Higher Education Policies;
Challenges and Opportunities
Prof Fathi Akkari
Libya Open university
Challenges
Academic Staff
Lack of motivation
Lack of leadership qualities
Poor management skills
Old fashion teaching methods
Limited language and IT capabilities
Challenges
Students
lack of languages
poor academic background
poor motivation
large numbers of students
Challenges
Courses
Old fashion contents
Emphasis on quantity
Lack of management subjects
Poor language training
Lack of proper lab facilities
No or weak team work training
courses do not match job market
Challenges
Learning support
Limited access to libraries
No proper practical sessions
Use of notes
Huge class numbers
no textbooks
Challenges
Academic management
Traditional manual methods
Lack of IT skills
Mostly from security background
Unable to enforce regulations
No language skills
Opportunities
Inject new blood
Improve teaching skills
Introduce international practices
Match courses to job markets
Enforce regulations at all levels
Offer better language training
Introduce management and IT to all
Opportunities
Libya Open University
Reach large number of students
use distance learning for common subjects