ADMC LSEC N307
November 1st , 2012 14:30
– 15:00 W104
Present:
Shehab Alhashmi (Chair)
Saeed Al Khoori (minutes)
Hadif Al Menhali (Participant)
Minutes
1.
Welcome,
introduce the members, Minute taker,
2.
HCT
International College
a.
Shehab defined
the context of international college as of multi- national student body and
compared it to the existing national model
b.
Hadif gave his
points regarding benefits of international college because of globalization
c.
Saeed
emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and benefits of diversified
groups of students from many nationalities in one college.
3.
Strategy for HCT International
a.
Shehab
mentioned the importance of teaching Arabic and other languages via
introduction of language major in the study curriculums
b.
Hadif mentioned
the need to increasing general and liberal art studies and culture diversity
courses
c.
Saeed gave an
example of German exchange students and encouraged support for exchange student
programs
d.
Hadif requested
to develop and accept applications of international students to HCT
e.
Action item: Hadif’s
role is starting from searching a potential partnership to arrange a feedback
within the next meeting.
f.
Action item:
Saeed will talk to the Academic Advisor regarding the Arabic, German, and some
other language classes for foreign and local students.
g.
Action item:
Shehab Agreed that the student service support will be visited regarding the
cultural exchange issue.
4.
Recommendations:
a.
Hadif should
use library’s resources for research
b.
Saeed should
book an appointment with Academic services Supervisor
c.
Shehab
suggested that we should prepare a proposal for the HCT management
d.
Meeting decided
to have a case study for advantages and disadvantages of the new international
HCT model
5.
Date of next
meeting November 8th 2012, 14:20 p.m.
Meeting
closed at 15:10
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