Hebron University Participates in the Conference “Erasmus For All “ In Cyprus 23 June 2013

 

Hebron University participated in  the conference of “Erasmus For All” which was organized by the European Union in cooperation with European universities and the Universities of  the South Mediterranean. Prof.Dr. Ahmad Atawneh  President of the University represented  Hebron University in this  conference. Al-Najah National University, Palestine Polytechnic University , Bir Zeit University in addition to a delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education participated  in this conference.

The axes of the workshops revolved around three important topics . The first axis dealt with the issue of students exchange between the universities of the European Union and the universities of the South Mediterranean on the BA , MA and Ph.D. levels with emphasis on the complementary programs in grants whereby the student spends  a semester or less  or more at the European university  provided that it is  accredited for him in the program of his graduation from the university which grants  the degree and recognition of the courses is done with the agreement  between the European university and the other university. This is in addition to  a future study to do joint study programs between the universities of the European Union and the universities of the South Mediterranean to reach  internationalizing of  teaching  in matters of different experiences and cultures to upgrade the proficiency of graduates and reinforcing job opportunities.

The second axis revolved around  methods of equivalence of  study hours in the European system with the study hours in the credit hours system adopted by the universities of the South Mediterranean and which will contribute in  finding job opportunities for graduates and will facilitate transfer of students between the European universities and the universities of the South Mediterranean. This axis will also contribute in developing curricula and improving  teaching methods and university administration.

The third axis was about  building the capacities of teachers of the universities  through exchange in teaching  and building participation among the universities within the state itself to upgrade the proficiency of professors through getting acquainted with the different patterns  in the different universities and attempting  to benefit from them in the mother university.

The new program will extend over seven coming years with huge budgets with the aim of communication between Europe and the countries of the South Mediterranean as well as with  other countries in the East  so that it becomes an in international program in the university academics. The Institution will announce an invitation to submit  projects to benefit from the program at the beginning of October in the coming academic year.

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