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Project Overview

Project Overview. FA: 14 June 2007 Start: 2 Sept 2007 Completion : 31 June 2011 Budget: €10,155,000 (EU), €155,000 (National). 2010 Programme. Project content structure. Programme integration.

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Project Overview

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  1. Project Overview FA: 14 June 2007 Start: 2 Sept 2007 Completion: 31 June 2011 Budget: €10,155,000 (EU), €155,000 (National) 2010 Programme

  2. Project content structure ...

  3. Programme integration Medium term strategic planning for universities to plan upgrading priorities – the framework for ‘upgrading’ Strategic/Medium term planning Unit costing, forecasting & budget preparation skills to support ‘real’ medium term planning Budget preparation (& MTEF) with Information resource for tracking external partnerships for planning Donor-input management Sector-wide information system built on operational administration systems HEMIS development and Student, staff, academic affairs, planning, EMIS, OLAP & portal systems supported by Organisational strengthening Management & administration adjustment for modernised systems Expert support to National Academic Reference standards & QA centres for a quality & accreditation strategy Quality Assurance Strengthening Higher Education linkages with the world of work (WoW) (policy, partnerships, Centres, curriculum) World of Work linkages

  4. (Slides for specific aspects of the programme) Reference slides

  5. Support to Consolidation • Consolidating V+M statements & existing SP work • Training in priority identification & policy implementation planning • Training in programme identification • Support to selected policy implementation • Coordination of university planning for 11th 5YP implementation 1 Strategic Planning & Budget Preparation 2 • Development of updatable costing system • Preparation of a data resource for unit costs/cost norms • Design of an update process • Training in system maintenance • Costing & Budget preparation training for SP • Unit costing and budget preparation training rounds (Universities & MHE) • Scenario costing for SP projections 2010 2011 • Preparation of draft university SPs content • Institution-wide consultative process for SP content • Drafting of SP content components • Inter-university reviews • Collective review of SP content & training in programme/activity development • Joint review & coordination of SP draft content proposals • Development of costed programmes & activities to implement the content • Review & finalisation of the university SPs • Status of Strategic Planning • Assessment of SP status in universities • Identification of SP support programme • Training in SP processes NB: in Strategic Planning the UHES role is NOT content but training in the processes involved & sharing of relevant external experience where requested. Areas of operation [1] Strategic Planning [2] Budget preparation (MTEF)

  6. Data collection & system development • Collection of data on donor investments and programme agreements • Design of an updatable data system for donor investment management • Construction of the system • Linkages with Planning Dir and sector coordination. Development of output reports Donor input management 3 • Review of usefulness & preparation for update 2011 • Review of utility value and demand • Preparation for 2011 data collection • Additional adjustment & training if needed 2010 2011 • Programme development • TA situation review • Identify the scope of the requirement • Agree on an action programme • Situation assessment & consultative process • Presentation to leaders • Training in updating and use • Dissemination to stakeholders • Development of stakeholder proactive contribution

  7. Access mechanisms for University Admissions • Development & pilot of revised access mechanisms • New selection mechanisms drafted • Pilot test mechanism • Finalise the test • Identification of TA • Selection & recruitment 2010 2011 • Situation assessment & consultative process • TA undertakes problem analysis & identifies possible options • Leader briefing on options • Agreement on wider consultative process • Monitor implementation & analyse more sustainable reform options • Assessment of channelling process performance • Assessment of wider policy options on admissions and student demand • Formulation of medium-term sector policies on admissions to HE institutions • Programme development • Identify the scope of the requirement • Agree on an action programme

  8. HEMIS progress tracking 4 • Assessment of performance of HEMIS management & development arrangements • Assessment of decision-making performance • Assessment of contractor planning • Management & follow-up of monthly report Note: the PMU has not been requested to support HEMIS development. Its procurement & contract requires it to monitor progress through reports. As a result, it has a proactive troubleshooting and early warning role on management issues. • Contract compliance monitoring & acceptance • Review of utility value and demand • Preparation for 2011 data collection • Additional adjustment & training if needed 2010 2011 • Remedial actions • Recommendations on actions to address weaknesses • PMU monitoring capacity strengthening • Identification & recruitment of additional monitoring capacity

  9. Updated Quality Assurance Programme • NARS development • UHES inputs into the national NARS development plan • Identification of TA for NARS development • Selection & recruitment 2010 2011 • Planning for NCQAA foundation • Reassessment of the role, need and timing of a NCQAA • Planning for laying the foundations if so decided • University QA Centre capacity building • TA supported & monitored CB • TA supported revision of QA centre organisational structure • University QA Centre support needs • TA visit to universities & MHE • Agreement on QA centre strengthening needs Areas of operation [1] QA centre development [2] NARS development [3] NCQAA planning

  10. Work Experience/Internship pilot • Develop improved system & practical tools for work experience • Support monitoring of implementation & pilot evaluation • Support formulation of follow-up recommendations Updated World-of-Work (WoW) programme • Institutional Strengthening • Support to the further strengthening of career/business centres 2010 2011 • Enhance involvement of employers in curriculum development • Process development for employer involvement in curriculum development • Capacity development for implementation of the process • Expansion of WoW partnerships • Identify potential forms of collaboration • Support practical strategies for university-WoW collaboration • Awareness raising of opportunities amongst employers • Employer engagement in HEd • Policy Framework development • Study Tour for policy & implementation experience • Capacity & process development at universities & MHE for employer engagement Areas of operation [5] Curriculum Development process for WoW [1] Employer engagement [2] Institutional strengthening [3] WoW partnerships [4] Work Experience pilot

  11. AWP 1 & 2 - Results Achieved: • Reviews & sector studies (6); • Strategic planning scheme & 11th 5-Yr Plan; • MHE MTEF training; • HEMIS contracts prepared & signed; • QA proposals; • LM & WoW.

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