Bylaws of CIJustice

Bylaws of the College of International Justice

Chapter One: Defining the university and its identity

Article (1): Definition:

It is a non-profit educational institution that works to provide society with educated competencies.

Article (2): Legal Personality:

The College of International Justice started from the reality of the revolution and kept pace with it and came to meet the general interest of students and the cultural and educational reality. It has an independent legal personality and has an independent legal status.

Article (3): University mission

Working to create a high-quality academic education, training and research system that enables the learner and the knowledgeable to access a wide range of resources that develop his knowledge and skills in his field of specialization and related fields to be distinguished and have an effective impact in the labor market.

Article (4) University Vision:

Continuing work to ensure that the College of International Justice has an advanced international classification, through the production of high-quality practical research using the advanced technologies provided by the university, so that the university becomes a platform that attracts academic expertise and employs it within an environment in which the student, teacher, and graduate interact.

Article (5) University Principles:

The College of International Justice was launched from the reality of the revolutions and in accordance with its general principles. It considers that the interest of the students and the work to raise their cultural level and qualify them scientifically is what strengthens the state, works to build the nation, and preserves the gains of the revolution. Culture and education are the basis of civilizational development and what brings development to society.

Article (6) University Objectives:

• · The College of International Justice works according to the following objectives:
• 1. Working to provide society with educated and qualified cadres capable of participating in building and leading the nation.
• 2. Giving students the opportunity to acquire culture, knowledge, and higher education, and create an educated generation that keeps pace with global civilization.
• 3. Work to discover the latent capabilities among the younger generation and give them the opportunity to unleash their abilities according to a scientific methodology and creative horizons.
• 4. Working on cultural communication with the international community and international universities so that the student has a place among students in all international universities.
• 5. Working to achieve security and cultural stability at the internal and external levels.
• 6. Working to build the civil, constitutional state with all its components that depend on culture and education to keep pace with global civilization.
• · Article (7) University work program:
• The College of International Justice works to develop cultural and educational skills and provide society with an educated generation that takes science as a basis for national renaissance and the preservation of the country’s freedom. It relies on national human resources and their development to achieve integration in the state that the people seek. This can only be achieved by working to spread thought. Cultural and educational awareness and developing national feeling through systematic scientific construction.
• Chapter Two: University Structure (Academic Units, Administrative Units, and Resources)
• Article (8) The university consists of the following academic units, administrative units, and centers:
• A- Academic units:
• 1. Faculty of Law
• 2. Faculty of Political Science
• 3. Faculty of Economics and Administration
• 4. College of Information and Technology
• 5. College of Education and Psychological Counseling
• 6. College of Islamic Studies
• 7. Institute of Graduate Studies
• B- Administrative units
• 1- Student Affairs and Registration Unit
• 2- Public Relations and Media Unit
• 3- Financial Affairs Unit
• 4- Personnel Affairs Unit
• 5- Business Development and Strategy Unit
• 6- Humanitarian Action Unit
• C- University resources
• 1- Information Technology Center
• 2- Center for Continuing Education
• 3- Curriculum Development Center
• 4- Career Development Center
• 5- Measurement and Standardization Center
• 6- College of International Justice platform.
• Article (9)
• A – Academic units, administrative units and related resources are created by a decision of the Chairman of the University Board of Trustees based on a proposal from the University Council.
• B – Colleges and institutes form the regulatory frameworks for scientific activities and consist of their component programs and laboratories and aim for scientific coordination and integration among their components.
• T – C – All training and development programs at a university that is affiliated with the Center for Continuing Education.
• Article (10)
• A – Every accredited academic unit at the university must have a council composed of three faculty members appointed by the university president based on the proposal of the Council of Scientific Affairs after the approval of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
• B – The Academic Unit Council consists of academic program directors if the college has multiple programs and department heads if the academic unit has one program.
• T- One of the tasks of the Academic Unit Council is to supervise graduate programs in related disciplines.
• Article (11)
• The management of research laboratories may be dual between the college and the relevant department in the Institute of Graduate Studies to form an organizational framework for scientific research activities.
• Article (12)
• Administrative units consist of a unit manager in addition to multiple employees if necessary.
• Article (13)
• Managing university materials is an additional task for faculty members and managers of administrative units.
• Chapter Three: Conditions for accepting students into bachelor’s degree programs
• First: Registration conditions:
• Article (14)
• The student must have a secondary school certificate or its equivalent.
• Article (15)
• Graduates of technical institutes may be accepted into some programs according to the rules and principles specified in the program’s internal regulations.
• Article (16)
• Admission conditions, the number of students who can be accepted, and special conditions are determined by the University Council based on the proposal of the Academic Unit Council before the beginning of each semester after considering the terms of the program’s internal regulations.
• · Article (17)
• If the student does not complete his papers, he has the right to register conditionally, provided that he submits all missing papers before the end of the first semester.
• Article (18)
• All students must provide a written pledge of the validity of the documents submitted to the university, and that the university has the right to take the necessary measures if it is proven that one of these papers is invalid.
• Second: Conditions for registering courses:
• Article (19)
• Before the start of the semester, the student must have paid the tuition fees for the courses he wants to study within the semester.
• Article (20)
• Courses are registered in the first week of the semester.
• Article (21)
• The student chooses the courses he wishes to register for in each semester from the list of available courses, taking into account the priorities specified for each course
• Article (22)
• There must be at least 5 students in the course for it to open.
• Article (23)
• A student can register a minimum of three courses per semester and a maximum of 10 courses.
• Article (24)
• The course for which the student registered and submitted his assignments and exams is considered to fulfill the condition of precedence when registering over the courses and does not require success in it, with the exception of English language teaching courses.
• Article (25)
• A student can freeze his enrollment at the university for two semesters during his studies. If the student withdraws from the university, his enrollment will be automatically frozen.
• Article (26)
• If a student withdraws from the university for a period exceeding one semester, his enrollment will be completely deleted from the university.
• Third: Equation and bridging:
• Article (27)
• a. Application for transfer to the university is made through a special comparison via the official e-mail of the academic unit to which the program is affiliated.
• B. Students wishing to transfer are accepted through special differentiation, and previous courses studied at another university are equated if the following is achieved:
• 1- The number of credit hours must be equal.
• 2- The educational content must be equal at a rate of no less than 60%.
• 3- The average must be 60% in the course to be modified.
• Article (28)
• After the student is accepted to transfer in special differentiation, the student immediately submits an application to the Measurement and Evaluation Center, attaching a certified transcript, course descriptions, and a university life document showing the penalties the student received.
• Article (29)
• The credit hours obtained by the student from outside the university can be equated with a comprehensive report from the Measurement and Evaluation Center. If the courses are from a reputable university with a good average, and the educational outcomes are equivalent to the corresponding courses in the program that the student is studying, and if these educational outcomes are not equivalent to any of the program’s optional or compulsory courses, they can be counted from the number of courses that the student will study outside the program’s jurisdiction, such as elective courses, according to As specified in the program’s internal regulations.
• Article (30)
• The minimum number of study semesters is reduced by the number of credit units for equivalent courses divided by the average number of semester credit hours in the program, rounded to the nearest integer to the lowest, and the upper limit for study semesters becomes equal to twice the minimum.
• · Chapter V
• General provisions for exams and their dates.
• First: General rules for exams
• Article (31)
• University exams are conducted through the student’s device registered on the virtual university platform, and the student must give the platform permission to access control of the camera and microphone. If the university platform does not allow access, the exam will be directly exited and the student will be given a grade of 0. If the student exits The tab window in which the exams are conducted will be taken out of the exam immediately and the answers submitted will be counted, and the exam cannot be reopened for any reason.
• Article (32)
• Single course exams are conducted at time intervals determined by the University’s Information Technology Center.
• Article (33)
• In the event that the student fails the course, only the midterm and final exams will be retaken, and the other activities included in the grade will not be counted as assignments, etc.
• Article (34)
• The student is not allowed to take the exam after the start of the exam except in cases of extreme necessity and with special approval from the academic program director.
• Article (35)
• In the event that the connection to the Internet or electrical power is interrupted, the student must wait for the entire duration of the exam. If the connection or electrical power is restored before the end of the exam period, the student will be admitted to the exam and compensated with the necessary time. In the event that the connection or electrical power does not return, the student must leave and his name will be included in the list. Make-up exam.
• Article (36)
• The student must take the exam from the same device that he logged into the university platform with during the semester. If the device is changed, the student must contact the Information Technology Center and install the information for the new device.
• Article (37)
• The University’s Information Technology Center supervises all university exams and sends lists of exam results to academic program directors after the exam ends.
• Article (38)
• Within one working day after completing all the exams specified in the exam program, the student can submit a request to take a make-up exam.
• Article (39)
• Second: Conditions for success and graduation
• Article (40)
• The student’s grade in the course is evaluated with a score out of 100, which is divided into two grades for the student’s work and the final exam. The percentage for each is determined in the internal regulations so that the work grade does not exceed 40% and the final exam grade does not fall below 60%.
• Article (41)
• Students in the course are subject to exams (written – multiple choice), and the courses listed in the internal regulations of the programs are excluded from this rule. The rules for success in graduation projects and theses are specified in the program’s internal regulations
• Article (42)
• The rules for success in graduation projects and theses are specified in the program’s internal regulations.
• Article (43)
• The student’s work is graded by the tutor through seminars, presentations, assignments and participation.
• Article (44)
• The student is considered successful in the course if he achieves the following:
• A- Obtaining a final outcome determined in the program’s internal regulations.
• B – If the final exam mark for the course is greater than or equal to 40% of the maximum exam mark.
• T – If the student’s work grade is greater than or equal to 40% of the maximum work grade.
• Article (45)
• The student will be granted a university degree if he meets the following conditions:
• a. Success in all courses specified in the program’s study plan.
• B. The student must have paid the full fees and obligations incurred.
• T. The graduation rate should not be less than the rate stated in the program’s internal regulations.
• Article (46)
• The graduation decision is issued after it is audited by the Information Technology Center and the Student Affairs and Registration Unit and is approved by the University Council and approved by the Board of Trustees.
• Article (47)
• The student’s graduation rate is calculated according to the following equation:
• · Wi: Number of condensation hours per course i
• ai: course mark i
• N: The number of successful courses, including the graduation project or thesis.
• Article (48)
• Business and exam grades and graduation GPAs are rounded to two decimal places.
• Article (49)
• The course mark is fixed after rounding the mark up to the nearest integer.
• Article (50)
• If the student obtains a score of 50-59, he is considered a conditional pass if he achieves an overall average of more than 60%.
• Article (51)
• Graduation rates for students are estimated as follows:
• a. Grades based on a passing mark of 60

1. a.Grades based on a passing score of 50

Article (52)

The student is assisted with a maximum of ten marks in one course or distributed over three courses:

A – If this assistance leads to the student’s success in the course, provided that the number of hours for which he registered and took the exam in the semester is not less than 30 hours.

B- If this assistance leads to the student’s graduation.

Article (53)

Exam assistance is not included in calculating the student’s general average unless this average is below the minimum passing rate. In this case, the number of grades with which the student was assisted is added to the total grades until the total reaches a passing rate of 50% or 60%, depending on the program.

Article 54 (The examination aid that the student benefited from is indicated in the transcript.)

Article (54)

Exam aid is applied quarterly and to courses for which the student takes exams in the semester of application of aid. It is not applied to courses whose exams were submitted in a previous semester of the semester of application of exam aid.

Article (55)

Examination assistance is applied quarterly to all students, and the student has the right to submit a request via the e-mail received from the student’s account at the university within two weeks from the date of announcing the results of the examination assistance application, in which he expresses his desire to benefit from the assistance, and it will not be returned to him after that, regardless of the reasons.

Fourth: Objection mechanism:

Article (56)

The student has the right to object to the results of the evaluation of the student’s work and examinations in accordance with the mechanisms in force at the university in the following cases:

A- Uncorrected function.

B- Unscored exam.

C- Objection to the result of a job evaluation.

D- Objection to the result of an exam evaluation.

Article (57)

A – The student submits an objection request exclusively through the digital application system approved at the university, within a period not exceeding one week from the date of announcing the results. The objection request includes an explanation of the problem.

B- The student must pay the objection application fees specified in the financial system.

C- The objection request will be referred to the Information Technology Center Department to verify the data of the job or exam files from a technical standpoint.

D- The security request is transmitted to the Information Technology Center to both the teacher and the program director to address the problem and express an opinion. Y

E- The request is transferred from the program director to the examination committee. The examination committee studies the problem and submits its proposal to the Student Affairs and Registration Unit to take the appropriate decision.

F- The objection fee will be returned to the student if it turns out that he was correct.

Article (58)

The examination committee consists of:

A- Vice President of the University for Administrative and Student Affairs

B- Director of the Center for Information Technology and Learning Management.

Fifth: Examination violations and penalties:

Article (59) General Provisions

1. Any violation of university policies and regulations, in particular:
2. Planned abstention from attending lessons, lectures, and other university work that regulations require attendance at.
3. Cheating in the exam, initiating it, participating in it, facilitating it, or disrupting the exam system.
4. Acts that violate public morals and ethics inside or outside the university, which harm the university’s reputation.
5. Establishing associations or organizations within the university, joining them, or participating in activities without prior permission from the university.
6. Misusing university resources or harming the university’s virtual platforms and resources.
7. Assault on university employees.
8. Abusing a university teacher via mail, phone, social media, or any other means.
9. The student obtains and uses a course function prepared by a third party upon his request.
10. The student changes his device without a valid reason during the examination period.
11. Not showing his university card via the webcam before the start of the exam.
12. Forging any document granted by the university.
13. Impersonating someone else or appearing in his place during exams.
14. Use university systems for any purpose other than legitimate academic purposes, including materials of a commercial nature or advertisements.
15. Sending unnecessary attachments or uploading them to university systems is in violation of the aforementioned university policy.
16. Analysis to log into another student’s account on any of the university’s systems.
17. Giving the password to other parties, clients, or users.
18. Carrying out various fraudulent operations to obtain information on a student’s account, such as impersonating someone by email or phone.
19. Hacking the university’s website and making any changes to any data related to user accounts or modifying the settings of various systems related to them.
20. Login to university systems using another student’s account data.
21. Disciplinary penalties are:
22. Verbal warning.
23. Written warning.
24. Alarm.
25. Canceling the student’s exam in one or more courses in one or more exam courses.
26. Depriving the student from taking the exam in one or more courses in a semester.
27. Deprivation of registration for one to four semesters.
28. Final semester from the university

Th. The penalty shall be increased in the event of a repeat violation. As for penalties (4-6), the penalty shall be doubled.

Article (60)

Penalties related to examination violations: Penalties related to examination violations are imposed according to the following argument:

Violation Penalty Procedure

1 Attempting to speak during the exam for the purpose of cheating and influencing the exam and discipline – causing a riot in the exam hall. The punishment ranges from verbal warning to giving the student a written warning and even giving the student a zero in the course (the grading is according to the degree of rioting, in the event of an attempt to speak for the purpose of cheating; a warning is issued to the student or he changes his seating position (if the possibility exists), if the student repeats the attempt If the student does not comply with the warning, refuses to change the position of the camera, or causes noise in the hall (affecting the smooth running of the exam process), a report of exam cheating is written against the student.

2 In the event that it is proven that the student got rid of any fraudulent means in order to waste the material evidence. The exam constitutes an exam cheating report against the student. The student is given a zero grade in the course in which the violation was detected and all subsequent courses and is prohibited from registering for the following semester. If it is proven that the student has eliminated any fraudulent means of wasting physical evidence: the student will leave the examination site.

3 Identifying a cheating device in the student’s possession within the (virtual – physical) exam hall (small papers, university summaries, a book, another ready-made tablet, wired or wireless headphones, or any other electronic device that has the ability to save and display data) and helps him cheat in the tests or exam. Final. – Writing on the chair, walls, calculator, body parts, etc. – Relying on the Internet to search for an answer or help. This applies whether he benefits from it or not. – Facilitating transportation for another student inside the hall. The student is given a zero grade in the course in which the violation was detected and all subsequent courses, and is prohibited from registering for the following semester. If the mobile phone is switched off, a verbal warning is given to the student without taking any further action. If the phone is open, the student’s exam will be stopped immediately, and the proctor must inform the examination supervisor and write a report explaining the situation completely, attaching the evidence if he keeps it. The proctor delivers the report to the examination supervisor (for traditional examination centers only), or for the rest of the center. The center supervisor sends an email with the case to the Information Technology Center, in addition to mentioning it in the report sent by them. – The examination supervisor submits the report to the Disciplinary Committee.

4 – A student from outside the examination hall facilitates cheating for another student inside the examination hall. The penalty includes giving the student a zero grade in the course in which the violation was detected, or in all courses registered in the semester until the final semester of the university according to the type of cheating (whether within or outside the exam). A cheating report is written against the student and his partner outside the exam (so that the report includes a description accurately for the process of facilitating fraud), and then submits the report to the Disciplinary Committee. If the partner student is not identified outside the exam, this will be mentioned in the exam cheating report.

5 – The student’s refusal to administer the exam (delay in completing the exam at the end of the notification time, the student’s refusal to change the seating place, and other instructions issued by the examination hall). Giving the student a zero grade in the course in which the violation was detected. In the event that the student does not comply with the instructions, refuses to change his place, or causes noise in the hall (affecting the smooth conduct of the examination process), the student will be removed from the hall and an examination report will be written against him.

6 Hiding or (trying to hide) the scratch paper in exams that require the use of scratch paper. Giving the student a zero grade in the course in which the violation was detected, and expelling him from the university for a period determined by the Disciplinary Committee. In the event that the student does not submit the draft, the student will be removed from the hall and an examination cheating report will be written against him.

7 In the student’s assault on the person in charge of examination monitoring, through physical or moral acts. Final dismissal from the university: The student is removed from the examination hall, and a report is written explaining the case, along with proof of the case.

8 – In the event that the student impersonates someone else with the intention of taking the exam on his behalf or introducing a substitute person for this purpose.

– Forgery or use of a forgery. He will be permanently expelled from the university, and referred to the judiciary in the event of impersonation or forgery, and the penalty will be generalized to all universities. A copy of the student’s identity and a copy of the identity of the impersonator will be taken, the university card will be confiscated, and a report will be written explaining the case, along with proof of the case.

9 Obtaining examination questions illegally, regardless of the method, or seeking to obtain them. Dismissal from the university until recognition and submission again to the Disciplinary Committee.

Article (61)

A writing warning is granted in the following cases:

A- Changing the examination center during the exam or changing the tablet device from which the student is taking the exam.

B- The student’s failure to present his university card.

C- Changing the examination period.

D- Disorder during the exam.

Article (62)

The student is given a written warning a second time when any of the cases stipulated in the previous article is repeated, or when there is any new case, and the student’s exam is stopped automatically, that is, within one semester, and the student is given a written warning for all the specified cases.

Article (63)

Penalties related to violations related to student work:

A – The student fails the job that is proven to have been transferred from other students or was transferred verbatim from a source on the Internet, and the penalty amounts to deprivation of an entire semester in cases that require this.

B – A student who obtains a course position prepared by a third party upon his request and uses it will be deprived of registration at the university for a period of two semesters, and will fail this course.

C – A student graduating from the university is deprived of registration in master’s programs at the university if it is proven that he obtained a course position prepared by a third party based on his request and used it. This will be explained to all universities if they contact the university.

D – The provisions of the previous paragraph (a) shall apply to the exhausted student who has been proven to have obtained jobs prepared by others upon his request and has used them, and he shall be prohibited from registering in the exceptional courses that follow the issuance of this decision.

E- The student will be dismissed from the university if he submits a graduation project or thesis (or parts thereof) prepared by others.

F- The certificate will be withdrawn from the graduating student if it is later proven that he submitted a graduation project modified by a third party or attributed to a third party.

G – The certificate will be withdrawn from the graduating postgraduate student if it is later proven that he submitted his thesis (or parts thereof) or attempted to publish or published in magazines or conferences that include the results of work belonging to others without fraud.

H – A warning penalty will be issued to the student if he illegally transfers a research paper or parts thereof, and the student will be expelled if the violation is repeated.

Article (64)

Penalties for violations associated with poor use of information tools range from warning to final expulsion from the university.

Article (65)

The Disciplinary Committee has the authority to impose the appropriate penalty for violations not mentioned in the previous articles, depending on the seriousness of the violation.

Article (66)

A- Reports of violations related to the student’s work (jobs, attendance, participation,…) are prepared by the director of the program in which the student is registered.

B- Reports of violations related to the student’s work (jobs, attendance, participation,,,,) are prepared by the director of the program in which the student is registered.

C – Reports of all examination violations are submitted to the Disciplinary Committee on the same day or at most the next day, and there is no discretionary authority after submitting reports of violations to the Disciplinary Committee.

D- The university president or one of his deputies may refer any student to the Disciplinary Committee.

E- The Disciplinary Committee must summon the student to hear him.

Article (67)

The Disciplinary Committee consists of:

A- Vice President of the University for Administrative and Student Affairs.

B- Three program directors or college deans are selected annually on a regular basis.

C- The committee will have a secretariat made up of university employees.

Article (68)

Decisions issued for the purpose of the first three penalties of Paragraph (B) of Article (49) shall be final.

Article (69)

The student may submit a grievance request to the University Council against the decision issued against him regarding the disciplinary penalties mentioned in these regulations from Clause (4) to the last of Paragraph (B) of Article (59). The request must be submitted by the student to the University President within a maximum period of 15 days from the date The student shall be notified of the penalty via e-mail or any other means acceptable to the university. The University Council has the discretion to confirm, reduce, or cancel the penalty.

Article (70)

A student who has been punished has the right to submit a grievance request to the University Council even if he does not attend the Disciplinary Committee meeting when invited.

Article (71)

The period during which a student is expelled from the university for disciplinary reasons, or the period for which he is denied registration as a result of cheating, is calculated from the maximum period of study in his program.

Article (72)

The decisions issued imposing disciplinary penalties, except for the verbal warning, are kept in the student’s file. The decision imposing the disciplinary penalty must be announced on the university’s website, and the decision issued regarding final dismissal from the university must be communicated to another university.

Article (73)

The penalty may be lifted by a decision of the University Council for one time, and from the student’s file based on a written request from him, at least one year after the end of its implementation. If he commits a violation after lifting the penalty, the provisions of Paragraph (C) of Article (59) will apply to him.

Article (74)

The University Council may reconsider the decision issued regarding final dismissal from the university once, after two Gregorian years have passed from the date of its issuance as a minimum and three years as a maximum. He is not entitled to reconsider if the remaining credit hours allowed for registration in one semester are as specified in the internal regulations of his program. .

Article (75)

The student’s protest will not be accepted after he learns of the university’s rules and regulations or if he does not know what was published on the university’s website. What is published on the website is considered known from the time of its publication.

Chapter six

Teaching methods and means

Article (76)

The university provides a technological system to manage the digital scientific content of program courses. In each semester, students choose a group of courses in which open virtual classes are available. They study them in a self-learning and interactive process in accordance with the directives of the supervisor (lecturer), by studying the scientific content of the courses and following up on the synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Return to the relevant supporting references, complete the assignments (such as jobs, projects, research seminars,,,,) required, and take the examinations scheduled for each course.

Article (77)

The university develops an indicative study plan that allows the student to distribute the study load over several semesters, and is consistent with the priority of courses.

Article (78)

Courses are offered over two semesters per academic year.

Article (79)

At the beginning of the semester, the student receives a course definition document that includes educational outcomes, evaluation criteria, and teaching and learning methods. He also obtains a work plan that explains the dates of the simultaneous sessions, the tasks and activities to which he will be assigned, and the dates for their delivery.

Article (80)

The student studies independently, relying on the scientific material available on the university’s website, interactively developed content, synchronous sessions, and any of the sources mentioned in the course definition document, in addition to any other sources he deems appropriate.

Article (81)

The course supervisor (lecturer) follows up the progress of the students’ educational process based on the learning management system. He also communicates with a class of students and organizes synchronous sessions via the virtual classroom tool, in order to answer students’ questions and inquiries, probe their information, enrich it with examples, and explain some practical cases. Students can attend the sessions. Synchronized from anywhere connected to the Internet.

Article (82)

The course supervisor must record a number of asynchronous sessions and make them available to students in accordance with the number of theoretical hours specified in the course profile and located on the learning management system, in order to clarify some points within the curriculum that he believes are important to focus on in particular, and then he By recording the appropriate explanation, and making this recording available to all students (all classes of the course).

Article (83)

Attending synchronous sessions and actively participating in them is an essential part of the student’s knowledge and skill formation. Accordingly, the student is required to attend the synchronous sessions for each course at a rate determined by a decision of the University Council as a condition for allowing him to take the final exam for the course, provided that it is not less than 75% of the number of sessions in the applied programs. Specialized qualification programs and postgraduate studies, and 50% in theoretical programs at the bachelor’s stage.

Chapter VII

Study duration and dates

First: the academic year

Article (84)

The university works on the credit hours system and the European unit conversion system used to measure the level of accumulation of knowledge and skills achieved by the student within the framework of the program, and to calculate the average time needed to obtain the degree.

Article (85)

One academic year (in the semester system) is equivalent to an average value of (60) credit units in the European credit conversion system, which is called the average of credit units.

Article (86)

The accredited units for a single course are not divided, and the student, as a result of his success in the course, is given the full accredited units allocated for the course.

Article (87)

A- The University Council determines the annual calendar at the beginning of each academic year.

B – When necessary, the University Council may decide to start and end studies on the aforementioned dates.

Article (88)

The following table shows the minimum number of units and credit hours that qualify a student to obtain the degree:

Degree, number of units, number of credit hours

PhD 180 90

Masters 120 60

Bachelor’s degree 240 120

Certified assistant 10 60

Second: Years of study and exhaustion

Article (89)

The different years of study at the university determine the following:

A- The number of accredited units required to obtain the program certificate is divided by the minimum number of years of study in the program, and the resulting number constitutes the number of accredited units that define an academic year.

B- The internal regulations of the programs determine the conditions for success and transfer from one academic year to another.

C – The student is considered exhausted if the remaining period for him is not sufficient to obtain the degree if he registers in each semester for the maximum number of units permitted by the internal regulations of the program (in this case the student is informed by an official letter about his status and has the right to continue in the program after applying By an e-mail message in which he undertakes that he has read the provisions of this paragraph.

D- The student is considered exhausted if he exceeds the maximum number of years of study in the program.

Article (90)

A- The maximum number of years of study in bachelor’s programs and institutes is twice the minimum.

B- The maximum number of years of study in postgraduate programs is twice the minimum.

Chapter Eight

Internal regulations and special regulations for programs and study plans

First: Internal regulations for the first university degree.

Article (91)

A- The internal regulations for the university’s academic programs are set by specialized committees formed by the university council based on the proposal of the Academic Affairs Council.

B – The internal regulations are approved by a decision of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees after the approval of the University Council. It is not permissible to open the program and register students in it before adopting its regulations.

Article (92)

The internal regulations of the program specify the objectives of the program, the learning outcomes at the program level, the conditions for admission, the criteria for differentiation among candidates to study in the program, the courses with their coding, description, and classification (mandatory – optional), precedence, and the number of approved units for each course distributed along with the corresponding contact hours ( Synchronous session and asynchronous session, exams, interviews, or presentations), the hours of effort exerted by the student independently, the minimum and maximum number of credit units for which the student is allowed to register in one semester, the conditions for transferring from one year to another, an indicative study plan, and any direction. Specialization, requirements for success in the course and project, and requirements for obtaining the certificate, taking into account the provisions contained in these regulations.

Second: Regulations for postgraduate programs

Article (93)

The regulations for graduate studies programs are issued by a decision of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees based on a proposal from the University Council and the approval of the Council of Academic Units. They include the program objectives and learning outcomes at the program level, the criteria for differentiation between candidates to study in the program, and the courses with their coding, description, and classification (mandatory – optional). Priorities and the number of credit units for each course distributed with the corresponding contact hours (synchronous session – asynchronous session – exams – interviews – presentations), the hours of effort exerted by the student independently, and the minimum and maximum number of credit units for which the student is allowed to register for courses in One semester, the conditions for transferring from one year to another, the study plan, any specialized orientations, the requirements for success in the course, the project, and the thesis, and the requirements for obtaining the certificate, taking into account the provisions contained in these regulations, the conditions for acceptance and enrollment in these degrees, the conditions for obtaining them and their branches, and in accordance with what is contained in the following articles.)

Chapter Nine

Graduate Studies

First: Master’s degree

Article (94)

Requirements for a student to enroll in a master’s degree:

A- He must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of specialization determined by the program’s special system, with a grade of at least good from one of the accredited universities.

B- To pass the English language exam according to the conditions approved by the University Council.

C- The regulations for master’s programs determine the rules for comparison between applicants for enrollment in the master’s degree.

D- The minimum period for obtaining a master’s degree is two years.

Article (95)

In order for a student to obtain a master’s degree, it is necessary to fulfill the requirements specified in the regulations for master’s programs and according to the following principles:

A- To complete and pass all course exams specified by the program’s system within a period of no less than the minimum period and no more than the maximum period specified therein.

B- To prepare a research after passing all the courses on a topic approved by the University Council based on the supervisor’s suggestion, provided that the period for preparing the research is not less than two semesters.

C- To submit a letter with the results of his research that will be accepted by the judging committee after a public discussion.

Article (96)

The student who fulfills the conditions for obtaining a master’s degree will be granted a certificate duly authenticated by the university and local and international accreditation bodies.

Second: Doctorate degree

Article (97)

Requirements for a student to be enrolled for a doctoral degree:

A- He must have a master’s degree in one of the specializations specified by the degree system, with a grade of at least very good from one of the accredited universities.

B- He must pass the English language test conducted by the university, at the fourth level, or its equivalent international standard test scores, such as the TOFEL exam or the IELTS exam.

C- To submit a research plan accepted by the University Council after determining the research topic for the thesis in agreement between the supervisor and the student.

D- Providing multiple research seminars on the topics of the courses included in the doctoral program in which he is registered.

E- Providing the student with practical training by providing recorded (asynchronous) lectures on courses related to the student’s field of specialization.

F – The student submits an initial study session, the date of which is determined by the University Council, to which specialists and those interested in the subject of the research are invited. It is attended by a specialized committee named by the University Council based on the proposal of the supervising professor, which submits its recommendations to the Council of Scientific Affairs to approve the title and research plan, and then issue a decision to approve the subject. The thesis will be finalized by the University President based on the approval of the University Council.

G – The minimum period for obtaining a doctoral degree is three years and the maximum is six years. The University Council may extend this maximum period for one additional academic year based on a reasoned proposal submitted by the University Council.

H – The date of the University Council’s approval of the research plan is the approved date for starting the preparation of the thesis, and the student does not have the right to submit his thesis until at least two calendar years after the approval of his research plan.

Article (98)

In order for a student to obtain a doctoral degree, the following must be achieved:

A- Successfully completing the fifth level of the English language.

B- Preparing innovative research on the topic approved by the University Council.

C- Publish two research articles within the subject of his research in one of the peer-reviewed scientific journals approved by the Scientific Affairs Council, or obtain the journal’s approval for publication.

D- Submitting the thesis in a public arbitration session formed pursuant to a decision by the President of the University, and obtaining a score awarded by the arbitration committee of no less than 70%.

Article (99)

The student who fulfills the conditions for obtaining a doctoral degree will be granted a certificate signed by the Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies and the University President and duly authenticated by the university and local and international accreditation bodies.

Article (100)

The provisions applied to bachelor’s degree students apply to doctoral students. In the event of cheating, he will be permanently dismissed from the university and has no right to return.

Article (101)

A doctoral student will be dismissed from the university if he attempts to publish a scientific paper or submit a thesis (or parts thereof) in violation of the rules and ethics of research, publishing and authorship.

Chapter Ten

Compulsory courses and elective courses

Article (102)

The courses are defined in the internal regulations and special systems of the programs as follows:

A- Compulsory courses that enable the student to obtain homogeneous and integrated skills and knowledge in a specific specialized field.

B- An elective course that enables the student to direct his specialized knowledge in a way that suits his needs and desires in a way that improves his opportunities in the labor market.

C – A group of specialized elective units, which is a partial group of elective courses that constitute a sub-specialization within the general specialization, and this sub-specialization is placed on the certificate awarded to the learner.

D- Courses outside the specialization whose total hours are specified only in the internal regulations of the program and the student is allowed to obtain them from outside the program’s courses from outside the specialization, and gives the student the opportunity to diversify, expand and deepen his knowledge and skill horizons.

Chapter Eleven

Training and continuing education programmes

Article (103)

The development of training and master learning programs is carried out by specialized committees formed by the University Council based on the proposal of the Student Affairs Council.

Article (104)

Continuing education programs are created and opened by decision of the University Council.

Article (105)

The training program constitutes an independent entity and an organizational framework for training and continuing learning activities under the supervision of the Director of the Center for Information Technology and Learning Management.

Article (106)

Internal regulations for each continuing education program are issued by a decision of the Board of Trustees based on the approval of the University Council.

Article (107)

Program types:

A- Programs directed to community members and university students, including:

– Training courses in a range of skills that facilitate their entry into the labor market.

– Introducing the reality of the labor market and appropriate future tools.

B- Programs dedicated to academics: courses that help implement training plans based on the performance evaluation process.

C- Programs for teachers: training teachers on educational techniques and all scientific teaching requirements.

– Specialized continuing education training programs for individuals and workers in various sectors:

The goal is to qualify the trainee to deal with labor market tools or to develop his knowledge and skills according to his specialization and in a way that is commensurate with the development of labor market requirements.

D- These programs are proposed by the Center for Continuing Education or at the request of a specific party from any of the various work sectors.

Article (108)

Admission requirements

A- Programs directed to community members and university students, including: Admission to them is based on direct registration in the training program according to capacity and the order of registration in the program.

B- Programs designated for academics: admission is based on the applicant’s prior qualification and on the recommendation of the workplace.

C- Programs for teachers: admission is based on prior qualification and job nomination.

D- – Continuing education programmes: No condition is required for admission to these programmes.

Article (109)

Documentation and certificates

A- The trainee is given a training or attendance certificate according to the training program, signed by the Director of the Education Center and the University President, and listed on the university’s database with the possibility of government certification.

B- The trainee is given an educational record document (transcript) showing all the details of the education the student obtained.

C- A skills and competencies report, which shows the type of program the student obtained compared to the skills approved by the government in a country specified by the student.

Article (110)

The Director of the Continuing Education Center is appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees based on the proposal of the University Council after the approval of the University President.

Article (111)

Registration fees for training programs are determined in the university’s financial system and issued by a decision of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees in coordination with the Director of the Financial Affairs Unit.

Article (112)

The University Council determines the model of documents granted to the student and given to trainees and trainers in the Center for Continuing Education.

Chapter Twelve

Free and discounted grants

Article (113)

Free and discounted scholarships based on tuition fees and their conditions are determined in the university’s financial system.