Best Practices in Theological Education: Practical Experience from Egypt

Best practices are used to achieve superior results and to help an institution achieve its mission.  However, best practices can seem too mechanical or corporate, and in the realm of education and transformation, methods cannot always be repeated verbatim.  How do we evaluate best practices for our own contexts?  Are there best practices that should be applied universally to ensure effective theological education?  If so, what biblical ideological shifts are required to implement these best practices?