UniGov
The goal of UniGov project encompasses the support of modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Palestine, through addressing five cross-cutting aspects of governance.
Objectives of the project are to:
- Create an enabling environment to adopt decent governance, management and accountability practices.
- Establish a clear governance framework, including well-defined and clear mission and goals.
- Establish an effective governance and management structures.
- Stimulate autonomy and accountability.
- Strengthen links with different stakeholders (i.e. improve participation) in strategic planning and development activities (this will reduce the gap between recent graduates and the industry).
UniGov seeks to address weaknesses in existing governance systems across HEIs in Palestine. By establishing a comparative study with European benchmark universities, the project seeks to establish a governance framework and then adopt innovative practices to improve existing structures.
The UniGov project also aims at improving the quality of higher education in Palestinian universities because this will improve communication between universities and the labour market and/or other stakeholders (increase participation). In addition, it will form strong base for university excellence towards internationalisation through the establishment of partnerships with European institutions.
Project partners from Palestine:
- ANNU, An-Najah National University, Palestine (coordinator)
- BZU, Birzeit University, Palestine
- IUG, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine
- AAUJ, Arab American University Jenin, Palestine
- PPU, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine
Project partners from EU:
- UNISI, University of Siena, Italy
- UL, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- UCC, University College Cork, Ireland
- UNIMED, Mediterranean Universities Union, Italy
- UE, University of Évora, Portugal
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