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    University Ranking Unit

    University Ranking Unit

    Al-Saeed Center for Scientific Research - Al-Saeed University

    About the Unit

    The Al-Saeed Ranking University Unit is a specialized administrative and technical unit that falls under the umbrella of the Al-Saeed Center for Scientific Research. Formed by institutional edict, the unit operates as a strategic engine that guides and moves forward the university’s standing amongst global or regional ranking systems (QS, THE, ARWU, Webometrics, and AD Scientific Index). The unit is responsible for institutional data governance, international research metrics oversight, and research performance analysis in order to inform decision-making toward global competitiveness.

    Vision

    To be recognized as one of the few World-Class Universities by continuously improving its research output to ensure Al-Saeed University is well positioned globally and regionally among academically distinguished universities based on international ranking metrics.

    Mission

    To establish a comprehensive and reliable data management ecosystem for integrating Al-Saeed University’s institutional and research milestones and develop effective global best practices (indexing databases - Scopus/ Web of Science). Our goal is to generate high-profile scientific outputs, maximise the standing of academic and employer brands while enabling knowledge transfer through international research collaborations that are strategic in relation to sustainability.

    Strategic Objectives

    1. Global Inclusion & Representation: Enabling Al-Saeed University to be included officially and represented within the major international rankings through specific dedicated data portals such as QS HUB, THE Data Collection Portal (for Times Higher Education), or AD Scientific Index.
    2. Affiliation Databases: Unify the institutional name of Al-Saeed University across Scopus and Web of Science databases to help eliminate fragmented profiles, making it mandatory that all researchers integrate their work with ORCID.
    3. Research Impact: Focus research strategy for publication in best (Q1/Q2) journals to increase normalized citation counts per faculty member.
    4. Reputation Management: Create and refresh every year a verified database of international academic peers and employers' contacts to accommodate global reputation surveys.
    5. Internationalization & Sustainability: Document cross-border research collaboration, international faculty/student ratio, and social/sustainability dimensions metrics.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    1. Institutional Data Handling: Utilize academic, financial, and student data to collect, audit, and submit relevant validated datasets in ranking query portals such as QS HUB and THE Portal during respective contribution windows.
    2. Bibliometric Profile Management: Manage institutional profiles in Scopus and Web of Science, and coordinate with technical support to consolidate split affiliation IDs.
    3. Researcher Profile Verification: Orient and enforce verification of academic profiles on Google Scholar, Web of Science Researcher Profiles (and/or other platforms) using official institutional email addresses.
    4. Reputation Contact Administration: Prepare and send lists of compliant contacts for academic partners as well as target employers to ranking resources to maximize participation in surveys.
    5. Strategic Assessment: Conduct routine gap analyses and benchmarking reports to inform university leadership's strategic decisions.
    6. Capacity Building & Awareness: Conduct in-house workshops and training sessions for academic leaders and faculty members regarding international ranking criteria and strategic publishing.

    SAP

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    Digital Transformation Project - Al-Saeed University

    First: The Vision

    Leading the practice of digital transformation in universities using SAP system to create an integrated academic and administrative environment for building a smart university that strengthens the achievement of institutional excellence, supports educational processes, scientific research and community service.

    Second: The Message

    Using an SAP system to build the integration and automation of academic, administrative, financial, and human resources processes at Al-Saeed University in a way that provides accurate timely information on which decision making is built, submits efficient utilization, as well as enabling standards of transparency, governance, and quality, taking into account the satisfaction of students, employees, faculty members, and all stakeholders.

    Third: Strategic Objectives

    1. Institutional Integration: Linking academic, administrative, and financial systems and processes in a single technological platform to reduce data duplication while eliminating paper-based procedures.
    2. Automation of Procedures & Processes: Transforming paper-based practices into seamless electronic business set of rules, reducing effort and time while enhancing transaction settlement speed.
    3. Decision-Support: Providing timely and accurate data, reports, indicators, and dashboards for evidence-based decision making by university leadership.
    4. More Efficient Financial Management: Having budgetary, accounting, revenue, and expenditure management options to improve sustainability and financial efficiency.
    5. Developing Human Resources Management: Managing employee and faculty data, salaries, attendance, leave, training, and performance evaluations for better workforce planning.
    6. Enhancing Procurement, Inventory & Asset Management: Organizing the cycle of purchases, contracts, suppliers, stock-taking, and university assets for optimum resource utilization.
    7. Enhancing Academic & Student Services: Streamlining admission, registration processes, course schedules, and tuition fees.
    8. Enhancing Governance & Transparency: Outlining authorities, documenting processes, and ensuring compliance with approved regulations and policies.
    9. Enhancing Data Quality: Creating a single, credible database and protecting data integrity and accessibility based on permissions.
    10. Improving Information Security & Business Continuity: Protecting academic, administrative, and financial data while supporting service continuity in emergency situations.
    11. Enhancing Performance Efficiency of Institutions: Formulating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to quantify efficiency levels and implement strategic initiatives.
    12. Supporting Quality & Academic Accreditation: Providing necessary data and reports for institutional quality requirements, academic accreditation, and university rankings.
    13. Research, Scholarships & Postgraduate Studies: Regulating research projects, grants, budgets, and scientific outputs with accurate performance indicators.
    14. Enhancement of Experience: Delivering fast, reliable, and easy-to-use digital services for students, staff, faculty, and partners.
    15. Developing New Digital Capabilities: Training staff to operate the system, building a culture of digitization, and managing change effectively.
    16. Minimizing Operating Expenses: Cutting redundant paperwork, minimizing human errors, and optimizing human and financial resource usage.

    Fourth: The Common Utility of Using SAP System

    Creating an integrated digital system that allows Al-Saeed University to efficiently and transparently manage its resources and operations, as well as turning data into institutional knowledge supporting planning, decision making, and academic & administrative excellence.

    Microsoft 365

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    Al-Saeed University’s Subscription in Microsoft 365 Education

    Digital Transformation Project & Educational System - Al-Saeed University

    First: The Vision

    To provide safe, integrated digital university spaces using Microsoft 365 technologies to achieve academic, research, and administrative excellence, fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, collaboration, and digital productivity at Al-Saeed University.

    Second: The Message

    Leveraging Microsoft 365 services and applications to develop an integrated system for education, scientific research, and university administration. By providing unified digital tools with secure access for faculty, staff, and students, we enhance communication channels, foster collaborative work, improve operational efficiency, and develop digital competencies to raise service quality and achieve strategic goals.

    Third: The Strategic Goals of the Subscription

    1. Supporting Institutional Digital Transformation: Creating an integrated digital environment that connects academic, administrative, and research sectors, enabling a gradual transition from traditional procedures to highly efficient electronic processes.
    2. Developing System Education and Learning: Utilizing Microsoft 365 applications to facilitate in-person, online, and blended learning, while managing classes, lectures, meetings, assignments, and regular communication between faculty and students.
    3. Strengthening University’s Communication and Cooperation: Providing an interactive space via Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook for communication, file sharing, and collaboration across interconnected educational and administrative environments.
    4. Raising Academic and Administrative Performance Efficiency: Equipping university staff with productivity tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, and OneNote to save time, organize tasks, and produce high-quality reports and outputs.
    5. Providing a Unified University Digital Identity: Allocating official university accounts and email addresses to students, faculty, and staff, reinforcing institutional identity and enhancing the credibility of internal and external communications.
    6. Organizing Document and File Management: Establishing an institutional repository to store, share, and search files, regulate access permissions and version controls, and prevent data fragmentation and loss.
    7. Enhancing Information Security and Data Protection: Securing accounts, devices, email, and university data through robust identity and access management policies, mitigating digital exposure, phishing, and malware threats.
    8. Developing Digital Skills and Competencies: Investing in students, faculty, and staff to effectively use modern technology, advance remote work and collaboration skills, manage content, analyze data, and craft professional presentations.
    9. Supporting Scientific Research and Innovation: Offering specialized tools for researchers and teams to coordinate, manage files, data, and scientific meetings, encouraging interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research collaboration.
    10. Improving the Student’s University Experience: Providing a unified student account to access lectures, course materials, announcements, and university services quickly, driving higher student satisfaction.
    11. Supporting Business Continuity and Education: Ensuring uninterrupted educational and administrative workflows through continuous, secure access to tools and files from any location or device.
    12. Automation of University Procedures and Services: Streamlining business operations using electronic forms and digital approvals via Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to reduce manual tasks, paper usage, and processing times.
    13. Strengthening Digital Governance: Defining clear policies for account management, licensing, access permissions, and technical support responsibilities to ensure sustainable and optimal system utilization.
    14. Improving Institutional Decision Making: Leveraging digital data and analytical reports to monitor academic and administrative performance, evaluate service usage, and support leaders with evidence-based decision-making.
    15. Enhancing Institutional and Competitive Image: Positioning Al-Saeed University as a modern institution adopting global digital solutions, preparing graduates for the requirements of the labor market and digital economy.

    Fourth: Brief Institutional Purpose

    The objective of Al-Saeed University's subscription in Microsoft 365 is to build a unified digital workplace and educational ecosystem. This provides a secure, flexible, and reliable foundation to elevate academic and administrative performance, drive collaboration and innovation, develop digital skills, and foster a sustainable institutional IT environment.

    Fifth: Expected Results

    ✓ Activating a unified official university account for each beneficiary.
    ✓ Improving communication between university leadership, colleges, departments, and students.
    ✓ Increasing the adoption of digital tools in teaching, assessment, and academic activities.
    ✓ Reducing reliance on paper records and traditional physical correspondence.
    ✓ Accelerating transaction processing and administrative turnaround times.
    ✓ Enhancing data protection, document security, and account safety across the institution.
    ✓ Developing the digital competencies of students, faculty members, and staff.
    ✓ Improving the organization of meetings, committees, projects, and research teams.
    ✓ Supporting e-learning, blended learning, and overall educational continuity.
    ✓ Providing periodic performance indicators to track usage, impact, and ROI of the subscription.

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    Taiz, Yemen, Box : 4999

    Tel : 04271558/60 , Fax : 04271564

    Email : info@alsaeeduni.edu.ye