Estonian HE sector

Since 90ties very liberal HE policies. Autonomy and market demands are

stressed. Result is 34 HEIs (50 HEIs in ´99) for 1,34

mil. people and constant fights to get funding and students.

Estonian HE sector(2)

• Quality crisis in the beginning of millenium.

• Ministry takes stronger stand in quality assurance and strategic planning of HE sector.

• Strong legal acts to implement Bologna values and defend learners expectations.

• HE strategy 2006-15 (2007); HE standard (2007); University Act (2008).

Estonian HE sector (3)

• Good implementation of Bologna values, all ready by 2010.

• Strong doubts about defending student rights - there´s just total lack of political will (and sometimes understanding).

• Instead of social guarantees -tutition fees.

EÜL in 2008

• Soc.-economical survey

• Tuning of legal acts

• PRIMUS program (EU structural money)

• Law of student social guarantees