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An Invitation to participate in the research and activities of “The First International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education” (IACQA) El-Zarka Private University- Jordan- May 10-12, 2011. www.iacqa.org

Previous Events

Tempus Projects

1- Lecture presented by Prof. Dr. Sobhi Abou Shahine (Coordinator of Tempus Projects at BAU- Chairman of Tempus committee at BAU):
“Creation of a Lebanese Engineering Programs Accreditation Commission (LEPAC)”
Kaslik University, Lebanon – May 2010
www.tempus-lebanon.org

2- TIES: Tempus Project – Observation Session
“Towards an Internationalisation of Higher Education Network for the MEDA Region”
Alicante, Spain – May 3-4, 2010
Grenoble, France – May 6-7, 2010
Representing BAU: Prof. Dr. Ghassan Younes (Member of Tempus committee at BAU) – Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of Tempus committee at BAU)
www.ties-project.eu/ - www.tempus-lebanon.org

3- TIES: Tempus Project – Kick-off Meeting Review
“Towards an Internationalisation of Higher Education Network for the MEDA Region”
Alicante, Spain – March 1-2, 2010
Representing BAU: Dr. Samira Kaissi (Faculty of Science)
www.ties-project.eu/ - www.tempus-lebanon.org

4- Tempus SCM Project – Workshop organized by Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine (Coordinator of Tempus Projects at BAU- Chairman of Tempus committee at BAU):
“Strengthening institutional Capacity in Arab Universities”
Beirut Arab University, Debbieh Campus– November 17-18, 2009
www.tempus-lebanon.org

Local activities

1- Participation of Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine (Executive Director of QAU committee at BAU) as an External Auditor, on the behalf of Ministry of Education & Higher Education, at LAU for Engineering Programme Accreditation, administrated by ABET organization – November 2010.

2- Participation of Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine in the 16th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training.
“A Regional Learning Seminar of ANQAHE and DAAD”.
Cairo- October 30-31, 2010.

3- Participation of Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine as a chairman session in: “Higher Education International Conference (HEIC-2010)”
Modern University for Business & Science M.U.B.S (Lebanon)- May 4-6, 2010.

4- Quality Assurance Symposium organized by Kaslik University (Faculty of Science and Engineering of Computer Science) and Quality Assurance Unit of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, National Council of Scientific Research, Lebanese of Scientific Research, and Lebanese Society of Advancement of Science.
Representing BAU: QAU committee members of the university, Prof. Dr. Sobhi Abou Shahine (Faculty of Engineering), Prof. Dr. Najlaa Mashaal (Faculty of Medicine), and Prof. Dr. Maha Aboul Ela (Faculty of Pharmacy).
Kaslik University – March 2010.

5- BAU is represented by Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine at the Committee of Developing Regulations of Higher Education & Technical & Skill Education in Lebanon.

6- Appointing Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine as the coordinator of Tempus Projects at BAU
Beirut 2007.

Workshops of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities:
www.uaolb.org

BAU was participated in the following workshops:
1- Workshop I entitled:
“Basics Concepts and Choices for Quality Assurance Systems”
Antonine University – 29/3/2010
Representing BAU: Prof .Dr. Rajaa Fakhouri (Member of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities), Prof. Dr. Ghassan Younes (Manager of QAU of Faculty of Science), and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of QAU committee at BAU)

2- Workshop II entitled:
“Standards and Indicators for Quality Assurance”
Two lectures presented by Prof. Dr. Soubhi Abou Shahine (Executive Director of QAU committee at BAU):
“Standards and Indicators for Quality Assurance”
&
“Existing Criteria for Higher Education in Lebanon”
Beirut Arab University- Organizers: Prof. Dr. Rajaa Fakhouri (Member of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities), Prof. Dr. Ghassan Younes (Manager of QAU of Faculty of Science), and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of QAU committee at BAU)
The attendees were: The members of Quality Assurance Unit of the University, QAU managers and members of the Faculties, and representatives of the Lebanese Universities listed in the Assembly.
16/4/2010

3- Workshop III entitled:
“ Colleque sur les Processus Internes d’Assurance Qualité en Enseignement Superieur”
Saint Joseph University – 14/5/2010
Representing BAU: prof. Dr. Rajaa Fakhouri (Member of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities), Prof. Dr.Ghassan Younes (Manager of QAU of Faculty of Science), and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of QAU committee at BAU)

4- Workshop IV entitled:
“Quality Management and Quality Assurance Management”
Balamand University – 4/6/2010
Representing BAU: Prof. Dr.Sobhi Abou Shahine (Executive Director of QAU Committee of the university), Prof. Dr. Rajaa Fakhouri (Member of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities), and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of QAU committee at BAU)

5- Workshop V entitled:
“Program Accreditation”
Lebanese American University – 25/6/2010
Representing BAU: Prof. Dr. Rajaa Fakhouri (Member of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities), Prof. Dr. Ghassan Younes (Manager of QAU of Faculty of Science), and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of QAU committee at BAU)

6- Workshop VI entitled:
“Institutional and Program Accreditation II”
Beirut American University – 8/7/2010
Representing BAU: Prof. Dr. Rajaa Fakhouri (Member of the Assembly of Lebanese Universities) and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni (Member of QAU committee at BAU)

Internal Activities

1- Site visits to BAU faculties, performed by QAU committee of the University: Prof. Dr. Sobhi Abou Shahine, Prof. Dr. Najlaa Mashaal, Prof. Dr. Maha Aboul Ela, and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni.
“To Establish an Internal Quality Assurance System in the Faculties”
1.1- Site visit to Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Health Science- 18/3/2010
1.2- Site visit to Faculty of Dentistry- 24/3/2010
1.3- Site visit to Faculty of Law & Political Science- 1/4/2010
1.4- Site visit to Faculty of Commerce & Business Administration- 1/4/2010
1.5- Site visit to Faculty of Medicine- 15/4/2010
1.6- Site visit to Faculty of Pharmacy- 15/4/2010
1.7- Site visit to Faculty of Science- 13/5/2010
1.8- Site visit to Faculty of Architectural Engineering- 17/5/2010
1.9- Site visit to Faculty of Engineering- 17/5/2010

2- Lectures under the patronage of BAU president, Prof. Dr. Amr El Adawi:
* Attendees in all Lectures were: Deans of the faculties, Secretary General, members of Quality Assurance Unit of the University, QAU managers and members of the Faculties, and managers of the administrative departments of the university.
2.1- Lecture I: Prof.Dr. Fayez Hussein (Faculty of Law & Political Science) - “Hint about Quality Assurance Systems in Education” - 7/1/2010
2.2- Lecture II: Prof.Dr. Sobhi Abou Shahine (Executive Director of QAU committee at BAU) - “Importance of Application of Quality Assurance System” - 11/2/2010
2.3- Lecture III: Prof.Dr. Maha Aboul Ela (Member of QAU committee at BAU) - “Criteria of Quality Assurance in Education”- 11/2/2010
2.4- Lecture IV: Prof.Dr. Essam Khamis- “Ranking of Arabic & International Universities According to Quality of Research Articles” - 4/3/2010

3- Workshops about QA at BAU: performed by QAU committee of the University: Prof. Dr. Najlaa Mashaal, Prof. Dr. Maha Aboul Ela, and Mrs. Wadad Baytamouni.
3.1- Workshop I: “How to Write Proper Course Specifications”
Medical sector (Beirut Campus)- 28/4/2010
3.2- Workshop II: “How to Write Proper Course Specifications”
Faculty of Medicine- 30/4/2010
3.3- Workshop III: “How to Write Proper Course Specifications and Course Report”
Faculty of Commerce 2/6/2010

4- General Meetings headed by BAU president, Prof. Dr. Amr El Adawi :
Attendees in all Meetings were: Deans of the faculties, Secretary General, members of Quality Assurance Unit of the University, QAU managers and members of the Faculties, and managers of the administrative departments of the university.
4.1- Meeting I- 7/1/2010
4.2- Meeting II- 11/2/2010
4.3- Meeting III- 4/3/2010
4.4- Meeting IV- Expended meeting- 18/5/2010
4.5- Meeting V- 1/6/2010
4.6- Meeting VI- 10/6/2010