1. Alexander Chuchalin Chairman of the RAEE Accreditation Board chai@ac-raee.ru Further Steps of PRO-EAST and National Accreditation Development Further Steps of PRO-EAST and National Accreditation Development

2. 2 The EUR-ACE project aiming at elaboration of common European Framework for accreditation of engineering education was carried out by the Consortium of 14 partners from September 2004 to March 2006. The Project was supported by the European Commission within two programmes SOCRATES and TEMPUS. The Project was supported by the European Commission within two programmes SOCRATES and TEMPUS. Introduction

3. 3 Introduction In 2006 two Projects aiming at implementation of the EUR-ACE Project results were presented to the European Commission in parallel and got support : - EUR-ACE IMPLEMENTATION for SOCRATES grant, - PRO-EAST for TEMPUS grant. In 2006 two Projects aiming at implementation of the EUR-ACE Project results were presented to the European Commission in parallel and got support : - EUR-ACE IMPLEMENTATION for SOCRATES grant, - PRO-EAST for TEMPUS grant.

4. 4 Grant applicant Institution : UNIFI Grant applicant Institution : UNIFI Consortium members: RAEE, FEANI, CoPI, SEFI, TPU SEFI, TPU Project coordinator : Oleg Boev Project coordinator : Oleg Boev Deputy coordinator for EU : Giuliano Augusti External experts : Iring Wasser ( ASIIN ), External experts : Iring Wasser ( ASIIN ), Jim Birch and Jim Birch and Ian Freeston ( ECUK ) Ian Freeston ( ECUK ) Duration: 12 months Financing requested from Tempus: € 112 450 PRO–EAST Summary PRO–EAST Summary

5. 5 Promotion and implementation of the EUR-ACE Framework standards in the Russian Federation through : Promotion and implementation of the EUR-ACE Framework standards in the Russian Federation through : - dissemination of the EUR-ACE approach for accrediting engineering programmes to the broad engineering community of Russian HEIs, - dissemination of the EUR-ACE approach for accrediting engineering programmes to the broad engineering community of Russian HEIs, - approbation of the EUR-ACE criteria and procedures and awarding the EUR- ACE label to accredited programmes in Russian HEIs. - approbation of the EUR-ACE criteria and procedures and awarding the EUR- ACE label to accredited programmes in Russian HEIs. PRO–EAST Objective PRO–EAST Objective

6. 6 Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs, Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs, Stage 2: Training of academic staff and preparation of self-evaluation reports by HEIs, Stage 2: Training of academic staff and preparation of self-evaluation reports by HEIs, Stage 3: Workshop for experts in evaluation of programme quality, Stage 3: Workshop for experts in evaluation of programme quality, Stage 4: Accreditation visits to interested Russian HEIs, Stage 4: Accreditation visits to interested Russian HEIs, Stage 5: Wrapping-up. Stage 5: Wrapping-up. PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities

7. 7 Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs. Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs. On March 27-28, 2007 the International Symposium "Innovative engineering education and specialists training" was held in Moscow ( Russia ). On March 27-28, 2007 the International Symposium "Innovative engineering education and specialists training" was held in Moscow ( Russia ). More than 150 participants representing 60 Russian institutions attended. More than 150 participants representing 60 Russian institutions attended. Programme included as parallel sessions two Workshops within PRO-EAST agenda: Programme included as parallel sessions two Workshops within PRO-EAST agenda: PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities PRO-EAST Seminar for RAEE experts ( 28 participants ) Consulting Seminar of the RAEE Accreditation Center ( 15 faculty members from 4 HEI applied for EUR-ACE accreditation )

8. 8 Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs. Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs. The seminar was devoted to the issues of harmonization of Russian accreditation system in engineering education with the common European system being created within EHEA. The seminar was devoted to the issues of harmonization of Russian accreditation system in engineering education with the common European system being created within EHEA. Topics discussed: Topics discussed: - EUR-ACE Framework Standards, - recognition of the programmes accredited against these standards, against these standards, - the RAEE contribution to the ENAEE activities. PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities

9. 9 Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs. Stage 1: Dissemination seminar for representatives of Russian HEIs. As a result of the seminar a call for HEIs interested in accrediting their programmes against EUR-ACE Standards was issued. As a result of the seminar a call for HEIs interested in accrediting their programmes against EUR-ACE Standards was issued. PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities At the moment the AC RAEE has about 20 programmes to be evaluated in 2007. At the moment the AC RAEE has about 20 programmes to be evaluated in 2007.

10. 10 Stage 2: Training of academic staff and preparation of self-evaluation reports by HEIs. Stage 2: Training of academic staff and preparation of self-evaluation reports by HEIs. After identification of the programmes to be evaluated within the Project, the HEIs have started self-evaluation. After identification of the programmes to be evaluated within the Project, the HEIs have started self-evaluation. At this stage training visits of experts from European accrediting organizations are scheduled. During these visits the HEIs will be advised on self-evaluation and preparation the report. At this stage training visits of experts from European accrediting organizations are scheduled. During these visits the HEIs will be advised on self-evaluation and preparation the report. PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities Tomsk Polytechnic University 240304 – Refractory Silicate and non-Metal Materials Engineering non-Metal Materials Engineering (SD) 240901 – Bioengineering 240901 – Bioengineering (SD) Dates of visit: June 11-13, 2007 Tomsk ( Iring Wasser + RAEE expert ) Ufa State Oil & Gas Technical University 240403 – Natural Energy Transmitters and Carbon Materials Technology Carbon Materials Technology (SD) 240100 – Chemical and Biological Technology (FC) 130501 – Exploitation of Oil and Gas Deposits (SD) Dates of visit: June 4-15, 2007 Ufa ( Ian Freeston + RAEE expert )

11. 11 Stage 3: Workshop for experts in evaluation of programme quality. Stage 3: Workshop for experts in evaluation of programme quality. Current event : May 9-11, 2007, Rome, Italy. Current event : May 9-11, 2007, Rome, Italy. Workshop is aimed at training of Russian evaluators for further participation in professional accreditation of engineering programmes with award of the EUR-ACE label. Workshop is aimed at training of Russian evaluators for further participation in professional accreditation of engineering programmes with award of the EUR-ACE label. Numbers of participants: 13 RAEE experts. Numbers of participants: 13 RAEE experts. PRO–EAST activities PRO–EAST activities

12. 12 Stage 4: Accreditation visits to Russian HEIs. Stage 4: Accreditation visits to Russian HEIs. Accreditation visits will be carried out of interested HEIs. The result of the visits will be discussed during a final seminar. Accreditation visits will be carried out of interested HEIs. The result of the visits will be discussed during a final seminar. Each on-site visit will be provided by three RAEE experts and one expert from European accrediting organizations. Each on-site visit will be provided by three RAEE experts and one expert from European accrediting organizations. PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities On-site visits: TPU (October 15-19, 2007) TPU (October 15-19, 2007) USGTU (October, 2007) USGTU (October, 2007)

13. 13 Stage 5: Wrapping-up Stage 5: Wrapping-up Final Dissemination Seminar for discussion of evaluation results (awarding EUR-ACE label) and promotion of good practices (November 6-8, 2007, Moscow, Russia). Final Dissemination Seminar for discussion of evaluation results (awarding EUR-ACE label) and promotion of good practices (November 6-8, 2007, Moscow, Russia). PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities

14. 14 - Russian accreditation system - Russian accreditation system harmonized with European quality harmonized with European quality assurance system, assurance system, - Guidelines on HEIs self-evaluation - Guidelines on HEIs self-evaluation reports, reports, - Trained RAEE AC experts, - Trained RAEE AC experts, - EUR-ACE Accredited programmes, - EUR-ACE Accredited programmes, - Dissemination of results. - Dissemination of results. PRO–EAST Outputs PRO–EAST Outputs

15. 15 The RAEE participation in the The RAEE participation in the EUR-ACE Project and its follow-ups contributes to : development of the common European system of quality assurance in EHEA,development of the common European system of quality assurance in EHEA, harmonization of the Russian national system for accreditation in engineering education with the common European system of quality assurance,harmonization of the Russian national system for accreditation in engineering education with the common European system of quality assurance, promotion of engineering education.promotion of engineering education. PRO–EAST Outputs PRO–EAST Outputs

16. 16 Accreditation Development Accreditation Development In February 2007 the RAEE applied for Provisional Status in the Washington Accord. In June 17-22, 2007 the application will be considered during the International Engineers Meeting ( IEM2007 ) in Washington DC ( USA ). In February 2007 the RAEE applied for Provisional Status in the Washington Accord. In June 17-22, 2007 the application will be considered during the International Engineers Meeting ( IEM2007 ) in Washington DC ( USA ).

17. 17 Accreditation Development Accreditation Development The following Washington Accord signatories kindly agreed to be RAEE sponsors : - Canadian Council for Professional Engineers, - Engineering Council UK, - Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education. The following Washington Accord signatories kindly agreed to be RAEE sponsors : - Canadian Council for Professional Engineers, - Engineering Council UK, - Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education.

18. 18 Accreditation Development Accreditation Development New project : QUEST New project : QUEST Project is supported by the British Council and the RF Ministry of Education and Science. Project is supported by the British Council and the RF Ministry of Education and Science. Objective : elaboration of outcome- based standards for Master Degree Programmes ( Competences Descriptor ). Objective : elaboration of outcome- based standards for Master Degree Programmes ( Competences Descriptor ). Consortium: 7 Russian leading HEIs, RAEE and Russian Union of Employers and Businessmen ( RUEB ). Consortium: 7 Russian leading HEIs, RAEE and Russian Union of Employers and Businessmen ( RUEB ).

19. 19 THANK YOU !