Transcript Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgrade, 1-2 November 2007 Sector for.

Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgrade, 1-2 November 2007
Sector for Education:
Vojislav Šuka
Head of Department for Higher Education
Aida Durić
Senior Official for Higher Education
General Overview of
HE Reforms in BiH
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BiH retified the Lisbon Recognition Convention
and joined the Bologna Process in 2003
Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and
Herzegovina is a state level authority
responsable for Higher Education in Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Framework Law on Higher Education of Bosnia
and Herzegovina in force from August 15, 2007
BiH Structure of Higher Education
Ministry of Civil
Affairs of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Federation Ministry
of Education and
Science
10 Cantons
RS Ministry of
Education and
Culture
Brcko District
Education
Department
Stakeholders
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Ministries (13)
Universities (Public and Private)
Conference of Education Ministers
Rectors’ Conference
BFUG
Trade Union
Entities Student Associations
Team of Bologna Promoters
HEWG/Bologna Commitee (no consent by RS)
Legislation
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By entering into force of the state level Framework Law on
Higher Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina a preposition for a
system-like approach for reform process has been assured
including implementation of all Bologna goals such as:
- quality assurance
- recognition of qualifications
- assurance of horizontal and vertical mobility within educational
system of BiH and EU
- issuing of a common context of diplomas and diploma
supplement
- introduction of ECTS system
- cooperation in promotion of European dimension of higher
education etc.
CoE/EC Project
“Strenghtening HE in BiH”
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RESULTS: 7 documents to be adopted by the Council of Ministers of BiH
(http://www.coe.ba):
- The framework for higher education qualifications in BiH
- Recommendations for implementation of higher education
qualifications in BiH
- Standards and guidelines for quality assurance in higher
education in BiH
- Recommendations for implementation of quality assurance in
BiH
- National Action Plan for recognition in BiH
- Users’ manual diploma supplement model for BiH
- Diploma supplement model for BiH
The framework for HE qualifications
in BiH
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Consists of three cycles (180-240 ECTS, 60-120 ECTS,
180 ECTS)
The BiH descriptors describe: knowledge, skills and
abilities associated with typical end cycle qualifications
(Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree and Doctorates)
Currently BiH Framework does not include any further
levels or sub-divisions within the three cycles to
illustrate progression within the structure (structure
reflects credit ranges associated with the Bologna
framework)
The stage of implementation of
NQF in BiH *
LEGISLATION IN PLACE → No suitable information provided
STAKEHOLDER AGREEMENT FINALISED → √ in process
WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED → √
OUTCOME BASED QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIPTORS → √
IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE AGREED → No suitable information
provided
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Bosnia and Herzegovina got YELLOW mark as extent to which its NQF is in line
with QF in EHEA.
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Taken from Stephen Adam's report based on the analysis of individual country 2007
Stocktaking submissions on the implementation of NQF, on the occasion of Forum
on Qualifications Frameworks Background Report held in Strasbourg, 11-12 October
2007).
The objectives of QF of the BiH
area:
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Enable employers, schools, partners, prospective students and
others to understand the achievements and attributes
represented by the main qualification titles, and how
qualifications relate to one another
Assist HEI, learners and others to clarify potential routes for
progression and credit transfer, particularly in the context of
wider participation in lifelong learning
Create and maintain international comparability of standards
Improve the recognition of BiH qualifications and the
employability of citizens by ensuring their relevance to the needs
of the national and international labor market
Ensure that access to, and the content of, BiH higher education
is based upon the principles and values of democratic society
Implementation principles
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Long-term political commitment
Close cooperation and full involvement of stakeholders
The procedures for linking qualifications to the framework
should be transparent, properly documented and based on the
Bologna guidelines
The implementation process should entail genuine curriculum
change together with the development of appropriate teaching
and assessment strategies in HE institutions
(TEMPUS projects for HE, VET 3 Project for secondary
vocational education → completion of overall NQF)
Steps for Implementation
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7 documents achieved approval from relevant
governmental authorities at various levels (13
Ministries and Rector’s Conference)
Announcement of 7 documents at Official
Gazette of BiH
Consultation and dissemination with actors in
the process
Information Campaign
Training of BiH Promoters (already in place)
What remains to be done?
This is only the beginning of the process of systemlike HE reforms in BiH!
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Establish:
-National Agency for the Development of HE and
Quality Assurance
-Centre for Information and Recognition (NARIC)
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Start with Instrument for Preaccession Assistance (IPA)
2 projects in 2008:
1.) EU support to reform of HE in BiH aiming at:
- Strengthening of ENIC/NARIC Center
- Drafting Law on recognition
- Establishment of system of exchange information and cooperation
model
- Elaboration of model of integrated university ....
2.) Strengthtening of HE in BiH aiming at:
- Review of legislation and recommendations relevant to NHEQ
- Review of legislation and recommendations relevant to quality assurance in HE
- Revision of study programmes in line with the NHEQF
- External evaluation of 8 public universities and numerous private
- Establish a network of experts for quality assurance and the HEQF......
Bologna Process Stocktaking
London 2007
Thank you for your attention!