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Quality assurance system is further developed to reflect the student-centeredness of study programmes

Based on the achievements of the previous Twinning Project “Support to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan for further adherence of the higher education system to the European Higher Education Area” (implemented from 2015 to 2017), the system of quality assurance is further refined. In particular, standards for program accreditation will be developed to fully adhere to the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area with reference to the requirements on student-centered approaches.

Key deliverables

A study visit of up to 7 MoE members is organized in an EU Member State on student-centeredness of study programs.
A study visit of up to 7 MoE members is organized in an EU Member State on Quality Assurance in the EHEA;
A pool of reviewers, including student representatives and representatives of the labour market is trained.
A minimum of 4 mock accreditations of study programmes are conducted;
A minimum of 12 self-evaluation reports for the pilot study programmes are compiled.
Standards for programme accreditation are improved.
A handbook on self-evaluation processes of HEI is developed.
A training workshop for higher education institutions on self-evaluation is conducted.

Activities to be performed

Activity 3.1
Completed

Develop standards for program accreditation in line with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area. Mission Report_Activity 3.1.1 Roadmap for program accred. in Azerbaijan PPT_Study program evaluation in France PPT_External assess. indicators in Lithuania PPT_Quality Assurance system in Latvia Criteria and indicators for program accr. in AZ
Activity 3.2
Completed

Undertake capacity building activities for the staff of the Accreditation and Nostrification Office to enhance the staff’s role in supporting accreditation procedures. Mission Report_Activity 3.2.4 Mission Report_Activity 3.2.3 Annex 7_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Annex 6_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Annex 5_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Annex 4_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Annex 3_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Annex 2_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 3.2.2 Mission Report_Activity 3.2.2 Annex 8_Mission Report_Act. 1.5.2 Annex 7_Mission Report_Act. 3.2 Annex 5_Mİssion Report_Act. 3.2 Annex 4_Mİssion Report_Act. 3.2 Annex 3_Mİssion Report_Act. 3.2 Annex 1_Mİssion Report_Act. 3.2_ Mission Report_Activity 3.2
Activity 3.3
Completed

Create handbook on methodologies and requirements for self-evaluations of higher education institutions. Mission Report_Activity 3.3.2 PPT_Quality assessment in Lithuania PPT_Competence-based approach in France Mission Report_Activity 3.3.1 Draft handbook for external eval. in Azerbaijan PPT_General principles of external evaluation
Activity 3.4
Completed

Hold a training workshop for higher education institutions on how to conduct self-evaluation processes; Mission Report_Activity 3.4 Mission Report_Activity 3.4.2 PTT_Self-evaluation process PPT_Learner-centered approach Mission Report_Activity 3.4.1
Activity 3.5
Completed

Pilot universities undertake a self-evaluation of a study program in a priority area. Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 3.5 Mission Report_Activity 3.5
Activity 3.6
Completed

Conduct training sessions for external reviewers; PPT_Preparation for program evaluation PTT_Writting good evaluation report_AZ PPT_Writting good evaluation report_EN PPT_Methodology of prog. accreditation_3.6.2_AZ PPT_Methodology of prog. accreditation_3.6.2_EN PPT_Roles and duties of ext. evaluator_3.6.2_AZ PPT_Roles and duties of ext. evaluator_3.6.2_EN Mission Report_Activity 3.6.2 PPT_Training of external evaluators_3_AZ PPT_Training of external evaluators_2_AZ PPT_Training of external evaluators_1_AZ PPT_Training of external evaluators_3 PPT_Training of external evaluators_2 PPT_Training of external evaluators_1 Mission Report_Activity 3.6
Activity 3.7
Completed

Undertake a mock accreditation at each pilot university for a study program in a priority area; Mission Report_Activity 3.7.7 Mission Report_Activity 3.7.2 Mission Report_Activity 3.7.6 Mission Report_Activity 3.7.5 Mission Report_Activity 3.7.3 Mission Report_Activity 3.7.1
Activity 3.8
Completed

Organize study visit on best practise for external quality assurance in the European Higher Education Area for a minimum of 5 persons.
Activity 3.9
Completed

Organize study visit to the EU member state on best practise for student-centeredness of study programs for a minimum of 7 persons. PPT_Cergy Paris University_Act.3.9 PPT_Paris Saclay Universiteti_Act.3.9 PPT_About UVSQ_Fəal.3.9 PPT_Essentials of HE in Azerbaijan_Act. 3.9

Supporting documents

Methodology for study programmes evaluation 75.16 KB / DOCX

Guidelines for self-assessing competence-orientedness and student-orientedness of a study program 170.63 KB / DOCX

Criteria and indicators to be covered by self-evaluation report 28.95 KB / DOCX

Guidelines on preparation of Self-evaluation Report 31.58 KB / DOCX

A grid for self-assessment of competence-orientedness and student-orientedness of a study programme 22.95 KB / DOCX

European Standards and Guidelines 379.84 KB / PDF

ESG_RU 957.00 KB / PDF

Criteria and Indicators in External Quality Assessment. Lithuanian experience. 1.15 MB / PPT

The project is funded
by the European Union.

Ministry of Education,
49 Khatai Avenue,
AZ1008 Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: +994 12 599 11 55
(daxili: 5180; daxili: 5184)
twinning@ehea.edu.az

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