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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)
       7- The presence of a large
       number of faculty members                             7- The lack of an incentive
       with diverse specializations   8        5       40    system to encourage           9           4       36
       , and long experience                                 creativity and innovation
       in academic fields.
                                                             8-Weakness in keeping pace
                                                             with the development in
                                                                                           8           - 1      - 8
                                                             modern teaching and
                                                             evaluation techniques
                                                             9-Failure to update the
                                                             course content to
                                                             accommodate new               8           2       16
                                                             developments in the fields of
                                                             specialization
                                                             10-Lecture halls are not
                                                             equipped with modern          9           - 2     18 -
                                                             equipment
                                                             11-The poor level of
                                                             scientific qualification and
                                                                                           6           - 2     12 -
                                                             administrative training for the
                                                             University’s employees
                                                             12-Absence of dedicated
                                                             systems for evaluation of
                                                             academic programs by          8           1        8
                                                             students and interested
                                                             parties
                                                             13-The lack of foreign
                                                             student’s attraction system   8           3       24

                                                             that uses an effective
                                                             marketing strategy
                                                             14-The absence of a specific
                                                             policy to link the University
                                                                                           9           - 1      - 9
                                                             with graduates after
                                                             graduation
                                                             15-The lack of a specialized
                                                             human resources               9           3       27
                                                             department
                                                             16-The weak structure of the
                                                             Public Relations Department
                                                             which renders it unable to    8           - 1      - 8
                                                             carry out its tasks as
                                                             required
                                                             17-The lack of a clear and
                                                             announced strategic plan at
                                                             the university, colleges,     9           - 1      - 9
                                                             departments, centers and
                                                             departments level
                                                             18-The lack of recreational
                                                             and service facilities for both   9       4       36
                                                             students and University staff
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