«Bologna Structural Reforms: History, Problems and

Perspectives»

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

AstanaFebruary 13-14, 2014

OrganizerMinistry of Education and Science

of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Target Audience

• Heads of higher education institutions

• Scientists and teachers of higher education institutions

• Research institutions• Employers• Associations and unions in the

field of education• Students

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE

to assess perspectives and share experience in promoting the Bologna

process in the globalized world

Bucharest communique (April 2012): «For 2012-2015, we will especially concentrate on fully supporting our higher education institutions and stakeholders in their efforts to deliver meaningful changes and to further the comprehensive implementation of all Bologna action lines».

Plenary Session

TOPIC SESSIONS

Qualifications frameworks as a format of integrating education and labor markets

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

February 14: plenary presentation of the main solutions on each of topic of the conference

Learning Outcomes in the Context of the Bologna Process 

The quality assurance system as a factor in building confidence in the EHEA 

THEMATIC SESSION I

Qualifications frameworks as a format of integrating education and labor markets

Bucharest communique:

«A common understanding of the levels of our qualifications frameworks is essential to recognition for both academic and professional purposes».

international experience in implementing national qualifications frameworks

strengthening the link between higher education and the global economy

participation of labor market subjects in shaping educational programs

promotion of long term employment of graduates

discussed questions:

THEMATIC SESSION II

Learning Outcomes in the Context of the Bologna Process

 Bucharest communique:

«To consolidate the EHEA, meaningful implementation of learning outcomes is needed. The development, understanding and practical use of learning outcomes is crucial to the success of ECTS, the Diploma Supplement, recognition, qualifications frameworks and quality assurance»

learning outcomes: structural element of transparent systems of higher education and training

new paradigm of the results-oriented education

system of monitoring and evaluation of learning outcomes

learning outcomes of the international experience

discussed questions:

THEMATIC SESSION III

The quality assurance system as a factor in building confidence in the EHEA

Bucharest communique:

«Quality assurance is essential for building trust and to reinforce the attractiveness of the EHEA’s offerings, including in the provision of cross-border education».

modernization of the national quality assurance models

building confidence in the qualifications obtained by the recognition of non-formal learning

expansion of participation in a quality assurance procedures of all stakeholders of the higher education

international experience of quality assurance of higher education

discussed questions:

CONFERENCE RESULTS

Discussion of issues will contribute to the recommendations of the conference, which will be used to support further cooperation on the implementation of the Bologna structural reforms

The conference will conclude with the adoption of the document summarizing responses to issues, constructive suggestions for the promotion of the Bologna process at national and European levels.

Thank you for your attention!