Sustainability in Program Design and Evaluation: Establishing Disability Centers at Public Universities in Egypt
Sustainability is a critical objective for many programs, but it is not always easy to achieve or evaluate. This session is a discussion of the process of designing a sustainability plan and evaluating its effectiveness for an activity establishing disability service centers at five public universities in Egypt. Through a conversation led by AMIDEAST's regional director for MEAL with the Director and Manager of the HEI Public University Scholarships Program at AMIDEAST/Egypt, Quincy Dermody and Dina Mohsen, a discussion will explore the sustainability of these centers, how has the program supported the centers to continue adding to the program outcomes and impact after the end of the program, successful strategies and challenges, and the likely outcomes and impact indicators we expect this sustainability model to foster. Questions will be welcomed at the end.
The Disability Service Centers activity is one component of the U.S-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) Public University Scholarships program, funded by USAID, supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, and implemented by AMIDEAST.
The Disability Service Centers activity is one component of the U.S-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) Public University Scholarships program, funded by USAID, supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, and implemented by AMIDEAST.
Event Type:Other - Interview-style presentation
Region :Middle East and North Africa
Start Date:June 2
Track:Other M&E Topics - Sustainability in program design and evaluation
Target Audience
Government Officials, Non-Profit Organizers, Private Sector, General Public, Evaluation Practitioners, Students
Speaker, Presenter, or Instructor
Speaker:Quincy Dermody
Organization :AMIDEAST
Short Biography :She has over 17 years of experience in international education and development programs, primarily in MENA region. At AMIDEAST/Egypt, she is currently the COP of HEI scholarship program that includes an inclusion component—including scholarships for students with disabilities.
Title :Chief of Party of the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative Public University Scholarship Program
Speaker:Dina Mohsen
Organization :AMIDEAST
Short Biography :Dina Mohsen has more than 10 years of experience in project management and operations at medical and development programs. She is now the Operation & Disability Program Manager at AMIDEAST/Egypt managing the disability component of the U.S.-Egypt HEI Public University Scholarship Program.
Title :Operation & Disability Program Manager / AMIDEAST/Egypt / The U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative Public University Scholarship Program- Disability Component
Speaker:Amal Nasralla, PhD
Organization :AMIDEAST
Short Biography :Dr. Nasralla has a doctorate degree in assessment and evaluation from the UK. She's been working as an education reform specialist, assessment and evaluation senior advisor, and lead consultant to international organizations leading, managing, and participating in several programs and evaluations
Title :Regional Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning