ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW GUIDELINES SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY

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SQU Academic Program Review Guidelines

SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

REVIEW GUIDELINES

Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic

Affairs and Community Service

June 2015

SQU Academic Program Review Guidelines

Contents

INTRODUCTION

........................................................................................................................................ 1

ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS (overview)

................................................................. 2

SELF STUDY REPORT

............................................................................................................................ 3

REVIEW PANEL

........................................................................................................................................ 3

Review Panel Membership:

............................................................................................................... 3

Review Panel Visit:

.............................................................................................................................. 3

Review Panel Report:

.......................................................................................................................... 4

PLAN OF ACTION

..................................................................................................................................... 4

APR SUMMARY REPORT

....................................................................................................................... 5

APPENDIX A SELF STUDY REPORT (Template)

............................................................................. 6

1.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

................................................................................................ 7

2.

STUDENTS

..................................................................................................................................... 8

3.

ACADEMIC STAFF

..................................................................................................................... 10

4.

PROGRAM

.................................................................................................................................... 12

5.

STUDENT OUTCOME

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6.

RESOURCES

............................................................................................................................... 15

APPENDICES TO SELF STUDY REPORT

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Appendix 1 – Faculty Vitae

.................................................................................................................. 16

Appendix 2 – Course Syllabi

............................................................................................................... 17

Appendix 3 – Program Degree Plan

.................................................................................................. 20

Appendix 4 – Facilities

......................................................................................................................... 31

APPENDIX A ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW TASK TIMELINE

............................................... 33

APPENDIX B ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW POLICY

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INTRODUCTION

Review of academic programs is a common practice in many colleges and universities around the world. It is an opportunity for the department to assess its objectives and operations with the ultimate goal of improving the program. The University Council issued on 26 th May 2014 Decision No. 32/2013-2014 approving the Academic Program Review

(APR) Policy for Sultan Qaboos University (shown in Appendix A). The Deputy Vice

Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Community Services through the APR Office administers the Academic Program Review process. Moreover, APR is important for institutional accreditation purposes as the Institutional Accreditation Standards (Draft) of

Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) (www.oaaa.gov.om) requires that institutions carry out review of their academic programs in order to be accredited. These

APR guidelines explain the APR process and provide a consistent approach for the academic departments to examine and review their performances and the effectiveness of undergraduate academic programs.

According to SQU Academic Program Review Policy, the objectives of the APR:

Align academic programs with SQU mission and objectives

Appraise the effectiveness of academic programs in achieving student outcomes

Assist in enhancing and improving the program

Assist in planning the future of the program

Comply with national and international quality standards

The APR process will bring many benefits, such as:

Disseminate good practice amongst SQU academic programs

Assure the public of SQU graduates’ qualification

Identify areas for improvement

Prepare academic programs for accreditation

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS (overview)

Every academic programs at SQU will undergo a review process every 6 years. The

Academic Program Review (APR) process comprises the following major activities:

1. The department writes a Self-Study Report (SSR) for the program

2. A panel of reviewers visits the department and provides an assessment report

3. Preparation of a plan of action

An assigned committee in the department prepares a (SSR) in accordance with these guidelines. The College Dean after his approval forwards this SSR to the Director of APR

Office who sends it to the appointed members of the review panel. The Deputy Vice

Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Community Service (DVCAA-CS) appoints this review panel, which shall consist of three members (including chairperson) of whom two, at least, must be from outside SQU. Some or all members of the review panel are drawn from a list submitted by the College Dean. The review panel studies the SSR and may coordinate with the program head for any queries/questions to clarify the information included in the SSR. The review panel visits the department on campus for a period of two days to verify the information in the SSR, carry out a number of meetings with staff and representative students in order to assess and evaluates the program. The review panel at the end of the visit highlights their main findings during a short exit meeting with the Dean and the program head. Within two months after conclusion of the visit, the chairperson of the review panel sends to the DVCAA-CS a report of the review panel findings. The department prepares an action panel that is discussed between DVCAA-

CS, Dean and program head. The panel review report and the program owner’s action plan are forwarded to the Academic Council for appropriate decision as per university rules and regulations . Timeline for the APR process is outlined in Appendix B.

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SELF STUDY REPORT

The self-study is the most important document on which the Academic Program Review is based. It is therefore important that the self study be well organized and concise. The responsibility of its preparation rests with the program head. It is prepared by an assigned committee in the program owner’s unit, reviewed and approved by the Dean.

The Self Study Report after Dean’s approval is forwarded to DVCAA-CS and reviewed for consistency with these guidelines by the Academic Program Review Office.

Appendix C provides detailed criteria on which the self study should be based and the format for the self-study document.

REVIEW PANEL

Review Panel Membership:

The external review team should be experts in the specialization of the program. Team members should not have any conflict of interest with Sultan Qaboos University. The

Dean provides the names and short curriculum vitae of six nominees to the APR Office.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Community Service appoints the review panel members for the program including the panel chairperson from this list and another list that may be supplemented by the APR Office.

Review Panel Visit:

During the visit, the panel should examine, among other things as it sees appropriate:

The quality of undergraduate academic programs

The quality of staff and students

Student outcome assessment

Teaching and academic efforts of the academic staff

Financial and physical resources

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Recruitment and retention of academic staff, support staff and students

Academic and administrative organization

During the visit, the external review activities include the following:

An opening meeting with the dean and DVCAA&CS

Meetings separately with the department head, academic staff, representatives of undergraduate students, representatives from other support departments and with college senior staff/leadership team

An exit session where the review panel team reports their findings to the dean and program head

Review Panel Report:

The review panel should provide its final report to the DVCAA&CS within two months after the site visit.

The report will be distributed to the dean and department head.

The report of the review panel should provide informed, objective and critical judgment of the quality of the academic program and the department identifying strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities. It should make specific suggestions for improvement of the program and comment on the findings of the

SSR and other important issues that affect the quality, efficiency and sustainability of the program.

The review panel should feel free to report on other issues that come across during the review.

PLAN OF ACTION

The plan of action process consists of:

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A meeting chaired by DVCAA&CS and attended by the department head, college

Dean, Director of APRO and Director of Quality Audit Office (QAO) to discuss the

SSR, the Review Panel report and agree on the needed plan of action

The department head prepares a two-page response document regarding the conclusions and recommendations in the report from the Review Panel prior to this final meeting. This document outlines the steps to be taken.

APR SUMMARY REPORT

The final step in the Academic Program Review process is preparation of a summary report on the year’s academic program reviews for the Academic Council. It will include description of the program, procedures used in the review process, major findings and conclusions of the review; action plans for the program and follow up plan and reports.

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APPENDIX A SELF STUDY REPORT (Template)

ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW

Self-Study Report

<Program Name>

at

<Department Name>

<College Name>

Review Period: <e.g. 2015-2016>

Submitted: <Date>

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1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A Description of the Program: i. ii. iii. iv.

State name of the program.

List the contact details of the program head.

State the mission of the department and the college.

State the objectives of the program. v. vi.

Describe how the program objectives is consistent with department’s/college/SQU mission.

List main action plans for the coming 5 years and how these are related to the

SQU Strategic Plan.

B. An Overview of the Department offering the Program i. Briefly give an account on the administrative structure of the college for the department offering the program. Give an administrational chart for the college. ii. List all academic programs for undergraduates offered in the department and the number of students registered in each program. This also includes any certificate/diplomas. Indicate tracks or options in your programs.

C. History of the Program i. What are the basic changes that have taken place in the program following the previous review, e.g. that of the External Examiner (if any). ii. Briefly state the outcomes of that review and cite the major changes that these outcomes have led to.

D. Summary of the Academic Quality of the Program

What are the indicators and reliable ranking sources if any that judge the academic quality of the program’s standard both nationally and internationally?

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2. STUDENTS i. Describe criteria and process for the admission in the program, progression and exit. Describe with basic statistical data (frequency table or graph, averages, etc…) the student entry GPA required to be admitted in the program and the exit average cumulative GPA for the last 5 years. Compare with all other programs in the same college. ii. Describe the profile of students entering the academic program in the last five years (such as gender, age, nationality, graduates of private or public schools, regions of Oman…etc.). What has been the quality of students (such as high school performance, cut-off marks level…etc.) admitted to the academic program? What is the likely pattern in the next few years? What is the desired student profile? Explain the alternatives, if students cannot complete the degree

(if any). iii. Explain how students are advised in the program. iv. Show how (Table 2.1) the student enrollment in the program per year in the last five years (1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th year or more depending on the program).

Identify total numbers of female and male students. v. Describe the trend of the percentage of honor undergraduate students.

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Table 2.1 Program Enrollment and Degree Data a

<Name of the Program>

Enrollment

Academic

Year

1 st

Year

2 nd

Year

3 rd

Year

4 th

Year

5 th

Year

F

Total

M

Bachelor Degree

Awarded

F M

Current

Year

1

2

3

4 a Give official fall term enrollment figures (head count) for the current and preceding four academic years and undergraduate degrees conferred during each of those years. The "current" year means the academic year preceding the submission date. F=Female; M=Male.

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3. ACADEMIC STAFF i. What are the numbers of full, associate, assistant professors, and lecturers, visiting instructors, post-doctoral fellows and demonstrators and their qualifications and scholarship in your department (use Table 3.1)

Table 3.1 Faculty/Clinical Staff Qualifications

<Name of Program>

Years of

Experience

Faculty/Clinical Staff Name

Highest Degree

Earned- Field and Year

1 Code: P=Professor, ASC=Associate Professor, AST=Assistant Professor, L=Lecturer, V=Visiting

Consultant, SC=Senior Consultant, C=Consultant, SR=Senior Specialist.

2 Code: OFT = Omani Full-time, ECT = Expatriate on Contract.

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3.2).

Table 3.2 Faculty/Clinical Staff Workload Summary

<Name of Program>

Faculty/Clinical

Staff (name)

PT or

FT 1

Program Activity Distribution 3

Classes Taught

(Course No./Credit

Hrs.)

Term and Year 2

Teaching

Research or

Scholarship

Other 4

% of Time

Devoted to the

Program 5

1 FT = Full Time Faculty or PT = Part Time Faculty, at SQU; 2 For the academic year for which the self-study is being prepared; 3 Program activity distribution should be in percent of effort in the program and should total 100%; 4 Indicate sabbatical leave, etc., under "Other."; 5 Out of the total time employed at SQU.

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4. PROGRAM i. Describe the curriculum (use Table 4.1) and show how it reflects the basic objectives of the academic program. Provide in Appendix B, a course syllabus for each course listed in Table 4.1. Provide a degree plan for the latest accepted cohort in the program, prior to the submission of the SSR in Appendix

C (replace the shown sample with the program degree plan).

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Table 4.1 Curriculum

<Program Name>

Course Code and Title

List all courses in the program by term starting with the first term of the first year and ending with the last term of the final year.

Indicate

Whether Course is Required,

Elective or a

Selected

Elective by an

R, an E or an

SE.

1

Subject Area (Credit Hours)

Support courses

(e.g. Math

& Basic

Sciences)

Program main courses Personal/

(e.g.

Engineering

Topics)

General

Developm ent

Other

Last Two

Terms the

Course was

Offered:

Year and,

Semester, or

Quarter

Maximum

Section

Enrollment for the Last

Two Terms the Course was Offered 2

Add rows as needed to show all courses in the curriculum.

TOTALS REQUIREMENTS

OVERALL TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR COMPLETION

OF THE PROGRAM

PERCENT OF TOTAL

1 Required courses are required of all students in the program, elective courses (often referred to as open or free electives) are optional for students, and selected elective courses are those for which students must take one or more courses from a specified group.

2 For courses that include multiple elements (lecture, laboratory, recitation, etc.), indicate the maximum enrollment in each element.

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5. STUDENT OUTCOME i. List at least 5 Student Outcomes (SO) for the undergraduate degree program. ii. Describe how Student Outcomes relate to Program Objectives and SQU

Graduate attributes iii. Describe the methods and course components used to measure the SO.

Methods should include direct and indirect assessment. iv. Describe your program assessment activities. v. Conduct and provide the results for an exit survey (questionnaire) to assess how the students perceive their overall education. vi. Provide data on the alumni in the last five years (work place, type of job, graduate studies, etc..) vii. Report, discuss and analyze the results of SO assessment (including results from exit surveys). viii. Explain how feedback from students are taken into account to improve the program and the department. ix. Explain how the assessment results are used to improve student learning, refine teaching material and methods, and review and revise the curriculum.

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6. RESOURCES i. List the main facilities available to support the teaching process and other goals of the program in Appendix D. ii. iii.

List particularly needed resources such as reading rooms, laboratories, lecture room, office space, technology support, office personnel

If additional resources were available, what changes in the program iv. activities and quality outcomes could have been achieved? Mention any attempts if any to acquire funding for new or needed resources from sources outside SQU?

To what extent is the administrative support adequate?

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APPENDICES TO SELF STUDY REPORT

Appendix 1 – Faculty Vitae

Please use the following format for the faculty vitae (2-pages maximum in Times New

Roman 12 point font)

1. Name

2. Education – degree, discipline, institution, year

3. Academic experience – institution, rank, title (chair, coordinator, etc. if appropriate), when (ex. 1990-1995), full time or part time

4. Non-academic experience – company or entity, title, brief description of position, when (ex. 1993-1999), full time or part time

5. Certifications or professional registrations

6. Current membership in professional organizations

7. Honors and awards

8. Service activities (within and outside of the institution)

9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years – title, co-authors if any, where published and/or presented, date of publication or presentation

10. Briefly list the most recent professional development activities

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Appendix 2 – Course Syllabi

Use the following format for the course syllabi (Times New Roman 12 point font)

Course Code: <8 character alphanumeric code>

Course Title: <Full Title>

Credits: Contact Hours: [Total hours taught during semester]

Pre-requisite Course : [Specify code and title, if there is none, write N/A]

Co-requisite Course : [Specify code and title, if there is none, write N/A]

Course Status: [Specify either as University Elective or Requirement at the

Appropriate level: College, Department, Major etc; for all other situations course would be an appropriate level elective]

Language of Instruction: [Appropriate language including Bilingual]

Course Type : [Lecture/Tutorial/Practical/Seminar etc.]

Catalog Description

[This is the course description that shall consistently be used in all publications and

Intranet and Internet websites.

Examples of formats:

A brief statement about the course e.g. This is an introductory course in .... followed by list of topics.

List of the topics covered]

Course Learning Objectives:

[These are statements that indicate what the students are expected to be able to do by the end of the course.

• Course learning objectives should describe student performance in specific measurable terms. Course objectives should align with the broad educational objectives of the program.

• Objectives should identify the main topics to be covered by the course..

• Aim for 5- 7 objectives per course.

• All objectives should be assessed with performance criteria that provide a reasonable way to measure student attainment of the stated learning objectives.]

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Course Student Outcome

These are statements related to key learning activities that indicate what the students are expected to achieve at the end of the course in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Course Learning Strategies

[Strategies are the things that an instructor has to do to help students learn the course material. The course learning objectives shall be achieved by the common strategy of having students practice the skills (listed as course outcomes) by providing specific examples of the types of activities that will be required. These may include class participation, homework, projects, laboratory practical, quizzes, exams and projects.

Bearing in mind that each strategy might aid the student in achieving more than one objective, at least 2 - 3 strategies might be required to achieve an objective. ]

Course Assessment

[A course grade should reflect a student's progress toward all of the objectives.

Several methods of course assessment should be used (in accordance with

University Academic Regulations) in a course and can include: Homework and

Assignments, Quizzes, Tests and a Final Examination.

Mark Scheme:

While the specific scheme will vary according to the Course Type, an example of the weighting scheme used to calculate the final course grade may be:

1. Three Homework Assignments

2. Term Project

3. Four Quizzes

4. During Semester Test

5. Final Exam

Total:

9%

6%

20%

15%

50%

100%

Required Course Material

[ This should include textbook(s), references and other supplementary material]

Student Responsibilities

Students should be aware of and abide by all University Regulations. [Additionally, course specific requirements should be mentioned here. For example Science laboratory and Engineering workshop courses require that students wear safety clothing and some medical courses require prompt attendance outside of posted timetables.]

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Course Outline

[Section/semester-specific so this will be changed each semester]

Course Title

Course Code 8 character alphanumeric code

Time and Place [Lecture time and venue]

Instructor Name (s)

Section: aggregate ie

10, 20 etc

Office Hours

Office

Telephone

E-mail

Full Title

Also posted on office door

Building/Room number

Office internal land line - home & mobile at own peril

SQU email not external account

Weekly Schedule [Example, but will vary according to Course Type]

Week Lecture Material to Submission of Homework be

Covered Assignments & Dates of Quizzes and Midterm Test

WeekJ

Week 2

WeekS

Week 4

WeekS

Week6

Week?

WeekS

Week 9

Week 10

1-2 Chapter 1

3-4 Chapter 1 & 2

5-6 Chapters 2

7-8 Chapter 3

9-10

11-12

Chapters 3

Chapter 4

13-14 Chapter 4

Quiz 1 Home Workl (for individuals)

15-16 Chapter 4

Test (Chs 1,2&3) on Wed.,

4/3/2010

17-18 Chapters 4

19-20 Chapter 5

Quiz 2

HW2 (for individuals)

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

21-22

23-24

25-26

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 7

Quiz 3

Week 14

Week 15

27-28 Chapter 7

29-30 Course

Review

Quiz 4

HW3 (for individuals)

Term Project

Note that some dates may be changed according to the advancement of lectures. Changes will be announced on the Intranet.

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Appendix 3 – Program Degree Plan

College :

Department :

ENGINEERING

Cohorts :

Degree

Major

Specialization:

:

:

ENGINEERING

CIVL AND ARCHITECTURAL

2013

B. ENG

CIVL ENGINEERING

Summary of Credits:

University Requirements (UR)

General Foundation Program

Arabic

Omani Contemporary Society

Oman& Islamic Civilization or Islamic Culture

University Electives (UE)

See List A

College Requirements (CR)

See list B

College Electives (CE)

See list C

Departmental Requirements (DR)

See list D

Departmental Electives (DE)

See list E

Major Requirements (AR)

See list F

Major Electives (AE)

See list G

Minor Requirements (IR)

See list H

Minor Electives (IE)

See list I

Specialization Requirements (SR)

See list J

Specialization Electives (SE)

See list K

TOTAL

*

Not Credited

For reference contact: HoD Ext. 1332

HoD Date

Dean’s Office

Admission and Registration

Date

Date

6

NC

*

3

1

2

6

35

0

0

0

0

0

136

44

0

30

15

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Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering Study Plan: 2013 Cohort (Scheme I)

Course Code Course Title

General Foundation Program

Cr.

0

Pre-req./Co-req.* Cat.

UR

Total 0

ARAB1001 Arabic

HIST1010

ISLM1010

LANC2160

Oman& Islamic Civilization or

Islamic Culture

English for Engineering I

ENGR1501 Introduction to Engineering

ENGR1600 Workshop I

MATH2107 Calculus I

Total

3

2

3

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604)

1

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604)

UR

UR

CR

CR

1

4

14

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604)

CR

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPMT(0105 or

0109)

CR

University Elective I

SOCY1001 Omani Contemporary Society

LANC2161 English for Engineering II

CHEM1071 General Chemistry for Engineering

MATH2108 Calculus II

PHYS2107 Physics for Engineering I

2

1

3 LANC2160

3

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPMT(0105 or

0109)

UE

UR

CR

CR

3 MATH 2107

4

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPMT(0105 or

0109), MATH2107*

CR

CR

Total

ENGR2216 or

COMP 2002

Fortran Programming for Engineers orIntroduction to Computer.

Programming for Engineers

PHYS2108 Physics for Engineering II

CIVL4006 Prob. & Statistics for Engineers

CIVL2401 Professional Practice & Ethics

CIVL3216 Basic Mechanics

Total

16

3

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPCS(0101 or

0102)

CR

4 PHYS 2107

3 MATH2107

2

4 PHYS2107

16

CR

DR

DR

DR

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MATH3171 Linear Algebra & Multivariate

CIVL3002

CIVL3056

CIVL3086

CIVL3096

Drawing I

Surveying

Mechanics of Materials

Construction Materials

PETM3006 Engineering Geology

Total

ENGR3006 Industrial Training I

Total

3 MATH2108, LANC2161 CR

2 DR

3 MATH2107, PHYS 2108* DR

3 CIVL3216 DR

3 CIVL3086*, CIVL3216 DR

3 DR

17

0 CIVL3056

0

CR

MATH4174 Differential Equations for Engineers

CIVL3036

CIVL3046

CIVL 3076

CIVL3106

CIVL4046

Structures I

Drawing II

Transportation Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering I

Fluid Mechanics

Total

3 MATH2108, LANC2161 CR

3 CIVL3086

2 CIVL3002

3

3 PETM3006*

3 CIVL3216

17

DR

AR

AR

AR

DR

CIVL4036

CIVL4136

CIVL4146

CIVL4206

CIVL5146

Highway Engineering

Environmental Engineering I

Hydraulics

Concrete Design

Numerical Methods

Total

CIVL3066

CIVL4016

CIVL5204

University Elective II

Department Elective I b

Engineering Hydrology

Structures II

Engineering Economics

Total

3 CIVL3106, CIVL 3076 AR

3 CIVL4046, CHEM1071 AR

3 CIVL4046, MATH 4174* AR

3

CIVL3036,CIVL 3096,

(CIVL 3046 or AREN3312) DR

3

ENGR2216/COMP2002),

MATH3171 DR

15

2

3

3 CIVL4046

3 CIVL 3036

3 MATH2107

14

UE

AE

AR

AR

DR

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ENGR4006 Industrial Training II

Total

0

0

ENGR3006 CR

CIVL5993

CIVL4216

CIVL4226

CIVL5336

CIVL5995

Department Elective II b or

Research Project I

Steelwork Design

Foundation Engineering

Construction Management

Project I

Total

CIVL5994

CIVL5996

University Elective III

Department Elective III b

Department Elective IV b

Department Elective V b or

Research Project II

Project II

Total

3 Department Approva l

3 CIVL3036, (CIVL 3046 or

AREN3312)

3 CIVL3106, CIVL4206

3 CIVL5204

2 CIVL4206 and

(CIVL4036,CIVL4136 or

CIVL4146)

14

AE

DR

AR

DR

AR

2

3

3

3 CIVL5993

2 CIVL5995

13

UE

AE

AE

AE

AR b

Departmental Electives-a student must choose five courses from elective courses offered in semesters

8, 9 and 10.The student who successfully completed CIVL5993 must also take CIVL5994.

Last updated on Nov. 4, 2012

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Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering Degree Plan: 2013 Cohort (Scheme II)

Pre-req./Co-req.* Course Code Course Title

General Foundation Program

Total

General Foundation Program

Cr.

0

0

0

Cat.

UR

UR

Total 0

LANC2160

CHEM1071

ENGR1501

University Elective I

English for Engineering I

General Chemistry for Engineering

Introduction to Engineering

2

3

3

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604)

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPMT(0105 or 0109)

1

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604)

ENGR1600 Workshop I 1

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604)

MATH2107 Calculus I

Total

ARAB1001 Arabic

HIST1010

ISLM1010

Oman& Islamic Civilization

Islamic Culture or

LANC2161 English for Engineering II

SOCY1001 Omani Contemporary Society

MATH2108 Calculus II

PHYS2107 Physics for Engineering I

Total

UE

CR

CR

CR

CR

4

14

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPMT(0105 or 0109)

CR

3

2

3 LANC 2160

1

3 MATH2107

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

4

0604) and FPMT(0105 or 0109), MATH2107*

UR

UR

CR

UR

CR

CR

16

ENGR2216 or

COMP 2002

Fortran Programming for

Engineers orIntroduction to Comp.

Programming for Engineers

3

CIVL3216 Basic Mechanics

Total

FPEL (0560 or 0600 or

0601 or 0602 or 0603 or

0604) and FPCS(0101 or

0102)

4 PHYS2107

7

CR

DR

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SQU Academic Program Review Guidelines

MATH3171 Linear Algebra & Multivariate

PHYS2108 Physics for Engineering II

CIVL2401 Professional Practice & Ethics

CIVL3002

CIVL3056

CIVL3086

Drawing I

Surveying

Mechanics of Materials

Total

ENGR3006 Industrial Training I

3 MATH2108, LANC2161 CR

4 PHYS 2107

2

2

CR

DR

DR

3 MATH2107, PHYS 2108* DR

3 CIVL3216

17

DR

0 CIVL3056 CR

CIVL4006

CIVL3036

CIVL3046

CIVL 3076

CIVL3096

PETM3006

Prob. & Statistics for Engineers

Structures I

Drawing II

Transportation Engineering

Construction Materials

Engineering Geology

Total

3 MATH2107

3 CIVL3086

2 CIVL3002

3

3 CIVL3086*, CIVL3216

3

17

CIVL3106

CIVL4046

Geotechnical Engineering I

Fluid Mechanics

Total

3 PETM3006*

3 CIVL3216

6

DR

DR

AR

AR

DR

DR

AR

DR

MATH4174 Differential Equations for Engineers

CIVL4036 Highway Engineering

CIVL4136

CIVL4146

CIVL4206

Environmental Engineering I

Hydraulics

Concrete Design

Total

3 MATH2108, LANC2161

3 CIVL3106, CIVL 3076

3 CIVL4046, CHEM1071

3 CIVL4046, MATH 4174*

3

15

CIVL3036, CIVL3096, (CIVL

3046 or AREN3312)

CR

AR

AR

AR

DR

CIVL3066

CIVL4016

CIVL5204

University Elective II

Department Elective I b

Engineering Hydrology

Structures II

Engineering Economics

Total

ENGR4006 Industrial Training II

2

3

3 CIVL4046

3 CIVL3036

3 MATH2107

14

0 ENGR3006 CR

UE

AE

AR

AR

DR

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SQU Academic Program Review Guidelines

CIVL5993

CIVL4216

CIVL4226

CIVL5146

CIVL5336

CIVL5995

Department Elective II b or

Research Project I

Steelwork Design

Foundation Engineering

Numerical Methods

Construction Management

Project I

Total

CIVL5994

CIVL5996

University Elective III

Department Elective III b

Department Elective IV b

Department Elective V b or

Research Project II

Project II

Total

3 Department Approval

3 CIVL3036, (CIVL 3046 or

AREN3312)

AE

DR

3 CIVL3106, CIVL4206 AR

3

ENGR2216/COMP2002),

MATH 3171 DR

3 CIVL5204 DR

AR 2 CIVL4206 and

(CIVL4036,CIVL4136 or CIVL4146)

17

2

3

3

3 CIVL5993

2 CIVL5995

13

UE

AE

AE

AE

AR b

Departmental Electives-a student must choose five courses from elective courses offered in semesters

8, 9 and 10.The student who successfully completed CIVL5993 must also take CIVL5994.

Last updated on Nov. 4, 2012

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Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering Degree Plan for 2013

LIST A

T

– UNIVERSITY ELECTIVES

Provide a list of recommended university electives (if any)

T: University elective must be non-science and non-linguistic course. Any humanity and social course not listed above can be accepted as university elective.

LIST B: COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (CR)

Code Title

ENGR1501 Introduction to Engineering

ENGR1600 Workshop I

LANC2160 English for Engineering I

LANC2161 English for Engineering I

MATH2107 Calculus I

MATH2108 Calculus II

MATH3171 Linear Algebra & Multivariate Calculus

MATH4174 Differential Equations for Engineers

ENGR2216

COMP2002

Fortran Programming for Engineers orIntroduction to Comp. Programming for

Engineers

PHYS2107 Physics for Engineering I

PHYS2108 Physics for Engineering II

CHEM1071 General Chemistry for Engineers

ENGR3006 Industrial Training I

ENGR4006 Industrial Training II

Total

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

1

1

3

3

4

LANC2160

3 MATH 2107

3 MATH2108, LANC2161

3 MATH2108, LANC2161

3

4 MATH2107*

4

3

PHYS 2107

0 CIVL3056

0

35

ENGR3006

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering Degree Plan : 2013 Cohort

LIST C: COLLEGE ELECTIVES (CE)

None

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LIST D: DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS (DR)

Code Title

CIVL2401 Professional Practice & Ethics

CIVL3216 Basic Mechanics

CIVL3002 Drawing I

CIVL3056 Surveying

CIVL3086 Mechanics of Materials

CIVL3096 Construction Materials

PETM3006 Engineering Geology

CIVL3036 Structures I

CIVL4006 Prob. & Statistics for Engineers

CIVL4046 Fluid Mechanics

CIVL4206 Concrete Design

CIVL5146 Numerical Methods

CIVL5204 Engineering Economics

CIVL4216 Steelwork Design

CIVL5336 Construction Management

Total

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

2

4

2

PHYS2107

3 MATH2107, PHYS 2108*

3

3

3

3 CIVL3216

3

3

CIVL3086*, CIVL3216

3 CIVL3086

3 MATH2107

CIVL3216

CIVL3036,3046,3096

(ENGR2216/COMP2002),

MATH 3171

3

3

MATH2107

CIVL3036 & 3046

3

44

CIVL5204

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering

Civil Engineering Degree Plan : 2013 Cohort

LIST F: MAJOR REQUIRMENTS (AR)

Code Title

CIVL3046 Drawing II

CIVL3106 Geotechnical Engineering I

CIVL4036 Highway Engineering

CIVL3076 Transportation Engineering

CIVL4136 Environmental Engineering I

CIVL4146 Hydraulics

CIVL3066 Engineering Hydrology

CIVL4016 Structures II

CIVL4226 Foundation Engineering

CIVL5995 Project I

CIVL5996 Project II

Total

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

2

3

CIVL3002

PETM3006*

3

3

CIVL3106, CIVL3076

3 CIVL4046, CHEM1071

3 CIVL4046, MATH4174*

3

3

3

CIVL4046

CIVL 3036

CIVL3106 & 4206

2 CIVL4206 and

(CIVL4036,CIVL4136 or

2 CIVL5995

30

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LIST G: MAJOR ELECTIVES (AE)

Civil Engineering Electives

Technical Elective Courses–15 credit hours

The student should select 5 courses (15 credit hours) or 3 courses (9 credit hours) and

Research Project I and Research Project II. The electives can be taken from: (1) Civil

Engineering optional technical electives; or (2) one course(max. 3 credits) offered in the

M.Sc. Program in Civil Engineering after approval of advisor.

Civil Engineering: General

Code Title

CIVL5104 Special Topics in Civil Engineering

CIVL5150 Remote Sensing

CIVL5156 Estimating Construction Cost

CIVL 5376 Conservation of Structures

CIVL 5993 Research Project I

CIVL 5994 Research Project II

Civil Engineering: Water Resources

Code Title

CIVL5076 Coastal Engineering

CIVL5142 Groundwater

CIVL5246 Hydraulic Structures

CIVL5346 Water Resources Engineering

CIVL5160 GIS in Water Resources Engineering

Civil Engineering: Geotechnical

Code Title

CIVL4106 Geotechnical Engineering II

CIVL5106 Slope Stability

CIVL5132 Environmental Geotechnics

CIVL5133 Soil Improvement

Civil Engineering: Transportation

Code Title

CIVL5122 Highway Materials

CIVL5206 Traffic Engineering

CIVL5216 Pavement Design and Maintenance

CIVL5226 Airport Design

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3 Department Council Approval

3

3

3

CIVL3046,CIVL4206

Department Council Approval

3 CIVL 5993

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3 CIVL4146

3 CIVL 3066

3 CIVL4146

3 CIVL3066, CIVL4046

3 CIVL 3066

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3 CIVL3106

3 CIVL3106

3 CIVL3106

3 CIVL3106

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3

3

3

CIVL4036

CIVL4036

3 CIVL4036

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Civil Engineering: Structures

Code Title

CIVL5096 Concrete Structures

CIVL5126 Concrete Materials and Technology

CIVL5214 Computer Applications in Structural Engineering

CIVL5236 Prestressed Concrete

CIVL5296 Design of Masonry Structures

CIVL5270 Fire Safety in Buildings

Civil Engineering: Construction

Code Title

CIVL5102 Construction Engineering

CIVL5156 Estimating Construction Cost

CIVL5306 Specifications and Contracts

Civil Engineering: Environmental

Code Title

CIVL5151 Solid Waste Management

CIVL5152 Microbiology for Engineers

CIVL5153 Chemistry for Environmental Engineering

CIVL5186 Water and Wastewater Management

CIVL5254 Environmental Pollution

CIVL5255 Environmental Management Systems

CIVL5326 Environmental Engineering II

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3 CIVL4016, CIVL4206

3 CIVL3036, 3086, 3096

3 CIVL4016, CIVL4206

3 CIVL4206

3 CIVL3086

3 CIVL4216*

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3

3 CIVL3046,CIVL4206

3 CIVL4206

Credits Pre-Requisite / Co-req. *

3

3

3

3

3

CIVL5326

CIVL4136

CIVL4136

CIVL4136

CIVL5326

3

3

CIVL5326

CIVL4136

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Appendix 4 – Facilities

Please list the major pieces of equipment used by the program in support of instruction and other goals of the program.

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APPENDIX A ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW TASK TIMELINE

ACTIVITY PERSON(S)

RESPONSIBLE

Start of the Preparation of the SSR

Department Committee

TIMELINE

Panel nominations to

DVCAA-CS

6 months before review date

Appointment of Review

Panel members

Submission of SSR to APR

Office

Establish site visit dates

DVCAA-CS

Dean of the College

5 months before review date

4 months before review date

Program Head/APR Office 4 months before review date

Submission of the SSR to review panel members

Develop tentative schedule of site visit

APR Office

Program Head/APR

Queries/clarification requests on the SSR

Review Panel

Answer to Review Panel queries

Program Head

3 months before review date

1 ½ month before review date

1 month before review date

2 weeks before review date

2-day Review Visit Review Panel

12 months before review date

Exit meeting

Review Report

Review Panel End of the review visit

Chairperson Review Panel Within 2 months after review date

Action Plan Program

Head/Dean/DVCAA-

CS/Director APRO/Director

QAO

1 month after receipt of the review panel report

Academic Council Decision on the Action Plan

Academic Council Following Academic

Council meeting

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APPENDIX B ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW POLICY

34

Policy Title

Policy Number

Functional Field

Related Policies

Responsibility of

Status

Approved By

Approval Date

Effective Date

Number

Revision # 1

Revision # 2

Revision # 3

Revision # 4

Revision # 5

Contact Office e-mail address

Phone Number

Academic Programme Review

Policy

01-02

Governance and Management

Active

The Academic Council

In-revision

Draft #

 Proposed

Draft # 1

Revision History

Date By

20/03/12 UCAPC

Main Changes

Overall

Academic Programme Review Policy Sultan Qaboos University

1 P

OLICY

T

ITLE

1.1 Academic Programme Review Policy

2 D EFINITIONS AND A BBREVIATIONS

2.1 AC : Academic Council

2.2 Academic Programme: A set of sequenced courses and related curricular activities and experiences to achieve specified objectives to lead to the award of a diploma or degree.

2.3 Academic Programme Review: A process conducted by a peer panel to assess the validity, currency and the effectiveness of an academic programme.

2.4 Assessment: One or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the attainment of student outcomes and programme educational objectives.

2.5 APR: Academic Programme Review

2.6 APRO: Academic Programme Review Office

2.7 DVC-AACS: Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service

2.8 Evaluation: The process for interpreting the data and evidence gathered through the assessment processes to determine the extent to which student outcomes and programme educational objectives are being attained to inform decision making regarding programme improvement.

2.9 OAAA: Oman Academic Accreditation Authority

2.10 Programme Accreditation : A process by which an external body grants recognition of a programme based on its ability to meet predetermined standards.

2.11 Programme Educational Objectives : Broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation based on the needs of the programme’s stakeholders

2.12 Programme Owner : The department/college responsible for the programme

2.13 Programme Head : Head of the department/college responsible for the programme

2.14 QA: Quality Assurance

2.15 Review Panel: A group of academic staff and professional experts in the field who review an academic programme

2.16 Student Outcomes : Describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation and relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviours that the students acquire as they progress through the programme.

2.17 UC : University Council

2.18 UCAPC: University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee

2.19 VC: Vice Chancellor

3 P OLICY S TATEMENT

3.1 SQU is committed to periodically conduct a review of all of its academic programmes.

4 P

URPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to:

4.1 Align academic programmes with SQU mission and objectives

4.2 Provide a systematic and consistent approach to reviewing University academic programmes

4.3 Ensure relevance of academic programmes to stakeholders ’ needs

4.4 Comply with national and international quality standards

4.5 Prepare academic programmes for accreditation

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4.6 Appraise the effectiveness of academic programmes in achieving students outcomes

4.7 Provide information to assist in deciding on continuation or termination of academic programmes

4.8 Disseminate good practice amongst SQU academic programmes

4.9 Assure the public of SQU graduates qualification

5 G

ENERAL

P

RINCIPLES

5.1 Academic programme review is a cyclical formative process

5.2 Academic programme review procedure is conducted with transparency and objectivity

5.3 All academic programmes within a cognate field area should be reviewed in concordance

5.4 Review reports shall be made accessible

6 S COPE OF A PPLICATION

6.1 The policy applies to academic programmes within the University

7 P OLICY O WNER

7.1 The Academic Council

8 A PPROVING B ODY

8.1 The University Council

9 P ROCEDURE

The procedural steps to be followed in the review of academic programmes are depicted in the flowchart (below).

Initiator (AC)

Stakeholders QA Office

Colleges APR Office DVC-AACS

Review Panel

AC Academic Council

APR Academic Programme Review

DVC-AACS Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic

VC

UC

QA

Affairs and Community Service

Vice Chancellor

University Council

Quality Assurance

AC

UC

VC’s Qarar

The description of the various steps of the review process is as follows:

9.1 General

9.1.1 An annual academic programme review schedule is prepared by the Academic

Programme Review Office (APRO), approved and issued by the Academic Council (AC; initiator).

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9.1.2 Academic and administrative management of the review process is the responsibility of

APRO.

9.1.3 As appropriate, APRO liaises with the Quality Assurance Office.

9.2 The Self-Study Report

9.2.1 Preparation of the self-study report should start at least twelve months prior to the scheduled review date by a designated self-study committee from the programme owner in accordance with the guidelines issued by APRO.

9.2.2 The self-study report shall be submitted by the concerned dean to APRO at least four months prior to the review date.

9.3 The Review Panel

9.3.1 The review panel shall normally consist of three members of whom two, at least, shall be from outside Oman

9.3.2 Dean of the college shall submit to APRO a list of six non-SQU academics and professionals, who are experts in the concerned programme field, for consideration as review panel members

9.3.3 APRO shall supplement the dea n’s list with further nominees

9.3.4 Considering all nominees, the DVC-AACS shall decide on the composition of the review panel

9.3.5 The mission of the review panel is to verify the information provided in the self-study in accordance with the guidelines issued by APRO; this should be accomplished during a two-day visit to the concerned department/college

9.4 The Review Panel Visit

9.4.1 Pre-visit activities

9.4.1.1 A two-day visit programme shall be prepared by APRO in consultation with the

DVC-AACS, the panel, the concerned dean and the programme head (if different)

9.4.1.2 The panel members will receive the self-study at least three months prior to the scheduled date of the visit

9.4.1.3 The panel will study the report and may forward to the programme head through APRO, at least one month prior to the review visit, any queries/questions to clarify the information included in the self-study

9.4.1.4 The review programme head shall send the response to these queries/questions to the panel through APRO within no less than two weeks from the review visit

9.4.2 During-visit activities

9.4.2.1 The panel shall have a short courtesy meeting with the concerned dean and the programme head (if different)

9.4.2.2 The panel shall interview staff, students, alumni and others as detailed in the guidelines issued by APRO

9.4.2.3 The panel shall assess the teaching facilities and other student support services

9.4.2.4 The panel shall verify the information included in the self-study from its primary sources such as students’ work, admission and registration records, student transcripts, etc.

9.4.2.5 The panel visit programme may include other activities stated in the guidelines issued by APRO

9.4.2.6 The panel shall have a short exit meeting with the concerned dean and the programme head (if different) to highlight their main findings

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9.5 The Review Panel Report

9.5.1 A report of the review panel findings shall be submitted to the DVC-AACS within two months after conclusion of the visit; the chairperson is responsible for submitting the report in its final form.

9.5.2 The DVC-AACS shall forward copy of the report to the concerned dean to study and set an action plan to address any issues raised in the report, if any

9.5.3 The DVC-AACS shall forward copy of the report to APPRO for follow-up

9.5.4 Within a month of forwarding the review panel report, a meeting chaired by the DVC-

AACS and attended by the concerned dean and programme head (if different),

Director of APRO and Director of QAO is conducted to discuss and agree on an action plan, if required

9.5.5 The DVC-AACS shall submit the review panel report and programme owner’s action plan, if any, to the AC to take the appropriate decision according to University rules and regulations

9.5.6 APRO shall follow up the AC decision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University

10 R

ELATED

P

OLICIES

10.1 All related policies are entered in the document front page

11 P

OLICY

S

TATUS

11.1 Proposed

12 R

ESPONSIBILITY FOR

I

MPLEMENTATION

12.1 Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service

12.1.1 Oversee and provide support for the process of academic programmes review

12.1.2 Decide the composition of the review panel

12.1.3 Chair the meeting to discuss the review panel report and agree on any action plan, if needed, with the respective attendees

12.1.4 Supervise APRO

12.1.5 Correspond, as appropriate, with the UC, AC, colleges and review panel on all matters related to academic programmes review process

12.2 Academic Programme Review Office

A . Administer and manage academic programme review process, in particular

12.2.1 Prepare and submit annually to the AC an academic programme review schedule

12.2.2 Prepare and issue guidelines for submission of self-study report for academic programme review

12.2.3 Correspond, as appropriate, with the DVC-AACS, colleges, review panel and QA

Office on matters related to academic programme review

12.2.4 Prepare the programme for review panel campus visit

12.2.5 Follow-up AC implementation of decisions regarding academic programme review

B . Academic Review Office will Invite a number of experienced faculty to act as Expertise Resource for APRO to

12,2.6 Organize workshops for departments on how to prepare self-study reports

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12.2.7 Provide support to the department during the preparation of the self-study report

12.2.8 Provide APRO with advice on self-study reports submitted by departments

12.2.9 Perform internal review of programs, if needed

12.2.10 Advice APRO on the processes of academic review of programs

12.3 Dean of the College

12.3.1 Ensure that programme review/s are conducted as per University issued schedule of reviews

12.3.2 Oversee, facilitate and provide support for the review process

12.3.3 Correspond, as appropriate, with the DVC-AACS and APRO (and the concerned head of department if applicable), all matters related to the academic review process

12.3.4 Propose (together with the concerned head of department, if applicable) to the DVC-

AACS a list of six academic/professional experts to be considered as members of the review panel

12.3.5 Submit an action plan to the DVC-AACS, if required, addressing all points raised in the review panel report.

12.4 Programme Head

12.4.1 Prepare the self-study as per University issued guidelines

12.4.2 Respond to the queries/questions raised by the review panel (in consultation with dean of the college, if different)

12.4.3 Make available for the review panel all needed evidence and documents

12.4.4 Avail staff, students and correspond with alumni to be available for meetings with the review panel

12.4.5 Facilitate accessibility of the review panel to all teaching facilities and resources

12.4.6 Draft an action plan (in consultation with dean of the college, if different), if required, to respond to all points raised in the review panel report

12.4.7 Correspond through the dean (if applicable) to the DVC-AACS all necessary matters related to academic programme review as appropriate

12.4.8 Implement the approved action plan, if any, and report the progress to the DVC-AACS through the dean

12.5 Quality Assurance Office

12.5.1 To liaise and provide support to APRO when needed

13 R

EVIEW

13.1 APRO to receive feedback from colleges and departments on the effectiveness of this policy to achieve its purpose and use this feedback for reviewing the policy every three years

14 S TANDARD P OLICY T EMPLATE

14.1 Approved standard policy format is used

15 I SSUING O FFICE

15.1 Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service

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16 A

PPENDICES

16.1 A manual for the programme review process shall be prepared by APRO.

17 R

ISKS

Main risks associated with this policy are listed below:

17.1 Timely availability of accurate and reliable quantitative and qualitative data

17.2 Inconsistent application of the policy in different departments or colleges

17.3 Possible non adherence to timelines of scheduled events

17.4 Non availability of appropriate reviewers

17.5 Lack of sufficient funds

17.6 Lack of trained personnel in the review process

17.7 Inertia and non-motivation of University staff involved in the process

17.8 Implementing recommendations with adversarial consequences

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ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

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يميداكلأا سلجملا

ةلعفم

1

حرتقم 

# ةدوسم

ةعجارملا تحت

# ةدوسم

ةعجارملا خيرات

ةيسيئرلا تارييغتلا اهب ماق

ةسايسلا لمجم ةيميداكلأا تاسايسلا و جهانملا ةنجل

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ةسايسلا مقر

يفيظولا لاجملا

ةلصلا تاذ تاسايسلا

ة لوئسملا ةهجلا

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ةسايسلا ىمسم

يميداكلأا جمانربلا ميوقت ةسايس

.

1

ةيرسارد ة ر ن نرم ارهب لرصتي ارمو ةرعباتتملا ةيرساردلا تارررقملا نم

و مولبد رلا ةرجرد ىرلع لورصحلل ةرياهن لا يرف يدؤت ةددحم فاده قيقحت

ةمزح نع ةرابع

ل ىعس ت تاربخو

تاراصتخاو تافيرعت

:يميداكلأا جمانربلا

.

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2.1

.ةيعماج لا ةجرد لا

يرلولأا تاونرسلا يرف جمارنربلا ورجيرخ برستكي ن عرقوتي ام فصت ةماع تارابع

.جمانربلاب ة ينعملا تاهجلا تاجايتحا ىلإ ادانتسا كلذو ، مهجرخت دعب

: ةيوبرتلا جمانربلا فادهأ 2.2

نررم ، رررختلا دررنع ررب مارريقلا عي تررسي و بررلا لا ررفرعي ن عررقوتي اررم فررصت تارارربع : اابلا تاااجرخم 2.3

.جمانربلا للاخ نم اهبستكي يتلا تايكولسلاو فر ا عملاو تاراهملا

تارجرخم قرقحت تدرم ميريقتل كرلذو يميداركلأا جمارنربلاب ةرقلعتملا تانايبلا دادعإو عمجو ديدحت ةيلمع :مي ي قتلا 2.4

.ةيوبرتلا فادهلأ لوصوو بلا لل جمانرب لا

جمارنربلا ةريلاعف و ةر ادح و ةرمئلام ميريقت ل ءلامزرلا نرم ةرعومجم ارهب مورقي ةريلمع :يميدااكلاا جما انربلا ميواقت

ترناك نإ دريدحتل كرلذو يميداركلأا جمانربلا نع ةرفوتملا ةلدلأاو تانايبلا ةمجرت ىلع لمت ت و .يميداكلاا

2.5

تانيرسحت ءاررجإ ةريفيكب قرلعت ي ارميف راررقلا انرص دا رلإ كلذو اهئافيتسا مت دق ةيوبرتلا فاده و تاجرخم

.جمانربلا ىلع

.

ميوقت دارملا جمانربلا لاجم يف نيينهملا ءاربخلاو ةيسيردتلا ةئيهلا ءاضع نم ةعومجم : ميوقتلا ةنجل 2.6

.

يميداكلاا ميوقتلا ةراد إ نع لوؤسملا بتكملا : ةيميداكلاا جماربلا ميوقت تكم 2.7

جمارنربلا ةردرقل ادانترسا كلذو ب افارتعا جمانربلا حنمب ةيجراخ ة ئيه اهللاخ نم موقت ةيلمع : جمانربلا دامتعا 2.8

.افلس ةددحم لا ريياعملا ءافيتسا ىلع

ةيلوئررسم مررسق نررم ررر ك ر ارر ت ي امدررنع ةرريلكلا و جماررنربلا نررع لوئررسملا مررسقلا : جمااانربلا بااع عولااسملا

.جمانربلا

2.9

.

جمانربلا نع لوئسملا ةيلكلا ديمع/ مسقلا سيئر :جمانربلا سيلر 2.10

.

يميداكلأا ميوقتلل عضخيس يذلا جمانربلا نع ةلوئسملا

.ةيميداكلأا اهجمارب عيمجل يرودلا ميوقت لا

ةيلكلا ديمع : ديمعلا 2.11

ةسايسلا عمجم

ب سوباق نا لسلا ةعماج مزتلت

.

3

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8

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

: ةسايسلا فادهأ

:يف ةسايسلا هذهل ةيسيئرلا فادهلأا ل متت

.

اه فاده و سوباق نا لسلا ةعماج ةلاسر و ةيميداكلأا جماربلا

.

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت ل ةمظنم و

نيب ماجسن لاا قيقحت 4.1

ةيجهنم ةقير ريفو ت 4.2

.جمانربلاب ةقلاعلا تاذ تاهجلا تابل تم و تاجايتحا عم قفاوتت ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ن نم دكأتلا 4.3

.

.

ةيملاعلاو ةيلحملا ةدوجلا ريياعمب مازتللاا 4.4

يميداكلأا دامتعلال ةلصلا تاذ جماربلا دادعا 4.5

.

ةيميلعتلا بلا لا تاجرخم قيقحت يف ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةيلاعف مييقت 4.6

.

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا رارمتسا و ءاهن لإ تارارقلا ذاخت ا يف ةدعاسملا اهنأ نم يتلا تامولعملا ريفوت 4.7

.

ةعماجلا يف ةيميداكلأا جماربلا نيب

.ةعماجلا يجيرخ تلاهؤم ةدوجب ةق

ةديجلا تاسرامملا

لاعلا تاذ تاهجلا

ميمعت 4.8

ةنأم 4.9

.

4

ةماعلا ءىدابملا

.

: ةسايسلا هذه سس ةيلاتلا ةماعلا ئدابملا لك ت

ةيعوضوملاو

.ةيرود ةيلمع ةيميداكلأا جماربلا

ةيفاف لا نم وج يف مت

.جماربلا هذه نيب قفاوتلاب متي لاجملا سفنل يمتنت يتلا ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت

ةحاتم نوكت

ي جمانربل

س ميوقتلا

ا

ميوقت

ميوقت

ريراقت

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

ةسايسلا قيببت عاجم

.

5

.

6

.ةعماجلا يف ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ىلع ةسايسلا هذه قب نت

ةسايسلا بع عولسملا

يميداكلأا سلجملا

.

7

ةسايسلا ىلع ةقداصملاب ةلوخملا ةهجلا

:ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوق ت

ةعماج لا سلجم

تاءارج لإا

دنع اهعابتا بجاولا تاو خلا يلاتلا لك لا حضوي

.

8

.

9

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8

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

تاذ تاهجلا

ةق علا

ة دوجلا ببض تكم

تايلكلا

ميوقتلا ةنجل

ميوقت تكم

جماربلا

ةيميداكلأا

سلجملا

يميداكلأا

سيلرلا لان

بولشلل

و ةيميداكلأا

عمتجملا ةمدخ

سلجملا

يميداكلأا

ةعماجلا سلجم

سيلر رارق

ةعماجلا

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8

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

ة ماع تامولعم

9.1

،يميداكلأا ميوقت لل عضختس يتلا جماربلل يونس لا لودج لا ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم دعي 9.1.1

.هر ن م نمو لودجلا ىلع ةقفاوملاب يميداكلأا سلجملا موقيو

جماربلا ميوقت بتكم قتاع ىلع يميداكلأا ميوقتلا ةيلمع ل ةيذيفنتلا و ةيميداك لأا ةراد لإا ةيلوئسم عقت 9.1.2

.ةدوجلا بض بتكم عم قيسنتلاب ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت

.ةيميداكلأا

بتكم موقي 9.1.3

ةيتاذلا ةساردلا 9.2

ةيميداك لاا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم نم ةرداصلا ةيهيجوتلا ءتدابملل اقفو

ةراتخم ةنجل ةساردلا دادعإب موق ت و ، مي و قتلاب

ةيتاذلا ةسارد ل ل دادع لاا متي

مايقلا خيرات نم اره ر ع ين ا نع لقي لا ام لبق

نم ره ةعبر نع لقي لا ام لبق ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت

جمانربلا سيئر

بتكم ىلإ ةيتاذلا ةساردلا

ةسائرب

ديمعلا مدقي

.يميداكلأا ميوقتلاب مايقلا خيرات

9.2.1

9.2.2

ةربخلا مهيدل نمم ةعماجلا راخ نم نيينهم لا ءاربخ لا و نييميداك لأا نم ةتس ءامس ديمع لا

ميوقتلا ةنجل 9.3

حرتقي

يف رظنلل كلذو ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم ىلإ اهلسري و ينعملا يميداكلأا جمانربلا يف

و سيئر( ءاضع ة لا

.نيرخآ نيح رم ءامس

نم ميوقتلا ةنجل

ةفاضا

.

ميوقتلا ب مايق لل مهرايتخا

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم ل قحي ي

عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئا ن لك ي

9.3.1

9.3.2

9.3.3

.

) نامع راخ نم لقلأا يلع نين ا نمضتت ن يلع نيوضع

اقفو كلذو ةيتاذلا ةساردلا يف ةدراولا تامولعملا نم ققحتلاب ةرايزلا يموي للاخ ميوقتلا ةنجل موقت

.ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم نم ةرداصلا ةيهيجوتلا ءيدا بملل

9.3.4

ميوقتلا ةنجل ةرايز

ةرايزلا عبق ام تاباشن 9.4.1

9.4

9.4.1.1

قيسنتلاب كلذو نيموي قرغتست يتلا ةرايزلا جمانرب ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم مظني

سيئر و ديمعلا و ميوقتلا ةنجل و عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئا ن عم

.) رخا اصخ ناك نإ(

.ةرايزلا خيرات نم ره ة لا نع لقي لا ام لبق ةيتاذلا ةساردلا ميوقتلا

جمانربلا

ةنجل ملتست

ميوقت بتكم للاخ نم مدقتت ن ، ةيتاذلا ةساردلا يلع لا ضلإا دعب ،ميوقتلا ةنجلل نكمي

قلعتت تاحاضيتسا و ةلئس يأب ميوقتلا ءدب نم ره نع لقي لا ام لبق ةيميداكلأا جماربلا

.

ةساردلا يف ةدراولا تامولعملاب

9.4.1.2

9.4.1.3

ام لبق ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم للاخ نم ميوقتلا ةنجل يلا جمانربلا سيئر لسري

.

تاحاضيتسلاا وا ةلئسلأا كلت ىلع دودر لا ب ميوقتلا ءدب خيرات نم نيعوبسا نع لقي لا

9.4.1.4

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8

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

)رخا اصخ ناك نا ( جمانربلا سيئر و ديمعل ل ةريصق ةيئدبم ةراي

يف حضوم وه امك ،مهريغو نيجيرخلاو بلا لاو ةيسيردتلا ةئيهلا ءاضع

ةرايزلا تاباشن

زب ةنجللا موقت

ةنجللا لباقت

9.4.2

9.4.2.1

9.4.2.2

.ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم نم ةرداصلا

.ترخلأا بلا لا معد تامدخو ةيميلعتلا قفارملا

ةيهيجوتلا ءتدابملا

و ةير بلا دراوملا مييقتب ةنجللا موقت

ل م ة يسيئرلا رد ا صملا ىلإ وجرلاب كلذو ةيتاذلا ةساردلا يف ءاج امم ةنجللا ققحتت

9.4.2.3

9.4.2.4

.بلا لا تاملاع فو كو ليجستلا و لوبقلا تلاجسو بلا لا لامع

ةرداص لا ةيهيجوتلا ءتدابملا يف لصفم وه امك ترخ ة ن ىلع ةنجللا ةرايز لم ت ت دق

اهيف لست ، ) رخآ اصخ ناك نإ( جمانربلا سيئر

.ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم نم

و ديمع لل ةيماتخ ةرايزب ةنجللا موقت

.

اهيلا تلصوت يتلا جئاتنلا مه ىلع ءوضلا

9.4.2.5

9.4.2.6

جئاتنلاب ا ريرقت عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان ىلإ ةنجللا سيئ

ميوقتلا ةنجل ريرقت 9.5

ر لسري 9.5.1.1

.

ةرايزلا ءاهتنا نم نيره نع ديزي لا ام للاخ ةنجل لا اهيلإ تلصوت يتلا

سيئر و

يف تدرو

ديمعلل ريرقتلا نم ةخسن عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان

يتلا اقنلا عم لماعتلل لمع ة خ عضول كلذو

ليحي

)رخا اصخ ناك نا( جمانربلا

ميوقت بتكم يلا ريرقتلا نم ةخسن عمتجملا ةمدخ و ةيميداكلأا نوئ لل سيئ

.ريرقتلا

رلا بئان ليحي

9.5.1.2

9.5.1.3

ريرقتلا ملاتسا

ةعباتملل ةيميداكلأا جماربلا

نم ره للاخ عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان س ري

ميوقت بتكم ريدم و )رخآ اصخ ناك نإ( جمانربلا سيئر و ديمع لا هرضحي اعامتجا

اهعابتا بجاولا لمعلا ة خ ة قانمل كلذو ،ةدوجلا بض بتكم ريدم و ةيميداكلأا جماربلا

لمع ة خ و ميوقتلا

.اه ل ةجاح كانه تناك نإ

ةنجل ريرقت عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان عفري

.ابسانم هاري ام ذاختلا يميداكلأا سلجملا ىلإ جمانربلا

.يميداكلأا سلجملا تا رارق ذيفنت ةيميداكلأ ا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم عباتي

9.5.1.4

9.5.1.5

9.5.1.6

ةلصلا تاذ تاسايسلا .

10

.ةقي ولا هذه نم ىلولأا ةحفصلا يف ةلصلا تاذ تاسايسلا رهظ ت

ةسايسلا عضو .

11

ذيفنتلا و

حرتقم

ةيلولسم

عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا بوؤشلل سيلرلا لان

لا .

12

12.1

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم ىلع فر ي

مزلالا معدلا اهل مدقيو ةيميداك لأا جماربلا ميوقت ةيلمع ى

ميوقتلا

لع فر ي

ةنجل لك ي

12.1.1

12.1.2

12.1.3

6 |

8

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

لمعلا ة خ عضو و ميوقتلا ةنجل ريرقت ة قانم امتجا س ري

ميوقت ةيلمع ب قلعتي ام عيمج يف تايلكلاو يميداكلأا سلجملاو ةعماجلا سلجم عم لصاوتي

يميداكلأا جمانربلا

12.1.4

12.1.5

: ةصاخب و ةيميداكلاا

يميداكلاا سلجملا ىلا ةيميداكلاا جماربلا ميوقت

ةي ميداكلأا جماربلا

جماربلا ميوقت

ل يونسلا لودجلا

ةيلمع ةرادا

عفر و ميظنت

ميوقت تكم

أ

12.2.1

12.2

يميداكلاا جمانربلا ميوقت ل ةيتاذلا ةساردلا ب ةصاخلا ةيهيجوتلا ءتدابملا رادصا

و ميوقتلا ةنجل و تايلكلا و عمت جملا ةمدخ و ةيميداكلاا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان عم لصاوتلا

يميداكلاا جمانربلا ميوقت ب قلعتي اميف ةدوجلا بض بتكم

ةعماجلل ميوقتلا ةنجل ةرايز جمانرب ميظنت

يميداكلاا جما ن ربلا ميوقت ب ةقلعتملا يميداكلاا سلجملا تارارق ذيفنت ةعباتم

12.2.2

12.2.3

12.2.4

12.2.5

: يف تكملا ةدعاسمل ةربخلا يوذ بم سيردتلا ةليه ءاضعأ بم ددع رايتخا

ةيتاذلا ةساردلا ريراقت دادعإ لوح ةيملعلا ماسقلأل لمع شرو ميظنت 12.2.

6

ةيملعلا ماسقلاا نم

يتاذلا ميوقتلا ريرقت دادعإ ةلحرم للاخ يملعلا مسقلل معدلا ميدقت

ةمدقملا ةيتاذلا ةساردلا ريراقت ةيزهاج نع بتكملل ةرو ملا ميدقت

12.2.7

12.2.8

يج راخلا ميوقتلل

رملأا مزل اذإ ، ةيميداكلأا جماربلل يلخادلا ميوقتلا ءارجإ 12.2.9

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت تايلمع نع بتكملل ةرو ملا ميدقت 12.2.10

ديمع لا

12.3.1

12.3.2

12.3.3

12.3

.

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقتل ينمزلا ةعماجلا لودجل اقفو ةيلكلاب جم ا

.ةمزلالا تلايهستلاو معدلا اهل مدقيو ةيلكلاب ةيميداكلأا ج ماربلا

ربلا ميوقت مت ي ن نمضي

ميوقت ةيلمع ىلع فر ي

جمارررربلا ميورررقت برررتكم و عرررمتجملا ةرررمدخو ةررريميداكلأا نوؤررر لل سيئررررلا برررئان عرررم لرررصاوتي

جماررنربلا ميوررقت ةرريلمعب قررلعتي اررم عرريمج يررف

,

) اررفلتخم ناررك نا( جماررنربلا سيررئر و ةرريميداكلأا

.يميداكلأا

سيئرررلا بررئان ل نيررينهم ءاربخ/نييميداررك ةتررس ءامررسا حار تقاررب ) جماررنربلا سيررئر عررم( موررقي

.

ميوقتلا ةنجل يف ةكرا ملل كلذو عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل

، ةرجاحلا ترعد نإ ، لرمعلا ةر خ عرمتجملا ةرمدخو ةريميداكلأا نوؤر لل سيئرلا بئان ىلإ عفري

.

ميوقتلا ريرقت يف ةنيبملا تاحرتقملا لوانتت

12.3.4

12.3.5

بتكم نم ةرداصلا ةيهيجوتلا ءتدابملل اقفو ةيتاذلا ةساردلا ، ةنجل لا عم كارت لااب ،

جمانربلا

دعي

.

ةيميداكلاا جماربلا ميوقت

.)رخآ اصخ ناك نإ ديمعلا عم روا تلاب( ميوقتلا ةنجل تاحاضيتساو ةلئس ىلع دري

.ةيرورضلا ةلدلأاو قئا ولا عيمج ميوقتلا ةنجلل رفوي

سيلر

12.4.1

12.4.2

12.4.3

12.4

بيترتل نيجيرخلا عم لصاوتيو بلا لاو ةيسيردتلا ةئيهلا ءاضعا ةلباق م ميوقتلا ةنجلل حيتي

.ةنجللا ةلباقم ل مهروضح

12.4.4

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ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ةعجارم ةسايس

.ةفلتخملا دراوملاو ةيميلعتلا قفارملل لوصولا ةنجلل حيتي

درلل كلذو ،ةرورضلا ةلاح يف ،)رخآ اصخ ناك نإ ديمعلا عم روا تلاب( لمع لا ة خ عضي

ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان عم

.ةنجللا ريرقت يف ةدراولا اقنلا ىلع

) افلتخم ناك نا ( ديمعلا للاخ نم لصاوتي

.يميداكلأا جمانربلا ميوقتب ةقلعتملا لئاسملا عيمج صوصخب عمتجملا

نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان ىلإ لمعلا ريس ريراقت لسريو اهيلع قفتملا لمعلا ة خ ذيفنتب موقي

.ديمعلا للاخ نم عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا

12.4.5

12.4.6

12.4.7

12.4.8

ةدوجلا ببض تكم 12.5

.ةجاحلا دنع معدلا ل مدقيو ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم عم لصاوتي 12.5.1

ةيرودلا ةعجارملا .

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قيقحت يف ةسايسلا هذه ةيلاعفب قلعت

.تاونس ثلا

ت يتلا تاحرتقملا ماسقلأاو تايلكلا نم

لك ةسايسلا ةعجارم دنع تاحرتقملا

ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت

هذه مادختسا ب موقي و اهنم

بتكم ىقلتي

ةوجرملا فادهلأا

دحوملا ةسايسلا جذومن

.هرارقا مت يذلا ةسايسلا ذومن مدختسُ

.

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ردص ملا تك

عمتجملا ةمدخو ةيميداكلأا نوؤ لل سيئرلا بئان

ملا

بتكم

.

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قح ملا

.ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت ليلد دادعإب ةيميداكلأا جماربلا ميوقت بتكم موقي

.

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رباخملا

ةيرورضلا ةيلاملا دراوملا صقن

ميوقتلا ةيلمع يف ةكرا ملل نيلهؤملا صاخ لأا يف صقن

ةيعفادلل مهنادقفو ميوقتلا ةيلمع يف نيكرا ملا صاخ لأا لساكت

ةيسكع جئاتن ىلع لوصحلاو تايصوتلا ذيفنت

.

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: ةيلاتلا باقنلا يف عمجت بأ بكمي ةسايسلا هذهب قلعتت يتلا ةيسيلرلا رباخملا

.

بسانملا تقولا يف ةدمتعملاو ةقيقدلا ةيعونلاو ةيمكلا تانايبلا رفوت مدع

.

ةفلتخملا تايلكلا و ماسق لأا يف ة سايسل ل سناجتملا ريغ قيب تلا

17.1

17.2

تايلاعف لل

ني

ةينمز

بسانملا

لا لوادجل

نييميقم

اب

لا

ديقتلا

رف اوت

مدع

مدع

17.3

17.4

17.5

17.6

17.7

17.8

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