Tertiary Education Project Quality Improvement Fund (QIF) (June 2005 – Feb. 2006) Drs. Suhail S. Sultan, Ind. Eng., MBA, Mphil. QIF Coordinator

Activity 1 Launching Launching of the QIF project and the distribution of the QIF operations manual (29+30/6/2005)

Activity 2 First Call Launching the first call for proposal (July 1st. 2005) An official letter has been sent signed by the Chairman of the QIF Board + News Paper Announcement Deadline: Sep

Activity 3 Training Conducting workshop (project cycle management, proposal writing, and administrative and financial procedures). Ramallah (Aug 6,7,8) and Gaza (Aug 21,22). Conducting training on Procurement Ramallah (Sep. 3 -8) and Gaza (Sep ). Ramallah (Sep. 3 -8) and Gaza (Sep ). Site visits to TEIs in the WB by QIF Staff (not all)

Activity 4 Receiving Proposals 41 proposals from 25 out of 41(60%)TEIs have been received (4 have been excluded). Total amount = USD 6.9 million C1= 20 proposal (USD 5 million) C1= 20 proposal (USD 5 million) C2= 9 proposals (USD 1 million) C2= 9 proposals (USD 1 million) C3= 8 proposals (USD.9 million) C3= 8 proposals (USD.9 million) Colleges= 16 proposals Colleges= 16 proposals Universities= 21 proposals Universities= 21 proposals 18 TEIs and 25 proposals in the WB 18 TEIs and 25 proposals in the WB 7 TEIs and 12 proposals in the GS 7 TEIs and 12 proposals in the GS

Activity 5 Internal Evaluation Total = 37 proposals Scoring Sheet (180) + Evaluation Report Passed = 19 proposals (have been sent to the external reviewers).

Activity 6 External Evaluation Receiving CVs for potential reviewers Evaluating and ranking the CVs according to specific criteria (degree/ experience/ skills,…) Assuring Independency Sending (QIF manual, scoring sheet, checklist/evaluation report, proposal) 2 reviewers (3 reviewers) Reviewing the results of the external evaluations Reviewing the financial part by the PCU Passed = 17 proposals (according to the scoring sheet)

Activity 7 Results Seven TEIs appealed. The proposals have been sent to new external reviewers. No Changes UniversitiesCollegesTotal Positive36 9 (25%) Negative (75%)

Primary Categories of Grants Programs of Relevance to Labor Market Needs Timeframe for projects: 2 to 3 years. Funding ceiling per approved project: – USD Computer science (IT related studies) (3) 0 Natural sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)(2) 2 Engineering (both short-cycle and long-cycle programs) (6) 1 Financial and general management (1) 0 Agriculture (0) 0 Vocational programs (Tourism, System Analysts, etc.) (5) 5 English language (3) 0 Total received = 20 Total approved = 8

Primary Categories of Grants Human Resource Development and Institutional Capacity Building Timeframe for projects: 6 months to 18 months. Funding ceiling per approved project: – USD Governance (0) 0 Participation in national and international professional development opportunities (0) 0 Institutional Management (8) 1 Financial Management (0) 0 Student Services, including Counseling and/or Career Guidance(1) 0 Fund-Raising (Development) (0) 0 Total received = 9 Total approved = 1

Primary Categories of Grants Improvement of Information Timeframe for projects: 6 months to 18 months Funding ceiling per approved project: – USD Analysis and planning related to institutions and their programs (0) 0 Analysis and planning related to institutions and their programs (0) 0 Graduate tracer studies (3) (0) Graduate tracer studies (3) (0) The relationship of higher education to the labor market (1) (0) The relationship of higher education to the labor market (1) (0) Other areas in which better information may be needed for the institution and its programs (4) 0 Other areas in which better information may be needed for the institution and its programs (4) 0 Total received = 8 Total approved = 0

Weak Points Total = 37 proposals

Weak Points Total = 28

QIF Manual - Amendments 10 million USD (World Bank and EU) The maximum, which can be requested for the purchase of equipment by an institution for the duration of the QIF, is 40% of the budget per project. The maximum, which can be requested for the remuneration of teaching, administrative and support staff by an institution for the duration of the QIF, is 0% of the budget per project

QIF manual - Amendments Promoting distance and e-learning as a tool No Automatic Scores (100 / 50) The minimum score that must be earned by the TEI in order to enter the competition should not be less than (200 points) out of 300 The quality of the proposal under the major headings: Clarity and relevance (new elements) Clarity and relevance (new elements) Influence and impact (new elements) Influence and impact (new elements) Feasibility and sustainability (new elements) Feasibility and sustainability (new elements)

Things to be done Disbursement of the first payment Monitoring and evaluating the funded projects Second call for proposals (March 1 st - May 1 st )

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