by ITD and faculty from a university and a community college.

Upon return from the U.S. program, Pakistani educational administrator participants will be expected to implement a project to improve or add to services offered at their institutions. These projects will be defined and developed by the participants with support and guidance from U.S. program staff and mentors.

Technical Eligibility Requirements

Candidates will be reviewed without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities, women, and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Application to the program is through a nomination process. Nominations will be accepted for those who meet the following criteria:

Has fluent or professional-level English language ability. All program activities will be in English. No translation services will be provided on the program.

Is a citizen, national, or permanent resident qualified to hold a valid passport issued by the government of Pakistan;

Is currently residing in Pakistan; Is either a full-time government official or educational association professional who has

at least 10 years of experience overseeing technical or vocational institutions of higher education in Pakistan, OR

Is a full-time education administrator who has at least 5 years of experience being an administrator within technical or vocational institutions in Pakistan;

Be a Pakistani citizen (dual citizens are eligible EXCEPT for dual U.S. - Pakistan citizens or those having a spouse, parent, fiancé or child over 18 years of age who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident)

Individuals in the following circumstances are not eligible to be nominated for CCAP:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States; Individuals currently participating in academic, training, or research programs in the

United States; Individuals who are married to a U.S. citizen; Individuals currently residing or working outside of Pakistan; Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency in the past three years; Employees and their immediate family members (i.e. spouses and dependent children)

of non-profit organizations which administer CCAP on behalf of the Department of State.

Immediate family members of Department of State employees for a period of one year following the termination of such employment;

Employees of the Fulbright organization, the U.S. Department of State, or USAID and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, and dependent children are ineligible;

The Department of State, ITD, and USEFP reserve the right to verify all of the information included in the application. If there is a discrepancy, or if any information is false, the application will be disqualified and the applicant will be ineligible to participate in the program.

Under the terms of this program, participants must return to their home country immediately upon completion of the program. Participants are not eligible for visa extensions under any circumstances. No exceptions will be made.

Applications not meeting the above technical eligibility requirements will not be forwarded to the selection committee.

Financial Provisions of the Grant J-1 visa support; Round-trip travel from participant’s home city to host institution in the United States; Accident and sickness coverage; Room and board (housing and meals) Small incidentals allowance; Small travel allowance for program related excursions.

Selection Process and CriteriaAfter the deadline, all applications will be reviewed for technical eligibility. All eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel of academic specialists. Semi-finalists will be interviewed (in English) in Pakistan by a bi-national committee of U.S. specialists, exchange program alumni, and U.S. embassy representatives.

Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):

Demonstrated academic and/or technical expertise in vocational and technical education policy development or administration;

Demonstrated interest in vocational and technical education institutional development; Cross-cultural interest; English language ability;

Application Submission Instructions All forms in this application are to be completed in English and typewritten in black in

or printed from a computer; If you do not hold a valid Pakistani passport, apply for one immediately; Attach a copy of your complete CV; Include your name as it is spelled in your international passport (if available); Do not leave a space blank. If something doesn’t apply to you, answer N/A (not

applicable);

To be considered complete and valid, your application must include:

Section 1: Personal Information Section 2: Essay Question ResponsesSection 3: One recommendation letterPaper applications may be submitted to USEFP at:

The United States Educational Foundation in PakistanHouse No. 5, Street 17, F-6/2Islamabad, Pakistan

Electronic applications may be submitted to USEFP by email at ccap@usefpakistan.org. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAMFOR PAKISTAN

APPLICATION FORM

Check only one:

Government Participant Application: _____(Only government officials or educational association professionals who oversee institutions of higher education full-time may apply as “Government Participants”.)

Educational Administrator Participant Application: _____(Only education administrators who work full-time within technical or vocational institutions may apply as “Educational Administrator Participants”.)

SECTION I Personal Information

1. Name ___________________________________________________________________

2. Citizenship_________________________ __3. Date of birth________________________

4. Gender Male Female 5. Marital Status Single Married

6. If married, citizenship of spouse______________________________________________

7. Home Address_____________________________________________________________

City_______________________________ Province or Territory_______________________

Postal Index__________________________ Email Address_____________________________

Mobile Phone _____________________ Home Telephone_________________________

8. Do you have an international passport Yes No

If yes, what is the expiration date? _____________________________

Previous Visa Information

1. Have you traveled to the United States before? ___ Yes ___ No

If yes, list the dates showing the duration of your stay (month/day/year) and the purpose of your travel:

2. Have you ever received a J-1 visa to the United States? Yes NoIf yes, list the dates showing the duration of your stay (month/day/year):

3. Have you ever received an F-1 visa to the United States? Yes NoIf yes, list the dates showing the duration of your stay (month/day/year):

4. Have you traveled outside of Pakistan on other educational exchange programs? ___ Yes ___ No

If yes, provide the following information:

Program Name ____________________________ Sponsor_______________________

Program Location_________________________________________________________(Country) (City)

Dates of Program Participation (month/day/year) ____________________________________

5. What has been your primary country and city of residence in the past 10 years?

6. Emergency Contact Information (Contact must be in Pakistan)

Name of Emergency Contact________________________________________________

Relationship of this person to you (e.g. spouse, parent) __________________________

Emergency Contact Address ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Home Telephone ________________________________________

Emergency Contact Email _________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Mobile Phone _____________________________________________

Education

List all institutions of higher education you attended. Begin with the most recent attendance.

Institution Name and Location

Field of Study Dates of Attendance

Type of Degree Date of Receipt

Knowledge of languages: Rate yourself Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor. Include all languages that you speak or have studied, including English. Also list your native language.

Language Reading Writing Speaking Listening

Language Testing If you have taken any standard test of English language proficiency (for example TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS) identify the type of test taken, give the results, and provide a copy of the test results.

Test Taken: Date Taken: Results (attach copy):

Work Experience

List the past four jobs you have held. Begin with your current employment.

Position 1:

Name of Employer_____________________________________________________________

Address of Employer___________________________________________________________

Position Held Dates of Employment_______________________

Responsibilities and Accomplishments_____________________________________________

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Position 2:

Name of Employer_____________________________________________________________

Address of Employer___________________________________________________________

Position Held Dates of Employment_______________________

Responsibilities and Accomplishments_____________________________________________

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Position 3:

Name of Employer_____________________________________________________________

Address of Employer___________________________________________________________

Position Held Dates of Employment_______________________

Responsibilities and Accomplishments_____________________________________________

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Position 4:

Name of Employer_____________________________________________________________

Address of Employer___________________________________________________________

Position Held Dates of Employment_______________________

Responsibilities and Accomplishments_____________________________________________

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List memberships in any educational, professional, or civic associations:

List any awards or publications:

O the r :

If you have any of the following conditions, check the applicable boxes below. Responses to this question will not disqualify any applicant. Rather, it will inform program administrators about conditions that require reasonable accommodation under U.S. law if you are chosen as a finalist.

Hearing Impairment (deafness) Visual Impairment (blindness)______ ______

Speech Impairment Orthopedic Impairment___________________

Learning Disorder Other (specify): ______________

Do you have any dietary restrictions requiring accommodation? If yes, please explain.

SECTION II: SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. What interests you about the American community college system?

2. What kind of skills or information about the American community college system would be most useful to you in improving your work in your current position?

3. What are some challenges that you have in your current work regarding oversight, policy development, or administration regarding vocational and technical education in Pakistan?

4. How do you think your institution or agency could benefit from your participation in this program?

5. How will you share your culture with Americans you meet? What part(s) of American culture are you interested in learning about?

SECTION III: RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAMSFOR PAKISTAN RECOMMENDATION FORM

This reference form may be completed by a supervisor at work, a professor/academic advisor/dean, or a community leader who knows the applicant well and is familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or professional work. Relatives and friends of the applicant may not complete this recommendation form. This form should be typewritten in English. All recommendations must be signed at the bottom, but DO NOT require a stamp. Please return the completed reference form to the applicant to be submitted with the completed application.

RECOMMENDER’S NAME & SURNAME ___________________________________________

CONTACT INFORMATION _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for agreeing to write a recommendation for an applicant for this exchange program.

Please type answers to the questions below. You may use additional pages to respond, as necessary.

APPLICANT NAME:

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

2. Rank this applicant on a scale of 1 to 5 as follows:

1 - Poor; 2 - Fair; 3 - Good; 4 - Very Good; 5 - Excellent

a) Experience in the field of higher education ____________

b) Knowledge in the field of higher education ____________

c) Ability to express ideas clearly __________

d) Ability to initiate and complete projects ___________

e) Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues ___________

f) Ability to work productively and respectfully with subordinates ___________

g) Interest in new ideas and approaches ___________

3. Comment on this applicant’s potential to significantly contribute to the development in his/her home community.

4. Explain why you think this applicant would be a good candidate for this exchange program.

5. What is your overall recommendation?Recommend with ConfidenceRecommend with ReservationsDo Not Recommend

Sign below. If you are submitting your reference by email, by typing your name below you are signing this document.

Signature of Evaluator __________________________________Date __________

Community College AdministratorProgram for Pakistan

APPLICATION CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

CERTIFICATION: I certify that I completed this application myself, without aid or assistance, that the information given in this application is complete and accurate, and that I have carefully read and understand it.

I understand that the Department of State, ITD, and USEFP reserve the right to verify all the information listed in the application. I understand that giving false or misleading information in the application will eliminate me from the competition or cause my dismissal from the Community College Administrator Program.

I understand that Plagiarism in an application can lead to disqualification at any stage of the program.

Also, I acknowledge that I am aware of the following program requirements: I must follow all program rules and regulations and observe all the laws of the United

States during my stay there. At the end of the year program, I will return to my home country. I understand that I

may not extend my stay in the United States.

Signature of applicant Date (month/day/year) ___________________

Name of Applicant: __________________________________________