General Goals Wider Objectives to improve the quality

General Goals • Wider Objectives: ‐ to improve the quality of education by changing theoretical type of learning process in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania to practice-oriented competence-based approach in order to form the competences necessary for the local labor market 2

General Goals • Specific Project Objective ‐ to create practice-oriented curricula, courses and modules in technology ‐ to create hands-on, virtual and remote laboratories ‐ to speed up integration between HEIs and business ‐ to establish cooperation between EU and target countries in education and research 3

Why • Need for skilled people, trained in engineering trades ‐ ‐ ‐ Investments National legislative efforts Energy transition Young population Growing economies Agro-processing • Scarce and insufficiently trained ‐ Lack of practice-oriented competence-based curricula in engineering, ‐ Lack of access to industry-grade equipment and the l ‐ Lack of proper training after graduation 4

Why • Regional Priorities ‐ Curriculum development in engineering and engineering trades; ‐ Manufacturing and processing; ‐ Learning and teaching tools, methodologies, and pedagogical approaches; ‐ Governance, strategic planning and management of HEIs and University; ‐ Internationalisation of HEIs; ‐ Quality assurance processes and mechanisms; ‐ Equity, access to and democratisation of higher education; ‐ Developing of research and innovation capacities; ‐ Non-University sector at tertiary educational level; ‐ University-enterprise cooperation and Knowledge triangle; ‐ New technologies in higher education. 5

Applied Curricula in Technology • Module 0: Basic • Module 1: Computer Aided Manufacturing Technology (45 ECTS) • Module 2: Electrical Engineering & Automation (50 ECTS) • Module 3: Labour Market Skills (12 ECTS) 6

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Consortium • EU ‐ Belgium: AP – HOWEST ‐ Germany: FH Dortmund ‐ Greece: Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Crete 8

Consortium • East Africa: scientific – technical HEIs ‐ Ethiopia: Mekelle University - Jimma University ‐ Uganda: Mbarara University of Science & Technology - Muni University ‐ Tanzania: Mzumbe University - Ardhi University 9

Consortium • East Africa: local Eduroam ‐ Ethiopia: Ethernet ‐ Uganda: RENU ‐ Tanzania: Ternet ‐ Facilitate the implementation of a connectivity-enabled regionally distributed School of Technology at six universities and 3 East African countries: • e-learning • virtual and remote laboratories • courses and e- resources ‐ Project management target partners: South Coordinator 10

Consortium • Associated partners ‐ ‐ ‐ Research Institutes Business leaders Local Government Ministry of Education / Economy / ICT Labour Market Organizations Technologic Companies ÞSpecific and clear role in the project 11

Consortium • Associated partners ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Tigray National Regional State Bureau Science and Technology Tigray Region Small & Medium Manufacturing Industry Development Agency Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Addis Ababa Fundibots Mountains of the Moon University EKISANDE RURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE UGANDA Ministry of ICT Uganda Small Industries Development Organization Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) The United Republic of Tanzania President Office - Regional Administration and Local Goverment Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) Tanzania Engineering and Manufacturing Design Organisation (TEMDO) Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Dar es Salaam Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Kampala 12

Project Management • Project Management Board (PMB) • Daily Management Team (DMT) ‐ P 1 – P 3 – P 7 ‐ Regional South Coordinator (RSC) • Local Project Team (LPT) • Internal Evaluation Board (IEB) ‐ Project Quality Manager (PQM) ‐ Institutional Quality Manager (IQM) ‐ External Expert (EX) • Business Integration Bureau (BIB) 13

Project meetings & communication • Kick Off • Progress Meeting 1 & 2 • Final Conference • E-mail • Facebook – Whatsapp – Skype • Microsoft Teams • E-surveys 14

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula, competences and laboratories in Technology in TC • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development • WP 4: Implementing a (virtual) learning environment in Technology. Establishing remote and virtual tech labs. • WP 5: Retrain academic teachers on technology engineering and virtual and remote learning platforms • WP 6: Pilot teaching/operation • WP 7: Quality Assurance and Quality Control • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration • WP 9: Management of the project 15

Work packages - mobilities Date jun 19 aug‐sep 19 WP Preparation Activity Visit ET Visit UG Visit TZ jun 20 jan 20 Development Training BE Training DE Training GR sep 20 jan 21 jun 21 Dissemination MC ET MC UG MC TZ Symposium TZ 30‐ 31/01/2019 jan 20 jan 21 jun 21 Management Kick Off PM 1 GR PM 2 UG FM TZ 16

Work Packages • General: read your WPs carefully in the proposal • Use KPIs, risks and resolutions in the Quality Assessment & Control plan. 17

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ WP leader: P 5 - Mekelle University ‐ Timing: 15/11/2018 to 30/04/2019 18

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ Deliverables • 1. 1: Analysis of curricula on Technology • 1. 2: Analysis of competences required at the LM • 1. 3: Conceptual approach to the curricula construction: Development & Implementation Plan • 1. 4: Report on results of technical assessment of stakeholders 19

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ KPIs • Number of students, staff and other stakeholders involved • Quality and number of ‐ reports and plans from local industry, secondary schools and HEIs ‐ the synthesis by the partners • Quality of implementation plan ‐ Operational, timely, measurable targets ‐ Clear and realistic implementation in the existing curriculum ‐ Clear and realistic allocation of resources, human and material 20

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ Tasks • List the current competences within the related curricula. • List existing triple-helix collaboration university-businessgovernment • Develop surveys for stakeholders (teachers / students / local labour market / output competences from secondary education) • Conduct surveys for stakeholders • Analyse results and synthesise outcomes • Write Development and Implementation Plan • Develop technologic impact indication assessment 21

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 1. 1: ‐ What courses are taught in Technology ‐ What competences are already targeted in these courses? ‐ Which equipment is used? ‐ Who is teaching these courses? Quality of staff? ‐ How is the rest of the technology courses organized, outside the specializations of the project? ‐ Role of government 22

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 1. 2: ‐ What triple-helix collaboration university-businessgovernment exists? ‐ Which technical profiles do industrial companies need? ‐ What generic and specific competences they expect to be present at their staff on different levels? ‐ Where do they get qualified personnel at this moment? ‐ What equipment do they use? Where do they buy this? 23

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 1. 3: ‐ Is adaptation of the original course distribution needed? Which courses are developed, by whom? ‐ What is the preferred timing for course delivery? ‐ What templates to use for courses and presentations? ‐ How to address students with physical and learning disabilities? ‐ What equipment is needed? ‐ Where will the new course material be used? ‐ Who will teach it? ‐ Where will the labs physically be installed? ‐ Timing of activities which is feasible for all parties? ‐ How is transfer of knowledge and cooperation between target 24 partners organized?

Work Packages • WP 1: Analysis of current curricula and competences in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 1. 4: ‐ What do the stakeholders already know about the target technologic subjects at present state? 25

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ WP leader: Mzumbe University ‐ Timing: 15/11/2018 to 30/04/2019 26

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ Deliverables • 2. 1: Analysis of Human Resources • 2. 2: Analysis of IT capacity • 2. 3: Analysis of Infrastructure 27

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ KPIs • The amount of detail in the report of the competences of the staff involved • The amount of detail in the report of the IT capacity • The amount of detail in the report of Infrastructure • The realistic approach in HR management, technical procurement and planning of IT and Infrastructure • Timely delivery of all reports & plans 28

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ Tasks • • Make a detailed list of the staff involved Make a detailed list of the IT capacity Make a detailed list of the Infrastructure Make plans for hiring and / or technical improvements in IT and Infrastructure 29

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 2. 1: ‐ Who will teach what course? ‐ What qualifications are already present at the staff? ‐ Which additional training would the staff member like to receive? 30

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 2. 2: ‐ Bandwidth / signal speed? ‐ Quality of Service: how much downtime/week? ‐ National academic broadband-member? 31

Work Packages • WP 2: Analysis of capacity of partner universities in Technology in TC ‐ Questions that need answering • 2. 3: ‐ Which rooms will be used for teaching and laboratories? ‐ What is the status of the technical equipment? • Buildings / Electricity / Mechanical (e. g. floorplate, lift, shock and vibration resistance) ‐ Power: availability and quality of the installation ‐ Extra technical demands: compressed air, airconditioning, heating, water installation 32

Work Packages • WP 1 & WP 2: interactive workshop 33

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ WP leader: HOWEST ‐ Timing: 01/05/2019 to 30/06/2020 34

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ Deliverables • 3. 1: Module “Basic" • 3. 2: Module “Manufacturing Technology" • 3. 3: Module “Electrical Engineering & Automation“ • 3. 4: Module “Labour Market Skills” 35

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ KPIs • Quality: to which the degree the courses meet up to demanded competences from WP 1 and if attributed ECTS points meet up to expected study, self-study and practical work load • Quantitative: the sheer amount of courses which are developed in a timely manner • Order of roll-out is needed: which courses should be where and when 36

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ Tasks • Develop syllabi for the technical and labour market skills courses. • Develop course material • Develop presentations • Develop laboratory assignments ‐ Git. Hub / Git. Book ‐ European conventions on symbols 37

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ Courses • 3. 1: ‐ ‐ ‐ Mathematics (10 ECTS) Mechanics – Material Science (10 ECTS) Basic Electricity (5 ECTS) Digital Systems and Control (5 ECTS) Basic Electronics (5 ECTS) Programming (5 ECTS) Machining (5 ECTS) Manufacturing Processes (5 ECTS) Equipment assembly – machine parts (5 ECTS) Fluid mechanics (5 ECTS) Product Design: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 38 (5 ECTS)

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ Courses • 3. 2: ‐ Course 1: Product & Process Design and Development (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 2: Computer Aided Design (10 ECTS) ‐ Course 3: Materials, Manufacturing Process Applications and Operation (10 ECTS) ‐ Course 4: Materials Technology – materials testing and analysis (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 5: Machining (10 ECTS) ‐ Course 6: Welding Technology (5 ECTS) 39

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ Courses • 3. 3: ‐ Course 1: Electrical Installations (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 2: Electrical Motors & Drives (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 3: Basic PLC Programming (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 4: Advanced PLC & Motion (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 5: Sensor Technology (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 6: Process Simulation & Control (5 ECTS) ‐ Course 7: Renewable Energy (10 ECTS) ‐ Course 8: Embedded Measurement and Control (5 ECTS) 40

Work Packages • WP 3: Curricula modification and courses development ‐ Courses • 3. 4: ‐ Course 1: Project Management & Strategy (3 ECTS) ‐ Course 2: Economics (3 ECTS) ‐ Course 3: Soft Skills for Engineers (3 ECTS) ‐ Course 4: Quality Control (3 ECTS) 41

Work Packages • WP 4: Implementing a (virtual) learning environment in Technology. Establishing remote and virtual tech labs. ‐ WP leader: Ardhi University ‐ Timing: 01/05/2019 to 31/12/2020 expenditure before June 2020: buy obvious things / expensive equipment early ‐ Fix list in July! 42

Work Packages • WP 4: Implementing a (virtual) learning environment in Technology. Establishing remote and virtual tech labs. ‐ Deliverables • 4. 1: Hands-on Technology Labs: HOTL • 4. 2: Virtual and Remote Technology Labs: VRTL • 4. 3: LMS platform implementation (Moodle anyone? ) • 4. 4: Manuals for HO & VR Technology Labs 43

Work Packages • WP 4: Implementing a (virtual) learning environment in Technology. Establishing remote and virtual tech labs. ‐ KPIs • stability and accessibility of the HOTL & VRTL • active student and teacher usage • amount of key competences which can be trained with the HOTL & VRTL • self-studying results of students on the VRTL 44

Work Packages • WP 4: Implementing a (virtual) learning environment in Technology. Establishing remote and virtual tech labs. ‐ Tasks • Develop tendering procedure, compliant with the EACEA guidelines • Decide on equipment: change / update the list • Look for suppliers • Start tendering procedure • Develop agreement • Plan purchase - delivery • Register the project for tax exemption => certificate EU? • Put equipment on the HEI’s balance / inventory 45

Work Packages • WP 5: Retrain academic teachers on technology engineering and virtual and remote learning platforms ‐ WP leader: FHDo ‐ Timing: 01/06/2019 to 30/09/2020 46

Work Packages • WP 5: Retrain academic teachers on technology engineering and virtual and remote learning platforms ‐ Deliverables • 5. 1: Retraining in “Computer Aided Manufacturing Technology” • 5. 2: Retraining in “Electrical Engineering & Automation” • 5. 3: Retraining in “Labour Market Skills” 47

Work Packages • WP 5: Retrain academic teachers on technology engineering and virtual and remote learning platforms ‐ KPIs • ease of access to the new courses and equipment ‐ measured according to the ease of reproduction of the taught courses material in WP 6 • quality of the academic staff present at these courses ‐ measured in relevance of the reported selection criteria 48

Work Packages • WP 5: Retrain academic teachers on technology engineering and virtual and remote learning platforms ‐ Tasks • Develop selection criteria • Select staff for training • Plan trainings ‐ 2 weeks: HOWEST – AP & FHDo ‐ 3 weeks: HOWEST – AP - FHDo • Organize travel and accommodation • Organize actual training and field visits • Organize payment for travel expenses 49

Work Packages • WP 3, WP 4 & WP 5: Interactive workshop 50

Work Packages • WP 6: Pilot teaching/operation ‐ WP leader: Mbarara University of Science and Technology ‐ Timing: 01/09/2020 to 30/09/2021 51

Work Packages • WP 6: Pilot teaching/operation ‐ Deliverables • 6. 1: Master Classes in Technology in TC • 6. 2: Teaching the teachers and researchers in TC • 6. 3: Educate the pilot student groups in TC 52

Work Packages • WP 6: Pilot teaching/operation ‐ KPIs • attendance of local internal & external stakeholders at MCs • relevant questions during demos • amount of train-the-trainer sessions organized + amount of participants • activity of staff and students on the e-learning platform, the LMS-system, the hands-on and virtual & remote labs • ease of adoption of the new courses • attained grades and competences of the pilot group 53

Work Packages • WP 6: Pilot teaching/operation ‐ Tasks • Plan & organize (staff – students – courses) the teaching to the pilot group in the curriculum • Plan & organize the Master Classes at the target universities with a EU delegation. • Invite and register the group of stakeholders at the MC • Organize industrial partner visits at the HEIs • Organize staff visits to the industrial partners • Organize 2 week internship during the pilot teaching • Organize interviews 54

Work Packages • WP 7: Quality Assurance and Quality Control ‐ WP leader: TEIo. C ‐ Timing: 15/11/2018 to 14/11/2021 55

Work Packages • WP 7: Quality Assurance and Quality Control ‐ Deliverables • 7. 1: Quality Assurance Plan • 7. 2: Reports on monitoring/evaluation of processes and products • 7. 3: Reports on inter-project coaching • 7. 4: Impact analysis report • 7. 5: Assessment report at the regional and national level 56

Work Packages • WP 7: Quality Assurance and Quality Control ‐ KPIs • number of quality meetings – communication between PQM – IQM (Amedee Beylemans & Yves Masset in AP) • number of timely reports • number of event reports • number of feedback from participants • number of external expert’s reports • number of reports of inter-project coaching • assessment of the developed curricula to be accepted by national bodies and by HEIs to be incorporated in the present day curricula • Impact analyses performed and synthesized 57

Work Packages • WP 7: Quality Assurance and Quality Control ‐ Tasks • Appoint PQM – IQMs (Amedee Beylemans & Yves Masset) • Develop project QM & QC • Develop local QM & QC • Develop processes’ workflow in flowchart software • Develop e-surveys (MS Forms / lime survey? ) • Write quality reports. • Write impact analysis report • Organize external evaluation • Organize financial audit 58

Work Packages • WP 7: Quality Assurance and Quality Control ‐ QA & QC cook book • SDGs • Proposal ‐ Milestones, ‐ KPIs ‐ Risks & mitigation • Questions intermediate and final report ‐ E. g. gender equality & balance • Surveys ‐ Event based ‐ Timely 59

Work Packages • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration ‐ WP leader: Mu. U ‐ Timing: 15/11/2018 to 14/11/2021 61

Work Packages • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration ‐ Deliverables • 8. 1: Setup Business Integration Bureau (BIB) • 8. 2: Dissemination in press and media • 8. 3: Dissemination through web resources • 8. 4: Seminars – Master Classes in target HEIs for stakeholders • 8. 5: 5 -year follow-up plan • 8. 6: Set-up ACTEA+ agreement 62

Work Packages • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration ‐ Deliverables • Extra: set up a dissemination & exploitation plan ‐ Internal & external stakeholders ‐ See program guide Annex 2 63

Work Packages • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration ‐ KPIs • Agreements made with local industry • Amount of industrial partners present at the different events • Participants at dissemination events • E-mails, letters, folders to target stakeholders • Press releases & appearances • Posters & Flyers made • Relevant content on the website, downloadable results • Facebook activity 64

Work Packages • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration ‐ Tasks • • • Set-up or integrate BIB & define responsibilities Perform SWOT-analysis Develop HEI – business agreements Organize dissemination events + job-fair Set-up project website Set-up Facebook page Add ACTEA-section to HEI’s website Write press releases Broadcast over radio 65

Work Packages • WP 8: Dissemination and Enterprise Collaboration ‐ Tasks • • • Develop logo – flyers – posters – stickers Order USB-sticks Organize final symposium Develop ACTEA+ agreement Develop 5 -year follow-up plan Erasmus+ Project Results Platform ‐ Read Dissemination in annex 2 program guide ‐ Make diss - expl plan 66

Work Packages • WP 6 & WP 8: Interactive workshop 67

Work Packages • WP 9: Management of the project ‐ WP leader: AP ‐ Timing: 15/11/2018 to 14/11/2021 68

Work Packages • WP 9: Management of the project ‐ Deliverables • 9. 1: Work plan => this PPT / workshop outcomes / QM & QC • 9. 2: Established PMB, DMT, IEB, LPTs • 9. 3: Coordination/consortium meetings + reports • 9. 4: Yearly financial status report • 9. 5: Mid-term Report • 9. 6: Final Report • 9. 7: Financial Audit Report 69

Work Packages • WP 9: Management of the project ‐ KPIs • • • establishment of the PMB, LPT and DMT appointment of the RSC number of meetings of the different bodies adoption of the work plan with dedicated milestones number reports delivered in time financial documents being up-to-date and accurate 70

Work Packages • WP 9: Management of the project ‐ Tasks • • Establish working bodies PMB, DMT, IEB, LPTs Develop work plan Keep track on the project’s expenditure Organize regular meetings: KO, PM 1, PM 2, FM & write and publish minutes of the meetings. • Write intermediate and final report • Organize financial audit • Establish easy and direct communication lines within the PMB and DMT: Teams – Whats. App - Facebook 71

Courses development process Syllabi, courses, literature Teaching material in EN Teaching material for target HEIs 72

Pilot teaching - operation Installation of the teaching environment Teaching in EU Teaching the teachers in the ET/UG/TZ Master Classes 73

Project activities Monitoring Development Analysis • Curricula in TEC • Competences • Self work • Labor Market requirements • New Courses • Hands-on lab • Virtual & Remote lab • E-learning environment • Project Progress • Product/Process Quality • Efficiency of Self Study • Enterprise-HEIs collaboration: BIB 74

Planning • Kick Off: January 2019 • Research the local situation: half a year • Visit local universities: June – September 2019 • Develop courses: one year • Training in Belgium – Germany – Greece: June – September 2020 • Master Classes / demo sessions in Africa • Implement courses & pilot teaching: one year • Outreach ‐ e. g. VAMCAST ‐ refugee camps • Final Symposium in Tanzania June - September 2021 75

Fix mobility planning Date jun 19 aug‐sep 19 WP Preparation Activity Visit ET Visit UG Visit TZ jun 20 jan 20 Development Training BE Training DE Training GR sep 20 jan 21 jun 21 Dissemination MC ET MC UG MC TZ Symposium TZ 30‐ 31/01/2019 jan 20 jan 21 jun 21 Management Kick Off PM 1 GR PM 2 UG FM TZ 76

Budget • Optimisation toward lab infrastructure • Staff: look at section H 3 of the proposal ‐ Feasible? ‐ Transfer of staff to other WPs? • Travel ‐ Transfer earlier activities • Equipment ‐ Shipping 77

Dissemination rules • Logo • Disclaimer "This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein" 78

Impact indicators • Look at impact indicators in the proposal ‐ Keep them in mind, always ‐ Do not forget to measure & register an indicator 79

Logical Framework Matrix • = Short version of objectives, outcomes, activities and how the indicators are measured ‐ Keep them in mind, always ‐ Do not forget to measure & register an indicator 80

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