Event
- Title:
- International Conference on Higher Education and Quality Assurance 2010
- Website:
- http://www.mazooncollege.edu.om/conference.html
- Map of Event:
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- When:
- 06 Apr 2010 - 07 Apr 2010
- Where:
- Grand Hyatt Muscat - Muscat
Description
Mazoon College (University College), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman is organizing an International Conference on “Higher Education and Quality Assurance” 6-7 April 2010 in association with the Ministry of Higher Education, Oman, and Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, U.S.A.
This 2-day conference is aimed to provide opportunities for exchange of information and ideas in higher education developments and quality assurance in higher education. It will provide an opportunity for academicians, students, educational administrators and researchers to promote discussion and share knowledge, experience and expertise on the developments and best practices in higher education. This conference will also discuss the challenges and issues pertaining to new developments, innovation, and technology based education. Policies, governance and management in education will also be discussed.
The theme of the conference is:
“Global Trends and Challenges in Higher Education and Quality Assurance”
The conference will review:
- » Globalization of higher education and the impact of Quality Assurance;
- » International cooperation in higher education;
- » Assuring and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning;
- » New environments and challenges in higher education;
- » The Best practices in Quality Management, and policies and practices in higher education;
- » Cross Border Higher Education: Issues and Implications for Quality Assurance;
- » Cooperation among management, instructors and supporting staff for the development of higher education
LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE
English and Arabic
TOPIC AREAS/SUB THEMES
- » Innovation and creativity in higher education
- » Recent trends in Higher Education
- » Changes and developments in higher education
- » Excellence and evaluation in higher education
- » Strategic planning in higher education
- » A global revolution in private higher education
- » The Impact of quality assurance on higher education
- » Policies, good governance and leadership in higher education
- » Quality assurance and students learning outcomes
- » Assessing quality in higher education
- » Accreditation and Measuring performance in higher education
- » Institutional performance in higher education
- » Internal evaluation in higher education Institutions
- » Technology and E – learning based education
- » Collaboration between Academia and Industry in QA enhancement
- » Enhancing human resource development/professional development
- » The social and economic benefits of QA in higher education
Venue
- Venue:
- Grand Hyatt Muscat - Website
- Street:
- Shatti Al Qurm Po Box 951
- ZIP:
- 113
- City:
- Muscat
- Country:
-
Description
Hotel Features. Set In Landscaped Gardens, The Grand Hyatt Muscat Offers Leisure Facilities Including A Large Pool With A Lazy River And Toddler's Splash Pool. Club Olympus Offers Fitness And Recreation Amenities. Wireless Internet Is Accessible In Public Areas, With Full Concierge And Porter Services On Hand. There Is A Nightclub On Site.
dining Options At Grand Hyatt Muscat Include The Tuscany Restaurant, Which Features An Open Kitchen, A Wood Burning Oven, And A Panoramic Terrace. The Mokha Cafe Offers Middle Eastern And International Dishes All Day, While The Marjan Restaurant By Day A Poolside Snack Bar Offers South East Asian Cookery At Night.
extensive Business And Conference Facilities Include The Plush Afrah Ballroom And Several Smaller Meeting Rooms.
there Are Three Tennis Courts And A Squash Court On Site.
Guestrooms. Set On Six Floors, The 280 Air Conditioned Guestrooms All Combine Modern Western Decor With Traditional Omani Touches. French Doors Open On To Balconies, And All Rooms Include Internet Access, Satellite Television, Minibars, Safes, And Multi Line Direct Dial Phones. Marble Bathrooms Include Bathrobes And Telephones.
Directions:
from Muscat International Airport (mct):
Distance To Grand Hyatt Muscat Is 18 Kilometres, Approximately 20 Minutes' Drive.
getting There. A Taxi To The Hotel Will Cost In The Region Of Omr 8. A Limo Will Cost Approximately Ro 14.
getting Around. Taxis And Buses Are Plentiful In Muscat.
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