Organizational Development & Empowerment Department

The Directorate of Organizational Development and Empowerment is responsible for a wide range of duties, including providing practical training and empowering students and young graduates.

The Directorate of Organizational Development and Empowerment, with the aim of enhancing the knowledge and skills of students and young graduates, oversees a wide range of educational programs and activities. By offering theoretical courses, practical workshops, and field programs, the directorate provides participants not only with a solid foundation in scientific principles but also with the practical experience required for real-world application.

The primary focus of this directorate is to create effective learning environments, enhance specialized skills, and prepare the next generation of professionals and researchers. In this way, organizational development and empowerment act as a bridge between the university and industry, playing a crucial role in cultivating skilled and efficient personnel.

Introduction

The Directorate of Organizational Development and Empowerment plays a key role in any educational and research institution. It serves as a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical skills, with its primary mission being to prepare students and young graduates for effective and professional entry into the workforce or research fields. In addition to training, this department focuses on developing professional behavior, attitudes, and both soft and technical skills.

Mission

Enhance the scientific knowledge and professional skills of students and graduates, enabling them to compete effectively in the job market and participate in research activities.
Strengthen individual and social competencies such as teamwork, effective communication, problem-solving, creativity, and accountability.
Align academic knowledge with practical and industrial needs, reducing the gap between theory and practice.
Promote a culture of lifelong learning, self-directed development, and continuous updating of knowledge and skills.

Objectives

Needs Assessment
Identify the skills, knowledge, and competencies required in professional environments and the job market through surveys, industry meetings, professional consultations, and graduate feedback.

Design and Implementation of Practical Courses
Offer workshops, hands-on courses, practical projects, and field activities to allow students/graduates to practice skills in real-world conditions.

Empowering Instructors and Faculty
Train faculty on modern teaching methods, educational technologies, effective assessment design, feedback analysis, and continuous course improvement.

Provision of Educational Tools and Resources
Supply appropriate educational resources, software, laboratory facilities, workshops, and access to electronic teaching and learning tools.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement
Collect feedback from participants, define success indicators, analyze strengths and weaknesses, and implement improvements based on data.

Scope of Responsibilities

Area	Responsibilities
Specialized and Practical Training	Conduct specialized technical, professional, workshop, and field courses for students and graduates.
Soft Skills Training	Organize classes or workshops to strengthen skills such as communication, leadership, project management, critical thinking, professional ethics, and teamwork.
Educational Needs Assessment	Conduct surveys, interviews, and data collection from industry, stakeholders, and graduates to identify gaps and strengths.
Instructional Design	Develop course content, structure, teaching methods, and assessments according to needs, modern technologies, and international standards.
Course Implementation	Manage in-person and online sessions, blended learning, workshops, field activities, and real projects.
Evaluation and Feedback	Assess the impact of courses on skills, behavior, and employability; collect feedback from students, graduates, and employers.
Inter-organizational Collaboration	Liaise with industry, other educational institutions, entrepreneurship centers, and technical/vocational organizations to create internships, joint projects, and employment opportunities.
Management of Educational Resources	Provide technical facilities, software, practical equipment, electronic resources; manage time and staff; plan the training calendar.

Implementation Methods and Processes

Initial and Continuous Needs Assessment
Identify requirements through meetings with industry experts, surveys of graduates, labor market data, and analysis of international educational trends.

Instructional Design with Stakeholder Participation
Faculty, industry professionals, and students are involved in course design to ensure realism and responsiveness to needs.

Use of Diverse Teaching Methods
Combine in-person instruction, workshops, project-based learning, online or blended courses, simulators, field visits, and internships.

Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation
Utilize pre- and post-training assessments, surveys, performance evaluation, and data analysis to improve content and teaching methods.

Accreditation and Quality Improvement
Follow domestic and international educational standards, apply innovative methods, and continuously update content based on technology and current needs.

Expected Impacts

Graduates with high technical and practical skills who can enter the workforce more quickly.
Increased satisfaction of students and employers with graduates’ competencies.
Strengthened university-industry connections, leading to joint projects, internships, and better employment opportunities.
Enhanced quality of education, resulting in improved teaching methods and content.
Personal and cultural growth of students in professional ethics, accountability, adaptability, and commitment to lifelong learning.