Transcript TEMPUS CONTRIBUTION TO BOLOGNA PROCESS IN BIH BERGEN

TEMPUS AND BOLOGNA
PROCESS IN BIH
BERGEN – LONDON PHASE
Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo,
June 7, 2006
Tempus and Bologna Process
HALFWAY IN THE BOLOGNA PROCESS TOWARDS
2010, THE CONTOURS OF THE EUROPEAN HIGHER
EDUCATION AREA (EHEA) CAN BE ALREADY SEEN
EHEA IS NOT A SINGLE, UNIFIED HIGHER
EDUCATION SYSTEM, BUT A GROUP OF MORE
THAN FORTY NATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPING
ACCORDING TO JOINTLY AGREED PRINCIPLES,
BUT PRESERVING THEIR POSITIVE TRADITIONS
AND DIVERSITY
Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo,
June 7, 2006
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BERLIN-BERGEN PERIOD
HAS BEEN MARKED WITH THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF REAL FOLLOW
UP STRUCTURE AND ACTIONS ON
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOLOGNA
PROCESS IN ALL SIGNATORY
COUNTRIES
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THE MAIN BERLIN-BERGEN PRIORITY
ACTION LINES WERE:
• A THREE-CYCLE DEGREE SYSTEM
• NATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEMS COOPERATING IN A
EUROPE-WIDE NETWORK,
• MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
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BERGEN COMMUNIQUÉ
STATES THAT IN ALL BOLOGNA COUNTRIES
HAVE BEEN MADE GOOD PROGRESS IN
THESE THREE PRIORITY ACTION LINES
STILL,
THERE IS A NEED OF STRONGER
COORDINATION ACTION FOR SECURING
FURTHER PROGRESS
IN ALL THREE ACTION LINES
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WHAT IS PLANNED FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
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DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN STANDARDS
FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL QUALITY
ASSURANCE
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
AGENCIES IN ALL COUNTRIES
CYCLICAL REVIEWS OF THE ASSURENCE
AGENCIES
SET UP OF EUROPEAN REGISTER OF QUALITY
ASSURANCE AGENCIES
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RECOGNITION
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GRADUAL EVOLUTION FROM THE RECOGNITION
OF STUDY PERIODS ABROAD TO RECOGNITION
OF DIPLOMA AND QUALIFICATIONS
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BY MAY 2005, 36 OF THE NOW 45
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES IN THE BOLOGNA
PROCESS HAVE RATIFIED THE CONVENTION.
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RECOGNITION
ECTS
DIPLOMA SUPLEMENT
QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS
CONTINUING EFFORT FOR FILLING UP MORE
SENSE AND CONTENT IN THE CREDIT
TRANSFER SYSTEM ON THE BASIS OF
REALISTIC WORKLOAD, LEARNING
OUTCOMES, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
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June 7, 2006
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NEW!
MINISTERS ADOPTED OVERARCHING
FRAMEWORK FOR QUALIFICATIONS IN THE
EHEA BASED ON THREE MAIN CYCLES:
BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTOR
IT WAS DECIDED THAT IN EACH COUNTRY
COMPATIBLE NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
FRAMEWORKS ARE TO BE CREATED
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The proposed EQF consists of three main
elements:
1. A set of common reference points (an 8-level
structure of defined learning outcomes)
2. A range of tools and instruments (including
an integrated European credit transfer and
accumulation system for lifelong learning)
3. A set of common principles and guidelines
for co-operation (in quality assurance,
validation, key competences etc).
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EACH OF THE THREE CYCLES HAS THE FUNCTION
OF PREPARING THE STUDENTS FOR:
• THE LABOUR MARKET,
• FOR FURTHER COMPETENCE BUILDING
• FOR ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
EMPLOYABILITY – A MAJOR CHARACTERISTIC FOR
EACH STUDY PROGRAMME AND DIPLOMA
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CHALLENGES FOR BIH UNIVERSITIES NEED FOR:
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PROGRESS IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THREE
CYCLE DEGREE SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS COOPERATING IN
A EUROPE-WIDE NETWORK
CREATION OF BASIS FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION
OF STUDIES AND DIPLOMA
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NEW TASKS:
• DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
FRAMWORKS COMPATIBLE WITH THE
OVERARCING EUROPEAN QF
• MOBILITY OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
• UNIVERSITIES – CENTRES OF RESEARCH
• STRENGTHENING OF DOCTORAL STUDIES
ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDENTS
FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
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BIH TEMPUS PRIORITIES
THE MAIN CHARACTERISTIC IS THAT THEY SUPPORT:
• THE REFORM OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION
• IMPLEMENTATION OF BOLOGNA
PROCESS
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Tempus Priorities for Joint European Projects
Coming call: December 15th 2006
• Curriculum Revision and Upgrading and introduction
of Two/Three Cycle Study Structure
• Developing /Improvement of Quality Assurance
System
• Developing /Improvement of ECTS
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Structural and Complementary Measures
Coming call: October 15th 2006
• Further strengthening of the Bologna process
implementation in individual universities
• Actions related to the Diploma Supplement and
Study Period Recognition
• Organization of Conference, Seminars, Training
workshops on Bologna Issues
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WITHIN THE SCM PROJECTS TEMPUS CAN
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE “LONDON” GOALS
DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF
QUALIFICATIONS
RECOGNITION IN LINE WITH THE LISBON
CONVENTION
CREATION OF STRATEGY AND POLICY FOR
STUDENT MOBILITY
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