Erasmus+:Priorities and possibilities for cooperation with Kyrgyzstan Gulnara Chokusheva, NE+O in Kyrgyzstan Milan 3-4 December 2015
E+ possibilities for cooperation: International credit mobility new CBHE Tempus experience Jean Monnet new
International credit mobility: Not obligatory to be holders of Erasmus Charter for partner countries Principles of the Erasmus Charter to be reflected in a Inter-institutional agreement Limited capacity of partner HEIs (programmes in English) The list of capable HEIs to be advised with the National Erasmus+ Offices
Results of 1rst Erasmus+ Call 2015 KA1 International Credit Mobility: Outgoings from Kyrgyzstan to other countries Country Number of projects Incoming from partner countries to EU Outgoings to partner countries from EU Total Turkmenistan 7 11 2 13 Tajikistan 20 23 7 30 Central Asia Kyrgyzstan 52 73 17 90 Uzbekistan 74 125 59 184 Kazakhstan 173 270 99 369 Total CA 326 502 184 686 2.016 Incoming from partner countries to EU 878 1.187 5.126 3.062 DCI ENI IPA PI Russia Outgoing from EU to partner countries 847 1.143 792 1.459 1.303 DCI ENI IPA PI Russia Total 1.979 1.725 4.521 3.159 6.429 DCI ENI IPA PI Russia Erasmus+
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Higher education system in Kyrgyzstan: figures 52 HEIs complete list is available on www.erasmusplus.kg 31 Public HEIs (92% students) 21 private HEIs (8% students) Students: 223,000 students Teaching staff: 16,429 people 23 HEIs involved in Tempus (1994-2014)
Results of 1rst Erasmus+ Call 2015 KA2 Capacity building in Higher Education Within of the Call on Erasmus+ component Capacity building in Higher Education, with the participation of universities of Kyrgyzstan were submitted 25 project proposals. Six project proposals will receive funding. One of the six project is national (recipient country - only Kyrgyzstan), other project are multicounty (with the participation of two or more countries - recipients). Erasmus+
HE reformation agenda in Kyrgyzstan: Profile-orientation of HEIs to avoid duplicating and strengthening of links with labor market; Horizontal integration (optimization of HEIs); Change of status of HEIs, through licensing of educational programmes only for one or two cycles; Transfer of HEIs on self-financing basis; Optimization and strengthening of internal HEIs s management structures; change of approach towards financing standards of public order for higher education system; Effective and gradual introduction of independent accreditation and licensing; Development of mobility (internal and international) Development of educational standards based on competence-based approach
National priorities for Kyrgyzstan: 1 National priorities Curriculum development: Humanities, Social and behavioral science, Business and administration, Law, Agriculture, forestry and fishery, Health, Personal services, Others (multi-, inter- ) Improving quality of education and teaching: Bologna process (priority for CA except UZ) Improving management and operation of HEIs: Governance,strategic planning and management at HEIs, internationalization of HEIs, quality assurance Regional priorities for Central Asia Curriculum development: Teacher training and education, social and behavioral science, Business and administration, Law, physical science, Agriculture, forestry and fishery, Health, environment protection, security service Improving quality of education and teaching: Bologna process Learning and teaching tools, methodology Governance,strategic planning and management at HEIs, internationalization of HEIs, access to and democratization of HE
National priorities for Kyrgyzstan: 2 National priorities Developing the higher education sector within society at large: Lifelong learning University-enterprise cooperation, employability Qualification frameworks and recognition of qualifications Knowledge triangle, innovation Regional priorities for Central Asia Developing the higher education sector within society at large: University-enterprise cooperation, employability Development of school and vocational education International cooperation at regional level or cross regional level
Some tips: Involvement of partners from Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam coherence with Regional priorities!!! Mobility strand is not valid for Central Asia! Structural projects are welcome!
Some tips: National/regional priorities established for the Partner Country need to be respected (assessed in award criterion 'relevance'); A need to mobilise new institutions as partners; Outreach beyond the capital cities to institutions in the regions and the periphery (Osh, Djalal-Abad, Batken); Lack of innovative approaches (new content and methodologies); Avoid overlapping and duplicating Tempus projects Partnership agreements are now compulsory! To discuss in advance
Topics for project ideas:: Development and management of double\multi- degree programmes Introduction of PhD degree (agriculture, energy!) Projects on HEIs autonomy, governance and management Lifelong learning content (inclusive education) E-learning (virtual mobility) Cooperation between HEIs and employers
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Proposals for new projects in Kazakhstan Rationale: At present university graduates are equipped mainly with professional knowledge and skills. Innovative economy requires that they have also entrepreneurial and business skills. Objective: Professionalization of BA and Master programmes in agrarian technology based on enhancing entrepreneurial and soft skills and reinforcing university-enterprise relationships. Contact person: Marina Alexeyeva, Director of strategic development department, Kazakh National Agrarian University Email: marina.alexeyeva@gmail.com
Proposals for new projects in Kazakhstan Rationale: At present there is a need to enhance access to innovative knowledge and competences for specialists in the agricultural sector, improving cooperation and reciprocal relations between agrarian HEIs, research institutions and companies to facilitate developing and delivering innovations to the business environment Objective: Innovative development of human resources in the agrarian sector, diversifying access to knowledge and skills through setting up Centres of Excellence as a tool for developing new policies, adopting and diffusing knowledge and new technologies in the agricultural sector Contact person Sara Kitaibekova, Coordinator of International programmes, Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after Seifullin, Astana Еmail: saraorazbek@mail.ru
Higher Education system in Tajikistan There are 38 Higher Education Institutions: 23 universities (with branches) 12 institutes 3 Academies 22 HEIs participated in 35 Tempus and Erasmus Mundus projects (2004-2012) 2 Erasmus+ projects (selected under 1 st call)
Erasmus+ National priorities for Tajikistan A. Curricula development projects: Disciplines: Teacher training and education science, Humanities, Business and administration, Law, Computing, Engineering and trades, Manufacturing and processing, Agriculture, Health, Personal services B. Improving quality of education and teaching: Bologna process (credit transfer, cycle system etc) Learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical approaches etc. C. Improving management and operation of HEIs: Governance, strategic planning and management of HEIs Internationalization etc Quality assurance processes D. Developing the Higher education sector within society at large: University-enterprise cooperation, employability of graduates Development of HE sector in the regions within the country International cooperation at regional level
CRITICAL TOPICS FOR COOPERATION: Curricula development (B.A, M.P, PhD should focus on joint programmes leading to mutually recognized double/multiple degrees); Curricula modular structure should be based on learning outcomes, ECTS and with a built-in quality assurance system; Training of trainers under the context of innovation development within knowledge triangle to develop economic fields;
Project idea and EU partnership search from: Tajik State University of Commerce 1. Project idea: Competence-based learning and competence validation in HE 2. Promoting ICT careers and entrepreneurship among girls and young women 3. Curriculum development on Tourism management 4. Development of the Masters program on International business Contact: Zarrina Kadyrova, Vice rector on International relations, E-mail: zarinkadirova@gmail.com
Project ideas and EU partnership search: Tajik Technical University Project idea: PhD programme on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Central Asia Contact: Orif Amirov, Vice rector on Academic Programmes e-mail: orif2000@mail.ru