January 29th February 1st 2014University of Paderborn.Dr. Iring Wasser, President of CEENQAMila Zarkh, M.A., Project Manager at CEENQAIntroduction of CEENQAat the Kick-off-Meeting of the projectBosnia and Herzegovina Qualifications Framework for Higher Education

Dr. Iring Wasser, President of CEENQAMila Zarkh, M.A., Project Manager at CEENQA

1. CEENQA: FACTS & FIGURESfounded in 2001 (oldest QA-agencies network in Europe)

registered in Dsseldorf, Germany

non-governmental and non-profit organization

Main goal: the cooperation between the member organizations in the field of quality assurance in higher education and contributing towards the development of the European Higher Education Area

Membership to CEENQA: open to organizations recognized by the educational authorities of their countries as national or regional QAAs in higher education.*

*2. MEMBERS OF CEENQA Albania (APAAL)Austria (AQ)Bosnia and Herzegovina (HEA, HEAA)Bulgaria (NEAA)Croatia (ASHE)Czech Republic (ACCR)Estonia (EKKA)Germany (ACQUIN, ASIIN, FIBAA, AHPGS)Hungary (HAC)

Kosovo (KAA)Lithuania (SKVC)North Cyprus (YDAK)Poland (UKA, PKA)Romania (ARACIS)Russia (NAA, NCPA, AKKORK)Slovakia (AC)Slovenia (SQAA)Turkey (TEPDAD)

26 members in 18 countries: European network EAPAA

*4. LINKS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONSCEENQA is ENQA Affiliate since 2006 (cooperation agreement)CEENQA has Cooperation agreements with ECA, 2008 INQAAHE, 2008 Member agencies:All are Bologna SignatoriesENQA members: 14 agencies INQAAHE members: 19 agenciesECA members: 5 agencies EQAR members: 10 agencies

*5. ACTIVITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN PROJECTSWorkshops and meetings every year since 2000 (next: Mai Kosovo; 2013: meeting on Benchmarking in Bucharest)CEENQA in TEMPUS-projects:

BIHTEK Benchmarking as a Tool for Improving HE PerformanceALIGNAchieving and Checking the Alignment Between Academic Programs and Qualifications Frameworks (Armenia, Russia, Ukraine)BHQFHEBosnia and Herzegovina Qualification Framework for Higher Education

CEENQAs project relevant expertiseCEENQApools QA-expertise of its members in different countries and contextsconsolidates diverse best practices and know-how in QAgathers experiences in post-transformation contexthas ist core competence in using the synergies of diversity and exchange

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6. CEENQAs role within the project:WP 1: Cooperation with HEA: set-up of the expert groups; in mapping of the existing qualifications practice; trainings and workshopsWP 2: contribution in developing and creating the Guidelines for QFWP 3: contribution to writing the Handbook for Learning OutcomesWP 4: Cooperation with HEA: establishing an external assessment team; CEENQA member delegated for external assessment team.WP 6: Contribution to mid-term and final internal evaluations; involved in the ongoing internal quality control and monitoring.WP 7: Active dissemination and contribution to the web portalWP 8: Administrative and financial management.

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Any further question?

Your contact to CEENQA:Mila ZarkhProject Manager Robert-Stolz-Strae 540470 DuesseldorfGermany Tel. +49 211 900 977-38 Fax.+49 211 900 977-99zarkh@asiin.dewww.asiin.deJanuary 30th, 2014Mila ZarkhProject Manager*

Mila ZarkhProject Manager

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