2003/12/18 , Vilnius

1. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” Ką daryti, kad iki 2006m. Lietuva perimtų aukštojo mokslo valdymo bendruosius principus (pasaulinę patirtį)? 2003/12/18, Vilnius Petras BaršauskasTarptautinė aukštoji vadybos mokykla (ISM)

2. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius European Higher Education AreaPriorities* • Social dimension (aiming and strenghtening social cohesion) • Higher Education – public good and public responsibility • International academic cooperation • Coherence with the EU Lisbon and Barcelona process • Close links between HE and R&D • Preservation of European cultural richness • Cooperation among European HE Institutions • Fundamental role of student organisations *Comunique of the Conference of Ministers responsible for Higher Education in Berlin, 19/09/2003

3. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Pressures on European Universities • From national governments: pressure on higher education institutions to increase the number of students, generally without an equivalent increase in funding • From the European Union: pressure to help retrain an underskilled workforce both by increasing the number of vocational courses and by increasing the vocational content of existing courses • From international competition: students are increasingly living in a world where large scale mobility is possible and detailed information about alternative educational activities is increasingly available

4. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Consequences of the Pressure on European Universities • Universities have been encouraged to increase their student numbers (generally with limited additional financial support) • To increase the vocational content of their courses. • To reduce their course lengths; and to increase their 'European dimension' • Universities also have to survive in a world where increased competition has arisen. To that is added the need for universities to increase their contribution to lifelong learning • In meeting these demands, institutions will have to: • Teach older, and more experienced, learners • Broaden their range of subjects; and • Provide their courses in more flexible ways

5. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius The Challenge for Higher Education • The new learners • The new subjects • The new organisation • More short courses • More flexible course structures • More flexible delivery of teaching • More guidance and support • Accreditation • Credit accumulation

6. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius BILL for Act on Universitiesin Denmark(University Act*) Governance Regulations • Board • Rector • Academic Council *University Act entered into force on 1 July, 2003 *Board shall be set up by 1 January, 2005 *Preparation of the act - 2000 and 2001 (2 self-governing universities: Danish U-ty of Education and Technical U-ty of Denmark) *Similar reforms active in NO, FI, SE, A and NL

7. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius BILL for Act on Universities proposes: • That universities become self-governing institutions • To reduce central control and increase academic self-government • To strengthen the university education and research • To improve the interaction with society, including the private business sector

8. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius General Notes on the University Act • More attractive and improved conditions for research in order to attract national as well as international students • To strengthen university management by allowing universities to make decisions, act and develop on their own – in particular for the educational sector • Greater degree of freedom is necessary for the universities and less central control and provisions. This is in order to change more rapidly so universities meet social needs and expectations

9. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius University Board • The Board shall administer the university funds and real estate to ensure that they benefit the universitypurpose as far as possible • The Board sets up the university charter and amendments • The Board employs and dismisses Rector and dismisses on Rector’s recommendation theuniversity executive management

10. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Composition of Board • The Board shall be composed of external members (comprising a majority) and members representing thescientific staff and students • The external members are selected on the merit of their personal qualifications andappointed for a period of four years • The external members shall be experienced in management, organisation andeconomy; this includes evaluation of budgets and accounts

11. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Rector • Rector shall undertake the day-to-day management of the university within theframework laid down by the Board • Rector shall be an acknowledged researcher within one of the university disciplines • Rector shall be an experienced manager and organiser with knowledge of university activities and relationship with society • Rector employs and dismisses Heads of Faculty if the university is split up into main areas

12. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Academic Council • Make statements toRector on the internal distribution of funds • Make statements to Rector on central strategic research questions and educationalissues and plans for knowledge exchange • Make recommendations to Rector on the composition of academic committees to assessapplicants for scientific positions • Award the Ph.D. degree and the higher doctoral degree

13. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius CASE: Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Background • Main institution for engineering education and research in Denmark (programmes in all traditional engineering fields) • The number of students stagnated in the 1990's, while society's need for engineers was growing • Need for revitalization was identified, including a need for modernization of the building mass and the laboratory facilities

14. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius CASE: Technical University of Denmark (DTU).Background • The university’s relations with trade and industry have taken on more and more importance • Approximately half of the funding of research comes from external sources: trade and industry, ministries, as well as research councils and the EU contribute to the success of the university • Under the University Act and special Bill DTU became an autonomous foundation in 2001

15. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Necessity for the establishment of an efficient and effective management • Modernising DTU’s infrastructure: laboratories, classrooms, buildings and research facilities • Attracting more students through more attractive educational programs • Recruiting new instructors and researchers to replace those leaving the University • Greater degree of freedom in the administration of its capital than a state-owned establishment

16. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius The Act of DTU • Changedthe legal and financial status for the University • Changed university management: established the University Board – with a majority of members from outside DTU • Campus land and buildings transferred to the university itself • DTU entered into a commercial contract with the Ministry of Education

17. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius DTU Structure.Organisation and management • The Board is the top level of management, and day-to-day operations are handled by the Rector • The Board consists of appointed members from outside DTU (who constitute a majority) • The aim was for the Board to possess the main non-academic competencies previously held by the Senate • A Management Committee was formed whose members are the Rector, the Vice-Rector, the University Director, Deans of Education and one Dean of Research

18. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius DTU Organization Chart

19. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Aukštojo mokslo valdymas Lietuvoje • Nėra nei aiškių prioritetų, nei realios strategijos aukštojo mokslo valdymui iš valstybės pusės • Universitetų finansavimo sistema šaukte šaukiasi reformų • Paskolų sistema visiškai neveikia • Valdymą universitetuose būtina reformuoti: • Universitetų tarybos – pasityčiojimas • Vadovų rinkimo sistema: “rektorius – senato įkaitas” • Būtina pertvarkyti programas • Būtina atnaujinti personalą ir t.t.

20. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Problemos žinomos.KĄ DARYTI? • Esminis ir pirmas žingsnis: atlikti atitinkamas pataisas aukštojo mokslo įstatyme • Didžiausia problema – kas tai galėtų įgyvendinti: • Nerealu, kad reformas inicijuotų patys universitetai • Švietimo ministerija - viena vargu, ar pajėgi ką nors pakeisti • LRVyriausybė be politinės valios tokio sprendimo nedarys • Taigi reikalingas aiškus politinis sprendimas, kurį vargu ar ryžtųsi padaryti bet kuri partija, ypač prieš rinkimus

21. Konferencija – “Lietuvos aukštojo mokslo valdymas” P. Baršauskas 2003/12/18, Vilnius Išvada Panašu, kad ir toliau “klestėsime” ir visi šauksime, kad duokit daugiau pinigų!

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