Themes

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HIgher Education Governance and Infrastructure

  • Academic freedom in policy and practice
  • Sectoral independence and participatory governance
  • Corruption and transparency in higher education systems
  • Bureaucratic structures and institutional efficiency
  • Equity and transparency in admission systems (mofadaleh)
  • Gaps in physical and digital infrastructure​
2

Economic & Social Role of Higher Education

  • Mismatch between graduate skills and labor market needs
  • Disconnection between academic specialisations and societal priorities
  • Marginalisation of certain disciplines
  • Student engagement in societal transformation
  • The role of faculty in public and civic life
3

Transformative Pedagogies

  • The place of critical pedagogies in higher education
  • Assessment systems and their impact on learning
  • Curriculum relevance and responsiveness​
4

Empowering Teachers

  • Faculty compensation and working conditions
  • Professional development and capacity building
  • Shifting roles and responsibilities of academic staff
5

Scientific Research and Innovation

  • The integration of research in undergraduate and graduate education​
  • Barriers to research productivity and innovation culture​
  • Incorporating scientific research in the education process​
  • Promoting transdisciplinary and collaborative research skills​
  • Establishing structured research opportunities, mentorship frameworks, and funding.​
  • Address development and reconstruction challenges​
6

Partnership & International Collaboration

  • Challenges of internal academic collaboration
  • Regional partnerships and cross-border cooperation
  • Internationalisation of higher education
  • Academic diaspora engagement