Bujar GallopeniHead of Kosova Center for International

Cooperation in HE & RTDI

Edinburgh, 10 June 2014

Kosova Education Strategic Plan 2011-2016

The importance of Development of Quality Regional Universities

Legal and Policy Framework

• Law no. 04/L-037 for Higher Education in the Republic of Kosova (2011);

• Law no. 04/L-135 on Scientific Research (2013);• Law no. 03/L-060 on National Qualifications

(2008);• Kosova Education Strategic Plan 2011-2016;• Higher Education Strategy 2005-2015;• National Qualifications Framework (2011);• National Research Program (2010-2015);• National Innovations Strategy 2013-2020

(draft);• Career Guidance Strategy (draft);

HE System HE System • Implementation of Bologna since 2002/03;

• First cycle – three (3) to four (4) years of studies by which the student reaches 180, respectively 240 ECTS =>Bachelor Diploma.

• Second cycle – one (1) to two (2) years of studies after completion of the first level by which the students reaches 60, respectively 120 ECTS => Master Diploma.

• Third cycle – doctoral studies with academic and independent research scientific character.

• Any other post-secondary education in the levels 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning, for which credits may be given (ECTS).

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•10 HE targets

HE 2: By 2016 participation in Higher Education of the 18-25 age group has reached 35% and gender parity observed.•8 public HE institutions (7 universities and 1 Academy);•25 private HE institutions (mainly colleges);•As of academic year 2013/2014 inclusion in HE is around 60%;

HE 4: Alignment of study programmes with the labour market needs.•Guide and support profilization of HEIs;

•HE institutions to conduct more labor market analysis and cooperation with businesses/industry to better comply with labor market needs;

•Development and implementation of learning outcomes;

•Referencing the qualifications and degrees in the NQF/EQF levels;

•Along with diploma, issue to students the Diploma Supplement;

HE 5: There is increased budget and improved efficiency in execution of the budget in harmonization with legislation. •Develop legal regulation (by-law) and criteria for supporting the new financing concept, with the set of performance indicators;

•Draft and implement policies for planning, management and reporting of public finances in higher education.

•Develop regulations and other strategic documents at public HEIs (strategy, action plan, etc);

•Establish relevant mechanisms at public higher education institutions in order to implement the new financing concept;

HE 6: HE institutions have built capacity to generate additional resources (projects, consultancy, infrastructure, etc).

•Establish/strengthen offices for projects/ international cooperation & mobility;

•Establish/strengthen research institutes;

HE 7: Improvement of quality in teaching and scientific research

•Quality Management (efficacy, development and growth – various offices)•Quality Assurance: - external (KAA – ENQA guidelines) - Internal (offices, personnel, procedures, etc)

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