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To get back : AGENDA NB! the links to discussed documents Opening of the meeting on 2 June 2001 The 8th Joint Meeting of the ENIC and NARIC Networks was held on 2 – 5 June 2001, at the University of Latvia, Riga. The meeting was co-chaired by the President of the ENIC Network, Mr Andrejs Rauhvargers and the Chair of the NARIC Network, Ms. Anne Sérizier. |
Item 1 OPENING OF THE MEETING |
Item 2 ADOPTION OF THE PRESENT AGENDA |
Item 3 REPORTS BY UNESCO, THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE |
Item 4 INTERIM REPORT BY THE WORKING PARTY ON ELECTRONIC INFORMATION |
Item 5 RECOGNITION ISSUES IN THE BOLOGNA PROCESS: FOLLOW-UP TO THE SALAMANCA AND PRAHA MEETINGS
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| Item 6 FUTURE STRATEGIES FOR THE NETWORKS DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 2 - document in
rtf format for printing At their annual meetings, the ENIC and NARIC Networks identify priority issues for their work. A number of themes proposed have not been addressed due to a lack of time and resources and may still be considered. At the same time, the Working Party on Recognition Issues in the Bologna Process has identified a number of highly topical recognition issues that should be addressed by the Networks. Action: advice to the Networks and the Secretariats. |
Item 7 INFORMATION GATHERING AND PROCESSING ON TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 3 document in rtf format for printing The Code of Good Practice for the Provision of Transnational Education will be submitted to the Lisboa Recognition Convention Committee for adoption in June 2001. At the same time, the Confederation of Rectors’ Conferences of the European Union is carrying out a study on transnational education in the EU and the EEA, commissioned by the European Commission. From both contexts, it is clear that obtaining and providing reliable information on transnational education is a major concern that should be addressed by the Networks. Action: advice to the Networks and Secretariats |
Item 8 THE GLOBALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 4
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printing The globalization of higher education also has an impact on the recognition of qualifications, and is in this sense related to the “external” aspect of the Bologna Process. At the same time the Lisboa Recognition Convention and the UNESCO framework provide links to competent recognition authorities in other parts of the world. |
Item 9 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 18 The need for cooperation between recognition specialists and quality assurance agencies is increasingly apparent. The Networks are invited to consider how such a cooperation can be established and to consider priority topics The need for cooperation between recognition specialists and quality assurance agencies is increasingly apparent. The Networks discussed withn teh invitwed ENQA representatives how such a cooperation can be established and to considered priority topics. |
Item 10 OTHER FORMS OF RECOGNITION DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 19
document in rtf format for printing In addition to academic recognition, professional recognition is becoming more and more important in a world of an increasing mobility of labour. A discussion focused on various forms of recognition and on their complementarity is important at this stage mainly for drawing appropriate conclusions regarding the further development of techniques and for the academic recognition of qualifications. |
Item 11 CO-OPERATION WITH ACE DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 20 The ENIC and NARIC Networks have so far co-operated with the ACE professional section of the European Association for International Education on specific issues. A presentation of their co-operation will be followed by the proposal to increase the number of activities of common concern to ACE and to the ENIC and NARIC Networks. |
Item 12 ELECTION OF THE ENIC BUREAU DGIV/EDU/HE (2001) 7 The ENIC Network is invited to elect its President and two Vice Presidents for the period 2001-2002. The Secretariat documents outlines the rules of procedure governing the election. Action: Election of the ENIC
Bureau. The following ENIC bureau was elected: |
Item 13 THE 2002 ENIC/NARIC MEETING The ENIC Bureau and NARIC Advisory Board decided to accept the invitation from Malta to hold the 2002 Network meeting in that country. The Maltese ENIC and the Secretariats provided oral information on the preparations for the meeting. |
Item 15 ANY OTHER BUSINESS |
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