1. Dr. Elena Kudryashova Russia in the Bologna Process: problems and perspectives

2. International conventions, declarations and agreements Bologna declaration (19 June, 1999) ↓ Salamanca (30 March, 2001) ↓ Prague (19 May, 2001) ↓ Berlin (17 September 2003) Russia become a part of the Bologna process ↓ Bergen (19-20 May 2005)

3. Action lines Action lines defined in the Bologna Declaration: 1. Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees 2. Adoption of a system essentially based on two main cycles 3. Establishment of a system of credits 4. Promotion of mobility for students and academic and administrative staff 5. Promotion of European cooperation in quality assurance 6. Promotion of the European dimension in higher education Action lines defined in the Prague Communjgue: 7. Lifelong learning 8. Higher education institutions and students 9. Promoting the attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area Action line defined in the Berlin Communique: 10. Doctoral studies and the synergy between The European Higher Education Area and The European Research Area.

4. Member States of the Bologna Process (45) Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbajdzjan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbajdzjan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

5. Voting and consultative members the European Commission the European Commission the Council of Europe, the Council of Europe, ESIB (National Unions of Students in Europe), ESIB (National Unions of Students in Europe), EUA (European University Association), EUA (European University Association), EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) UNESCO-CEPES (European Centre for Higher Education) UNESCO-CEPES (European Centre for Higher Education)

6. Why Russia became a member of the Bologna Process? Vladimir Putin (Russian President ): “The quality of the Russian education system should match the best domestic and international examples. Russia’s participation in the Bologna process would provide the opportunity to learn from the experiences of European universities and cooperate with them, particularly in terms of quality assurance. Overall, the Bologna process will allow the Russian government to strengthen the prestige of Russian universities and make Russian degrees more interchangeable with European ones – an essential step to integrating Russia into the global economy”.

7. Legislative basis of the Bologna process in the RF 1992 - the Federal law “On Education” 1996 - the Federal law “On Higher and Post-graduate Professional Education” 1992 - the Decree of the Ministry of Science “On the Introduction of a Multi-level Structure of Higher Education in the Russian Federation” 1994- the Government Decree “On the Adoption of the National Standards of Professional Higher Education” 1999 – the governmental act “On State Accreditation of HE Institutions” 2000 – the governmental act “On Education Licensing” (2000) 2002 - the letter of the Ministry of Education “Guidelines for Calculating Workload in Credits in the Main Educational Programs” 2003 - Ministry’s decree “On launching a pilot project using a system of credits” 2004 - Ministry’s letter of recommendations on using the credit system in teaching in HE Institutions 2005 – national plan on measures on implementation of the Bologna Principles in Russian professional HE to 2010”

8. Federal level Ministry of Education and Science Federal Agency for Education Federal Agency for Research and Innovation Federal Servise for Supervision in Education and Research Federal Servise for Intellectual Property

9. Who is responsible for the Bologna Process in the RF? Ministry of Education and Science of the RF has functions connected with the development of the national policies and legislative regulation in the realm of education, research, technology and innovation. Working group on Bologna Process headed by the Vice-Minister for Education and Science, consist of 28 members (representatives of higher education institutions, a number of ministries, the Rectors’ Union, the Association of Non-Governmental Institutions, etc. Each member of the group is responsible for the implementation of certain aspects of the Bologna Process in accordance with the scheme adopted. Federal Agency for Educationis responsible for the administration of educational activities of the institutions for general, specialised and post-diploma professional education in the sphere of national educational services (practical things of Bologna process). Federal Servise for Supervision in Education and Research responsible for the licensing, certification, and national accreditation of educational institutions and their branches, as well as research organisations in the sphere of professional education including post-doctoral and post-diploma stages (national quality assurance system).

10. Three stages of the procedure of state recognition: Licensing, i.e. evaluation of the conformity of teaching conditions to the governmental requirements to classrooms, laboratory equipment, faculty, teaching materials, etc. Attestation, i.e. evaluation of the conformity of the content, level, and quality of training to the governmental educational standards/ Accreditation, i.e. recognition (confirmation) of the governmental accreditation status of a HE Institution according to its type (higher educational establishment) and category (institute, academy, university), with the specification of diploma/degree educational programs, in which the institution is entitled to award diplomas of the governmental standard. From January 1, 2000 - a single complex evaluation that includes this three procedures.

11. The institutional structure Govenrn- mental HEI Non- govern- mental HEI Totally Number of students In the Russian Federation 68561913045947500 In Arkhangelsk Region 2573255000

12. Number of students in Arkhangelsk region 55000-100% 44% in the state budget 56 % on tuition fee

13. System of Higher and Post-graduate Professional Education Post-doctoral Course (3 years) Qualification – doctor of science Post-graduate course (3 years) Qualification – candidate of science (PhD?) Basic higher professional Education (5-6 years) 4 yeas – Bachelor + 2 years – Master 4 yeas – Bachelor + 1 year – Specialist 4 yeas – Bachelor

14. Students mobility Over 80,000 foreign students are studying in Russia. About 20,000 Russian students are studying abroad. Every year, over 6,000 Russians undergo study programs in more than 30 countries, either on the basis of Russia’s international agreements or as a result of direct contacts of Russian and foreign educational institutions. The forms of study include (a) full course of studies, (b) short-term visit for professional or language practice, (c) research, and (d) professional upgrading. Factors limiting the participation of Russian HEI in the European mobility process include (a) inability of the majority of Russian HE institution to finance studies at Western European schools; (b) lack of an infrastructure to provide for the participation of Russian HE institutions in European programs implying academic mobility development; (c) visa problems, including Schengen visas.

15. Students mobility in Arkhangelsk HEI Number of outgoing and foreign students

16. Aspects of autonomy of higher education institutions The Federal Law “On Higher and Post-Graduate Professional Education” (1996) has defined the autonomy of HEIs. They are entitled: 1. to unite into associations and define their institutional structure; 2. to work out and adopt rules of admitting students, unless these contradict the laws of the RF and the rules established by the Ministry of Education and the total number of students at the institutions exceeds that established by the institution’s license; 3. to administer its affairs in accordance with the laws of the RF, Model Regulations, HE Institution’s Constitution, and Contract with the founder, as well as on the basis of the principles of corporation and unified management; 4. to take decisions concerning making contracts and defining responsibilities; 5. to define the amount of the employees’ extra remuneration, salary raise, bonuses, etc., within the means available; 6. to establish international ties for cooperation; 7. to admit foreign students, both on the basis of intergovernmental or interdepartmental agreements and agreements with foreign legal entities including HE institutions, and foreign citizens; 8. to administer the budget financing allotted and carry out profit-making activities, including international, in accordance with the laws of the RF and the institution’s constitution; 9. to work out programmes of studies on the basis of the national educational standards determined by the associations of HE institutions of respective branches of learning, 50 per cent of the theoretical disciplines within the systematically upgraded national standards being determined by the intuitions themselves; 10. to invite applications and make contracts with those elected to fill up teaching positions. Regulation of work- and social and economic relations of faculty and staff is subject to collective agreement between the institution’s administration and trade-union organisation. As its consequence, the above academic freedoms imply responsibility for creating optimal conditions for the search of truth, as well as its unlimited expression and dissemination.

17. How do students participate in and influence the organisation and content of education at universities and other higher education institutions and at the national level? Student Councils in the HEIs. Student Councils in the HEIs. Students and student organisations are represented in the Academic Councils of HEIs, Students and student organisations are represented in the Academic Councils of HEIs, Students’ evaluation of the organization of teaching process as part of the self-evaluation procedure is being introduced. Students’ evaluation of the organization of teaching process as part of the self-evaluation procedure is being introduced. At the national level, the Russian Association of the Student Trade-Union Organisations of HE institutions assists in clarification of the national educational policies among students; improvement of educational process; control of education quality, on the basis of close cooperation with the educational bodies and employers; research of labour market and the conditions of training specialists in accordance with its demands. At the national level, the Russian Association of the Student Trade-Union Organisations of HE institutions assists in clarification of the national educational policies among students; improvement of educational process; control of education quality, on the basis of close cooperation with the educational bodies and employers; research of labour market and the conditions of training specialists in accordance with its demands.

18. Developments in lifelong learning The Committee for Education and Science of the State Duma has proposed supplements to the law to promote the development of the system of continious education (lifelong learning). Not less than 10 – 12 per cent of employees will become involved in lifelong learning programs. For this purpose, post-diploma education programs based on modules will be used, in conjunction with a unified credit system providing for flexibility of programs and objective evaluation of their results, as well as the right to carry out professional upgrading programs not only for educational institutions but also other organisations.

19. Realization of Bologna Process in the regional level Arkhangelsk regional programs: - Fundamental lines of Development of non-university level higher education, Higher and Post-graduate Education in 2002-2004 - Development of Science and Technology till 2005 - Young Scientists of Pomorie - Development of Research and Higher Education till 2008 Seminars and workshops: March 2005 - Formation of Common Educational and Scientific Spaсe in the North of Europe – Response t the Challenges of the XXI Century February 2006 – Integration into the Bologna Process (in the frame of the Erasmus-Mundus project) June 2006 – Development of the undergraduate Programs for International Marketing, International Law and Intercultural Communication (in Business Law) in Pomor State University (Tempus Joint European Project)

20. International cooperation of three Arkhangelsk Universities Agreements on cooperation with 50 HE Institutions from 20 countries. 62 educational and research projects Projects - most relevant to Bologna process: 2002-2006 - Development of undergraduate and graduate programs in Pomor State University“ (TEMPUS) 2002-2005 - Development of the Regional Network of Barents Specialists and Researchers (Interreg IIIA / Kolarctic) 2004-2005 - Finnish-Russian Student Exchange Programme (FIRST) 2004-2007 - Development of International Marketing Network to Promote Barents Region Higher Education (ERASMUS-MUNDUS) 2002-2010 - University of the Arctic Programes 2002-2007 - MBA program (Bodø- ASTU) From 2006 - Increasing of Students role in Bologna Process (Bodø)

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