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November, 2-5. 2011 CANQA project
Tempus project SCM 145688-2008-BE-SMHES
CANQA “Central Asian Network on Quality Assurance
and Accreditation”
Education Network Association
Natalia Nikitenko
November, 3-4, 2011
Education Network Association (EdNet)
Association of higher educational
institutions. Was established in 2003
Works in 3 countries of Central Asia –
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Have 35 members (HEIs) and more than
30 partners
Headquarter is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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EdNet’s mission and directions
Enhancement of education quality, achieve
development and integration of higher
education institutions, partners and
stakeholders in Central Asia towards
formation of Central Asian HEA.
Introduction of quality culture and quality assurance
system
Assist to modernization of higher education in terms of
content, management
Assist integration of business sector and academia
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Internationalization
EdNet is a member of EURASHE,
CEEMAN, INQAHEE
Partnerships with more than 30 EU
universities and organizations, including
NVAO, ACQUIN, UCG, TIRI
In 2012 is going to become ENQA
associate member. Nowadays develops a
number of activities with ENQA
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Projects EdNet has wide experience on creation and
administration of projects as national, regional and
general coordinators
Starting from 2003 EdNet has developed and
implemented more that 30 projects on education
Including 7 projects namely on Quality assurance, quality
culture and accreditation
Currently EdNet is involved in 10 projects: 5 – Tempus, 2
Erasmus, 3 Soros, German organization, USAID
4 from those projects are specifically on quality
assurance
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CANQA Tempus project
Central Asian Network for Quality assurance and accreditation
Duration: 2009-2011. prolonged until June 2012
Project Budget: 424 222 euro
The long-term goal of the project:
Development and implementation of quality assurance and quality culture in higher education in Central Asia
Goals and Objectives of the project:
The formation and development of group of experts from the universities of Central Asia, the members of the Consortium Project;
Development of methodological and legal frameworks on internal and external quality assurance;
Establishment and development centers for quality assurance and accreditation in each participating country of Central Asia
Creation on the basis of the centers and development of Central Asian Network on Quality Assurance and Accreditation (CANQA)
Research, analysis of materials and self-evaluation and external evaluation within the framework of the Consortium
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Consortium members
Europe 4 universities
3 independent organizations
Kyrgyz Republic (7 experts on
internal QA, 2 experts on external
QA)
7 universities
3 independent organizations
MES KR
Republic of Kazakhstan (6 experts
on internal QA, 2 experts on
external QA)
6 universities
1 independent organizations
MES RK
Republic of Tajikistan (3 experts on
internal QA, 2 experts on external
QA)
3 universities
1 independent organizations
MES RT
Outcomes achieved. 1st year
Learning, understanding, first steps on bringing internal QA
culture in HEIs
Experts on internal and external QA selected by HEIs and EU experts
1st general partners meeting in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek in 2009
3 Trainings for the experts: 2 seminars in CA, 1 in Santiago de Compostella,
Spain
Stock taking and analysis of materials for internal QA systems’ by CA
experts. Learning about various models on internal QA. Special focus on
EFQM. Development of 1st survey
Dissemination of information and survey results by CA experts in home
HEIs - consultancy and trainings for teaching staff and administration
Development by experts on external QA concept and legal framework for
establishment of independent accreditation agencies. Legal agencies
establishment in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Web site launch www.canqa.net. Creation of CANQA Googlegroup
1st year Annual Conference –sharing first results. December 2009,
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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Outcomes achieved. 2nd year
Content and procedures formation: development of
methodology and procedures for QA, introduction of
independent accreditation agencies
3 Trainings for the experts: 2 seminars in CA, 1 in NVAO, Flanders
Development and publication of Guidance on internal QA introduction in the
HEIs of CA – done by CA experts – 1st edition
consultancy and trainings for teaching staff and administration in CA HEIs
by experts
Learning by experts on external QA various national QA standards, ESG.
Development methodology for external QA for home countries
Official establishment of independent accreditation agencies in KG and TG,
equipping with tools and staff
Creation of CANQA – members are newly established agencies and
Consortium members – Memorandum signed
2nd year Annual Conference – November 2010. Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Outcomes achieved. 3rd year-4th extended
Practical results: self assessment and first pilot
accreditations, development of the agencies, CANQA
positioning
So far 2 Tainings for the experts: 1 international seminar with ENQA (Dr.
Hopbach) in Kyrgyzstan, 1 training in NVAO, Flanders
Selection of program and Self assessment by HEIs in CA
Self assessment report preparation
Pilot program accreditations (November 2011-April 2012) with CA and EU
experts
Review of 1st edition of Guidance on internal QA by experts. Publication of
the 2nd edition
Publication of the Guidance on external QA by each accreditation agnecy of
CA
consultancy and trainings for teaching staff and administration in CA HEIs
by experts
CANQA development: Development of all legal documents, Strategy,
Provisions for CANQA. Elections of the executive bodies
3rd year Annual Conference CANQA projectNovember, 2-5. 2011
Challenges Actions taken
Different conditions, policies and trends in HE
systems in 3 countries of CA
Involvement of the Ministries of education from
the 1st days and within the project
Capacity of experts in CA Quality selection, their positions ] functions are
related to QA, trainings and seminars,
consultancy of EU partners
Agency in KZ (CAMAN) changed the
management and strategy. Is not motivated to
stay at the accreditation field
Meetings with KZ consortium members, rectors.
Initiative to create new organization by HEIs that
will be basis for the new agency. Discussions with
Ministry
Lack of motivation of HEIs staff to introduce QA
system, pass accreditation
Involvement of rectors and administrators in the
project. Agreements within Consortium CA and
EU about recognitions of the results and future
contacts
Future of CANQA and agencies Work with national policy makers, CANQA
membership in ENQA, INQAHEE, mapping the
network, national legislation to create motivation
to accreditation
Strengthening communication tools and
management during the project
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Bishkek, 2009
Santiago de
Compostela,2009
Dushanbe, 2009
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Отчет о реализации проекта CANQA
за 2010 год28 февраля 2011год
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Отчет о реализации проекта CANQA
за 2010 год
Participants of the project consortium signed a memorandum on the establishment of a Central Asian network of quality assurance and accreditation CANQA, whose founders are the Education Network Association Kyrgyz Republic), Centre of Progressive Technologies in Education (Republic of Tajikistan) and Central Asian Foundation for Management Development (Republic of Kazakhstan). 2010
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Thank you for your attention!
Natalia Nikitenko
www.canqa.net
