ALBANIAALBANIA and Bologna and Bologna

ProcessProcess

20072007

Bologna Process EventsBologna Process Events1.1. THE SORBONNE DECLARATION - 25th of May 1998THE SORBONNE DECLARATION - 25th of May 1998Universities' central role in developing European cultural dimensions,Universities' central role in developing European cultural dimensions,the creation of the European area of higher education as a key way to promote citizens' mobility and the creation of the European area of higher education as a key way to promote citizens' mobility and employability.employability.

2.2. CARTA MAGNA UNIVERSITATUM - Bologna, 18th of CARTA MAGNA UNIVERSITATUM - Bologna, 18th of September 1998September 1998Universities' independence and autonomy ensure that higher education and research systems continuously Universities' independence and autonomy ensure that higher education and research systems continuously adapt to changing needs, society's demands and advances in scientific knowledge.adapt to changing needs, society's demands and advances in scientific knowledge.

3.3. THE BOLOGNA DECLARATION – 19th of June 1999THE BOLOGNA DECLARATION – 19th of June 1999Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees,Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees,Adoption of a system essentially based on two main cycles,Adoption of a system essentially based on two main cycles,Establishment of a system of credits - such as in the ECTS system,Establishment of a system of credits - such as in the ECTS system,Promotion of mobility by overcoming obstacles to the effective exercise of free movement,Promotion of mobility by overcoming obstacles to the effective exercise of free movement,Promotion of European co-operation in quality assurance,Promotion of European co-operation in quality assurance,Promotion of the necessary European dimensions in higher education, particularly with regards to curricular Promotion of the necessary European dimensions in higher education, particularly with regards to curricular development.development.

4.4. CONFERENCE OF PRAGUE – 19th of May 2001CONFERENCE OF PRAGUE – 19th of May 2001Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees,Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees,Education system essentially based on two main cycles,Education system essentially based on two main cycles,Promotion of European cooperation in quality assurance,Promotion of European cooperation in quality assurance,Lifelong learning.Lifelong learning.

5.5. COMMUNIQUÉ OF BERLIN - 19th of September 2003COMMUNIQUÉ OF BERLIN - 19th of September 2003Commitment to establish the European Higher Education Area by 2010,Commitment to establish the European Higher Education Area by 2010,Aiming at strengthening social cohesion and reducing social and gender inequalities both at national and at European level,Aiming at strengthening social cohesion and reducing social and gender inequalities both at national and at European level,Agree that by 2005 national quality assurance systems should take place,Agree that by 2005 national quality assurance systems should take place,Mobility of students and academic and administrative staff is the basis for establishing a European Higher Education Area,Mobility of students and academic and administrative staff is the basis for establishing a European Higher Education Area,Follow-up structure.Follow-up structure.

6.6. CONVENTION OF LISBON - 19th of September 2003CONVENTION OF LISBON - 19th of September 20037.7. MEETING OF BERGEN –MEETING OF BERGEN – on 19-20 May 2005 on 19-20 May 2005 8.8. CONFERENCE OF LONDON – May 2007 CONFERENCE OF LONDON – May 2007

Bologna Process outcomesBologna Process outcomes

From Sorbonne declaration to the Meeting of London From Sorbonne declaration to the Meeting of London the European stakeholders have underlined the the European stakeholders have underlined the necessity of a deep reform across all European HEIs necessity of a deep reform across all European HEIs on:on:

• Three cycles of studies,Three cycles of studies,• Student Mobility, both nationally and internationallyStudent Mobility, both nationally and internationally• Curricula reform (ECTS, modularity, one semester Curricula reform (ECTS, modularity, one semester

based),based),• QA and Accreditation,QA and Accreditation,• From National Qualification Framework to European From National Qualification Framework to European

Qualification Framework (learning outcomes),Qualification Framework (learning outcomes),• Symbiosis of education and research,Symbiosis of education and research,• Optimal integration into the labour marketOptimal integration into the labour market

HE reformHE reform prioritiespriorities

• Two (three) cycles of studies,Two (three) cycles of studies,• Curricula reform (ECTS, one semester Curricula reform (ECTS, one semester

based modules),based modules),• Quality Assurance,Quality Assurance,• From National Qualification Framework From National Qualification Framework

to European Qualification Framework to European Qualification Framework (learning outcomes),(learning outcomes),

• Recognition of qualifications (Lisbon Recognition of qualifications (Lisbon Convention)Convention)

• Symbiosis of education and research,Symbiosis of education and research,• Student and staff mobility,Student and staff mobility,• Labour market orientedLabour market oriented

Albanian HE reformAlbanian HE reform

• Based on Bologna Process and its Based on Bologna Process and its main documentsmain documents

• National Master PlanNational Master Plan• HE New LawHE New Law• Reform of R&D institutions – Reform of R&D institutions –

integration with HEIsintegration with HEIs

HEHE Reform - Reform - stakeholdersstakeholders

• Government – MoES,Government – MoES,• Albanian BFUGAlbanian BFUG

Ad Hoc WGsAd Hoc WGs

• HEIs,HEIs,• Council for HE and Science,Council for HE and Science,• Employers community,Employers community,• Student organisations,Student organisations,• Trade UnionsTrade Unions

Curricula reformCurricula reform1 . New degree structure1 . New degree structure

Year III

Year II

Year I

Year II

Year I

Bachelor

Master

180 credits

120 credits1 credit = 25 hours of student’s work (home work + classes)

Admission test state maturity

Curricula reformCurricula reform2 . Vertical Organisation2 . Vertical Organisation

curricula reformcurricula reform3 . Course organisation3 . Course organisation

Module First cycle Second cycle

BASIC COURSES Up to 30% or 54 credits Up to 10% or 12 credits

CORE COURSES Up to 30% or 54 credits Up to 10% or 12 credits

SPECIAL COURSES Up to 20% or 36 credits Up to 30% or 48 credits

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER Up to 10% or 18 credits Up to 25% or 30 credits

DIPLOMA WORK OR STATE EXAM

Up to 10% or 18 credits Up to 25% or 30 credits

Totally 180 credits 120 credits

Education Level according to Education Level according to Bologna process and anticipated Bologna process and anticipated

implementation time in the implementation time in the countrycountry

• QA System fully functional,QA System fully functional,• QA Institutions QA Institutions

Accreditation AgencyAccreditation AgencyAccreditation CouncilAccreditation Council

• Evaluation versus Accreditation,Evaluation versus Accreditation,• National procedures, criteria and National procedures, criteria and

requirements,requirements,• About 60% of HEIs already evaluatedAbout 60% of HEIs already evaluated• Results made public,Results made public,• Involvement of foreign expertise: Involvement of foreign expertise:

occasional, occasional, • Networking (European and Regional),Networking (European and Regional),• Focus on internal QAFocus on internal QA

Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

National Qualification National Qualification FrameworkFramework

UNI 1

UNI 2

UNI 3

UNI 4

UNI 5

PRE-UNIVERSITY LEVELS

UNI 1 University first level Maturity + 1 or Maturity +2 (Professional certificates)UNI 2 University second level Maturity + 3 (“Bachelor” ordinary – 180 ECTS)UNI 3 University third level Maturity + 4 (“Bachelor” with honours – 240 ECTS)UNI 4 University fourth level Maturity + 5 (“Master” >= 300 ECTS)UNI 5 University first level Maturity + 8 (PhD – Doctoral studies >= 360 ECTS)

National Qualification National Qualification FrameworkFramework

Kick-off Conference with experts from CoE

AL-BFUG 3° WG has detailed Uni level descriptors

Another WG dealing with pre-Uni levels and level descriptors

In view : National Conference with Albanian stakeholders to complete the NQF

• Existing Recognition Unit within the Existing Recognition Unit within the Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education and Science and Science

• Enhancement of the legal framework : Enhancement of the legal framework : in line with Lisbon Conventionin line with Lisbon Convention

• Some bilateral agreements for Some bilateral agreements for automatic recognitionautomatic recognition

• New Law on HE : New Law on HE : national information national information centercenter for Albania – representing for Albania – representing Albania in the ENIC networkAlbania in the ENIC network

Recognition of Recognition of qualificationsqualifications

• In compiling Al HE strategic documents,In compiling Al HE strategic documents,• In HE events (conferences, workshops..)In HE events (conferences, workshops..)• In QA processIn QA process• In HEIs governing bodies In HEIs governing bodies • New HE Law: New HE Law:

– increasing SP at all HE activitiesincreasing SP at all HE activities– new student STATUS in HEIsnew student STATUS in HEIs

• New climate for democratic and fair New climate for democratic and fair elections of their organisation within elections of their organisation within HEIsHEIs

Student participationStudent participation

““Hot” Debate issues for the Hot” Debate issues for the futurefuture

• BFUG - AlbaniaBFUG - Albania• Autonomy and responsibility of HEIsAutonomy and responsibility of HEIs• NQF – Dublin descriptorsNQF – Dublin descriptors• Professorship workload (ECTS, hours, Professorship workload (ECTS, hours,

both?)both?)• Course recognition at HEI or national Course recognition at HEI or national

level (75% of common course level (75% of common course contents?)contents?)

• Many other details...Many other details...

Polytechnic University Polytechnic University Tirana - ALBANIATirana - ALBANIA

and Bologna Processand Bologna Process

20072007

Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT) its history its history

•PUT was founded in 1951 under the name of Polytechnic Institute

• In 1957 the Polytechnic Institute was introduced in the structure of the State University of Tirana

• In 1991 the PUT obtained the status of independent university, grouping in itself all the engineering faculties belonging till then to the University of Tirana

• PUT is a public non profitable high technologic institution

PUT detailed PUT detailed structurestructure

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES

RECTOR

FINANCES

FACULTYOF GEOLOGY AND

MINING

DEPUTY RECTOR

TEACHING R & D

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

CHANCELLOR

ADMINISTRATION

FACULTYOF ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING

FACULTYOF MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING

FACULTYOF CIVIL

ENGINEERING

SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY

DEPARTMENTSUNDER

RECTORY

DEPARTMENTOF EECTRICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENTOF ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED GEOLGY AND ENVRONEMENT

DEPARTMENTOF MINERAL RESOURCES

SCIENTIFIC SECTION

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENTOF TEXTILE

DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENTOF STRUCTURES & INFRASRUCTURES

DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURES’S

MECHANICS

DEPARTMENT OF HYDRAULICS AND

HYDRAUTECHNICS

DEPARTMENTOF GEODESY

DEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND

URBAN PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

DEPARTMENTOF MATHEMATICS AND

INFORMATICS

DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE LEARNING

FRENCHINSTITUTE

OF MANAGEMENT

ACADEMIC SENATE

Actually, there are four faculties:Actually, there are four faculties:

The Electrical Engineering Faculty The Mechanical Engineering Faculty

Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)AlbaniaAlbania

The Civil Engineering Faculty (Architecture in)

The Geology and Mining Faculty

Polytechnic University of Tirana - Polytechnic University of Tirana - (PUT)(PUT)

In the PUT’s structure are included departments under the Rectory, such as

Department of Mathematics &Informatics

The Department of Foreign Languages

The Department of Distance Learning

The Department of Chemistry

The Department of Physics

Polytechnic University of Tirana - Polytechnic University of Tirana - (PUT)(PUT)

in the PUT’s structure are also included

The Mechanical Workshop

The Scientific Library

Polytechnic University of Tirana Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)(PUT)

Each faculty is composed in departments in Each faculty is composed in departments in accordance with their academic activity and accordance with their academic activity and scientific research as well. The departments are scientific research as well. The departments are composed in sectionscomposed in sections

PUTPUT possesses 23 departments covering the areas possesses 23 departments covering the areas of of mechanics, metallurgy, textile, mechanics, metallurgy, textile, electronics, electricity, civil engineering, electronics, electricity, civil engineering, hydraulics, architecture, geodesy, geology, hydraulics, architecture, geodesy, geology, rock sciences, mines,rock sciences, mines, etc. etc.

There are about 6300 students for 266 full time and There are about 6300 students for 266 full time and 285 part time academic staff, so a ratio of more 285 part time academic staff, so a ratio of more than 10:1 and 200 administrative staffthan 10:1 and 200 administrative staff

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Evolucioni i numrit te studenteve ne UPT

Polytechnic University of Tirana Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)(PUT)

5-year Diploma5-year Diploma

• The period of studies is The period of studies is 10-11 semesters10-11 semesters • 9-10 semesters are reserved to the 9-10 semesters are reserved to the teachingteaching, in terms of , in terms of

classic point of view, and classic point of view, and • the last one is reserved to the the last one is reserved to the Final WorkFinal Work

• Two basic years, are common for all the students of the Two basic years, are common for all the students of the Polytechnic University of Tirana, Polytechnic University of Tirana, except those in except those in ArchitectureArchitecture

• The Faculties are responsible of The Faculties are responsible of coursescourses• The The departmentsdepartments of the each Faculty of the each Faculty managemanage the Final the Final

Work of the students in the last yearWork of the students in the last year

A survey on years of studies in A survey on years of studies in 5 year system at the PUT5 year system at the PUT

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Abandon

More than 5 years

Within 5 years

Survey is done over the academic years between 1988-1989 and 1995-1996

At 2002 at Electronics At 2002 at Electronics Department, Electric Department, Electric Engineering Faculty to Engineering Faculty to transform 5-year system to transform 5-year system to 3+2 System in three main 3+2 System in three main directions of: directions of:

1.1. Electronics, Electronics, 2.2. Telecommunications and Telecommunications and 3.3. Computer Engineering.Computer Engineering.

Pilot project has startedPilot project has started

On 2003 Minister of High On 2003 Minister of High Education and Science of Education and Science of Albania Sign the Bologna Albania Sign the Bologna

DeclarationDeclaration

New Organisation New Organisation

of engineering educational programmeof engineering educational programme

Guaranteed Quality of degrees at any “level”

Study Courses StructureStudy Courses Structure

Year III

Year II

Year I

Year II

Year I

Bachelor

Master

180 credits

120 credits

1 credit = 25 hours of student’s work (home work + classes)

Matura Exam / Admission test

Polytechnic University of Tirana Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)(PUT)

Faculty of Civil Engineering:Bachelor in Construction EngineeringBachelor in Geodesy EngineeringBachelor in Environmental EngineeringArkitekture and Urban Planning

Faculty of Electrical Engineering Bachelor in Electrical Engineering Bachelor in Electronic EngineeringBachelor in Computer ScienceBachelor in Telecommunication EngineeringBachelor in Mechatronics

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor in Textile Engineering and Fashion Bachelor in Materials Engineering

Faculty of Geology and MiningBachelor in Geo-Resource EngineeringBachelor in Earth SciencesBachelor in Geo-Informatics Engineering

Bachelor in Mathematics EngineeringBachelor in Physics Engineering

First cycle - Bachelor studies

Continuing to the second level “Master” at theFaculty of Electrical Engineering

From Bachelor to Master

Electronic Engineering Informatics Engineering Telecommunication Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Informatics Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Condition of admission in : 180 credits AND a good average mark

Electronic Engineering Informatics Engineering Telecommunication Engineering

Electronic Engineering Informatics Engineering Telecommunication Engineering

Bachelor studies structureBachelor studies structure

180 credits for exemple Electrical Engineering =

47.5-57.5 credits Basic Courses (Mat. Phy. Chem. Inf.Des.)

2.5 credits foreign languages

10 optional credits (out of 2 modules)

12.5 credits (final stage in EN+Thesis)

97.5-107.5 credits in electrical engineering matters (14 – 16 modules)

Academic scheduleAcademic schedule

Semester

I 30 credits

SemesterII

30 credits

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