November, 2-5. 2011CANQA project Tempus project SCM 145688-2008-BE-SMHES CANQA “Central Asian Network on Quality Assurance and Accreditation” Education.

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Tempus project SCM 145688-2008-BE-SMHESCANQA “Central Asian Network on Quality Assurance

and Accreditation”

Education Network AssociationNatalia Nikitenko

November, 3-4, 2011

Education Network Association (EdNet)

Association of higher educational institutions. Was established in 2003

Works in 3 countries of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Have 35 members (HEIs) and more than 30 partners

Headquarter is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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EdNet’s mission and directions Enhancement of education quality, achieve development

and integration of higher education institutions, partners and stakeholders in Central Asia towards formation of Central Asian HEA.

Introduction of quality culture and quality assurance system Assist to modernization of higher education in terms of content,

management Assist integration of business sector and academia

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Internationalization

EdNet is a member of EURASHE, CEEMAN, INQAHEE

Partnerships with more than 30 EU universities and organizations, including NVAO, ACQUIN, UCG, TIRI

In 2012 is going to become ENQA associate member. Nowadays develops a number of activities with ENQA

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Projects EdNet has wide experience on creation and

administration of projects as national, regional and general coordinators

Starting from 2003 EdNet has developed and implemented more that 30 projects on education

Including 7 projects namely on Quality assurance, quality culture and accreditation

Currently EdNet is involved in 10 projects: 5 – Tempus, 2 Erasmus, 3 Soros, German organization, USAID

4 from those projects are specifically on quality assurance

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CANQA Tempus projectCentral Asian Network for Quality assurance and

accreditation

Duration: 2009-2011. prolonged until June 2012

Project Budget: 424 222 euro

The long-term goal of the project: Development and implementation of quality assurance and quality culture in higher education in Central Asia

Goals and Objectives of the project: The formation and development of group of experts from the

universities of Central Asia, the members of the Consortium Project;

Development of methodological and legal frameworks on internal and external quality assurance;

Establishment and development centers for quality assurance and accreditation in each participating country of Central Asia

Creation on the basis of the centers and development of Central Asian Network on Quality Assurance and Accreditation (CANQA)

Research, analysis of materials and self-evaluation and external evaluation within the framework of the Consortium

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Consortium members

Europe 4 universities

3 independent organizations

Kyrgyz Republic (7 experts on internal QA, 2 experts on external QA)

7 universities

3 independent organizations

MES KR

Republic of Kazakhstan (6 experts on internal QA, 2 experts on external QA)

6 universities

1 independent organizations

MES RK

Republic of Tajikistan (3 experts on internal QA, 2 experts on external QA)

3 universities

1 independent organizations

MES RT

Outcomes achieved. 1st yearLearning, understanding, first steps on bringing internal QA culture in HEIs

Experts on internal and external QA selected by HEIs and EU experts 1st general partners meeting in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek in 2009 3 Trainings for the experts: 2 seminars in CA, 1 in Santiago de Compostella,

Spain Stock taking and analysis of materials for internal QA systems’ by CA experts.

Learning about various models on internal QA. Special focus on EFQM. Development of 1st survey

Dissemination of information and survey results by CA experts in home HEIs - consultancy and trainings for teaching staff and administration

Development by experts on external QA concept and legal framework for establishment of independent accreditation agencies. Legal agencies establishment in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Web site launch www.canqa.net. Creation of CANQA Googlegroup 1st year Annual Conference –sharing first results. December 2009, Dushanbe,

Tajikistan

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Outcomes achieved. 2nd yearContent and procedures formation: development of methodology and procedures for QA, introduction of independent accreditation agencies

3 Trainings for the experts: 2 seminars in CA, 1 in NVAO, Flanders Development and publication of Guidance on internal QA introduction in the

HEIs of CA – done by CA experts – 1st edition consultancy and trainings for teaching staff and administration in CA HEIs

by experts Learning by experts on external QA various national QA standards, ESG.

Development methodology for external QA for home countries Official establishment of independent accreditation agencies in KG and TG,

equipping with tools and staff Creation of CANQA – members are newly established agencies and

Consortium members – Memorandum signed 2nd year Annual Conference – November 2010. Almaty, Kazakhstan

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Outcomes achieved. 3rd year-4th extendedPractical results: self assessment and first pilot accreditations, development of the agencies, CANQA positioning So far 2 Tainings for the experts: 1 international seminar with ENQA (Dr.

Hopbach) in Kyrgyzstan, 1 training in NVAO, Flanders Selection of program and Self assessment by HEIs in CA Self assessment report preparation Pilot program accreditations (November 2011-April 2012) with CA and EU

experts Review of 1st edition of Guidance on internal QA by experts. Publication of

the 2nd edition Publication of the Guidance on external QA by each accreditation agnecy of

CA consultancy and trainings for teaching staff and administration in CA HEIs

by experts CANQA development: Development of all legal documents, Strategy,

Provisions for CANQA. Elections of the executive bodies 3rd year Annual Conference

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Challenges Actions taken

Different conditions, policies and trends in HE systems in 3 countries of CA

Involvement of the Ministries of education from the 1st days and within the project

Capacity of experts in CA Quality selection, their positions ] functions are related to QA, trainings and seminars, consultancy of EU partners

Agency in KZ (CAMAN) changed the management and strategy. Is not motivated to stay at the accreditation field

Meetings with KZ consortium members, rectors. Initiative to create new organization by HEIs that will be basis for the new agency. Discussions with Ministry

Lack of motivation of HEIs staff to introduce QA system, pass accreditation

Involvement of rectors and administrators in the project. Agreements within Consortium CA and EU about recognitions of the results and future contacts

Future of CANQA and agencies Work with national policy makers, CANQA membership in ENQA, INQAHEE, mapping the network, national legislation to create motivation to accreditationStrengthening communication tools and management during the project

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Bishkek, 2009

Santiago de Compostela,2009

Dushanbe, 2009

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за 2010 год28 февраля 2011год

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Participants of the project consortium signed a memorandum on the establishment of a Central Asian network of quality assurance and accreditation CANQA, whose founders are the Education Network Association Kyrgyz Republic), Centre of Progressive Technologies in Education (Republic of Tajikistan) and Central Asian Foundation for Management Development (Republic of Kazakhstan). 2010

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Thank you for your attention!

Natalia Nikitenko

[email protected]

www.canqa.net