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New Trend at Grodno State
University: Implementation of
Quality Management System as a
Step Towards Integration of
Belorussian HE into European
Educational Space
Riga 2009
Belarus
Grodno
Belarus
Grodno
Our country – the
Republic of Belarus
Our University is named after the
national poet of Belarus – Yanka
Kupala
Grodno
Founded in 1128
Today the population of the city
consists of:
• Belarusians (56%)
• Poles (22%)
• Russians (18%)
• Ukrainians (3%)
• also Lithuanians, Tatars, Jews.
Traditions of the University
• 1591 – an Orthodox school.
• 1625 – 1773 – a Jesuit college.
• 1775 – first higher medical educational establishment in Belarus – Medical
Academy (school)
• February 22, 1940 – Teacher Training Institute which was reorganized into
Grodno State Pedagogical Institute in 1944
• 1957 – named after a national poet of Belarus – Yanka Kupala
• October 13, 1978 – the pedagogical institute was reorganised into Yanka
Kupala State University of Grodno .
University Mission
To promote learning and research in order to
train well-educated and motivated citizens,
who are needed in the region, the country and
the world, and to develop an integrated sociocultural environment through the application of
knowledge accumulated by the world
community for the benefit of the region’s and
country’s development
University today
14 faculties and an association of socio-humanitarian sciences (totaling 76
departments), 4 colleges and Institute for Professional Skills Upgrading and
Retraining.
More than 17000 undergraduate, master’s and postgraduate (Ph.D.)
students are currently enrolled at the university.
2008 faculty members and staff are involved in the education and
professional training of undergraduate and post-graduate students.
Levels of Education
• preparatory studies
• first diploma
• second diploma
• Master’s degree
• Ph.D. studies
• upgrading training
• retraining
Forms of Education
• full time
• part time
• by correspondence
• distance learning
• short-term courses
Additional Courses
• language courses
• computer courses
• business seminars
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Faculty of Philology
Faculty of History and Sociology
Faculty of Economics and Management
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Pedagogy
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Physics and Engineering
Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science
Faculty of Biology and Ecology
Faculty of Physical Training
Faculty of Tourism and Service
Military Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Transportation
Institute for Professional Skills Upgrading
and Retraining
Grodno Pedagogical College
Grodno Technological College
Lida College
Volkovysk College
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• Undergraduate education – 80 specialties
• Master’s degree studies – 33 specialties
• Postgraduate studies – 36 specialties
• Specialized secondary education – 32 specialties
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Academics
Annual research is carried out within the framework of 150 research thesis.
The research is carried out in the following fields:
• Energy supplies, alternative and renewable energy resources
• Machine engineering
• Physical, chemical, biological, and genetic methods and technologies of
producing new substances
• Nano–materials and nano–technologies
• Developing new medical, diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitation
technology, devices and products
• Mathematical, and physical modelling of systems, structures, and
processes in the nature and society
• Competitive products of laser and optical engineering
• Environmental safety, preservation of the environment, mineral resources
and mining of Belarus
• Theoretical basis for the development of innovative socially oriented
economy in Belarus
Scientific potential of the Grodno region and YKSUG
Faculty and staff
in YKSUG
other universities
Dr.Habil
Ph.D.
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in YKSUG
other universities
other universities
Partner Countries
The university has reached its limits of
extensive development
Challenges posed by the modern world:
• Technical progress
• Globalization and Internationalization
• Commercialization of HE
• CHANGING ROLE OF HE IN SOCIETY
• More attention to the quality assurance
support
• late1990s – announcement of the idea of
integration of HE of Belarus into
European educational space
• 2008-2009 – actualization of the task at
hand is still relevant
• In 2002 Ministry of Education of Belarus
along with the leading HE Institutions
started developing new educational
standards using some of the elements
related to Bologna process among other
criteria
• The elements of Bologna process in HE of
Belarus Bologna
– Two stage HE:
• Specialists (i.e. bachelor’s, 4-6 years)
• Magister (i.e. Master’s,1 year based on the first stage
specialization), geared towards further doctorate studies
• Master’s (individual programs for international students,
individual plan of study, 2 years)
But … there is no credit system, not easily convertible to
Bologna process equivalent.
• Solution – to create robust university
management system based on the best
examples of national and international
experience that would:
- optimize the process of education
- create a strong base for responding to changing
environment and “easy” governance
- increase effectiveness of the governance
- assure quality of education
- increase prestige and reputation of the university
• Quality of Education:
– Achieving competitiveness of Belorussian HE
– Increasing attractiveness for different
categories of prospective students,
– Broadening of the export of HE
• Functioning elements of QMS in the system of
education of Belarus:
– Accreditation and licensing,
– Complex of government educational standards
– System wide statistical reporting, etc.
• Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno
Started work on implementation of QMS in
2001 and we expect to be certified in the
end of 2009.
• Components needed for effective QMS:
-strengthening of the resources (material and human)
-introduction of innovative educational approaches
- Mapping out and monitoring of the processes
- Development of corporate culture
• Conditions for successful implementation of
QMS
– Readiness of the faculty and staff;
– Use of international experience:
• Collaboration with HE establishments of Russian Federation,
USA, Great Britain and Sweden.
• 2 international grants (TEMPUS/TACIS),
• Participation in a number of international seminars.
Significant number of faculty and administrators have been
certified as auditors
• Steps taken at YKSU:
– Developed documentation regarding quality
management (strategy and policy)
– Implemented system of strategic planning
– Mapped out processes
– Introduced system of monitoring, evaluation
and control of quality in selected processes,
– Regular audit of quality
– Developed principles and methods of data
collection in regards to the main processes
and ongoing work for quality improvement
– Created Center of University Management
that includes Department of QM
– Created website dedicated to QM (information
on QM at YKSUG and international)
– Research on QM at YKSUG supported
through intramural grant support
– Annual ranking of academic departments and
evaluation of the faculty by students
• Questions related to implementation of
QMS:
– What kind of result do we expect?
– Who’s evaluation is of special value?
– What can and must QMS give to the
university, every participant of the process of
education?
• YKSUG experience:
– Implementation of QMS should follow the
proper steps and must not be rushed. A
strong QMS needs solid foundation.
• Problems related to implementation of
QMS:
– Costs
– Low motivation of academic faculty and staff
• Conclusion:
We strongly believe that it is not the
question of if QMS has a place at the
university, but what from it will take at a
Belorussian university to deliver its full
potential.
QM is a significant step towards
integration of Belarus HE with European
HE
• In 2008 the Ministry of Education of
Belarus carried out decision to develop
and implement QMS at Belorussian
universities.
Acknowledgements
Alena Razava, Ph.D.
Thank you for your attention!