As part of its commitment to continuous development and improving academic and scientific performance indicators, Al-Mustaqbal University held an extensive meeting chaired by Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, with a number of directors of departments and units at the University Presidency, in the presence of Professor Dr. Muzaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision. The meeting focused on reviewing the status of academic and scientific portfolios and identifying key priorities for the upcoming phase.
The meeting included a comprehensive assessment of performance and achievement levels across several strategic areas, emphasizing the importance of using data and performance indicators as the basis for monitoring, evaluation, and decision-making. This approach aims to enhance institutional efficiency and strengthen the University's competitiveness at both the national and international levels.
The University President directed the preparation of periodic analytical reports incorporating clear and measurable indicators to monitor performance development, particularly in the areas of local and international academic and scientific partnerships, high-quality research and scholarly publishing, performance in national and international university rankings, as well as capacity-building programs and the development of students' and graduates' skills in alignment with evolving labor market requirements.
He also stressed the need to enhance the effectiveness of university partnerships and move beyond agreements and memoranda of understanding toward high-impact projects and quality programs with tangible outcomes. He further emphasized monitoring scientific publication activity and expanding applied research that contributes to addressing real-world challenges, serving the community, and supporting sustainable development pathways.
In a related area, the meeting highlighted the importance of activating the Science and Technology Parks Department and developing its role as a platform supporting innovation, applied research, and entrepreneurship. It also emphasized strengthening channels of cooperation between the University and both the public and private sectors, thereby facilitating the transformation of knowledge and research outputs into projects and solutions that generate economic and societal value.
The University President affirmed that the upcoming phase requires greater emphasis on proactive planning, continuous monitoring, and rigorous analysis of results to ensure that efforts are directed toward the highest-impact priorities, improve academic and scientific performance, and enhance the quality of the University's outputs.
This meeting forms part of Al-Mustaqbal University's vision to build an integrated institutional system based on measurement, analysis, and continuous improvement, thereby advancing academic and research excellence and strengthening the University's growing presence and standing at both the national and international levels.
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