Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnerships – Joint Dissemination Event Beyond Erasmus Mundus – Continuing Cooperation between the EU and the Middle East Association of Arab Universities, Amman, Jordan AGENDA
Day 1: Wednesday 21st September 2016 10:00 – 13:00 Morning session 1. Registration Welcome: Prof Sultan Abou Orabi – Secretary General - Association of Arab Universities Mr Jacob Arts – Attaché/Programme Manager Education and Youth Development and Regional Cooperation Delegation of the European Union to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Prof Mohamed Loutfi – Pro Vice Chancellor (International) – Cardiff Metropolitan University Mrs. Sharon Johnstone -Head of International & Deputy Dean- Cardiff Metropolitan University Prof Ilaria Poggiolini – Vice Rector (International) – University of Pavia Dr. Jacobo Daniel Feás Vázquez – University of Santiago de Compostela Mrs Nadja Wisniewski– Director of Administration for Faculty II. Technische Universitaet Berlin
2. Presentations from coordinators on projects and results 1. EPIC- Ms. Yael Rav-On – Cardiff Metropolitan University 2. AVEMPACE II- Mrs. Grietje Zimmermann – Technische Universitaet Berlin 3. DUNIA BEAM- Prof. Gianni Viaggi , Mr. Alberto Forte– University of Pavia 4. PEACE- Dr. Sami Ashour- University of Santiago de Compostela
3. Outcomes of Erasmus Mundus and lessons learned Panel discussion chaired by: Ms. Lara Blagojevic (Cardiff Metropolitan University) Mrs. Grietje Zimmermann (Technische Universitaet Berlin) Mr. Alberto Forte (University of Pavia) Dr. Jacobo Daniel Feás Vázquez (University of Santiago de Compostela)
• Prospective Mobility Network and Platform- Mr. Zeid Shaban, Ms. Laila Swais, Ms. Yara J. Hasan - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Educational (TAG EDUCA) Services
12:45-13:00 – Group Photo
13:00– 14:00 Lunch
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14:00 – 18:00 Afternoon Session
14:00-15:00 – 4. Future Opportunities for Cooperation: a. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees – Ms. Elisa Maviglia (Project Advisor,EACEA) b. Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (KA107) – Ms. Elisa Maviglia (Project Advisor,EACEA) c. Erasmus+ Key Action 2 - Capacity Building- Dr. Reem Alkhader (National Erasmus+ Office NEO, Jordan) d. Q&A Session
Coffee Break – 15:00-15:20
15:20- 17:40 – 5. Case studies and panel discussion: a. Erasmus+ Key Action 2 – Dr. Rami Ayoubi (Cardiff Metropolitan University) – “The role of internationalization in the nationalization of Higher Education: A case study of Tempus (Capacity Building) Programme“
Prof. Wail Benjelloun (UNIMED) – „Mobility, Identity and Cultural Diversity: Capacity Building for Improved Employability in a Globalised World“
Dr. Jacobo Daniel Feás Vázquez – University of Santiago de Compostela
b. Sustainable Outcome of European Funding through TEMPUS– ARELEN –Mr. Aboubakr Fathalla (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
c. Erasmus+ Key Action 107 – International Credit Mobility: Ms. Yael Rav-On (Cardiff Metropolitan University) Ms. Elena Fontana (University of Pavia) Dr. Rasha Khayyat (An-Najah University) Dr. Omar Hasan (Princess Sumaya University for Technology)
Close of Day 1
Dinner – 21:00 - Tawaheen Al-Hawa (Wasfi al-Tal Rd, Jubilee Gardens, Amman, Jordan)
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Day 2: Wednesday 22nd September 2016
09:00 – 11:45 Morning session
9:00-9:40 – 1. “Employment Skills in Arab Universities – Challenges and Opportunities” – Ms. Ghadeer Khuffash (CEO Education for Employment, Jordan) followed by Q&A session
9:40:10:20 – 2. “Internationalising Higher Education: Development, Opportunities and Challenges” –Mr. David J. Lock (General Secretary Magna Charta Observatory) followed by Q&A session
Coffee Break - 10:20-10:35
10:35-11:45 – 3. Breakout sessions in the following themes :
Session A: Integration of Refugees into Higher Education (Chaired by Dr Rami Ayoubi, Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Session B: Comparison of Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus+ projects – focusing on Implementation, Impact and Sustainability. How can we ensure continuity after the support from the EU has ended from a financial point of view (Chaired by Ms. Elisa Maviglia, Project Advisor,EACEA and Dr. Reem Alkhader, National Erasmus+ Office, NEO Jordan)
Session C: The Employability Issue in the MENA Region (Chaired by Ms. Ghadeer Khuffash, CEO Education for Employment, Jordan)
12:00-12:30 –Introductory session Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory – Mr. David J. Lock (General Secretary Magna Charta Observatory)
12:30-13:30 - Lunch
Partners are invited to attend the Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory Workshop – ‘The value of fundamental values ‘ from 12:00-18:00 at the AArU.
Close of Day 2
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