Definition
Prof. Dr. Omar Mohammad Al-Khalil
Manager PhD in Geomatic Engineering, Specialization in PhotogrammetryBelieving in the importance of scientific research as one of the most important pillars of societies' development, a measure of their progress and academic advancement, and an important factor in developing production due to its direct link to development plans, Latakia University has been keen to give this subject the utmost importance in all respects. It has worked to secure its requirements, including tools, equipment, and cadres, and has established many central laboratories equipped with the latest tools. It has also formed research groups to follow up on the implementation and development of research plans with the support and patronage of the political leadership in the Syrian Arab Republic, where scientific research has become a top priority. This is reflected in the conclusion of numerous agreements with many institutions and universities of a scientific, academic, and applied nature locally, regionally, and internationally, and the endeavor continues to elevate scientific research at Latakia University to its highest levels.
Tasks
Its tasks include following up on and auditing the procedures for registering, concluding, extending, and suspending research submitted by faculty members and preparing them for presentation to the Scientific Affairs Council, and reviewing interim and final reports of research and postgraduate theses to verify their compatibility with approved plans and objectives. It also coordinates with the University Presidency to conduct arbitration correspondence and prepare contracts with researchers, prepare the annual report on scientific research, automate and document data related to University Council decisions, and electronically archive registered and completed research. Its competences also include coordinating with scientific research directorates in the country's universities to exchange research titles and avoid duplication of topics, organizing the collection and preservation of research data and information and faculty member secondments, following up on the implementation of approved scientific research plans, and communicating with beneficiary entities to identify problems that can be addressed through scientific research. The Directorate is also responsible for giving opinions on seminar minutes and research reports, and sending hard and electronic copies of periodic and non-periodic reports to the Ministry of Higher Education, in addition to carrying out any other tasks assigned to it by the University Presidency.
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17/01/2022