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Continuing Education Center

Overview of the Center

The center is dedicated to providing educational and training programs that address the needs of teaching, technical, and service staff, as well as students and community members. It serves a vital role in connecting the university with the job market by offering training courses and qualification programs that help develop skills and knowledge in line with the latest scientific and technological advancements. The establishment of the center is essential due to the ongoing demand for enhancing and updating skills and knowledge. Additionally, it strengthens the university’s capacity to offer continuous education, ensuring that both the university and its graduates remain competitive and relevant.

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Objectives of the Center

The center focuses on several key areas:

  1. Providing specialized training courses aimed at developing the practical and theoretical skills of beneficiaries working in the public and private sectors.
  2. Offering qualification programs that prepare students to enter the job market efficiently, through training courses and job preparation programs in collaboration with international entities.
  3. Developing university laboratories and utilizing them to conduct necessary tests in the local market, which supports scientific research and enhances the capabilities of researchers and faculty members.
  4. Working to improve the university’s ranking by collecting and analyzing academic and administrative data and applying best global practices.
  5. Providing training services for community members, which enhances the university’s role in serving the community and supporting sustainable development.
  6. The center collaborates officially with effective partners accredited internationally and locally to develop and support the training division and the development division in providing training services, organizing workshops, and various events.
Services of the Center

1. Qualification Programs: Preparing students to enter the job market effectively.

2. Professional Preparation Programs: Organizing initiatives in collaboration with both global and local companies.

3. Job Fairs: Hosting events that connect employers with graduates.

4. Specialized Training Grants: Organizing specialized training programs within companies.

5. Training Programs and Workshops: Offering sessions aimed at students and teaching staff to raise environmental awareness and increase understanding of climate concepts.

6. Training Services for Community Members: Providing training opportunities for the members of the community.

Structure of the Continuing Education Center

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Center Divisions
  • 1- Career Development and Employment Department:

This department aims to support graduates and prepare them to enter the job market successfully. It strives to offer high-quality qualification programs that align with the latest scientific and technological advancements, helping students enhance their skills and knowledge to meet the changing demands of the market.

Key Responsibilities of this Department:

  1. Preparing Students for the Job Market: Providing specialized training courses to equip students with essential skills.
  2. Organizing Professional Development Programs: Collaborating with both international and local companies to provide students with the skills needed in the workforce.
  3. Offering Training Programs for the Unemployed: Empowering job seekers to secure employment or start their own businesses.
  4. Hosting Job Fairs: Connecting employers with graduates to facilitate suitable job opportunities.
  5. Providing Specialized Training Opportunities: Organizing targeted training within companies to help students gain direct practical experience in a professional setting.

 

  • 2- Department of Training
    This department specializes in providing professional training programs across various fields to support the technical and service staff at the university, as well as employees in all public and private sectors. It conducts assessments of training needs and designs courses that align with the latest scientific and technological advancements. Additionally, it seeks to create collaborative groups from all colleges and institutes affiliated with the university.

    Key Responsibilities of this Department:

    1. Assessing Training Needs: Analyzing and evaluating the training needs of teaching, technical, and service staff, and designing appropriate training courses.

    2. Engaging with Public and Private Sectors: Coordinating with stakeholders in both sectors to build communication and collaboration in training and human resource development.

    3. Connecting with the Job Market: Collaborating with the job market to identify the required specialties and skills, and determining their training needs.

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  •  3- Department of Development

This academic unit aims to provide advanced educational and training programs to meet the needs of teaching, technical, and service staff, as well as students and community members. The department seeks to enhance and update skills and knowledge to keep pace with the rapid changes in the job market and technology.

Objectives of the Department of Development:

  1. Providing Specialized Training Courses: Aiming to enhance the practical and theoretical skills of individuals working in both the public and private sectors.
  2. Offering Training Services to Community Members: Strengthening the university’s role in community service and supporting sustainable development.
  3. Supporting Community Service Initiatives: Engaging in activities that benefit individuals in the field of human development.
  4. Fostering Talent: Supporting and encouraging gifted individuals through various scientific festivals aimed at fostering their continued contributions.
  5. Coordinating with Local and International Civil Society Organizations: Organizing exhibitions for products made by unemployed individuals to help market their goods.

The Continuing Education Center serves as a vital gateway for both teaching staff and students, fostering strong connections with stakeholders in the public, private, and mixed sectors. It offers academic and scientific programs that can lead to applied research. Additionally, the Continuing Education Center actively seeks training opportunities for students in both foreign and local private sector companies, providing valuable management and engineering experience.

  • 4. Administrative Department

This department manages human resources and oversees the administrative operations of the center, including:

Key Responsibilities of the Administrative Department:

  1. Issuing Administrative Orders: Managing the administrative processes of the center.
  2. Handling Correspondence: Overseeing incoming and outgoing mail for the center.
  3. Database Management: Preparing databases for archiving the center’s activities.
Center’s achievement

Achievements of the Center

The following plan outlines the number of training programs, workshops, and seminars conducted at the center during the academic year 2023-2024, along with the number of students trained by the center.

     

Partners

Courses, Events, Collaboration agreements and others (Media)

Center’s activities

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