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Evaluation of Existing
Web Structure of Afghan
Universities
Abdul Rahman Sherzad
Deputy Dean and Head of Information Department of Herat University
TU-Berlin Alumni Program
Berlin, Germany
August - September 2014
Contents
Application
Proposal
Challenges
Objective
Current Situation
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Current Situation - ICT Infrastructure [8]
One million
Internet Users
Total: 7
Total: 5 Subscriber: 17.4 millions
Total: 3
Total: 44
3
Current Situation – MoHE 2012 [3] [4] [5]
Public University
Number: 31
Students: 99,530
Academics: 3,496
MoHE
Private University
Number: 74
Students: 52119
Academics: ?
4
Current Situation – MoHE 2014 (Noor Bakhsh)
Public University
Number: 34
Students: 190000
Academics: 4500
MoHE
Private University
Number: 90
Students: 110000
Academics: 4000
5
Current Situation – MoHE Post 2001 [7]
Total Higher Education Enrollment in Afghanistan 2001-2012
Time Trend of Enrollments in Public and Private Higher Education 2001-2012
6
Current Situation - Existence of Website Services
MoHE
Job
Announcements
Scholarship
Announcements
Kankor Result
Announcement
Publications
&
Articles
Conferences
&
Seminars
Facts
&
Statistics
7
Objective - Key Factors of Successful Websites [1] [9]
8
Security
Design
Usability
Accessibility Content
Update
Challenges - Usability
• Inconsistent Font
• Non-existent Interactivity
• CMS Limitations
– Non-existent Built-in Shortcodes
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Challenges - Accessibility [7][10]
• Fixed Resolution of 1024x768
• 17.4 million mobile subscribers
• 1.4 billion smartphones in the world
• Inconvenient access to all
smartphone users.
10
Challenges – Quality Content
• Multilingual support feature
• Many potential activities
• No Quality Control
• No formal structure committee
/ Technical support team
11
Challenges – Regular Update
• Targeted audiences expect to
see up-to-date information
• Afghan universities’ website is
not updated for long periods
of time.
12
Challenges – Availability & Sustainability
• Power outages
• No proper backup systems
• Heavy traffic while Kankor
results announced
• No technical support team
13
Conclusion
Websites
There is no formal managerial oversight
Extremely rapid growth in ICT infrastructure and services
The current websites are not up to the challenges
Significant increase of enrollment in Higher Education
14
Proposal
• Creation of formal structure within MOHE institutions
• Explore the technical possibilities for improving websites – Usability
– Security
– Availability
– Updateability
• Expand the website's scope
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Proposal - Expand the website's scope
1. Access to online library catalogue
2. Access to online scientific journals
3. Access to online directory of publications by the university academics
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Proposal - Expand the website's scope
4. Academic members profile
5. Email and SMS event notification
6. Platform for course and campus management system
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Application - Stepwise
MoHE
Universities
Faculties
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Application - Basic Standard Website Structure
• Home • About University
– History – Goal – Strategic Plans – Facts and Statistics – Map
• Organizational Structure – University Directorship – Scientific Councils
• Lecturers • Faculty Deans
– Deputies • Deputy Chancellor in Academic Affairs • Deputy Chancellor in Student Affairs • Deputy Chancellor in Administration
– Committees • Academic Promotions • Appointment and Dismissal • Quality Assurance
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Application - Basic Standard Website Structure
• Faculties – Agriculture – Applied Science – Computer Science – Economics – Education (Pedagogy) – Engineering – Fine & Arts – Journalism – Law & political Science – Literature & Humanities – Medicine – Public Administration – Theology & Islamic Studies – Veterinary Science
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Application - Basic Standard Website Structure
• IT Directorship – Information Department – Technical Department – Network Department – Education Department
• Center I • Center II
• Services and Facilities – Library – Counseling Center – Law Clinic – Sport – Dormitory – Parking
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Application - Basic Standard Website Structure
• Scientific Research Center • Publications
– Magazine – Weekly Letter – Department of Public Informing and Relations
• Media – News – Announcements – Alumni – Documents – Photo Gallery – Video Gallery – FAQ
• Students 22
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