ALBANIA Bologna Process and NQF by the Albanian

ALBANIA Bologna Process and NQF by the Albanian BFUG under the kindness of Mo. ES CETINJE 2008

Albanian HE reform n n 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

Albanian HE reform priorities n n n n 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

HE Reform - stakeholders Government – Mo. ES, n Albanian BFUG (renewed on 24 th June 2008) n Q Ad Hoc WGs (CD, NQF, DR, St. R, …) HEIs, n Council for HE and Science, n Employers community, n Student organisations, n Trade Unions n

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

curricula reform 3. Course organisation

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

National Qualification Framework 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 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 Ph. D >= 360 ECTS points)

Recognition of qualifications n n n 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

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

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

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