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Recommendations on amendments of legislative and regulative framework developed

Current National Education Standards for selected professions are reviewed and revised based on recommendation. Current legislative basis will be evaluated. Proposal for changes in regulatory legislative basis according to the principles of the project will be prepared.

Key deliverables

A proposal to enhance the governance system of three pilot universities is developed and tested.
A proposal for the amendment of the legal and regulatory framework for quality assurance is prepared.
Regulations for recognition at institutional level are amended in line with European best practices to allow for recognition of parts of studies based on learning outcomes.
A synopsis report on the legal and regulatory system for education standards, credit system, recognition and quality assurance of study programs is compiled.
A proposal for the amendment of legal regulations is prepared to ensure that the credit system is based on the concept of learning outcomes and student workload.

Activities to be performed

Activity 4.1
Completed

Assess the current legal and regulatory framework on education standards, quality assurance, credits and recognition of parts of studies. Mission Report_Activity 4.1.4 Mission Report_Activity 4.1.3 Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 4.1.2 Mission Report_Activity 4.1.2 Mission Report_Activity 4.1.1
Activity 4.2
Completed

Assess the recognition practices in the pilot universities and develop proposals for changes to reflect recognition on the basis of learning outcomes and in line with European best practices. Annex 2_Mission Report_Act. 4.2 Mission Report_Activity 4.2 PPT_Recognition practices in Latvia PPT_Recognition practices in Lithuania PPT_Nostrification in Azerbaijan
Activity 4.3
Completed

Review the legal and regulatory framework for recognition and, if required, amend in accordance with European best practices. Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 4.3.3 Mission Report_Activity 4.3.3 Mission Report_Activity 4.3.2 PPT_Definition of learning outcomes PPT_Learning outcomes approach in recognition Mission Report_Activity 4.3.1
Activity 4.4
Completed

Amend the legal provisions on the credit system to reflect that credits are based on learning outcomes and student workload; Annex 2_Mission Report_Act. 4.4.1 Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 4.4.1 Mission Report_Activity 4.4.1
Activity 4.5
Completed

Assess the university governance system in three pilot universities with a view to ensuring the best approaches that support the development and review of student-centered curricula, in particular through the participation of students in university governance, and develop proposals to enhance the system. PPT_Updates to evaluation criteria PPT_Results of mock program evaluations PPT_Best practices in in't accreditation Mission Report_Activity 4.6 Mission Report_Activity 4.5.3 Annex 4_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.2 Annex 3_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.2 Annex 2_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.2 Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.2 Mission Report_Activity 4.5.2 Annex 5_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.1 Annex 4_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.1 Annex 3_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.1 Annex 2_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.1 Annex 1_Mission Report_Act. 4.5.1 Mission Report_Activity 4.5.1
Activity 4.6
Completed

Develop proposal for the amendment of the legal and regulatory framework for quality assurance in line with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area to ensure the application of the notion of student-centeredness.

Supporting documents

Guidelines for a good practice of mobility and recognition_2 239.64 KB / DOCX

Guidelines for a good practice of mobility and recognition 50.55 KB / DOCX