Bujar Gallopeni Head of Kosova Center for International Cooperation in HE & RTDI

1. Bujar GallopeniHead of Kosova Center for International Cooperation in HE & RTDI Kosova Education Strategic Plan 2011-2016 The importance of Development of Quality Regional Universities Edinburgh, 10 June 2014

2. 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);

3. 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).

4. HE System in Kosova

5. Kosova Education Strategic Plan 2011-2016 • 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%;

6. 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;

7. 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;

8. 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;

9. 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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