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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “Towards Increased Awareness, Responsibility and Shared Quality in Social Work – T@SK”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project “Towards Increased Awareness, Responsibility and Shared Quality in Social Work – T@sk”. This activity was conducted at UT’s Faculty of Social Sciences premises in Tirana, on June 28th, 2018 and at the University of Shkodra premises on July 10th, 2018.

The 3 year (2017-20) T@sk project aims at reinforcing and modernizing the delivery of Social Services in Albania by empowering the Albanian Higher Education System.

The project is coordinated by the University of Studies of Firenze in Italy and involves 7 partner institutions from Italy, Portugal, Spain and Albania.

 Link: http://www.taskproject.eu/

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Tempus Project “Sport Professions – Education, Employment, Development in the Balkan Region- SPEED”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit on the Tempus Speed project. This activity was undertaken in two separate meetings, organised at the Tirana University of Sports premises, on 9 July 2018, and at the University “Luigj Gurakuqi” of Shkodra premises, on 10 July 2018.

The 3-year SPEED project (2013 –2016) supported the academic reform in Sport Science area, involving Western Balkan (WB) HEIs from different countries beyond existing conflicts, easing tensions & fostering harmonisation in the region & with EU in line with accession policies.

The project was coordinated by the University of Rome “Foro Italico” in Italy and involved 10 partner universities from Italy, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Kosovo, Serbia and Albania.

 

Link: http://tempus-speed.eu/ 

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “EduLAw”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project “Introducing modules on law and rights in programmes of teacher training and educational sciences: A contribution to building rights-based education systems in countries in transition- EduLAw”. This activity was organized at the Faculty of Social Sciences premises of the University of Tirana, on June 28th, 2018.

The 3 year (2016-19) EduLAw project aims at enhancing the relevance of teacher education for the development of rights based labour market and society, and to improve the level of competences and skills in HEIs by developing on-line new modules and innovative teacher education programmes.

The project is coordinated by the Free University of Brussels, in Belgium and involves 11 partner institutions from Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia, and Albania.

Link:  http://edulaweu.eu/

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “Master in European Innovations for a Sustainable Management of Albanian Territories, rural areas and agriculture: Instruments, policies, strategies -SmartAL”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project “Master in European Innovations for a Sustainable Management of Albanian Territories, rural areas and agriculture: Instruments, policies, strategies – SmartAL”. This activity was conducted at the European University of Tirana premises, on June 1st, 2018 and at the Erasmus + office premises on June 7th, 2018.

The 3 year (2017-20) SmartAL project aims at to address job market needs induced by the new and forthcoming public policies in Albania, through improving academic offer for master students in the territory administration, agricultural policies, rural development and innovation fields as well as other activities.

The project is coordinated by the Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes in France and involves 7 partner institutions from France, Germany, Greece and Albania.

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “REBUS”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project “Integrating and validating practical entrepreneurship skills in engineering and ICT studies – REBUS”. This activity was organized at the European University of Tirana premises, on June 1st, 2018.

The 3 year (2016-19) REBUS project aims at developing, testing, validating and mainstreaming holistic and needs driven open learning modules to promote entrepreneurship competences of graduates of ICT, engineering and other technical studies from the Western Balkans and Russia at the interface of academic education and learning in practice business contexts.

The project is coordinated by the University of Sarajevo, in Bosnia & Herzegovina and involves 14 partner institutions from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Italy, Austria, Germany, Russia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania.

For more information: http://www.rebusproject.net

 

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National HERE Seminar on “Enhancing student’s role in HEIs governance and management”

The Albanian Higher Education Reform Expert team and the Albanian Erasmus + Office organized on May 24th, 2018, at the premises of the Polytechnic University of Tirana, the national seminar on “Enhancing student’s role in HEIs’ governance and management”. The seminar was greeted by Mr., Ervin Demo, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth. 

This event brought together more than 50 managers, lecturers, career offices staff, student bodies’ representatives and students from Albanian universities who discussed on steps and mechanisms needed to overcome current barriers and increase students’ engagement in the governing, quality control and general activities in Albanian HEIs. In addition, the participants had the chance to learn on good practices employed in Scotland for supporting students’ participations in the governance and management of their universities. The seminar conclusions in the form of list of recommendations will be submitted to the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth.

Below is the list of presentations and supporting tools discussed at the HERE seminar on “Enhancing student’s role in HEIs’ governance and management”.

Developing Student Engagement – Eve Lewis

Enhancing the student role in HEIs governance

Konkluzione, Seminari HERE “Rritja e rolit të studentëve në qeverisjen dhe menaxhimin e IAL-ve”

Students and their Support

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Invitation to the National HERE Seminar on “Enhancing student’s role in HEIs governance and management”, on May 24th, 2018.

The Albanian Erasmus + Office in cooperation with the Albanian HERE team (Higher Education Reform Experts), will organize on May 24th, 2018, 9:30 AM, at the premises of the Polytechnic University of Tirana (Silvano Pedrollo venue), the national seminar on “Enhancing student’s role in HEIs’ governance and management”.

The main objectives of the National HERE Seminar comprise:

–          Discussing students’ role in HEIs based on the requirenments of the HE Law;

–          Enhancing students’ engagement in HEIs governing structures and within HE system;

–          Discussing the organization of the students’ national survey;

–          Exchanging ideas and experiences regarding formal and informal tools in support of students’ engagement;

–          Discussing the development of an instituional culture in support of students’ engagement;

–          Discussing strengthening the students’ role for Quality Assurance in HEIs;

–          Displaying good EU practices employed in support of students and students associations engagements;

–          Discussing the findings of the survey conducted for public HEIs Senate representatives;

–          Developing recommendations on strengthening students’ role in HEIs;

 

We welcome your participation to the HERE seminar on the “Enhancing student’s role in HEIs’ governance and management”.

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “Development and Implementation of Multimedia and Digital TV Curricula – DIMTV”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project Development and Implementation of Multimedia and Digital TV Curricula – DIMTV”. This activity was organized at University Aleksander Moisiu of Durres, on May 10th, 2018.
The 3 year (2017-20) DIMTV project aims to support the modernization and implementation of multimedia and digital television (MDTV) courses in Albania and Kosovo.
The project is coordinated by the University Aleksander Moisiu of Durres, and involves 8 partner institutions from Estonia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Albania and Kosovo.
For more information: http://dimtv.al/

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “Graduates Advancement and Development of University Capacities in Albania – GRADUA”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project Graduates Advancement and Development of University Capacities in Albania  – GRADUA” This activity was organized at AUT’s Faculty of Economy and Agro business premises, on April 26th, 2018.

The 3 year (2017-20) GRADUA project aims to support the advancement of graduates and development of HEI’s capacities in Albania through building a graduates’ data platform for matching the educational supply and the demand for qualified labour, enhancing university-enterprise cooperation and building related institutional capacities in partner HEIs.

The project is coordinated by the Agricultural University of Tirana, in Albania and involves 16 partner institutions from Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Albania.

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Field Monitoring Visit for the Erasmus+ CBHE project “IT Governance for Albanian Universities – ITG4AU”

The NEO + staff conducted the field monitoring visit for the Erasmus + CBHE project “IT Governance for Albanian Universities – ITG4AU” This activity was organized at UT’s Faculty of Economy premises, on April 12th, 2018.

The 3 year (2017-20) ITG4AU project aims to develop, adapt and test a new ITG framework to be implemented in Albanian partner universities and increase capacities in this field.

The project is coordinated by the University of Balearic Islands, in Spain and involves 8 partner institutions from Spain, Germany, Norway, and Albania.

Link:  http://itg4au.uib.eu/