Alexander ChuchalinAlexander Chuchalin Chairman of the RAEE Accreditation Chairman of the RAEE Accreditation

BoardBoardchai@ac-raee.ru

Further Steps of Further Steps of PRO-EAST PRO-EAST and and National Accreditation National Accreditation Development Development

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The EUR-ACE project aiming at The EUR-ACE project aiming at elaboration of common elaboration of common EuropeanEuropean Framework Framework for accreditation of for accreditation of engineering education engineering education waswas carried out carried out by the Consortium of by the Consortium of 14 partners14 partners from from September 2004 to March 2006. September 2004 to March 2006.

The Project The Project was supportedwas supported by the by the European Commission European Commission within two within two programmes SOCRATES and TEMPUS.programmes SOCRATES and TEMPUS.

IntroductionIntroduction

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IntroductionIntroduction

In 2006 two Projects aiming at In 2006 two Projects aiming at implementation of the EUR-ACE implementation of the EUR-ACE Project resultsProject results were presented to were presented to the European Commission in the European Commission in parallel and got support : parallel and got support : - - EUR-ACE IMPLEMENTATION EUR-ACE IMPLEMENTATION forfor SOCRATESSOCRATES grant,grant,-- PRO-EASTPRO-EAST forfor TEMPUSTEMPUS grant.grant.

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Grant applicant Institution : Grant applicant Institution : UNIFIUNIFIConsortium members: Consortium members: RAEE, FEANI, CoPI, RAEE, FEANI, CoPI, SEFI, TPUSEFI, TPU Project coordinator : Project coordinator : Oleg BoevOleg BoevDeputy coordinator for EU : Deputy coordinator for EU : Giuliano AugustiGiuliano Augusti External experts : External experts : Iring Wasser Iring Wasser ( ASIIN )( ASIIN ), , Jim Birch Jim Birch andand Ian FreestonIan Freeston ( ECUK ) ( ECUK )Duration: Duration: 12 months 12 months Financing requested from Tempus: Financing requested from Tempus: €€ 112112 450450

PRO–EAST SummaryPRO–EAST Summary

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Promotion and implementation Promotion and implementation of the EUR-ACE Framework of the EUR-ACE Framework standards in the Russian Federationstandards in the Russian Federation through :through :

- dissemination- dissemination of the EUR-ACE of the EUR-ACE approach for accrediting engineering approach for accrediting engineering programmes to the programmes to the broad engineering broad engineering communitycommunity of Russian HEIs, of Russian HEIs,

- approbation- approbation of the EUR-ACE criteria of the EUR-ACE criteria and procedures and awarding the and procedures and awarding the EUR-EUR-ACE labelACE label to accredited programmes in to accredited programmes in Russian HEIs. Russian HEIs.

PRO–EAST ObjectivePRO–EAST Objective

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

PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities

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Stage 1Stage 1: Dissemination seminar : Dissemination seminar for for representatives of Russian HEIs.representatives of Russian HEIs. On March 27-28, 2007 the On March 27-28, 2007 the International International SymposiumSymposium " "Innovative engineering education and Innovative engineering education and specialists trainingspecialists training" " was held in Moscowwas held in Moscow ( Russia ). ( Russia ). More than More than 150150 participantsparticipants representing representing 60 Russian institutions60 Russian institutions attended. attended. Programme included as parallel sessions Programme included as parallel sessions two two WorkshopsWorkshops within within PRO-EASTPRO-EAST agenda: agenda:

PRO–EAST Activities PRO–EAST Activities

PRO-EAST Seminar PRO-EAST Seminar for RAEE experts for RAEE experts

( 28 participants )( 28 participants )

Consulting Seminar Consulting Seminar of the RAEE Accreditation Centerof the RAEE Accreditation Center

( 15 faculty members from ( 15 faculty members from 4 HEI applied for 4 HEI applied for

EUR-ACE accreditation )EUR-ACE accreditation )

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

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Stage 1Stage 1: Dissemination seminar : Dissemination seminar for for representatives of Russian HEIs. representatives of Russian HEIs.

As a result of the seminar As a result of the seminar a call for HEIsa call for HEIs interested in accrediting their programmes against interested in accrediting their programmes against EUR-ACE Standards EUR-ACE Standards was issued.was issued.

PRO–EAST ActivitiesPRO–EAST Activities

At the moment the AC RAEE has At the moment the AC RAEE has about 20 about 20 programmesprogrammes to be evaluated to be evaluated in 2007.in 2007.

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Stage 2Stage 2: Training of academic staff : Training of academic staff and preparation and preparation of self-evaluation reports by HEIs.of self-evaluation reports by HEIs.

After After identification of the programmesidentification of the programmes to be evaluated to be evaluated within the Project, the within the Project, the HEIs have started self-evaluation.HEIs have started self-evaluation. At this stage At this stage training visitstraining visits of experts from European of experts from European accrediting organizationsaccrediting organizations are scheduled. During these visits the are scheduled. During these visits the HEIs will be advisedHEIs will be advised on self-evaluation and preparation the on self-evaluation and preparation the report.report.

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Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityTomsk Polytechnic University

240304 – Refractory Silicate and 240304 – Refractory Silicate and non-Metal Materials Engineeringnon-Metal Materials Engineering (SD)

240901 – Bioengineering240901 – Bioengineering (SD)

Dates of visit: June 11-13, 2007 Tomsk ( Iring Wasser + RAEE expert )

Ufa State Oil & Gas Technical UniversityUfa State Oil & Gas Technical University

240403 – Natural Energy Transmitters and 240403 – Natural Energy Transmitters and Carbon Materials TechnologyCarbon Materials Technology (SD)

240100 – Chemical and Biological Technology240100 – Chemical and Biological Technology (FC)(FC) 130501 – Exploitation of Oil and Gas Deposits 130501 – Exploitation of Oil and Gas Deposits (SD)(SD)

Dates of visit: June 4-15, 2007Ufa ( Ian Freeston + RAEE expert )

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Stage 3Stage 3: Workshop for experts : Workshop for experts in in evaluation of programme quality.evaluation of programme quality. Current event :Current event : May 9-11, 2007, Rome, May 9-11, 2007, Rome, Italy. Italy. Workshop is aimed at training of Workshop is aimed at training of Russian evaluatorsRussian evaluators for further participation for further participation in professional accreditation of engineering in professional accreditation of engineering programmes programmes with award of thewith award of the EUR-ACE EUR-ACE label. label. Numbers of participants: 1Numbers of participants: 133 RAEE RAEE experts.experts.

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Stage 4Stage 4: Accreditation visits : Accreditation visits to Russian HEIs.to Russian HEIs.

Accreditation visits will be carried out of Accreditation visits will be carried out of interested HEIs. interested HEIs. The result of the visits will be The result of the visits will be discussed during a final seminar.discussed during a final seminar.

Each on-site visit will be provided by Each on-site visit will be provided by threethree RAEE expertsRAEE experts and and one expert from one expert from EuropeanEuropean accrediting organizations. accrediting organizations.

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On-site visits:On-site visits: TPUTPU (October 15-19, 2007)(October 15-19, 2007)

USGTUUSGTU (October, 2007)(October, 2007)

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Stage 5Stage 5: Wrapping-up: Wrapping-up

Final Dissemination SeminarFinal Dissemination Seminar for for discussion of evaluation results discussion of evaluation results (awarding (awarding EUR-ACE labelEUR-ACE label) and ) and promotion of good practices promotion of good practices ( (November 6-8, 2007, November 6-8, 2007, Moscow, Moscow, Russia).Russia).

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- - 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 OutputsPRO–EAST Outputs

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The The RAEERAEE participation in the participation in the

EUR-ACE Project EUR-ACE Project and itsand its follow-ups follow-ups

contributescontributes to :to :• development of the common European development of the common European

system of quality assurancesystem of quality assurance in EHEA, in EHEA,• harmonizationharmonization of the of the Russian national Russian national

systemsystem for accreditation in for accreditation in engineering engineering educationeducation with the with the common European common European systemsystem of quality assurance, of quality assurance,

• promotion of engineering education.promotion of engineering education.

PRO–EAST OutputsPRO–EAST Outputs

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Accreditation DevelopmentAccreditation Development

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

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Accreditation DevelopmentAccreditation Development

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

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Accreditation DevelopmentAccreditation Development

New project : New project : QUESTQUEST Project is supported by the Project is supported by the British British

CouncilCouncil and and the the RF Ministry of Education RF Ministry of Education and Science.and Science.

Objective :Objective : elaboration of outcome- elaboration of outcome-based standards for Master Degree based standards for Master Degree Programmes ( Competences Descriptor ). Programmes ( Competences Descriptor ).

Consortium:Consortium: 7 Russian leading HEIs, 7 Russian leading HEIs, RAEE and RAEE and Russian Union of Employers Russian Union of Employers and Businessmen ( RUEB ).and Businessmen ( RUEB ).

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