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FIRST STAGE OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION REFORM IN
CROATIA –
TASKS OF AUTHORISED BODIES
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BOLOGNA PROCESS
• In 1999. Bologna declaration was signed by 29 European
countries.
• In 2001. Croatia signed the Bologna declaration.
• Aim of the Bologna process: establishing the European
Higher Education Area by 2010. This goal is of vital
importance for the promotion of mobility and
employability of the European citizens, as well as for the
overall development of the Continent.
• Special attention should be dedicated to the
enhancement of international competitivensess of the
European higher education system.
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GOALS OF THE BOLOGNA PROCESS
1. a system of academic grades which are easy to read and
compare, including the introduction of the
diploma supplement (designed to improve international
"transparency" and facilitate academic and professional
recognition of qualifications);
2. a system essentially based on two cycles : a first cycle
geared to the employment market and lasting at least
three years and a second cycle (Master) conditional upon
the completion of the first cycle;
3. a system of accumulation and transfer of credits (ECTS);
4. mobility of students, teachers and researchers;
5. cooperation with regard to quality assurance;
6. the European dimension of higher education.
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE BOLOGNA PROCESS
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Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education, July 2003.
Act on the Revisions and Additions to the Act on Scientific Activity
and Higher Education, JuIy 2004.
Act on the Recognition of Foreign Educational Qualifications,
October 2003., in force as of July 2004.
Rules of Procedures in the field of science (accreditation of the
scientific organisations, 2005.) and the field of higher education
(establishment of HEIs, quality of institutions and study programs,
contents of student database, contents of student document,
content of diplomas and diploma supplement, 2004.).
Croatian Government adopted the Strategy and Action Plan for Life
Long Learning, November 2004.
In May 2005. the Proposal of the Law on Academic Qualifications
will be completed.
In June 2005. the proposal of amendments to the existing Law on
Foreign Educational Qualifications will be completed.
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TIMELINE STIPULATED BY THE LAW
• Establishment of undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate degree programs structured in line with the
Bologna goals by the academic year 2005./2006.
• Introduction of ECTS by the academic year 2005./2006.
• Harmonisation of the Statutes and other acts with the Law
by March 1 2005.
• Introduction of the lump sum financing model by
January 1 2006.
• Legal integration of Universities by 31. 12. 2007.
• Establishment of the binary system: Universities will
cease enrolling students in professional study programs
by the academic year 2011.
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INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
November 2004.
Highest authority overseeing the development and quality of higher education sector.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL
November 2004.
Highest authority overseeing the development and quality of scientific activities and
science sector.
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AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL
ENIC/NARIC OFFICE
February 2004.
Specialized institution providing expert support to both national councils.
Activities: evaluation of the quality enhancement and assurance system at higher
education institutions, establishing cooperation between Croatian science and higher
education sector with its international counterparts.
National ENIC/NARIC office was established within the Agency. The office is the
information center on Croatian and foreign education systems, as well as the national
point for academic and professional recognition of higher education qualifications.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
October 2003.
The National Foundation promotes science, higher education and technological
development, in order to enhance development and employment opportunities.
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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION ANDSPORTS provides support to the higher
education sector and its authorised bodies in implementation of their activities.
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NEW CURRICULA: LAYOUT OF APPLICATION, EVALUATION AND CURRICULA ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES
UNIVERSITY, POLYTECHNICS AND
SCHOOLS OF PROFESSIONAL
HIGHER EDUCATION UNITS
SENATES OF UNIVERSITIES,
POLYTECHNICS AND TEACHING
COUNCILS OF SCHOOLS OF
PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION
PREPARE PROPOSALS OF
INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL
DETERMINANTS OF NEW CURRICULA
12/2004 – 2/2005
PERFORM INTERNAL EVALUATION OF
PROPOSED INTRODUCTORY AND
GENERAL DETERMINANTS OF NEW
CURRICULA
till 15. 2. 2005
MoSES/MINISTRY OF SCIENCE,
EDUCATION AND SPORTS
RECEIVES THE PROPOSALS,
CONDUCTS AN EXPERT ANALYSIS
AND RECEIVES REQUESTED
AMENDMENTS OF INCOMPLETE
PROPOSALS
15. 2. - 4. 3. 2005
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION /WITH
EXPERT SUPPORT OF THE AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND
HIGHER EDUCATION
NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL
APPOINTS THE PRESIDENTS OF
SCIENTIFIC COUNCILS AND FIELD
COMMITTEES
1. 3. 2005
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
DETERMINES THE ROUGH NUMBER
OF EVALUATORS IN EACH
SCIENTIFIC AREA
2. 3. 2005
RECIEVES PROCESSED CURRICULA PROPOSALS
7. 3. 2005
SCIENTIFIC COUNCILS
HOLD INCORPORATING SESSIONS
AND RECOMMEND EVALUATORS FOR
CURRICULA
7. - 15. 3. 2005
APPOINTS EVALUATORS
till 15. 3. 2005
RECEIVES DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPOSED
CURRICULA
till 31. 3. 2005
UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS
AND SCHOOLS OF
PROFESSIONAL HIGHER
EDUCATION
PREPARE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS
OF PROPOSED CURRICULA
till 31. 3. 2005
MAKE NECESSARRY REVISIONS OF
THE EVALUATED CURRICULA
till 10. 5. 2005
MINISTER
ISSUES ACCREDITATIONS FOR CURRICULA
till 15. 6. 2005
CONDUCTS EVALUATION PROCEDURE
April 2005
SENDS THE EVALUATED CURRICULA FOR
ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS TO HEIs
1. - 10. 5. 2005
DETERMINES WHICH CURRICULA SATISFY LEGAL
CONDITIONS AND REPORTS ON IT TO HEIs
10. - 31. 5. 2005
PROPOSES TO THE MINISTER TO ISSUE
ACCREDITATIONS FOR THE POSITIVELY
ASSESSED CURRICULA
1. 6. 2005
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BODIES IN CHARGE OF THE FOLLOW-UP AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOLOGNA PROCESS
• NATIONAL BOLOGNA FOLLOW-UP TEAM
April 2004.
- Organises, coordinates and follows the implementation of the Bologna
Process at Croatian higher education institutions
- Actively participates in the Bologna follow-up activities at the international
level.
• RECTOR CONFERENCE’S COMMITTEE FOR
THE PREPARATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OFTHE BOLOGNA PROCES
October 2004.
- Coordinates intersector cooperation on the implementation of the process
and ensures the synergy of various activities. Also acts as a liaison between
the academic community and the Ministry of Science, Education and
Sports.
- Ministry representatives are actively involved in the activities of the
Committee.
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FINANCING OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION
SECTOR
• New undergraduate and graduate programs will be
financed through the state budget.
• Postgraduate studies, for which both an University and
the Ministry hold to be of the national importance, will be
partially or completely financed through the state budget.
• Ministry has established an expert committee which will
conduct an analysis and prepare the simulation of the
future expenditure of the state-budget funded study
programs.
• Since the new study programs introduce the increase in
the teacher-student ratio, all measures will be
undertaken in order to retain the current teaching staff at
higher education institutions.
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