1. International Conference on Higher Education Reform: Towards Joint Regional Roadmap in Structural Reform May 24, 2012 Structural Reforms in Montenegro Mubera Kurpejović, Deputy Minister for Higher Education

2. HEIs in Montenegro University of Montenegro University Mediteran University Donja Gorica 8 individual private faculties 26.500 students About 22.000 students at the University of Montenegro

3. Adopted legislation Law on Higher Education (2010, 2011) Law of NQF (2010) Strategy of Development and Financing of HE in Montenegro 2011-2020 (2011) Decree on Financing of HE (2011) PPP Models for students` acommodation (2011) Enrollment policy at University of Montenegro (2012) Laws and by law acts in the area of recognition

4. Development of Higher Education based on Strategy of Development and Financing of HE Quality Assurance; Linking of HE and the labour market and increasing of the entrepreneurial and innovation character of education; Participation of population with higher education degrees aged 30-34 needs to be at least 40% in 2020; Establishment of the model of life-long learning based at good international practice; Higher education which is research oriented; Internationalization of higher education.

5. Quality Assurance Council for Higher Education List of national and international experts for external evaluation Center for Quality Assurance Following activities are planned through WB project HERIC (2012 – 2017) Capacity building Screening of HE institutions Assessment of Bologna principles implementation New models of financing of HE

6. National Qualification Framework Law on NQF (2010)- 8 referent levels, compatible with EQF Council for Qualifications (formed and operational) 15 Sectoral commissions (formed and operational )

7. Challenges Implementation of Europe 2020 Strategy HE institutions being competitive at international level Reform of HE Financing model Social Dimension LLL HE and Labor Market allignment/better employability

8. Contact details Ministry of Education and Sports www.mps.gov.me Council for Higher Education www.svo.gov.me