WHAT IS DELPHE IRAQ?

DelPHE-Iraq began as a new initiative in 2009 to support partnerships between higher education institutions in Iraq and other countries. It is part of the DelPHE programme (Development Partnerships in Higher Education), which is funded by DfID (Department for International Development) and managed by the British Council.

DelPHE and DelPHE-Iraq partnerships are working towards building capacity within higher education institutions, but the two programmes are quite distinct. DelPHE projects, which take place in Africa and Asia, are closely linked to the UN Millennium Development Goals and enable universities to act as vehicles for reducing poverty and encouraging sustainable development.

DelPHE-Iraq projects are not linked to the Millennium Development Goals, but work towards building capacity within Iraq’s higher education system, which has for many years been isolated from the global academic community.

The aim of DelPHE-Iraq is to strengthen capacity within the Iraqi higher education system by:

• Encouraging knowledge-sharing in higher education, learning and research.

• Building the capacity of Iraqi universities to deliver professional skills and contribute to the country’s development.

• Improving opportunities for women within the Iraqi higher education sector.

WHAT ARE DELPHE-IRAQ PARTNERSHIPS WORKING TO ACHIEVE?

DelPHE-Iraq will help reconnect Iraqi higher education institutions with their counterparts around the world so that they can share best practice and knowledge in areas such as:

• Developments in information technology and opportunities to work with new types of equipment.around the world.

• Creating opportunities to network with similar higher education professionals from other countries.

• Strengthening and modernising current approaches to teaching and learning in higher education.

Partner universities will work together to update and improve teaching, learning and research within the Iraqi higher education system, drawing upon the experience of higher education institutions from outside of Iraq.

WHAT EFFECT WILL THE CURRENT SECURITY SITUATION IN IRAQ HAVE UPON PROJECTS?

We have put together advice and guidance on the current security situation in Iraq and solutions for managing DelPHE-Iraq projects in the face of this challenging operational environment.

CONTACT US

For more information about DelPHE-Iraq, please e-mail: DelpheIraq@britishcouncil.org