The University of Roma "La Sapienza" hosted the Study visit and meeting of the PIQAS project.
The study visit of the representatives of the University of Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica and Linnaeus University took place on January 17th-18th, 2011 at CIRPS - La Sapienza University.
The visit was focused on the third workpackage and was attended by representatives from three universities:
The University of Roma, La Sapienza
Mr. Francesco Costantino, QA University expert
Ms. Laura Fantini, PIQAS Sapienza Contact Person
Linnaeus University
Ms. Ulrika Bengtsson-Verde, Quality Assurance Officer
The University of Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica
Ms Pepa Gorgieva, Deputy Sectary-General
Ms Valentina Mikic, International Relation Officer
The Tempus project study visit was opened by Mr. Costantino and Ms. Fantini who presented their own University, its government and
activities, their expertise in quality assurance system, as well as QA team at the university and faculty level, and Italian
university system and regulations.
A special consideration was given to necessary requirements for university courses; there were words about transparency, quality,
teaching staff and structure requirements. Part of the meeting was devoted to standards and guidelines for Quality Assurance in
the European Higher Education Area.
The next day discussion focused on sharing experiences on Quality Assurance at the partner institutions, with emphasis on the UPKM.
The documents and recommendations of the UPKM Quality Assurance were revised, and some guidelines and strategies for QA
implementation at the UPKM were developed. On this occasion the questionnaires of students' satisfaction of the University of
Pristina and La Sapienza were compared and discussed, as well as the periodic reviews of the faculties of both institutions.
Distribution of ECTS credits and learning outcomes of the three universities were compared and discussed as well. The final part
was reserved for identifying strong points, weak points and next steps. It was agreed to invite Mr. Constantino to come to
Kosovska Mitrovica and give a lecture on ECTS and Learning outcomes to representatives of the University.
The PIQAS project representatives meeting took place at the University of Roma "La Sapienza" on January 19th - 20th, 2012.
Participants:
The University of Roma, La Sapienza
Mr. Vincenzo Naso, CIRPS president
Mr. Francesco Costantino, QA University expert
Ms. Laura Fantini, PIQAS Sapienza Contact Person
Linnaeus University
Ms. Ulrika Bengtsson-Verde, Quality Assurance Officer
Jagellonian University:
Ms. Jadwiga Mirecka, Professor Emeritus
The University of Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica
Ms Pepa Gorgieva, Deputy Sectary-General
Ms Valentina Mikic, International Relation Officer
At the beginning of the meeting the participants were welcomed by a president of CIRPS, Mr. Naso, and PIQAS La Sapienza contact
Person Ms. Fantini, who presented the work of their center, and gave a short presentation on La Sapienza University. After a short
presentation of the University of Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica by the rector and vice-rector, the presentations on current state
in PIQAS implementation, including past and future activities, were given by the UPKM representatives:
Prof. dr Zdravko Vitosevic talked about relevance and quality of design, about current situation at the University, its governance
and structure, and interchangeability of educational system and quality assurance.
Ms Pepa Gorgieva spoke about efficiency of project implementation to date. She presented past activities and project
implementation.
Prof. Aleksandar Jovanovic presented effectiveness to date.
Ms Valentina Mikic, gave a presentation on the European Commission's recommendations regarding the first project year.
Shortly, all the UPKM representatives presented PIQAS project's activities in last year, and success and difficulties in realizing
planned activities. The participants had the opportunity to discuss with their colleagues the project implementation, some
strategies for quality assurance development, statute changes and modernization of teaching methodology as a tool for quality
promotion. A special attention was given to QA Manual, and on this occasion a suggestion was made to prepare it with the support
of colleagues from Jagellonian University. It was decided to organize a workshop for representatives from the UPKM who will create
the manual jointly with experts from Jagellonian University; the workshop is to take place in Poland.
Another important issue was establishment and work of QA office at the UPKM, a proper work of the office will ensure easier
implementation of not only the PIQAS project but QA standards and culture at the University. The project's partners advised the
project coordinators to organize training for people who will work at the office; a suggestion was to have training for
facilitators who will train people back at home institution. The workshop should take place at a partner university, most probably
in Sweden.
PIQAS Tempus project - Study visit and project meeting
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