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Developing National Academic Reference Standards NARS for Veterinary Higher Education in Egypt

By Sector committee of Veterinary higher Education

Introduction

• The significance of the National Academic Reference Standards (NARS). • Purpose of the workshop.

The significance of NARS in the quality assurance and accreditation process

1. Ensure that graduates of Egyptian Universities are recognized world wide 2. Clear statements of academic standards 3. Guidance to institutions developing their programme specifications

Purpose of the Workshop

To build the capacity in the universities to share in defining of (NARS) of Veterinary higher education

Glossary

National Academic Reference standards

NARS Specific standards established by specialized committee with participation of stakeholders and other beneficiaries in guidance with international standards and in preservation of the cultural particularity of the nation. Including the minimum knowledge and skills to be gained by the graduates from the educational programme (s).

‫المعايير الكاديمية المرجعية القومية‬ ‫ه ى المعايي ر الموضوع ة م ن قب ل لجن ة متخص صة بالشتراك مع‬ ‫المس تفيدين م ن الخدم ة التعليمي ة وك ل اص حاب المص لحة استرشادا‬ ‫ وهذه المعايير تمثل‬.‫بالمعايير العالمية وبالمحافظة على الهوية القومية‬ ‫الحد الدنى من المعرفة والمهارات المطلوب اكتسابها من البرنامج‬ .‫التعليميى‬

Glossary

Academic standards

Specific standards decided by the institution, and informed by external (National and/or International) references and including the minimum knowledge and skills to be gained by the graduates from the programme as well as fulfilling the stated mission of the institution.

‫المعايير الكاديمية‬ ‫هي مستوى من المتطلبات التي يجب على المؤسسة التعليمية من خلل‬ ‫ال برنامج التعليم ي أ ن تحققه ا لك ي تضم ن أ ن الخري ج ق د أكتس ب الحد‬ ‫ وتكون‬. ‫الدنى من المعرفة والمهارات بما يتفق مع رسالة المؤسسة‬ ‫ أو عالمية ول تقل عن المعايير‬/ ‫مستمدة من مراجع خارجية قومية و‬ .‫الكاديمية المرجعية القومية‬

Glossary

Attributes

The set of characteristics (knowledge, skills, attitudes, ethics etc.), that the graduate must have to fulfill through educational programme.Which qualify him for employment and/or further education and academic research at an appropriate level in the relevant field. ‫مواصفات الخريج‬

‫هي مجموع ة من الص فات الت ى يج ب ان تتواف ر ف ى الخري ج والت ى تشمل المعلومات‬ ‫والمفاهيم والمهارات ) المهنية والخلقية ( التي يجب أن يمتلكها الخريج لتؤهله‬ .‫او للتعليم المستقبلى والبحث الكاديمى بمستوى ملئم فى مجال تخصصه‬/‫للعمل و‬

What NARS are NOT

An import A prescription A curriculum A syllabus A maximum to be attained by students An obstacle to change

International References Academic reference standards and regulations in the following Faculties of Veterinary Medicine in different Universities

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Georgia Uni.USA – College of Veterinary Medicine, WashingtonUSA – College of Veterinary Medicine, Western Uni.USA – – College of Veterinary Medicine, Wisconsin.USA –

International References . School of Vet. Med. Ross Uni.USA – College of Veterinary Medicine Western Canada, – .Canada University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna – .Austria . College of Veterinary Medicine Dublin Uni.Ireland – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hanover, – .Germany Royal Veterinary Collage , London University..UK – Faculty of Veterinary Science, Queensland Uni. – .Australia

National Academic Reference Standards NARS for Veterinary Higher Education in Egypt

Title .1.: Veterinary Medical sciences Date:.2 December/2005 •

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.Sector Committee of Veterinary Higher Education.3

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.General Statement of the professional role of Veterinarian.4 .Attributes .5 • :Academic Standards .6 • a. knowledge& Understanding • b . Intellectual skills • c . Practical & Professional skills • d .General& Transferable skills •

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A general statement of the professional role of a Veterinarian will include •

Maintenance and promotion of good animal, birds and fish health. •

The origin diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injury as well as their impact on animals • • •

Increasing animal, birds and fish production.

Maintaining human health, food and environment safety He is proactive in ensuring the currency and relevance of knowledge and skills

The attributes of a veterinarian •

The graduate has a profound knowledge and understanding of normal animal, poultry and fish structure and function, as well as abnormalities that occur in common diseases.

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The graduate has the skills of animal management and behavior within a safe environment.

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The graduate can diagnose, assess, prevent and treat common and important animal diseases in a variety of settings.

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The graduate contributes in solving complex animal diseases, welfare and environmental problems in the surrounding society.

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The graduate contributes in increasing understanding in the society by application of scientific methods in research and analysis working collaborative with other professionals

The attributes of a veterinarian

6. The graduate operates with respect for the legal and other regulations and applies the Veterinary code of practice including ethics. 7. The graduate has a profound knowledge and understanding on the economic impact and factors on delivery of animal health care, as well as nutrition and nutritional standards. 8. The graduate has the appropriate professional and personal attitudes and behavior, including critical evaluation, curiosity and life long learning skills as well as ethical and legal frame of medical practice. 9. The graduate is proficient in basic veterinary clinical skills and interpret the findings to demonstrate competence in the performance of basic technical procedures.

Example – 1

one attribute of a veterinarian: The graduate can diagnose, assess, prevent and treat common and important animal diseases in a variety of settings

Example – 2

Academic Standards ( ARS) -

ARS knowledge and understanding of

representing the disease problem based* .on scientific evidence .clinical examination principles* . disease agents identification* principles of solving disease problems* .*pharmacological & therapeutic basis

ARS Intellectual skills

Graduate has the ability to highlight the important clinical problem from a case interaction and utilizing available data

ARS Professional skills

Graduate has the ability to -handle the animal

-identify the etiological agents -use laboratory tests, clinical examination and software to find out information relevant to the clinical problem. -Read and interpret diagnostic tests -Prescribe the remedy

ARS General and transferable skills

Graduate has the ability to* utilize communicating skills . *As well as to get access to web sites to perform a research or solve any newly .emerged disease problem

Statement of Professional criteria

Attributes

NARS

Stakeholders

Evaluators ILOs Programme(s) Courses Referenced Verified Alumni