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Internationalization in the Context of Universities’ Academic Autonomy
La MANCHE NATIONAL CONFERENCEChisinau, 12th May 2015
Valentina PRITCAN, PhD, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations
Alecu Russo Balti State University
Internationalization
● Ianus primus, Vesta extrema
Content● Argument
● International cooperation and the quality of study programs
● Linguistic diversification of provided education - an academic mobility condition ARBSU (Alecu Russo Balti State University) policies
● supporting mobility Mobility: statistical indicators
● Impact of academic mobility on the process of studies and/or research;
● ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarship recipients’ visions and attitudes
Europe 2020 -7 major initiatives
I. An intelligent growth
1. A digital agenda for Europe
2. A union of innovation
3. Youth on the move
II. A sustainable growth
1. An efficient Europe in terms of resource use
2. An industrial policy for the globalization era
III. An inclusive advantageous growth
1. An agenda for new skills and jobs
2. A European platform against poverty
According to UNESCO● Internationalized education
represents "all types and approaches of delivering higher education programs, sets of study courses, or educational services to students in a country other than the institution awarding the diploma or the qualification."
● The internationalization of education is a set of actions and procedures such as adapting curricula, student and teacher mobility, the flexibility of educational programs, the way of promoting and selecting students, allocation of funds etc.
New trends in the world:
●increased competition and
diversification in academic
studies;
●increasing academic mobility
(both for teachers and
students);
● competent labor force
migration.
Lisbon DeclarationEuropean University Association (EUA)
are four areas that characterize the modern university:
● Organizational Autonomy
● Financial Autonomy
● Autonomy of human resources
● Academic Autonomy
Alecu Russo Balti State University
INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL
PROJECTS
EMERGE 2011 (Lot 8) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, coord. ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA
UNIVERSITY OF IASI, Romania
EMP-AIM 2011 (Lot 8) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, coord. MYKOLAS ROMERIS
UNIVERSITY, Lithuania
IANUS 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI, Romania
TEMPO 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. LISBON TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Portugal
WEBB 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA, Italy
EUROEAST 2012 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. POLITECNICO DI TORINO, Italy
IANUS II 2013 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI, Romania
EFFORT 2013 (Lot 5) Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
coord. Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece
INVOLVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL
PROJECTSPartner in ongoing TEMPUS projects:
159338-TEMPUS-1-2009-1-LV-TEMPUS-SMHES Grundtvig Workshop (2010-
2013) 63.354,00 €, coord. Information Systems Management Institute (ISMA)
158980-Tempus-1-2009-1-Es-Tempus-SMHES Teaching Training Centre for
Inclusive Education (2010-2013) 501.600, 00 € coord. University of Alicante (Spain)
511063-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-PT-TEMPUS-JPCR Teacher Education Review and
Update of Curriculum (2010-2013) 582.628.79 € coord. Universitaty of Aveiro,
516597-TEMPUS-1-2011-1-FRTEMPUS-JPCR AGROCAMPUS OUEST Création
réseau universités thématiques en Sciences appliquées et Sciences économiques en
Moldavie (2012-2015) 715.965,66 €
530621-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-BGTEMPUS-JPGR / International University
College/Leading and Managing Change in Higher Education 837.652,06
530740-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-DKTEMPUS-SMGR / Aalborg University / Enhancing
University Autonomy in Moldova (EuniAM) 1.011.067,89
530537-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-DETEMPUS-SMGR / University of Leipzig /
Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Moldova 845.754,36
530417-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-DETEMPUS-SMHES / Karlsruhe Institute ofTechnology /
Eastern Partnership in Pedagogical Innovations in Inclusive Education
1.203.681,15
How mobility became part of institutional policy of Alecu
Russo Balti State University?
● Internationalization and academic mobility are part of institutional policy of Alecu Russo Balti State University;
● We implemented ECTS system (European Credit Transferable System) since 2005, together with its main instruments - Diploma Supplement which ensures the visibility and possibility to gain, transfer credits, facilitates the mobility of students and researchers’ mobility in the frame of European area;
● Our university approved in August, 2013 The Regulation on Students and Staff Mobility from Alecu Russo Balti State University;
● After that we approved the entire procedure of mobility recognition.
● There are organized Comittees to assure the recognition of ECTS accumulated during the stay at the host institution.
Consequences
● 102 mobilities from Alecu Russo Balti State
University (2012-2015)
● 22 mobilities to Alecu Russo Balti State University
(2012-2015)
Alecu Russo Balti State University
Services offered to outgoing students
• Information shits on the projects
• Collaboration
• Guidance,
• Visa
• Assistance, etc.
Services offered to incoming students
• Visa/residence permit support for incoming student/staff
• Language courses offered to incoming students/staff
• Accommodation on campus, or support in finding accommodation
• Social and Cultural activities for international students
• Mentor assignments
Curriculum has become more flexible
● Service and friendly professors for the
beneficiaries;
● Schedule (adjusted to needs);
● The language of communication in the
educational process;
● Involving incoming students in extracurricular
programs (conferences, seminars, etc.)
● In the operating rules of USARB appeared a
prerequisite for the job-competition of knowing a
foreign language. The administration of USARB
has paid studies of the professors for 2 years.
● Diversification of the academic offer.
Good Practice Diversification of the academic offer
● In 2011 the German company ,,Draxlmaier Automotive” Ltd, registered in Balti Economic Free Zone, notifying severe shortage of middle-level managers (heads of departments, shifts, etc..)
● Their management had addressed the management of the Alecu Russo Balti State University a proposal to train specialists in engineering and management in automobiles.
● After a few month work, a programme study had been developed for ,,Engineering and Management (in vehicles)” together with experts from several universities in Germany, taking into account especially the internships and trainings of young specialists.
● A number of courses are even promoted by a group of academics from Germany, representatives of the industry;
Jo.B.S. Centre – Instrument for fostering development of entrepreneurship
in Ro-Ua-Md cross-border area
Noiembrie 2013
Noiembrie 2014
Jo.B.S. Centre – Instrument for fostering development of
entrepreneurship in Ro-Ua-Md cross-border area
Researcher Night- 2013
Promotion
First Erasmus Mundus Welcome Day 20.09.2013
Soroca
Orheiul Vechi
THANKSGIVING DAY
In 2013 we have
developed the service
Institutional Digital
Archive - ORA (Open
Research Arhive)
USARB, which involves the
publication of copyright
works in Open Access
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Visibility of researchers in international catalogs
of Calameo, Issuu
Access to scientific resources
● Through the Consortium Electronic
Resources for Moldova (REM) was
offered access to the 56 scientific
databases, including 14 new
resources:ARDI, OARE, HINARI,
AGORA
● Access to the PhD thesis of the
Russian State Library - June 2013
Project completion
● Acces to the base of ONU, of the
World Bank
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ORA (Open Research Arhive) Alecu Russo Balti State
University
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La MANCHE VTT Networking events
La MANCHE VTT Networking events
Online discussion topics VTTInstitution La MANCHE VTT Discussion Topics
ANAU -
Armenia
Challenges of cooperation between HEI’s, industry and Business in the framework of development and implementation of new study programs and curricula.
SEUA -
Armenia
Challenges (Issues) in cooperation between HEIs, civil society, NGOs and private sector in framework of internationalization of education
Проблема кооперации ВУЗов, неправительственных организаций и частных компаний в условиях интернационализации образования
YSU -
Armenia
Conceptual issues and development policy of YSU students’ leadership and self-governance system
BSEU -
Belarus
BSEU and Business Representatives Cooperation in Higher Education Changes
BTEU -
Belarus
Student academic mobility: problems, course of development and risks for regional HEIs
GSTU -
Belarus
Challenges in Informatization Processes of Managing and Insurance of Quality and Government in HEI
Проблема информатизации процессов обучения (дистанционного), управления и менеджмента качества в ВУЗе
VSTU -
Belarus
Double Diploma: Treat or Perspective?
Двойной диплом: угроза или перспектива?
CU -
Georgia
The importance of professional internship in tertiary education
IBSU -
Georgia
Developing stronger ties with alumni in order to develop the curricula, infrastructure, and social network, and help them with lifelong learning
TSU -
Georgia
Challenges (Issues) in cooperation between HEIs, civil society, NGOs and private sector in framework of internationalization of education
CSU -
Moldova
Challenges in informatization processes of managing and insurance of quality and government in HEI
Проблема информатизации процессов управления и менеджмента качества в ВУЗе.
MSU -
Moldova
Identification, design and management of scientific and innovation processes in HEI’s according to private sectors demands and realization the transfer of technology
Online discussion topics VTTInstitution La MANCHE VTT Discussion Topics
SAUM - Moldova
The problem of universities and private companies’ cooperation for a better and effective graduates’ professional practice and employment
Problema cooperării universităţilor şi companiilor private pentru o mai bună şi efectivă asigurare cu locuri de petrecere a practicii profesionale şi angajarea în câmpul
muncii a absolvenţilor
USB - Moldova
Internationalization in the context of university autonomy: challenges and perspectives
Internaţionalizarea în contextul autonomiei universitare: provocări şi perspective
NTU KHPI-
Ukraine
Educating leaders for international partnerships enhancement
LAC - Ukraine
Current requirements for the specialists’ training and capabilities of the institution in its providing
Сучасні вимоги до підготовки фахівця та можливості навчального закладу у їх забезпеченні
LNTU - Ukraine
Challenges of cooperation between HEI’s, industry and business in framework development and implementing new study programs and curricula
Проблема забезпечення кооперації ВНЗ з партнерами з промисловості та бізнесу при розробці та впровадженні навчальних програм і куррікулумів
LPNU - Ukraine ECTS implementation problems in Ukrainian higher education establishments
Проблеми впровадження ЕКТС в українських ВНЗ
ONEU - Ukraine Автономія університетів та студентського самоврядування в контексті нового ЗУ «Про вищу освіту»
ASD - France LaMANCHE VTT Contribution from AgroSup Dijon, France
UCB - UK Coaching and Mentoring
UTH - Greece
Barriers to Industry – Science Relationships: Challenges for common research projects
The challenges for Students’ Start-up’s creation, development and sustainable support in HEIs.
Internationalization in the context of university autonomy: challenges and perspectives.
OPINIONS● Currently, internationalization is seen as a process which
prepares students for a globalized world;
● Following the important dimension of internalization that has been proposed as a key direction for HEIs from the region, the USARB has been listing and accomplishing all of the proposed objectives, very often going beyond the planned agenda of activities;
● Internalization may be regarded from different perspectives by different actors of the university community: e.g;
● students benefit from studying abroad for a short period or completing their post-graduate studies made possible due to created consortiums, implemented projects or established collaborations between universities;
● We live in the age of globalization and internationalization is an imperative of the time.
Thank you for your attention!
UNIVERSITATEA DE STAT ,,ALECU RUSSO” DIN BĂLȚI
MD 3100, str. Puskin 38, Bălți, Republica Moldova
ALECU RUSSO BALTI STATE UNIVERSITY
MD 3100, 38, Puskin street, Balti, Republic of Moldova
Contacts:
Valentina PRITCAN,
Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations
Tel. : +373 231 52 342Fax: +373 231 52 439GSM: +373 693 22 482