Project Partners

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is Malaysia's largest institution of higher learning in terms of size and population since its inception in 1956.The university offers various levels of courses from foundation to doctorate degree with 508 programmes. Currently, UiTM has 27 faculties across campuses. The vision of the university is to be a premier university of outstanding scholarship and academic excellence to produce globally competitive graduates of sound ethical standing. The university has established 35 campuses and 21 affiliated colleges nationwide with 27 faculties. Of the 35 campuses, 13 autonomous state campuses located geographically are empowered to develop and run their own programmes according to the needs of the State Governments. In 2017, the university launched the UiTM Transformation Agenda or Trans4U developed to focus on four (4) components: Organisation, Human Capital, Process and Technology, executed via 16 Transformation Programmes, encompassing 66 projects.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is one of the five elite, public research universities in Malaysia, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and innovation (STEI). UTM has two campuses offering academic programs as well as research and development activities. The main campus (1,148 hectares) is in the southern state of Johor, delivering courses and researches in the area of STEI, whereas the Kuala Lumpur campus (38 hectares) strategically captures the needs of professionals to pursue post-graduate studies and executive development programs. Being Malaysia’s premier university in STEI, UTM has been contributing to the technical, entrepreneurial and professional workforce of the nation since 1904 and produced more than 200,000 technical graduates and qualified professionals over the years. The QS World University Rankings 2017/2018 places UTM among the top 26%, and thus being one of the top 1% universities in the world.

University of Heng Samrin Thbongkhmum (UHST); established in the sub-decree No 24 OrNorkro, Borkor, dated on 05th February 2016; and officially inaugurated on 11th February 2016 under the collaboration between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. The vision of UHST is to become a leading Educational Training Center in Science and Development in Cambodia. In this sense, UHST provides public with education, research, and community development and social services with the main focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). UHST offers Vocational Training-TVET, Associate’s and bachelor's degree Programs, which comprise of three faculties and three institutes with 17 programs, overall. UHST is under the advice of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS). UHST plays a role as a center for human resources training and scientific and technical research in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

NUBB is a young public university in Cambodia, established in 2007, and aims to provide opportunities to students living in rural areas, especially in the north-western part of Cambodia, to have access to higher education services in order to develop their individual careers as well as to that of local communities while also reducing knowledge gaps between the rural and urban. NUBB is set a goal is to educate the leaders of tomorrow in a wide range of fields through a balance of theory and practice. NUBB works closely with local community, government and non-governmental organizations, companies, and consortium universities in the region and the world.

Located in Banteay Meanchey, a rural province of Cambodia, National Mean Chey University was founded in 2007 to rehabilitate and develop the human resources in the ex-bloody battle field region in the northwest of the country. Aligning with Cambodia’s rectangular strategy, we have been working to provide equitable access to higher education, providing students with knowledge and skills responsive to labour market and the advancement of fourth industrial revolution. Within our university, we have Graduate School to run Master degree and Office of Research and Development, who works to ensure that our graduates possess quality, knowledge and research skills for the jobs.

The Ministry of Education Youth and Sport (MoEYS)’s vision is to establish and develop human resources of the very high quality and ethics in order to develop a knowledge-based society within Cambodia. In order to achieve the above vision, MoEYS has the mission of leading, managing and developing the Education, Youth and Sport sector in Cambodia in responding to the socio-economic and cultural development needs of its people and the reality of regionalization and globalization. MoEYS recognizes the importance of making the whole of the sector work together in order to respond to the social and economic demands. The sector will develop its quality assurance framework based on learning and service delivery standards that respond to the needs of children, communities and the labor market. In order to fulfill these aims, three main policies being prioritized: 1) Ensuring equitable access for all to education services; 2) Enhancing the quality and relevance of learning; and 3) Ensuring effective leadership and management of education staff at all levels.

Syiah Kuala University is the oldest and the most prominent University in Aceh Province Indonesia with 24.994 students and 1487 staffs (2017). As a higher education institution, the University provides various study programs from undergraduate to doctoral programs. Furthermore, most of the programs are taught in Indonesian Language. However, the university also offers international undergraduate programs taught in English. The programs are International Law, Accounting, and mathematics and science Education. In addition, the University also plays a very important role in conducting high quality researches and delivering community services. Syiah Kuala University has been strengthening its partnerships to other institutions around the world. For instance, in 2006 Syiah Kuala University sent 20 students to continue their master degree at Goettingen University, Germany under Triangle Partnership Program (GAUG, IPB and Unsyiah). The university has sent 13 junior lecturers to do internships at Oberlin College, USA. For over the same time period, Syiah Kuala University has received 8 Fellows from the College. For student exchange programs, Syiah Kuala university every year sends students to Fukui University, Japan. Furthermore, in the last two year, Syiah Kuala University has sent six students to study for one year at National Jeju University, South Korea, and Syiah Kuala University has received 50 students from South Korea country for cultural visit programs. In 2008, Syiah Kuala University involved in the program of Higher Education Partnership (HEP) under Goettingen University coordination. Unsyiah has been partner for Experts program since 2013 coordinated by Goettingen University, Germany. In this program, there are mobility students and staff exchange Asian to Europe and Europe to Asian. Beside Experts program, Syiah Kuala University also involved several project with Erasmus Mundus program such as INDOPED, SPIRE and S-FARM.

Hellenic Open University (HOU) is the only Greek State University that offers formal and non-formal lifelong education, in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to more than 40.000 students who are dispersed all over the country (www.eap.gr). Its training methodology combines distance learning with principles of adult education, relies heavily on digital material and virtual meetings and used online training platforms and tools. About 80% of its students are working professionals who seek further education in order to improve or change their career, thus HOU has established a permanent connection with the market, professional networks and professional development agencies. HOU is member of EADTU, EUA, Eurashe and the Greek Digital Skills and Jobs coalition. It applies the ISO 9001:2008, ISO 27001:2013 and ELOT 1429:2008 quality standards.

USGM is the first Italian Open University established in 2004 by the Ministry of University & Research. Approximately more than 16.000 students are actually enrolled in Business, Law, Political Sciences, Applied Sciences &Technologies, and Education Science’s Departments. USGM invests every year in developing innovative and competitive learning methodologies merging e-learning, m-learning and t-learning solutions. The virtual environment for didactic is Virtual C@Mpus Platform, an Integrated Multimodal System that includes different tools such as mobile/mp3 players, PC, e-book, TV, serious games (web TV Marconi Channel).

“La Sapienza” University of Rome is Rome’s first university and among the oldest in Europe, founded in 1303. Thanks to the work of its 11 faculties, 63 departments 24 research centers, 59 libraries, 21 museums and 2 hospitals, it has established a reputation as an internationally recognized centre for teaching and research, now counting more than 120,000 students (8.011 International students), more than 4,000 professors and researchers and approx. 4,300 members of the administrative and technical staff. Currently students can select from 284 Bachelor and Master programmes, 76 PhD courses (5 of them international), 100 Specialization Schools, 28 Training and Higher Education Courses and 245 professional courses. With the 2011-2012 academic year, the University inaugurated the School for Advanced Studies and evaluates candidates on the basis of educational merit, that provides students with courses and activities aimed at encouraging and developing their capabilities through scientific, cultural and interdisciplinary enrichment. All the researchers participating to the project are members of one department and a research centers: Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering “Antonio Ruberti” (DIAG)

Skybridge Partners is a Greece-based innovative IT SME, founded in 2010. Skybridge designs and implements ICT applications, aiming at providing its clients with efficient and measurable results of high quality. The company offers effective products of the whole range of ICT applications required for the efficiency of public and private organisations. Skybridge offers data analysis services, blending and analyzing multiple sources of data, thus delivering the insights that private and public organizations need. The company provides its customers with tailored IT solutions that back up their business decisions with reliable and timely reports and insightful dashboards. As every customer has specific needs, Skybridge offers different approaches to data analysis services delivery – consulting, implementation, maintenance and support, as well as outsourced data analysis. The company also offers services related to the development, installation and implementation of Web- based solutions which encompass Website Design, Development and Hosting, e-Learning Management Systems (eLMS), e-Learning content generation and development for learning institutions (Schools, VET center and Universities), Government Agencies and Private Corporations.

Metropolitan College, a member of the AKMI Educational Organisation, the largest private educational organisational group in Greece with over 7500 students nationwide. Since its foundation in 1982, it has established a number of collaborations with UK and other European Universities aiming at delivering of a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. AMC holds an operating license issued by the Greek Ministry of Education, has established campuses in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus and its programmes have been accredited by prestigious bodies such as the British Accreditation Council, the British Psychological Society and the Royal Institute of British Architects. AMC is well equipped to excel in the provision of private higher education in Greece. The gradual liberalization of higher education and the alignment of the Greek legislation to the one introduced by the European Union in all member states in 2010, has created the framework within which AMC plans to become a leading provider of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses of well established higher institutions. Since the beginning of academic year 2010-2011 colleges in Greece have received official governmental recognition, a process that hasrequired their thorough organization and structure inspection according to specific quality standards. AMC has received its operating license by the Greek Ministry for Education and its institutional status in line with the newly introduced legislation. AMC is also accredited by the British Accreditation Council and a member of the Hellenic Colleges Association.

BK-con entails broad experience in EU funded projects, at a development and implementation level. Being founded in 1994, and operating since 2019 as a GbR, the company gathers over 30 years of expertise in transnational projects having participated in the design and implementation of a total project value that exceeds the budget of 4 billion Euros, operating in a multicultural environment. BK-con provides a wide bouquet of services, facilitating capacity building, quality assurance (Q.A.), with the intention to use its experience to provide added value for organizations and partners at local, regional, national and transnational level, creating added value for our societies, in a sustainable manner.