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Law on Higher Education in the Republic of Macedonia

Law on Higher Education in the Republic of Macedonia. Snezana Bilic – Sotiroska Coordinator National Tempus Office Ministry of Education and Science. Content of my presentation:. Necessity of Adoption of New Law on HE New Law on Higher Education Main Areas of Intervention

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Law on Higher Education in the Republic of Macedonia

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  1. Law on Higher Education in the Republic of Macedonia Snezana Bilic – Sotiroska Coordinator National Tempus Office Ministry of Education and Science

  2. Content of my presentation: • Necessity of Adoption of New Law on HE • New Law on Higher Education • Main Areas of Intervention • Amendment of the Law on HE

  3. Necessity of Adoption of New Law on HE • Previous Law on HE was adopted in 2000; • Republic of Macedonia signed the Bologna Declaration in 2003; • Amendments of the Law adopted in 2003, 2005, 2007; • Current law was an obstacle in the implementation of the Bologna process

  4. New Law on Higher Education • Law on HE adopted on 14 March 2008 – Official Journal 35/2008 • Amendments of Law on HE adopted on 19 August 2008 – Official Journal 103/2008

  5. Main Areas of Intervention • Change of the current structure of the university Functional integration of the University with a fixed transitional period (end of 2008) Legal entity is University, faculties and scientific institutes are integrated units within the University Central university management

  6. Main Areas of Intervention • Change of role and responsibility of university bodies Broader activities for the Senate and Rector New body – University Council (students, employers‘ association , local self-government) Rectors conference for public universities Rectors conference for private universities Inter-university conference

  7. Main Areas of Intervention • Change in the Quality Assurance system: International cooperation in QA (peer reviewers,other QA agencies, relevant associations) Compliance with the Standards and Guidelinesfor QA in the EHEA Student representatives and representatives ofthe employers (companies and public sector) Membership in the European Association for QAin higher education

  8. Main Areas of Intervention • Three cycle based higher education system: The first and second cycle to be described byusing ECTS and generic descriptors based onlearning outcomes Third cycle organized according to Bologna (teaching and research activities) using outcome-based approach. Normal workload: 3-4 full-time years. Diploma Supplement

  9. Main Areas of Intervention • Three cycle based higher education system: Regulated professions Joint degrees / joint diplomas National qualification framework in compliancewith the EHEA overarching framework forqualifications Study programmes for Lifelong Learning Strengthening the role of students in education

  10. Amendment of the Law on HE • Tuning in specific areas: Teaching process in clinics by outstanding professionals Practical placement of students Upgrading of teaching and scientific staff HEIs should elected only teaching staff

  11. Thank you for your attention www.mon.gov.mk

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