Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan of the University of Kufa covers five main objectives for the two ensuing years. These objectives are:

First Objective:

To elevate scientific research in terms of production and creativity. This can be achieved through the following:

Developing and increasing the number of research centres in the University.
Focusing attention on applied research projects, particularly the ones concerning the Iraqi community.
Establishing active partnerships with reputable international universities and research establishments.
Enhancing programmes of sabbatical leave, training, and post-doctoral scholarships for the teaching staff at reputable universities.
Widening the perspectives of co-operation with various state establishments.
Forming international research teams between the University of Kufa and international universities to increase the skills of the University teaching staff.
Providing financial support to fund academic research.
Emphasizing the practice of publishing in academic journals with high impact factor.
Enhancing and increasing research scholarships for postgraduate students in internationally reputable universities.
Increasing and developing postgraduate students’ participation the University’s research effort through participating in conferences and research contests, as well as allocating incentive awards for this purpose.
Directing academic research towards modernity and focusing on academic integrity.

Second Objective:

To involve the students in the teaching/learning process. This can be achieved through the following:

Developing, supporting and focusing on creativity in the teaching and learning methods.
Reviewing undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes through the outcomes of institutional teaching and the use of criteria.
Using students’ evaluation of the teaching process and learning activities, as well as peer evaluation of the teaching staff, in improving the teaching process.
Adopting periodical evaluation of programmes and academic system in order to improve the contents of academic curricula.
Establishing students’ academic and cultural clubs and involving students in the steps of decision-making.
Directing students’ graduation projects towards applied research and community service.

Third Objective:

International Relations and Criteria. This can be achieved through the following:

Number and range of international co-operation agreements.
Ensuring that the academic steps taken as well as the outcomes obtained fall within international criteria.
Twinning with other international universities in order to grant one academic degree.
Obtaining accreditation for the academic programmes, academic departments, and faculties.
Increasing participations in international higher education and research institutions.
Hosting conferences in collaboration with internationally approved organizations.
Facilitating the participation of the teaching staff and students in international gatherings such as conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Involving professors of international repute in our University’s academic programmes.

Fourth Objective:

To improve local partnerships and community service. This can be achieved through the following:

Boosting the University’s role through transferring knowledge and expertise to the community (non-governmental) organizations.
Communicating with the community through performing various events and activities.
Increasing the involvement of such stakeholders as the alumni, employers, and consolatory councils in order to help the University excel.
Providing consultations, conduct workshops, and hold training courses for the various community establishments.
Identifying the needs of the community for rare specializations.
Participating in holding specialized seminars jointly with the community societies and organizations.

Fifth Objective:

To ensure high quality administrative services and infrastructure. This can be achieved through the following:

Working towards providing administrative services of high quality, efficiency, and transparency.
Improving the services of electronic systems and computer networks.
Consolidating the tasks of the administration as well as performing support tasks within the University in accordance with international criteria.
Developing the administrative staff of the university.
Upgrading the University’s facilities and infrastructures.
Qualifying the University’s various divisions in order to obtain the ISO Certificate ISO9001:2008.
Providing for the infrastructure and qualified staff to enhance the educational process.