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Dr. Dukagjin PupovciKosovo Bologna Promoters Team
NEW QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK FOR KOSOVO
Seminar on ECTS?DS & EQF?NQF22-23 February 2008Bratislava, Slovakia
NEW QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK FOR KOSOVO
Seminar on ECTS?DS & EQF?NQF22-23 February 2008Bratislava, Slovakia
Higher Education System in Kosovo
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22 IV
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24 VI
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Higher studies
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VI
Bachelor degree programs
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23-2
5 I
24-2
6 II
Scientific or arstistic post-graduate studies
Master degree programs
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5 I
24-2
6 II
Scientific or artistic PhD studies
Doctor degree programs
22-2
5 23
-26
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II
6
25-2
7 III
23-2
6 III
OLD SYSTEM
NEW SYSTEM
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VISION:
KOSOVO– Open and democratic society integrated in the European Higher Education Area, where knowledge and research are base for a sustainable cultural, social and economic development.
MISSION:
Development of an efective higher education system contributing to the welfare of the Kosovar society by offering a high quality education and research, with equal opportunities for all, in accordance to the values of liberty, democracy and diversity.
Higher Education Strategy 2005-2015
Steps towards the Bologna Process
Quick start in academic year 2000/01– Two-tier studies– Reduced duration 3-3.5 years– Applying ECTS/Development of manuals– First Bologna graduates in 2004
What we missed?– A preparatory period– Quality assurance– Relevance of study programs to labor market
need
Steps towards the Bologna Process
Higher Education Act– Promulgated in May 2003– Preamble refers explicitely to the Bologna
Process and to the Prague Conference– Followed by a numbr of bylaws
operationalizing the Bologna principles New Statute of the University of Prishtina
– Approved in July 2004– Fully Bologna Compliant
Steps towards the Bologna Process
The Ksoovo Bologna Promoters Team established in October 2005
The KBPT has implemented a Tempus project which resulted in development of national Bologna policies– Curriculum Development– ECTS– Recognition of degrees– Quality Assurance
The KBPT is participating in the Network of Bologna Promoters
Some recent qualifications
• Professor of Language and Literature – VII/1• Teacher of Language and Literature – VI• Magister of Chemical Sciences – VII/2• Magister of Natural Sciences from the Field of
Mathematics – VII/2• Electrical Engineer – VI• Graduated Electrical Engineer – VII/1• Graduated Engineer of Agriculture – VII/1• Doctor of Medicine – VII/1• Doctor of Medical Sciences – VIII• Doctor of Natural Sciences – VIII• Graduated Lawyer – VII/1• Class Teacher - VI
Why qualification framework matters?
InputsTeachers, Curricula
StructuresOrganizational issues,
NQF, ECTS
ProcessesTeaching
approaches, QA
OutputsCapacity to use knowledge for development
OutcomesKnowledge society
Kosovo Qualification Framework
• Initiative launched in 2005• The Dublin Group
• Kosovo Parliament• Line ministries (education, labour,
industry)• Social partners• Civil Society• Experts
• More attention paid to pre-tertiary education
Rationale for NQF• Facilitating continuation and completion of
essential education and training reforms, and ensuring the credibility and sustainability of such reforms;
• Improving quality and increasing flexibility in education and training;
• Providing a transparent and comprehensible framework to support the development of life long learning in Kosovo;
• Providing a catalyst for stimulating the development of standards and adaptation of qualifications to meet the needs of individuals and businesses;
NQF – Option 1 FORMAL NON-FORMAL
NQF level General Vocational/ Professional
ISCED level
7 Doctoral degree
VI
6 Master degree
V
5 Bachelor degree
V
4 Higher vocational diploma (technician)
Short course or Module certificates
IVA
3 Matura diploma (General education)
Qualified worker certificate with Matura diploma
Qualified worker certificate without Matura diploma
Short course or Module certificates
III A, B, C IV B
2 Vocational education certificate (semi-skilled worker)
Short course or Module certificates
IIIC IVB
1 Leaving certificate (compulsory education)
Certificates attained though basic skills short courses
II IVB
NQF – Option 2 FORMAL NON-FORMAL
NQF level General Vocational/ Professional
ISCED level
8 Doctoral degree
VI
7 Master degree
V
6 Bachelor degree
V
5 Higher vocational diploma (technician)
Short course or Module certificates
IVA
4 Matura diploma (General education)
Matura diploma (Vocational education)
III A or B
3 Vocational education certificate (qualified or skilled worker)
Short course or Module certificates
III C IV B
2 Vocational education certificate (semi-skilled worker)
Short course or Module certificates
IIIC IVB
1 Leaving certificate (compulsory education)
Certificates attained though basic skills short courses
II IVB
Rationale for NQF• Facilitating continuation and completion of
essential education and training reforms, and ensuring the credibility and sustainability of such reforms;
• Improving quality and increasing flexibility in education and training;
• Providing a transparent and comprehensible framework to support the development of life long learning in Kosovo;
• Providing a catalyst for stimulating the development of standards and adaptation of qualifications to meet the needs of individuals and businesses;
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Status of the NQAArticle 8
8.1 The NQA shall be an independent public agency set up with the support of MEST acting with the agreement of the Office of the Prime Minister and other relevant ministries.
8.2 The NQA shall have the status of an entity legally responsible for its actions in accordance with the applicable laws of Kosovo, with an official seal and power to sue and be sued.
8.3 All decisions regarding the regulation of membership, functions, reporting and financial arrangements of the NQA which are set out in later sections of this law shall be made by MEST only with the agreement of the Office of the Prime Minister and the NQA member ministries.
(From the Draft Law on Qualifications)
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Membership of the NQAArticle 9
9.1 The NQA shall have a Governing Board of 13 members approved by the Assembly of Kosovo. They will represent ministries, Social Partner organisations and public universities.
9.2 Members of the Governing Board shall be persons with acknowledged expertise relevant to the functions of the National Qualifications System.
(From the Draft Law on Qualifications)
Membership:• 4 members from ministries• 2 from universities• 2 from social partners• 1 from NGOs• 1 from private sector• 1 representing people with special needs
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF NQA RELATED TO THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK
• Design the NQF, by defining the levels of the Framework and the types and levels of, certificates and diplomas to be included, with the aims of facilitating progression and transfer between different learning pathways, and ensuring compatibility with the European Qualifications Framework;
• Establish criteria and processes for the approval of qualifications proposed for inclusion in the NQF;
• Approve qualifications for inclusion at defined levels of the framework and re-approve them as necessary;
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF NQA RELATED TO AWARDS OF QUALIFICATION
• Approve (and, as necessary, re-approve) standards, assessment and certification arrangements for each qualification in the NQF;
• Accredit, regulate and monitor assessment bodies, and bodies which carry out other functions on behalf of the NQA to ensure compliance with the requirements for each approved qualification;
• Carry out external quality assurance of assessments leading to the award of qualifications in the NQF;
• Carry out periodic evaluative reviews and international comparisons of qualifications provision;
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASESSMENT BODIES
• Enrol and register candidates for qualifications;
• Assess candidates’ formal, non-formal and informal learning and maintain records of candidate assessments;
• Recognise credits achieved by candidates and enable their transfer;
• Implement internal quality assurance of assessments leading to approved qualifications, to ensure consistency in the application of standards;
• Issue qualification certificates or diplomas endorsed by the NQA;
• Report to the NQA on certificates or diplomas awarded to individual candidates;
• Assessment bodies shall be required to ensure access to assessment and certification for candidates other than those following specified education and training programmes, including candidates providing evidence of prior achievements acquired through non-formal or informal learning.
KQA PROPOSED BOARD STRUCTURE
KQA BOARD
NQF WG
Standards Approval Committee
Qualifications Approval Committee
VET Standards Sub Committees Committee
General Education Standards Sub Committees Committee
Vocational Quali fications Sub Committees
General Education Qualifications Sub Committees Committee
QA and Regulation Of Awarding bodies,
E quivalence / Recognition C ommittee
R+D Com.
Appeals Com .
Finance Com.
etc .
KQA PROPOSED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Standards D ivision Criteria for
Standards setting (general +vocational)
Key skills Supporting
standards development process
Managing approval process (standards)
Qualification D ivision NQF
development Criteria for
general and vocational q ualification
Managing approval process (qualification s, awarding bodies)
Recognition, Evaluation, nostrification
Qualification Assurance D ivision Regulation of
awarding bodies
Compliance monitoring
External verification
Investigations
Research and Deve lopment Division Projects to
support development of Standards, Assessment, Qualifications, QA systems
Evaluations
Finance and Administration division Secretariat to
board Committees,
Income generation
Personnel Administration Databases Appeals
DIRECTOR
ENSURING COMPARABILITY WITH EQF
• Enrol and register candidates for qualifications;
• Assess candidates’ formal, non-formal and informal learning and maintain records of candidate assessments;
• Recognise credits achieved by candidates and enable their transfer;
• Implement internal quality assurance of assessments leading to approved qualifications, to ensure consistency in the application of standards;
• Issue qualification certificates or diplomas endorsed by the NQA;
• Report to the NQA on certificates or diplomas awarded to individual candidates;
• Assessment bodies shall be required to ensure access to assessment and certification for candidates other than those following specified education and training programmes, including candidates providing evidence of prior achievements acquired through non-formal or informal learning.
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