Law on Higher Education in the Republic of Macedonia

Snezana Bilic – SotiroskaCoordinator

National Tempus OfficeMinistry of Education and

Science

Content of my presentation:

Necessity of Adoption of New Law on HE

New Law on Higher Education Main Areas of Intervention Amendment of the Law on HE

Necessity of Adoption of New Law on HE

Previous Law on HE was adopted in 2000;

Republic of Macedonia signed the Bologna Declaration in 2003;

Amendments of the Law adopted in 2003, 2005, 2007;

Current law was an obstacle in the implementation of the Bologna process

New Law on Higher Education

Law on HE adopted on 14 March 2008 – Official Journal 35/2008

Amendments of Law on HE adopted on 19 August 2008 – Official Journal 103/2008

Main Areas of Intervention

Change of the current structure of theChange of the current structure of theuniversityuniversity

Functional integration of the University Functional integration of the University with a fixed transitional period (end of with a fixed transitional period (end of 2008)2008)

Legal entity is University, faculties and Legal entity is University, faculties and scientific institutes are integrated units scientific institutes are integrated units within the University within the University

Central university management Central university management

Main Areas of Intervention Change of role and responsibility of Change of role and responsibility of

university bodiesuniversity bodiesBroader activities for the Senate and Broader activities for the Senate and

Rector Rector New body – University Council (students, New body – University Council (students,

employersemployers‘ association‘ association , local self- , local self-government)government)

Rectors conference for public universitiesRectors conference for public universitiesRectors conference for private universities Rectors conference for private universities Inter-university conference Inter-university conference

Main Areas of Intervention Change in the Quality Assurance system:Change in the Quality Assurance system:

International cooperation in QA (peer International cooperation in QA (peer reviewers,reviewers,other QA agencies, relevant associations)other QA agencies, relevant associations)

Compliance with the Standards and GuidelinesCompliance with the Standards and Guidelinesfor QA in the EHEAfor QA in the EHEA

Student representatives and representatives ofStudent representatives and representatives ofthe employers (companies and public sector) the employers (companies and public sector)

Membership in the European Association for QAMembership in the European Association for QAin higher educationin higher education

Main Areas of Intervention Three cycle based higher education Three cycle based higher education

system:system:The first and second cycle to be described byThe first and second cycle to be described by

using ECTS and generic descriptors based onusing ECTS and generic descriptors based onlearning outcomeslearning outcomes

Third cycle organized according to Bologna Third cycle organized according to Bologna (teaching and research activities) using (teaching and research activities) using outcome-based approach. outcome-based approach.

Normal workload: 3-4 full-time years.Normal workload: 3-4 full-time years.

Diploma SupplementDiploma Supplement

Main Areas of Intervention Three cycle based higher education system:Three cycle based higher education system:

Regulated professionsRegulated professions

Joint degrees / joint diplomasJoint degrees / joint diplomas

National qualification framework in complianceNational qualification framework in compliancewith the EHEA overarching framework forwith the EHEA overarching framework forqualifications qualifications

Study programmes for Lifelong LearningStudy programmes for Lifelong Learning

Strengthening the role of students in educationStrengthening the role of students in education

Amendment of the Law on HE

Tuning in specific areas:Tuning in specific areas:

TTeaching process in clinics by eaching process in clinics by outstanding professionalsoutstanding professionals

Practical placement of studentsPractical placement of students

Upgrading of teaching and scientific Upgrading of teaching and scientific staffstaff

HEIs should elected only teaching staff HEIs should elected only teaching staff

Thank you for your attention

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