BOLOGNA PROCESS - A Challenging Process for

Albanian Universities

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lindita MILO (LATI),

Vice-Rector of University of Tirana, ALBANIA

structure

National Response to Bologna Objectives

University of Tirana

Bologna Action Lines

• Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees;

• Adoption of a system based on three cycles (undergraduate, post-graduate, doctorate)

• Establishment of a system of credits; • Promotion of mobility for students,

academics and administrative staff; • Promotion of European co-operation in QA; • Promotion of European dimension in higher

education;

Bologna Action Lines

• Life-long learning in higher education;

• Role for strong higher education

institutions etc;

• Promoting the attractiveness of the

European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

• Doctoral studies and the link between

the EHEA and European Research Area

WHAT ARE THE LIKELY PROBLEM AREAS ?

• Credit

• Joint Awards

• Erasmus Standards and Credit

• Quality Assurance

THE CHALLENGE

• Define goals for Albanian Higher Education in view of developments in Europe and beyond

• Take due account of the specific situation of Albania…

• …but not as an excuse for inaction

• Translate goals into legal provision and policies

• Gain support of actors (academics, students) and public

• Gain the confidence of international partners

National Response to Bologna

Partnership approach employed in several strands

National conferences to be held in advance of every Ministerial Conference

National Initiatives also reflect, and

where appropriate, incorporate Bologna actions;

……….Stocktaking Group

• Degree System−Stage of implementation of the first and

second cycle and access to the next cycle−More action required on Diploma supplement

and student involvement in quality assurance;

• Framework for Qualifications in EHEA —Vision is compatible with National Framework

for Qualifications

• ENQA - Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in EHEA —Principles within legislation of higher

education

The University of Tirana

Address: Sheshi “Nënë Tereza”;

www.unitir.edu.al

tel: 04228402; fax: 04223981

• The University of Tirana was founded on 16 September 1957 under the name of State University of Tirana. The State University of Tirana was composed of 6 faculties in which some previously established institutes were included, such as:

• Institute of Science (1947)

• Institute of Medicine (1951)

• Polytechnic Institute (1951)

• Institute of Economics (1951)

• Institute of Law (1954)

The University of Tirana and the Polytechnic University were founded in 1991 from the State University of Tirana.

The University of Tirana consists of:

•8 Faculties

−Faculty of Law −Faculty of Economics−Faculty of Foreign Languages −Faculty of Natural Sciences −Faculty of Medicine −Faculty of Social Sciences −Faculty of History and Philology −Faculty of Nursery

•51 Departments

•School of Distance Learning•Master in European Studies

The Senate

•Composed by 40 members

•The Rector of the University of Tirana

is the Chairperson of the Senate.

•The Senate of the University of

Tirana is a supreme collegial body

elected by the University.

•24 350 students (full time and part time) continue their studies in the University of Tirana. •The University of Tirana has:•802 Full time academics •331 Assisting staff •870 Part time academics

Qualification:

•420 Professors and Associate Professors•219 Doctors

Mission

•To prepare specialists in specific professions, conducting educational activities.

•To develop new scientists, in the fields it covers through scientific research.

•To conduct research studies and development activities.

•To provide a life long learning process.

For the academic year

2005 – 2006 according to

Bologna Process

The University

of Tirana prepared

Its Guideline

Cycles

University of Tirana started its academic year 2005 – 2006 with the new curricula compiled according to the Bologna Process.University of Tirana gives 55 diferent Bachelor diploma.The duration of Bachelor is generally 3 years.For Law and Economics studies diploma the duration is 3.5 - 4 years.University of Tirana deliver second cycle, “Master” level.The duration of a Master degree is 2 years or 1 year.The 3d cycle- “Doctorate” is given after completing the Master and it lasts from 3 to 5 years.

2005 – 2006Curricula according to the Bologna

Process

Titles of the Degree

Bachelor• Faculty of History and Philology

- History

- Albanian Language-Literature

- Geography

- Journalism

• Faculty of Foreign Languages

-French (French language, literature and civilization; translation and interpretation; language and communication

- Italian (Italian language, literature and civilization; translation and interpretation; language and communication)

-German (German language, literature and civilization; translation and interpretation; language and communication)

- Slavic-Balkan Languages (language, literature and Slavic-Balkan civilization; translation and interpretation; language and communication)

- English (language; British and American studies; English language methodology; translation and interpretation)

• Faculty of Social Sciences

-Social Work

-- Psychology

- Politics and Governing Political Sciences

- Philosophy

- Sociology

• Faculty of Economics

- Economic Computing

- Ekonomics

- Finance Specialist

- Bank Specialist

-Accountant specialist

- Business Managing

- Public Administration

- Marketing Manager

- Tourism Manager

• Faculty of Law

- Lawyer

• Faculty of Natural Sciences

- Environmental Biology

- Industrial Chemistry

- Mathematics Engineering and Informatics

- Mathematics

- Chemistry and Food Technology

- Chemistry

- Biology

- Informatics

- Physics

• Faculty of Medicine

- General Medicine

- Dentistry

- Pharmacy

• Faculty of Infirmary

- General Infirmary

- Midwife

- Lab Technician

- Logopedia

Bologna as a process

• The number of optional modules has

increased - up to 20% of all Bachelor

curriculum

• Teaching is integrated with research

and development.

• Internal evaluation group is already

established in each faculty and are

trained from Agency of Accreditation

for Higher Education.

Research Activity• Departments cover a field or a scientific

orientation for which they have institutional responsibility

• The institution of the professor functions in the department and the working groups are in the shape of a pyramid, the top of which is the professor and then the Doctorate and Master postgraduates as well as the students.

Research activity is performed through projects funding introduced by government or/and various grants for research scholars.

Cooperation AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD

FRANCE University of LimozhUniversity of PoitierUniversity of Marne la ValleUniversity of Blaise Pascal / Clement Ferrand II

GREECE University of Aristotel HUNGARY University of PecsITALY University of Bari

University of BolognaUniversity of La SapienzaUniversity of Siena

MACEDONIAUniversity of Tetovo NORWAY University of BergenRUMANIA University of "Valahia" TargovisteRUSSIA State University of Lomonosov Moscow

State Institute of Russian Language "A.S.Pushkin"

MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS

The Agreement "Eighth Corridor " Italy, Albania, Macedonia, BulgariaCIRCEOSInteruniversity Centre for Research and Cooperation in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Chamber of Commerce

Students` Life

•Students of the University of Tirana are accommodated in the campus named “Students` City”.

•At Students` disposal are the canteen, theater hall, cinema, conference room, library, game-hall, study-hall, media room, Health Center, social service office for the youth.

www.unitir.edu.al