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TEMPUS IV PROJECT : 145165 – TEMPUS – 2008 – SE – SMHES (2008-4763)

TEMPUS IV PROJECT : 145165 – TEMPUS – 2008 – SE – SMHES (2008-4763) “Designing and implementing of the NQF” Training visit, Linkoping,06-10.10.2009. List of qualifications -UKLO. Elizabeta Bahtovska. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. About Macedonia About the University

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TEMPUS IV PROJECT : 145165 – TEMPUS – 2008 – SE – SMHES (2008-4763)

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  1. TEMPUS IV PROJECT : 145165 – TEMPUS – 2008 – SE – SMHES (2008-4763) “Designing and implementing of the NQF” Training visit, Linkoping,06-10.10.2009 List of qualifications -UKLO Elizabeta Bahtovska

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • About Macedonia • About the University • Current situation in the HE in Republic of Macedonia • Bologna declaration • Designing the Macedonian NQF • NQF Objectives • NQF levels • OECD classification

  3. ABOUT MACEDONIA • “There, where sun shines forever-there is Macedonia”, says an old popular song. And Macedonia is exactly that – a small country settled on the Balkan Peninsula. • Official name: Republic of Macedonia • Total area: 25 713 sq km • Population: 2 000 000 (Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Serbs, Vlachs and others • Official Language: Macedonian – written using Cyrillic alphabet • Capital City: Skopje

  4. ABOUT the UNIVERSITY • St. Kliment Ohridski University • Bul. 1. Maj bb • 7000 Bitola • Tel.: +389(0)47 223788, 223 192 • Fax: +389(0)47 223 594 • Web page: www.uklo.edu.mk

  5. ABOUT the UNIVERSITY • Was founded in 1979 with its seat in Bitola and institutions located in Bitola, Ohrid, Prilep, Skopje, Veles and Kicevo. It represents an association of 11 Higher education institutions and 3 Research Institutes • 12000 students are enrolled in the education process • 40 study programs, 31 post-graduate study programs • 337 academic staff; 53 research staff, 173 administrative staff • Over 25000 graduated students • Over 90 PhD students promoted in Doctors of sciences

  6. CURRENT SITUATION IN THE HE IN R. MACEDONIA • 4 state universities • 16 private universities • Many private colleges and faculties sprouting everyday • Europe and globalization knocked at our door, and we have to face with the new challenges in the education process of the 21 century.

  7. BOLOGNA DECLARATION • Bologna Declaration signed by Macedonian authorities in Berlin in September 2003 • Objectives of the Bologna declaration accepted • - System of easily comparable degrees • - System based on three cycles • - Common system of credits • - Mobility • - Cooperation in quality assurance • - European dimension in Higher Education (HE)

  8. DESIGNING THE MACEDONOAN NQF • The starting point for the decision is the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Establishment of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), which entered into force on 23 April 2008. The Recommendation encourages MK Universities: • to use the EQF as a reference tool to compare the qualifications systems; • to relate our national qualifications systems to the European Qualifications Framework by 2010; • to develop national qualifications framework in accordance with national legislation and practice where appropriate and EQF.

  9. NQF OBJECTIVES Three objectives are defined: • to make qualifications more transparent for educational establishments, companies and employees • to facilitate the process of recognition of qualifications and mobility of students and labor force at national and international level • and to promote the idea that qualifications processes should be based on learning outcomes

  10. NQF LEVELS

  11. OECD classification • Natural Sciences and Mathematics • Technical and Technological Sciences • Medical Sciences and Health • Biotechnical Sciences • Social Sciences • Humanities

  12. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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