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SUPERIOR MADRASAH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN MAN 2 MODEL MEDAN

<p>This study aims to determine the Development Strategy of Superior Madrasah in MAN 2 Medan Model and the Supporting and Inhibiting Factors of Excellent Madrasah Development Strategy at MAN 2 Medan Model. This study uses a qualitative research method that aims to understand a social phenomenon by prioritizing the process of deep interaction and communication between researchers and the phenomenon under study. The data obtained in this study are descriptive analysis, in which data collection is carried out by means of observations and interviews, and documentation studies. Then the data is presented in descriptive narrative form. The location of this research was carried out at MAN 2 Model Medan. The results showed that the superior madrasa development strategy carried out an effort to plan and manage madrasas that functioned to direct and develop madrasas in achieving their educational goals, because superior madrasas were intended as centers of excellence. The strategy for developing superior madrasah at MAN 2 Model Medan involves many related parties, starting from the guardians of students, teachers, madrasa heads and vice principals, as well as committees. A plan must have implementation, for the implementation of the strategy for developing the Madrasah Aliyah MAN 2 Medan Model is carefully calculated because implementation is one of the keys to the success of a superior madrasa development strategy so that the strategies implemented can run effectively so as to achieve success in program implementation For this reason, MAN 2 Model Medan has taken more actions to accelerate the implementation of the mutually agreed plan. Supporting factors in the superior madrasah development strategy are of course interrelated with the madrasa development strategy program, namely the partnership factor because partnerships have a very large effect on the development of madrasah.</p>

مبادرة لإنشاء مراكز للتميز البحثي بجامعة أم درمان الإسلامية

مبادرة لإنشاء مراكز للتميز البحثي بجامعة أم درمان الإسلامية This paper presents an initiative to establish centers for research excellence with Omdurman Islamic University, which is one of the means developed to overcome the problem of financing the scientific research and shortage of researchers. The paper also mention the history of the scientific research in the Sudan and the obstacles facing it and presents the experience of some countries in overcoming the problem of financing the scientific research. The paper then explain the concept of centers of excellence and relevance as a means of addressing the issue of funding the scientific research. The paper then mention the goals, benefits and conditions for success of excellence centers and provides examples of some of the centers of excellence in universities. Performance indicators for such centers were then mentioned and the paper concludes by making recommendations to implement this initiative

Hidden Champions in the Chinese Century: Ascent and Transformation

Hidden Champions, little-known global market leaders, are extremely important for the export performance of countries. They are a little-used source of management knowledge. No country has more Hidden Champions than Germany. After a phase of hyper globalization the Hidden Champions are facing new challenges, especially from rising Chinese competitors. They have to increase their R&D activities once again and include unfamiliar areas of knowledge in the process. They need to relocate their centers of excellence to the best place, which is often China. New drivers such as digitalization, business ecosystems and sustainability require them to adapt and open up their traditionally closed corporate cultures. This applies equally to cooperation partners and foreign environments.

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Africa Embracing the “New Normal” for Knowledge Production and Innovation: Barriers, Realities, and Possibilities

If Africa is to remain relevant and competitive in today’s knowledge-based economy, it has to rely on higher education institutions (HEIs) as centers of excellence for knowledge production. HEIs nurture and sustain the production of highly-skilled individuals to support Africa’s growing economies. Among all possible ways, this could be achievable through strategic curricula innovation driven by emerging mobile technologies. Consequently, Africa’s HEIs need to embrace the ‘New Normal’ by optimizing online teaching and learning in their pursuit to expand information and communications technology (ICT) literacy as a means to increase students’ opportunities in higher education (HE). However, Africa’s ability to embrace the ‘New Normal’ has been marred by inadequate ICT infrastructures, low connectivity, unreliable power supply, and national budget constraints that may undermine Africa’s HEIs’ potential to augment knowledge production and innovation.

Learning from Graduate and Undergraduate Public Health Virtual Internship Experiences with State Title V Agencies During COVID-19, Summer 2020

Background Since summer 2014, the National MCH Workforce Development Center has placed students from MCH public health graduate (Centers of Excellence and Catalyst) and undergraduate (MCH Pipeline) programs, all funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, in summer internships with state and territorial Title V agencies. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Title V MCH Internship Program was offered virtually. Participants and Methods This manuscript includes quantitative and qualitative data from 2017 to 2020 generated by both Title V MCH Internship student interns (n = 76) and their preceptors (n = 40) with a focus on a comparison between the 2020 virtual year and the 2017–2019 years. Results Evaluation data from the 2017 to 2020 Title V MCH Internship Program from both students and preceptors revealed the implementation of a robust and successful internship program in which students increased their confidence in a variety of team, mentorship, and leadership skills while gaining direct exposure to the daily work of state Title V agencies. However, students and preceptors identified more challenges during 2020 compared to previous years. Conclusions The COVID-19 Pandemic was both a disruption and a catalyst for change in education. While there were clearly some challenges with the pivot to a virtual Title V MCH Internship Program in summer 2020, students were able to participate in meaningful internship experiences. This success can be attributed to the ability of the internship sponsor to engage in best practices, including extensive planning and provision of ongoing support to the students. Going forward, it is recognized that virtual internships may facilitate access to agencies in distant locales, eliminating issues related to housing and transportation. When both virtual and in-person relationships are available, those responsible for internship programs, including the Title V MCH Internship, will need to weigh these type of benefits against the potential missed opportunities students may have when not able to participate in on-site experiences.

NATO’s Role in Ensuring Security in the Conditions of Changes in the Global Energy Landscape

The article identifies key problems on the path of energy security and the role of NATO in solving them. The Alliance’s position on the energy issue has been determined. The documents of the NATO summits in Bucharest in 2008, in Chicago in 2012, and the NATO 2010 Strategic Concept have been analyzed. It turned out that the Alliance has divided its role into three areas: raising awareness; protecting critical energy infrastructure and deepening energy efficiency in the military. The role of Centers of Excellence, their specialization, and goals have been investigated. The impact of hybrid wars on energy security has been also considered. The actions of the Russian Federation to deteriorate energy security through cyberattacks in order to weaken the role and defensive actions of NATO have been highlighted. It is noted that cooperation with Ukraine is a promising direction for ensuring the energy security of the Alliance. The key tasks that Ukraine faces for the stability of its energy system have been identified. It is concluded that the work of NATO occupies an important place in protecting energy security, because the Alliance managed to clearly define the directions of its activities in this area.

Challenges in LTBI care in the United States identified using a nationwide TB medical consultation database

BACKGROUND: Identifying and treating individuals with latent TB infection (LTBI) represents a critical and challenging component of national TB elimination. Medical consultations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded TB Centers of Excellence (COEs) are an important resource for healthcare professionals (HCPs) caring for individuals with LTBI. This study aimed to identify the most common clinical concerns regarding LTBI care and to describe epidemiologic and clinical features of patients discussed in these consultations.METHODS: This mixed-methods study randomly sampled 125 consultation inquiries related to LTBI from the COEs’ medical consultation database in 2018. Text from consultation records were reviewed and coded to identify reasons for the inquiries and common epidemiologic and clinical patient characteristics.RESULTS: The most common topics of inquiry for consultation included accurate LTBI diagnosis (36%), management of LTBI treatment-related issues (22%), and choice of appropriate LTBI treatment regimen (17%). Patients for whom consultations were requested commonly had another medical condition (34%), were non-U.S. born (31%), were children (25%), and had a history of travel to TB-endemic areas (18%).CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the challenge of managing patients with either suspected or confirmed LTBI, highlighting the need for ongoing medical consultation support for nuanced clinical and epidemiologic scenarios.