Page 20 - Jerash University Strategic Plan

Gap Analysis

Degree of degree Degree of degree
Positive Aspects (O & S) Significance of impa weight Negative Impacts (T & W) Significance of impact weight
Opportunities & Strengths (E * T) Weakness and Threats (E * T)
(0, 10) ct (-5,5) (0, 10) (-5,5)
1- The diversity and
multiplicity of academic 1- Low university fees
programs in 8 5 40 compared to other private 8 1- 8-
the undergraduate and universities
postgraduate stages;
2- The University's
distinguished geographical
location, as it serves many
governorates, and this
location ;
 attracts students from
most of the kingdom's
governorates ; 9 5 45
 It is located in an
attractive 8 4 32 2- Weak investment activity 9 2 18
cultural tourist area ;
 It is located on a 9 5 45
highway linking the
north with the capital,
and is characterized
by heavy traffic,
which facilitates
access to and from
the university .
3- The University offers
programs that are rarely 8 4 32 3- Lack of periodic training 8 3 24
programs for human
offered by resources
other universities
4- Insufficient administrative
4- The quality that is and academic facilities in
characterized by some 8 5 40 light of the continuous 9 4 36
programs
increase in student number
5- The good academic
standing achieved by the
University locally and
regionally since its
establishment through a
5-Students' general
number of international
8 5 40 weakness in Arabic and 8 2 16
conferences, as well as the
English languages
University's association
with a number of
cooperation agreements
with universities of high
scientific reputation
6- Existence of a scheme
to take care of expatriate
students, where 6- The absence of strategic
planning at the university,
the appropriate 7 4 28 college and department 6 4 24
accommodation
and assistance in various level
fields is provided to them