Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Latakia University Technical Engineering Faculty Extension
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-03-14
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Latakia University Technical Engineering Faculty Extension
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-019
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Bashir Al-TaiEng. Bashir Al-TaiDeputy President, Local Development & GovernoratesP-049bashir.altai@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Youssef ShehabiEng. Youssef ShehabiSenior Project Manager — Governorate ProjectsP-023youssef.shehabi@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Ibrahim Al-SaeedIbrahim Al-SaeedDirector General, Government Services in the GovernoratesP-046ibrahim.alsaeed@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Health, Education & Industrial Recovery PortfolioIndustrial Recovery & Skills Programme
- Type & methodology
- Construction · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA new building for the Faculty of Technical Engineering with labs, workshops and lecture halls — more places and trained technicians for the reconstruction projects.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Better access to health and education
- 2Develop human capital in public bodies
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-3.1Better access to health and educationSO-3.2Develop human capital in public bodies
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A new building for the Faculty of Technical Engineering with labs, workshops and lecture halls — more places and trained technicians for the reconstruction projects.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- Consultant-approved drawings
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2Consultant-approved drawings
- 3Health & safety requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-04-14 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-03-15 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-11-20 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-02-28 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-03-14
- Contract signed2025-07-08
- 50% of works complete2026-03-15
- Provisional acceptance2027-01-02
- Closure2027-02-28
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP2.8B
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP552.5M
- Internal team9.0%SYP355M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP197.5M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP4B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- MediumLate delivery of lab and workshop equipment for the engineering faculty
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly