Continuing Education and Professional Development Policy

All education policies

1. Purpose

To provide high-quality lifelong learning and professional-development opportunities to the community and to working professionals through the University's Department of Continuing Education.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Definitions

Continuing education

Post-initial education and professional development for adults and working professionals.

Executive programme

A professional course aimed at managers and practitioners.

4. Policy statement

• The University offers professional, executive and short-course programmes open to learners beyond its degree students.
• Continuing-education programmes are designed to recognised quality standards and taught by qualified practitioners and academics.
• Provision is accessible and responsive to labour-market and community needs.
• Learners receive clear information on content, outcomes, fees and any certification.

5. Procedures

1. The Department of Continuing Education designs and approves courses against defined learning outcomes and market needs.
2. Courses are delivered on campus and online, with accessible arrangements provided on request.
3. Learner feedback and outcomes are reviewed each cycle and used to improve provision.
4. Certificates state the course, outcomes and any accreditation accurately.

6. Roles and responsibilities

• Director of Continuing Education — owns the programme portfolio and quality.
• Course leaders — design and deliver courses to standard.
• Vice-President for Community Service and Environmental Development — provides oversight.

7. Related policies

• Policy on Equitable Access to Lifelong Learning
• Internship and Field Training Policy
• Community Service and Environmental Development Policy

8. Legal and cultural alignment

Supports lifelong learning under SDG 4 and employability under SDG 8, and gives effect to FUE's community-service mission and Egypt Vision 2030's human-capital agenda. It complements the Policy on Equitable Access to Lifelong Learning, which governs access.

9. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2021/2022

• May 2022 — the University applied it through petroleum-engineering field training at Qarun Petroleum.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2023/2024

• August 2024 — the University applied it through ROGE 2024 on restructuring the global economy and promoting sustainability.

Academic year 2024/2025

• February 2025 — the University applied it through becoming the first university in Egypt to implement the ACCA Accelerate Program.

Academic year 2025/2026

• September 2025 — the University applied it through the renewal of its strategic partnership with University College Cork in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education.

Academic year 2026/2027

• October 2026 — the University applied it through the renewal of NAQAAE accreditation for its Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

10. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

Document control