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Swedish-Western Balkans Contact Seminar

Swedish-Western Balkans Contact Seminar. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN KOSOVO Tirana, 10-11 October 2013 Kimete Canaj Kosovo TEMPUS Office. Kimete CANAJ. The higher education system in Kosovo. The Legislation (1).

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Swedish-Western Balkans Contact Seminar

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  1. Swedish-Western Balkans Contact Seminar HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN KOSOVO Tirana, 10-11 October 2013 KimeteCanaj Kosovo TEMPUS Office • KimeteCANAJ

  2. The higher education system in Kosovo

  3. The Legislation (1) • Law on National Qualifications (Law no. 03/L-060, November 2008); • Law on Preschool Education (UNMIK Regulation No. 2006/11 dated 6.3.2006); • Law on Pre-University Education in the Republic of Kosovo No. 04/L – 032 (dated 29 August 2011) • Law on Final Examinations and State Matura Examination - Law Nr.2008/ 03/L-018); • Kosovo Law on Education in the Municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo (Law No. 03/L-068,May 2008) • The Law on Language use (No.02/L-37, July 2006); • Law on Higher Education No. 04/L-037 (29 August 2011), • Law on Life Long Learning No.04/L-143 (13 Dezember 2012) • Law on Vocational Education and Training No.04/L-138 on 26 March 2013; • The Law on Scientific Research Activity 2013 • http://www.masht-gov.net/advCms/documents/2008_03-L068_en.pdf

  4. The Legislation (2) STRATEGIES and PROGRAMMES The Higher Education Strategy 2005-2015 The Kosovo Education Strategic Plan 2011-2016 The National Research Program The National Innovations Strategy 2013-2020 The National Qualifications Framework • KimeteCANAJ

  5. The main regulatory bodies in HE are the: Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MEST) Kosova Accreditation Agency (AKA) National Qualifications Authority (NQA) • KimeteCANAJ

  6. The Higher Education Institutions 7 Public HEI 23 Private HEI The University of Prishtina has more than 60000 students (Education is delivered in Bosnian, Turkish, English, French and German) • KimeteCANAJ

  7. Structural Reforms Bachelor programs 3-4 years(180-240 ECTS credits) Master programs 1-2 years (60-120 ECTS credits) PhD programs (at Universities only) last at least 3 years or 180 ECTS • KimeteCANAJ

  8. Percentage of Students in Public Universities (PU) by Education Levels

  9. Percentage of Female Students in Tertiary Education by Education Levels

  10. Percentage of Students in Tertiary Education by ISCED Subject Areas

  11. Distribution Percentage of the Graduates in Tertiary Education by ISCED Subject Areas

  12. Percentage of Students in Private Universities by Education Levels

  13. Percentage of Female Students in Private Universities by Education Levels

  14. Percentage of Students in private Universities Compared to Students in Public Universities by Education Levels

  15. Number of Students in Tertiary Education per 100,000 Inhabitants

  16. The number of Students in Public and Private Institutions in Kosovo

  17. Education of labour force

  18. Returns to education • For each additional year of schooling, women’s salary increases on average for 7.5%, whilst that of men for 3.3%. • One part of the returns to education for individuals comes in the shape of employment chances. • As well as the impact on higher chances of employment among women.

  19. Returns to education

  20. Policy Implications • Reallocate funding according to priorities • Give priority to funding human capital • Fund general curricula based on competences • Fund quality improvements • Autonomy / decision making combined with accountability • Improvement of communication and coordination between education system levels • Inclusion of professional guidance (career guidance) in the HEI • Strengthening of ties of the general education, as well as higher secondary and higher education with the labor market

  21. Thank you for your attention Kimete Canaj Coordinator National Tempus Office e-mail: kimete.canaj@tempuskosovo.com

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