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How can we support higher education institutions? Croatia

PLA - Support LRC compliant recognition practices in HEIs 26 November 2019 Venice, Italy

Marina Crnčić Sokol Ministry of Science and Education, Croatia

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RECOGNITION AND HIGHER EDUCATION

 The procedure for recognition of education qualifications in line with the Lisbon Recognition convention as of 1 July 2004  The Act on the Recognition of Foreign Educational Qualifications (OG 158/2003, 198/2003, 138/2006,

45/2011) defines competent authorities, recognition

procedures, conditions for the recognition, appeal procedures ...

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RECOGNITION AND HIGHER EDUCATION

 Recognition for the purpose of continuation of education (academic recognition) under the authority of higher education institutions  Recognition for the purpose of employment (professional recognition) under the authority of the Agency for Science and Higher Education, ENIC/NARIC Office

 Recognition of professional qualifications is under the authority

• f chambers or other relevant institutions

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RECOGNITION AND HIGHER EDUCATION

 Higher education institutions have developed their own legal provisions in line with the Act the Recognition of Foreign Educational Qualifications  Academic recognition is centralized (academic recognition offices and recognition committee)  Recognition practice and decisions are inconsistent and

• ften unfair (appeal procedures)

 Clear need to provide assistance and support to HEI’s

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FAIR project

 Project Focus on Automatic Institutional Recognition (FAIR)  The goal of the project was to improve institutional recognition procedures by implementing elements

• f automatic recognition

 6 countries: Belgium (Flemish Community), Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Croatia  4 universities from each country - Croatian universities: Zagreb, Osijek, Rijeka, Split  Activities: assessment of existing practice, recommendations for improvement, implementation, impact assessment

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FAIR project

Findings and recommendations for Croatian universities: ◼ Procedural separation of recognition and admission is a challenge ◼ Time consuming procedures with an uncertain

• utcome

◼ Evident lack of information for applicant in English language (institutional admission requirements

and procedures and legal provision)

◼ The need to develop procedures for recognition of prior learning and admission of refugees without documentation

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EPER project

Duration of the project: 1 May 2019 – 30 April 2021 Project partners: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia Activities: ◼ Revision of legislation in Croatia (enhancement of procedures

for academic recognition, quality assurance)

◼ Support to cooperation in recognition procedures in South East Europe (capacity building, peer learning) ◼ Implementation of Council of Europe Recommendation on Recognition of Qualifications Held by Refugees, Displaced Persons and Persons in a Refugee-like Situation

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The synergy between EPER and FAIR project

EPER project will support higher education institutions:  HEI’s self-assessment in reference to FAIR recommendations and identifying challenges and obstacles in implementation of recommendations  Capacity building workshops: ◼ improve procedures for academic recognition and develop quality assurance ◼ ensure that institutional recognition procedures are more consistent and transparent ◼ include elements of automatic recognition in academic recognition procedures

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ENIC-NARICs support to HEI’s

What can be done by ENIC/NARIC office? ◼ Lisbon Recognition Convention principles mostly embedded in national and institutional legislation but still room for more/better understanding ◼ Provide assistance and advice to HEI’s to develop clear and efficient recognition practice ◼ Create conditions for mutual learning and exchange of positive experience/best practice between HEI’s ◼ Improve the role of quality assurance in recognition ◼ Stimulate discussion and focus minds…

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Thank you!

marina.crncicsokol@mzo.hr

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