The European Commission has approved funding for the project Supporting European Quality Assurance Agencies in Achieving ESG (Supporting European QA Agencies in Meeting ESG II - SEQA-ESG2 - 101061461 - GAP-101061461) coordinated by The European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education for Quality Assurance in Higher Education - ENQA).
The Expert Team for ranking higher education institutions in Republika Srpska continued its visit to higher education institutions in Republic of Srpska. Members of the Expert Team prof. Darko Petkovic, PhD, prof. Tadeja Jere Jakulin, PhD and prof. Mile Dzelalija, PhD visited the University of Banja Luka, Pan-European University Apeiron, Independent University of Banja Luka, University of Business Engineering and Management, University of Business Studies, Higher school Banja Luka College, Higher school “Prometej” College of Applied Sciences and Higher school College of Cosmetology and Aesthetics during their stay in Banja Luka, in the period from 14th to 19th February 2022.
On December 29, 2021, a representative of the Agency for Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska attended an online workshop on procedures for recognition of foreign higher education qualifications. The workshop was organized by the Center for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CIP). The online workshop was attended by representatives of higher education institutions and authorities responsible for the recognition of foreign higher education qualifications.
In the first part of the workshop, the participants were introduced in more detail to the ENIC / NARIC network (European Network of Information Centers in the European Region / National Academic Recognition Information Centers in the European Union), the management structure of the Network and its purpose. The main principles of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region - the Lisbon Convention as well as its accompanying documents were briefly presented.
In the second part of the workshop Head of the CIP Information Department, pointed out through ten practical examples the challenges that the CIP faces in recognition procedures. He spoke about the recognition of study periods, cross-border education, ie joint qualifications, as well as the recognition of non-formal education.
The Hungarian Accreditation Committee organized a webinar with Colin Tück, Director of EQAR (The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education), as keynote speaker. The webinar was held on February 16, 2022. It was attended by representatives of quality assurance agencies from all over Europe, as well as representatives of higher education institutions. A representative of the Agency for Higher Education of Republic of Srpska also participated in the webinar. The main topic of the webinar was the presentation of the DEQAR system, ie the The Database of Quality Assurance Results. https://www.eqar.eu/about/projects/deqar-project/about-deqar
An international team of experts paid a working visit to the members of the University of Banja Luka within the activities of the project of ranking higher education institutions in Republic of Srpska, which is carried out by the Agency for Higher Education of Republic of Srpska. During the visit in the period from December 26 to 30, 2021, direct talks were held with representatives of the management of institutions, teaching staff, associates and student representatives, and a tour of the facilities where members of the University are located. The stated activities were aimed at insight into the state of capacities and potentials of higher education institutions in accordance with the envisaged ranking criteria.
