1. TEMPUS AND BOLOGNA PROCESS IN BIH TEMPUS AND BOLOGNA PROCESS IN BIH BERGEN – LONDON PHASE Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

2. Tempus and Bologna Process HALFWAY IN THE BOLOGNA PROCESS TOWARDS 2010, THE CONTOURS OF THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA (EHEA) CAN BE ALREADY SEEN EHEA IS NOT A SINGLE, UNIFIED HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM, BUT A GROUP OF MORE THAN FORTY NATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPING ACCORDING TO JOINTLY AGREED PRINCIPLES, BUT PRESERVING THEIR POSITIVE TRADITIONS AND DIVERSITY Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

3. Tempus and Bologna Process BERLIN-BERGEN PERIOD HAS BEEN MARKED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REAL FOLLOW UP STRUCTURE AND ACTIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOLOGNA PROCESS IN ALL SIGNATORY COUNTRIES Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

4. Tempus and Bologna Process THE MAIN BERLIN-BERGEN PRIORITY ACTION LINES WERE: A THREE-CYCLE DEGREE SYSTEM NATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS COOPERATING IN A EUROPE-WIDE NETWORK, MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

5. Tempus and Bologna Process BERGEN COMMUNIQUÉ STATES THAT IN ALL BOLOGNA COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN MADE GOOD PROGRESS IN THESE THREE PRIORITY ACTION LINES STILL, THERE IS A NEED OF STRONGER COORDINATION ACTION FOR SECURING FURTHER PROGRESS IN ALL THREE ACTION LINES Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

6. Tempus and Bologna Process WHAT IS PLANNED FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCIES IN ALL COUNTRIES CYCLICAL REVIEWS OF THE ASSURENCE AGENCIES SET UP OF EUROPEAN REGISTER OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCIES Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

7. Tempus and Bologna Process RECOGNITION GRADUAL EVOLUTION FROM THE RECOGNITION OF STUDY PERIODS ABROAD TO RECOGNITION OF DIPLOMA AND QUALIFICATIONS BY MAY 2005, 36 OF THE NOW 45 PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES IN THE BOLOGNA PROCESS HAVE RATIFIED THE CONVENTION. Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

8. Tempus and Bologna Process RECOGNITION ECTS DIPLOMA SUPLEMENT QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS CONTINUING EFFORT FOR FILLING UP MORE SENSE AND CONTENT IN THE CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM ON THE BASIS OF REALISTIC WORKLOAD, LEARNING OUTCOMES, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

9. Tempus and Bologna Process NEW! MINISTERS ADOPTED OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK FOR QUALIFICATIONS IN THE EHEA BASED ON THREE MAIN CYCLES: BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTOR IT WAS DECIDED THAT IN EACH COUNTRY COMPATIBLE NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS ARE TO BE CREATED Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

10. Tempus and Bologna Process The proposed EQF consists of three main elements: 1. A set of common reference points (an 8-level structure of defined learning outcomes) 2. A range of tools and instruments (including an integrated European credit transfer and accumulation system for lifelong learning) 3. A set of common principles and guidelines for co-operation (in quality assurance, validation, key competences etc). Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

11. Tempus and Bologna Process EACH OF THE THREE CYCLES HAS THE FUNCTION OF PREPARING THE STUDENTS FOR: THE LABOUR MARKET, FOR FURTHER COMPETENCE BUILDING FOR ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP EMPLOYABILITY – A MAJOR CHARACTERISTIC FOR EACH STUDY PROGRAMME AND DIPLOMA Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

12. Tempus and Bologna Process CHALLENGES FOR BIH UNIVERSITIES NEED FOR: PROGRESS IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THREE CYCLE DEGREE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS COOPERATING IN A EUROPE-WIDE NETWORK CREATION OF BASIS FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF STUDIES AND DIPLOMA Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

13. Tempus and Bologna Process NEW TASKS: DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMWORKS COMPATIBLE WITH THE OVERARCING EUROPEAN QF MOBILITY OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS UNIVERSITIES – CENTRES OF RESEARCH STRENGTHENING OF DOCTORAL STUDIES ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

14. Tempus and Bologna Process BIH TEMPUS PRIORITIES THE MAIN CHARACTERISTIC IS THAT THEY SUPPORT: THE REFORM OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION OF BOLOGNA PROCESS Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

15. Tempus and Bologna Process Tempus Priorities for Joint European Projects Coming call: December 15th 2006 Curriculum Revision and Upgrading and introduction of Two/Three Cycle Study Structure Developing /Improvement of Quality Assurance System Developing /Improvement of ECTS Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

16. Tempus and Bologna Process Structural and Complementary Measures Coming call: October 15th 2006 Further strengthening of the Bologna process implementation in individual universities Actions related to the Diploma Supplement and Study Period Recognition Organization of Conference, Seminars, Training workshops on Bologna Issues Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006

17. Tempus and Bologna Process WITHIN THE SCM PROJECTS TEMPUS CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE “LONDON” GOALS DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNITION IN LINE WITH THE LISBON CONVENTION CREATION OF STRATEGY AND POLICY FOR STUDENT MOBILITY Tempus Information Day, Sarajevo, June 7, 2006