Information about SHEP program in Nangarhar University

1. Nangarhar University
Participant: M. Bayer Darmel Assistant
professor NU

2.  Ningarhar University (NU) is the second largest university
and is one of the highly renowned universities in
Afghanistan. It has been serving at the eastern zone of the
country for the last 50 years, established in (1963). NU has
(13) faculties i.e. Medical, Engineering, Agricultural,
Economics, Language and Literature, Law and Political
Science, Veterinary Sciences, Education, Computer Science,
Science, Journalism, and Public Administration
 Strengthening higher education program (SHEP) is one of
the key partners of MOHE ministry of higher education
started the activities in Nangarhar university The first phase
was from May 2005 to May 2010 where the second phase
SHEP II is started based on the effectiveness of SHEPII in
Ningarhar university from May 2010 to June 2013.

3.  Construction of Library, and furnting ng of library
 Student services: A committee was established for
student services activities student services were
ongoing in different field like
 Some classes are equipped with electronic devices (
LCD, computer etc)
 Laboratory equipment and infrastructure: for 9
faculties the lab equipment lists were prepared and sent
to MoHE for procurement.
 Support of IT center
 Providing sports equipment’s to girls hostel and boys
hostel
 Providing essential material for dormitories
 Student awareness and support through student
service program

4.  Capacity Development of the staff. 9 staff members
were sent for Master studies abroad ( two for Master in
English to India, Three for computer science in
Peshawar, Two in veterinary in Lahore, two for Master
in English to Malaysia. while two staff members were
sent for Ph.D studies to Peshawar. Similarly three staff
members are currently busy in Indoor Master study
program in Kabul.

5. Achievements Benefits
1
Capacity Development of the staff. The quality of students knowledge is enhanced
2
Construction of library and Eng. faculty
building
The student quality and quantity is
now better
3
Construction of Boundary wall, The area of university is now safe
and secure
4
Curriculum development. Curriculum
development
The knowledge is up dated
5
laboratory equipment and infrastructure The practical part of curriculum is
applied
6
Good governance Speed of working is better
7
Student services Students situation is getting better
8
Self Assessment and Quality Assurance The prosperity and accountability is
applied
9
Nu academic journal Poha publication The lecturers are getting promotion
on time

6.  Lengthy and bearocratic procedure
 Centralized system
 In many areas, University role was limited.
 Many issues were ambiguous and were not clearly
defined.
 Some time, university requirement were not kept in
line to respond.
 Short budget release time

7.  shows that the university is having the ability of
absorption aid and help and can use it according to the
policy of donors and MoHE.
 The university is till depending on the aid and help of
key partners.
 There is till need for doing something due to
continuous development

8.  Achievements/benefits
 Promoting university autonomy;
 Benefits/ Speed of work, Quick response to problem,
Usage of funds according to the needs. Accepting
more responsibility of the authorities
 HEMIS: information flow between universities, and
universities and MoHE;
 Benefits/ It will increase the accuracy . Speed of work.
Clarity of work.
 Development of an autonomous quality
accreditation assurance
 Benefits/ Will increase accuracy. Accountability.
Supervision. Competition
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9.  Higher authority may not accept the autonomy of
the universities
 The local authorities may interfere the process
 The social rules and obligations may not allow
the systems to run normal.
 The accreditation and quality assurance are
effective but grading of the universities base on
is a great challenge

10.  The process of quality assurance and accreditation
which is supported by SHEP was a anew experience
caused motivation and movement in academic process.
In the same time the universities applied the HEMIS
system have the superior compared to others.
 Compare to routine government process the SHEP
procedures were autonomous which was more
effective

11.  The funds to be released on time not in last quarter of
the year.
 The planning for spending should be accurate and
based on the university problems.
 A percentage of fund should be specified for
women’s
 Skill full staff to be employed not base on …….