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ALBANIA Bologna Process and NQF

by the Albanian BFUG under the kindness of MoES. ALBANIA Bologna Process and NQF. CETINJE 2008. Albanian HE reform. Based on Bologna Process and its main documents National Master Plan (draft) HE New Law (approved in May 2007) Reform of R&D institutions – integration with HEIs.

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ALBANIA Bologna Process and NQF

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  1. by the Albanian BFUG under the kindness of MoES ALBANIA Bologna Process and NQF CETINJE 2008

  2. Albanian HE reform • Based on Bologna Process and its main documents • National Master Plan (draft) • HE New Law (approved in May 2007) • Reform of R&D institutions – integration with HEIs

  3. Albanian HE reformpriorities • Three cycles of studies, • Curricula reform (ECTS, one semester based modules), • Quality Assurance (PAHEA - APAAL), • From NQF to EQF (learning outcomes), • Recognition of qualifications (Lisbon Convention) • Symbiosis of education and research, • Student and staff mobility, • Labour market oriented

  4. HE Reform - stakeholders • Government – MoES, • Albanian BFUG (renewed on 24th June 2008) • Ad Hoc WGs (CD, NQF, DR, StR, …) • HEIs, • Council for HE and Science, • Employers community, • Student organisations, • Trade Unions

  5. Curricula reformVertical Organisation PhD SLD 120 credits FLD 180 credits State Mature Year III Year II 60 creditse Yaer I ISLD Year II 1 credit (ECTS points) = 25 hours (auditor + homework) Year I Year III Year II Year I

  6. curricula reform3 . Course organisation

  7. National Qualification Framework • Kick-off Conference with experts from CoE • AL-BFUG 1st WG has detailed Uni levels and descriptors • Another WG near the MoES is dealing with pre-Uni levels and level descriptors • In view : National Conference with Albanian stakeholders to complete the NQF

  8. National Qualification Framework LEVEL 5 First university level Mature + 1 or Mature +2 (diploma or certificates up to 120 ECTS points) LEVEL 6 Second university level: Mature + 3 (First Level Diploma “FLD” – 180 ECTS points) LEVEL 7 A Third university level: Mature + 4 (First Level Master “FLM” – 240 ECTS points) LEVEL 7 B Fourth university level: Mature + 5 (Second Level Diploma “SLD” – >= 300 ECTS points) LEVEL 8 A Fifth university level: Mature + 6 (Second Level Master “SLM” = 360 ECTS points) LEVEL 8 B Sixth university level: Mature + 8 (Third Level Diploma - PhD >= 360 ECTS points) LEVEL 1 First high education level - mandatory education LEVEL 2 Second high education level - mandatory education and high studies LEVEL 3 Third high education level - VET studies LEVEL 4 Fourth high education level - VET studies

  9. Recognition of qualifications • Existing Recognition Unit within the Ministry of Education and Science • Enhancement of the legal framework : in line with Lisbon Convention • National Action Plan for Recognition issues • Some bilateral agreements for automatic recognition • New Law on HE : national information center for Albania – representing Albania in the ENIC network

  10. Student participation • In compiling Al HE strategic documents, • In HE events (conferences, workshops..) • In QA process • In HEIs governing bodies • New HE Law: • increasing SP at all HE activities • new student STATUS in HEIs

  11. “Hot” Debate issues on BP • BFUG - Albania • Autonomy and responsibility of HEIs • NQF – Dublin descriptors • Professorship workload (ECTS, hours, both?) • Course recognition at national level • Many other details...

  12. Thank you !

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