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Synergies between the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

and the EITLigia Deca

Head of the 2010 – 2012 Bologna Secretariat

2 December 2010


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Themes of the presentation

1. Introduction of the Bologna Secretariat

2. Links between the EHEA and the EIT

3. Possible mutual benefits from furthering both the EIT educational initiatives and the EHEA consolidation

4. Areas of further consideration


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The Bologna Secretariat 2010-2012

Main role: “...to provide neutral support to further the consolidation of

the European Higher Education Area under the exclusive authority of the BFUG and its Chairs and Vice-Chairs.”

• Currently 7 permanent members and 3 consultative members• Hosted by Romania

Bologna Process Secretariat’s Terms of Reference 3


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The EHEA unfoldedBologna action lines EHEA Objectives/ HE

priorities

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Pre-Leuven (as listed in the 2007-2009 Work Plan)

Post-Leuven (as listed in the 2009 – 2012 Work Plan)

MobilityDegree structure EmployabilityRecognition Qualifications frameworksLifelong LearningQuality Assurance Third cycleSocial dimensionGlobal dimensionStocktakingBeyond 2010

Social dimension: equitable access and completionLifelong LearningEmployabilityStudent centered learning and the teaching mission of higher educationEducation, research and innovationInternational opennessMobilityData collectionMultidimensional transparency toolsFunding


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Additional EHEA priority areas with a link to EIT

Employability:• With labour markets increasingly relying on higher skill levels and

transversal competences, higher education should equip students with the advanced knowledge, skills and competences they need throughout their professional lives;

• Employability empowers the individual to fully seize the opportunities in changing labour markets;

• work placements embedded in study programmes as well as on-the-job learning.

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Student-centred learning and the teaching mission of higher education:• Ongoing curricular reform geared toward the development of learning outcomes;• Empowering individual learners, new approaches; • Individually tailored education paths. Education, research and innovation:• Higher education should be based at all levels on state of the art research and

development thus fostering innovation and creativity in society;• The number of people with research competences should increase;• Doctoral programmes should […]increasingly be complemented by inter-disciplinary and

inter-sectoral programmes.



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International openess:• global collaboration for sustainable development;• attractiveness and openness of European higher education will be highlighted by joint

European actions. Mobility:• Joint degrees and programmes as well as mobility windows shall become more common

practice

Social dimension? Lifelong learning?



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Possible mutual benefits from furthering both the EIT educational initiatives and the EHEA consolidation

Pushing EHEA members to allow for joint degrees and to clarify the quality assurance arrangements of such programmes;

Improving the understanding of employers regarding Bologna tools such as learning outcomes, Diploma Supplement or ECTS;

Re-opening the debate on “structured” PhD and post-doctoral programmes;

Strengthening the link between HEIs and society, by providing solutions to global challenges and interacting with other key actors;

Re-position on the EHEA debate agenda themes such as curriculum reform, intellectual property and even governance and funding of HEIs.


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Areas that need further consideration

Introducing another incentive for capacity development for only some

of the EHEA member countries;

Continuous assessment of EIT labels and quality enhancement;

Making sure that the EIT educational programmes continue to fulfill all

higher education missions (Council of Europe definition).


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Thank you!Questions…

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