1. «Bologna Structural Reforms: History, Problems and Perspectives» INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Astana February 13-14, 2014

2. Organizer Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Target Audience Heads of higher education institutions Scientists and teachers of higher education institutions Research institutions Employers Associations and unions in the field of education Students

3. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE to assess perspectives and share experience in promoting the Bologna process in the globalized world Bucharest communique (April 2012): «For 2012-2015, we will especially concentrate on fully supporting our higher education institutions and stakeholders in their efforts to deliver meaningful changes and to further the comprehensive implementation of all Bologna action lines».

4. Plenary Session TOPIC SESSIONS Qualifications frameworks as a format of integrating education and labor markets CONFERENCE PROGRAM February 14: plenary presentation of the main solutions on each of topic of the conference Learning Outcomes in the Context of the Bologna Process The quality assurance system as a factor in building confidence in the EHEA

5. THEMATIC SESSION I Qualifications frameworks as a format of integrating education and labor markets Bucharest communique: «A common understanding of the levels of our qualifications frameworks is essential to recognition for both academic and professional purposes». international experience in implementing national qualifications frameworks strengthening the link between higher education and the global economy participation of labor market subjects in shaping educational programs promotion of long term employment of graduates discussed questions:

6. THEMATIC SESSION II Learning Outcomes in the Context of the Bologna Process Bucharest communique: «To consolidate the EHEA, meaningful implementation of learning outcomes is needed. The development, understanding and practical use of learning outcomes is crucial to the success of ECTS, the Diploma Supplement, recognition, qualifications frameworks and quality assurance» learning outcomes: structural element of transparent systems of higher education and training new paradigm of the results-oriented education system of monitoring and evaluation of learning outcomes learning outcomes of the international experience discussed questions:

7. THEMATIC SESSION III The quality assurance system as a factor in building confidence in the EHEA Bucharest communique: «Quality assurance is essential for building trust and to reinforce the attractiveness of the EHEAs offerings, including in the provision of cross- border education». modernization of the national quality assurance models building confidence in the qualifications obtained by the recognition of non-formal learning expansion of participation in a quality assurance procedures of all stakeholders of the higher education international experience of quality assurance of higher education discussed questions:

8. CONFERENCE RESULTS Discussion of issues will contribute to the recommendations of the conference, which will be used to support further cooperation on the implementation of the Bologna structural reforms The conference will conclude with the adoption of the document summarizing responses to issues, constructive suggestions for the promotion of the Bologna process at national and European levels.

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