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We developed the university residents students project and received and ASHA grant to bring students from rural areas

We do our own internal research

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Getting project-based applications approved:
We identified a list of the AUA needed (renovation, pipe replacement, etc.).

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Identifying priorities: Worldwide there are different priorities and needs, during the year we focus on certain needs.

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We are working with an external consultant to evaluate market needs and our capacity to meet those needs. State Departments strategic plan and relying on their evaluation on what Greece needs most

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What are the chances of getting an award and combining that with our specific needs

Combining our local needs with the chances to be funded

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Constant change management from school leadership and working with our U.S. parent organizations to achieve education excellence

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Need robust curriculum in English in order to meet the local needs of out student, we also need Bulgarian curriculum and regulations as well

IT needs to stay competitive

Public diplomacy (the country strategies have been very help)

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Click here to visit the Middle East

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We hired a third party consulting firm to conduct the market research so that we understand the future needs to build academic programs

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Building a new building to expand the campus and engage with our local community

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UNDERSTANDING AND PRIORITIZING LOCAL NEEDS

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UNDERSTANDING AND PRIORITIZING LOCAL NEEDS