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University Reforms in Europe: In
search of the holy grail of quality
April 13th, 2012
Astrid (Bassanini) Conference
Rome
Professor Geert Bouckaert
Public Management Institute, K.U.Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
University Reforms in Leuven and in Europe
1.Shifts in European research and
education
2.Models for quality control in education
3.Institutional settings
4.Moving to functional accreditation
1.Shifts in European research and
education
1.Bologna 1999: European Space for Higher Education
2.Accreditation
3.Quality control
4.Generalised PhD level
5.Mobility of students and staff
6.Multilingual education
7.Scale enlargement through mergers
8.European and international networking
9.Output-based financing of institutions
Bologna declaration
Bologna (1999) in general objectives:
1. Adoption of a system of easily readable and
comparable degrees
2. Adoption of a system essentially based on two main
cycles: undergraduate and graduate
3. Establishment of a system of credits such as in the
ECTS-system: in place
4. Promotion of mobility: 20% is a challenge
- mobility windows in programmes
- networked mobility; structured mobility
Bologna declaration
Bologna in general: objectives
5. Promotion of European co-operation in quality
assurance
- accreditation procedure
- in collaboration with the Netherlands:
NVAO: Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands
and Flanders
6. Promotion of the necessary European dimension in
higher education
Bologna and changing structures
Tools to improve transparancy and comparability:
• uniform description of programmes “in terms of workload, level,
learning outcomes, competences and profile” (Berlin communiqué,
2003)
• descriptions of the three cycles of HE: European Higher Education
Area-framework (EHEA) – Bergen framework (2005)
Also:
•Bergen (2005), London (2007): Social dimensions of education
•Leuven Declaration (2009)
EQF
European Qualifications Framework (EQF):adopted by
the European Parliament and Council on 23 April 2008.
The EQF encourages countries to relate their
qualifications systems or framework to the EQF by 2010
and to ensure that all new qualifications issued from
2012 carry a reference by the appropriate EQF-level.
Goals:
- to make national qualifications more readable across
Europe (8 learning outcomes levels for knowledge,
skills, competences)
- to promote workers’ and learners’ mobility between
countries;
- to facilitate lifelong learning
EQF
(Source: Jens Bjornavold, Cedefop, Glasgow 22 September 2008)
EQF
Welcome to the European Higher Education Area !
"In the decade up to 2020 European higher education has a vital contribution to make
in realising a Europe of knowledge that is highly creative and innovative... Europe can only succeed
in this endeavour if it maximises the talents and capacities of all its citizens and fully engages
in lifelong learning as well as in widening participation in higher education."
Ministers responsible for Higher Education in the countries participating in the Bologna Process,
Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve Communiqué, April 2009
About this website
This website was the official website of the Bologna Process for the period 1 July 2007 until 30 June
2010. No changes will be made from July 2010 onwards.
Permanent website of the European Higher Education Area officially launched on 5 July 2010
For up-to-date information on the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area, please
visit www.ehea.info.
The revolution in Doctoral education
Salzburg Basic Principles (2005, update in 2010)
A large increase in doctoral schools in Europe’s
universities, from 29 % in 2007 to 65 % in 2009
The European University Association EUA-Council for
Doctoral Education (CDE):
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850 universities and rectors’ conferences in 47 countries
Developing evidence-based policies
Advocating these policies
Promoting development of universities as institutions
Erasmus student mobility
2. Models for Quality Control
Models for Quality Control (in Education):
-Hierarchy: Administrative steering and control
-Markets: Competition with rankings
-Networks: Peer review and control
3. Institutional settings
• European settings
• National settings
• Disciplinary settings
3.Institutional settings
European settings
• ENQA: The European Association for Quality
Assurance in Higher Education (founded in 2000)
• ECA: European Consortium for Accreditation (founded
in 2003)
• EQAR: The European Quality Assurance Register for
Higher Education (founded in 2008)
• INQAAHE: The International Network for Quality
Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (founded in
2010)
INQAAHE
ENQA
ECA
EQAR
Ministry
National
Accreditation
University Quality
Control
Institutions
Disciplinary settings:
• Public Administration vs. Business Administration
• Law, Political Science, ….
University Association Quality Control
4.Moving to functional accreditation
-Cost Benefit Analysis of Accreditation
-Accreditation should support improvement of individual
institutions and of the field
-Indepedence and transparency support legitimacy
-Share experiences to organise learning cycles
-Allow for variations: mission driven accreditation
-Connect ultimately to research
More information
Geert Bouckaert
Parkstraat 45 bus 3609
B-3000 Leuven
Tel: 0032 16 32 32 70
Fax: 0032 16 32 32 67
E-mail: [email protected]
www.publicmanagementinstitute.be
www.publicmanagement.be