Quality Control of the Project K. Kafarski, J. Sowiński, P. Nowakowski WUELS – Poland 2 nd International Meeting, Samarkand, February 2014

WP1: New profiles and curricula definition for the updated BA degrees in 3 specialisations and new MA degree in “Agroecology” Agro EngineeringAgro technologyAgro EcologyAgro Economy Curriculum Course description Curriculum Course description Curriculum Course description Curriculum Course description SAI Yes (BA) updated? Yes (BA) Yes (BA) updated? No(BA) Yes (BA) – updated? No(BA) AAI Yes (BA) Yes (MA) Yes (BA) Yes (MA) TTU Yes (BA) No (MA) Yes (BA) No (MA) TAU No (MA) KokSU Yes (BA) updated? Yes (MA) No (BA) Yes (MA) Yes KATU No (MA) No (BA) No (MA) No (BA) Yes (BA) InEU Yes (BA) KNAU Yes (MA) KNU Yes (MA) updated? No (MA) KhSU Yes (BA) No (MA) Yes (BA) No (MA)

Courses approved by the Ministry – BA  SAI -  SAI - “Agro-economy”, “Agro-technology” and “Agro-engineering”  AAI -  AAI - “Agro-ecology”  KhSU -  KhSU - “Agro-ecology”  InEU -  InEU - “Agro-ecology”  KokSU -  KokSU - “Agro-technology” and “Agro-ecology”  KATU-  KATU - “Agro-technology” and “Agro-ecology”  TTU -  TTU - “Agro-engineering” – No info Courses waiting for approval by the Ministry – BA

Courses approved by the Ministry– MA  AAI -  AAI - “Agro-ecology”  KhSU -  KhSU - “Agro-ecology”  KNU -  KNU - “Agro-economy”  KATU -  KATU - “Agro-technology”  KokSU -  KokSU - “Agro-technology” and “Agro-ecology”  InEU -  InEU - “Agro-ecology”  KNAU -  KNAU - “Agro-ecology”  TTU -  TTU - “Agro-engineering” – No info  TAU -  TAU - “Agro-technology” – No info Courses waiting for approval by the Ministry– MA

WP2 Organisation of the new MA in “Agroecology” and Development of doctoral schools Student selection criteria identification - done Bachelor completion and language course - done D2.3. Organization of the new Master - ongoing D2.4. Organization of student mobility – March 2014 ! D2.5 Recognition of exams according to ECTS – done. It does not apply to Uzbekistan since they use the US system. Rest of the partners have recognized exams according to the ECTS systems. D2.6. Establishment of PhD schools and profess centres - ongoing

UniversityAcronymCountry Student Mobility Flows foreseen Flows completedTo Andijon Agricultural Institute AAIUZB 2 WUELS Samarkand Agricultural Institute SAIUZB 2 UNIVAQ Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K.I. Skryabin KNAUKRG 2 UA Kyrgyz National University named Jusup Balasagyn KNUKRG 2 USZ Innovative University of Eurasia InEUKAZ 2 UA Kokshetau State University named after Shokan Ualikhanov KokSUKAZ 2 UNIVAQ S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University KATUKAZ 2 EMU Khujand State University KhSUTAJ 2 WUELS Tajik Agrarian University named after Shirinhsho Shotemur TAUTAJ 2 EMU Tajik Technical University named after academician M.S. Osimi TTUTAJ 2 USZ

WP3 Updated academic staff skills and teaching methods D3.1 - Teachers selection and workshops organization - done D3.2 - Workshops activities - done D3.3 – Stakeholders involvement in curricula design – done

WP4 Accreditation Of The New Master Degree at National Level and Validation Of Joint Degrees D4.1 Information materials content defined and agreed - done (Tartu) D4.2. Organization of international meetings/events - ongoing D4.3. Agreement for joint/multi degree award for approval - Only KNU, SAI and TTU organized a joint degree. The document is waiting for approval.

WP5 Dissemination 5.1 Dissemination Plan Definition - done Project web site - done D5.1. Dissemination Plan Definition - done D5.2. Structure and Publication of the brochure – The following institutions in each country are in charge of printing the dissemination materials: Uzbekistan: AAI. Tajikistan: TTU. Kyrgyzstan: KNU. Kazakhstan: KokSU. D5.3. Meeting organization – ongoing D5.4. Web site responsible and technical issues – all the partners agreed to improve the website. Each users can update the website by himself or sending all the materials to SAI. Up to date not enough information (pictures, reports, articles, documents etc.)!

WP 6 Sustainability D6.1 - Constitution of a Supervisory Body - done D6.2 – Round-tables and financial support - done

WP7 Quality Plan D7.1. General Quality and Monitoring Plan – done D7.2. Evaluation the BA/MA/PhD of the new curriculum - ongoing D7.3. Evaluation of the project activities - ongoing Communication between the partners has improved, although it still needs to be better.

WP8 Management of the project Establishment Of The Project Management Structure - done SC/SG functioning rules - done D8.1. Establishment of the Project Management Structure - done D8.2. SC/SG functioning rules - done D8.3. Agreement for delivering joint/multiple degree - done

Current problems TAU: during the presentation of Mr. Shotemur Ikramov, representative of TAU, we have been informed that they didn’t receive money and information. Their coordinator Mrs. Zamira Kodirova informed them there is a problem about the budget for Equipment. UNIVAQ, project Coordinator, sent the money to all the partners, TAU included, and didn’t receive any request from the partner Coordinator. We need an urgent information from Mrs. Kadirova. TTU: during the presentation of Mr. Behzod Karimov, we have been informed they have not enough money to spend for their needs about Equipment. We replied they must buy Equipment according to their own budget. Equipment

  KhSU: The representative of KhSU, Mr. Abdurahmon Kadirov, informed us all the procedure about purchasing of equipment has been completed. They showed us pictures and gave us on time documents relating to the purchasing.   KokSU: Mr. Anuarbek Kakabayev, as representative of all the Kazak partners informed us that KokSU completed successfully the procedure of equipment purchasing. We have to receive all the documents.   KATU: ongoing   InEU: we haven’t got information. We ask Mr. Kakabayev to inform us   AAI: UNIVAQ bought all the equipment for them. All the documents are ok.   SAI: UNIVAQ bought all the equipment for them. All the documents are ok.   KNAU: The representative of KNAU informed us that they completed successfully the procedure of equipment purchasing. We have to receive all the documents.   KNU: The representative of KNU, Mrs. Chinara Adamkulova informed us that they completed successfully the procedure of equipment purchasing. She gave us all the documents.

Deadline 15 March WE WANT TO SPEND ALL THE BUDGET ALLOCATED TO “EQUIPMENT” SO, IN CASE OF DELAY OR INSUFFICIENT SPENDING CAPACITIES, WE WILL RPOPOSE A REDISTRIBUTION OF THE BUDGET AMONG THE PARTNERS.

Current problems   Language issues during meetings (English to Russian translation is a must)   Inefficient communication due to lack of prompt responses to s   Delay of activities   During the last meeting partners agreed that each EU institution should sign Bilateral Agreements with different partners of CA involved in the project. Not much done in this field.

Results of Questionnaires evaluation – Issyk Kul meeting (Questionnaires analysed: No. 21) The questions about the meeting organisation. Answers: 47% very good, 29% good, 24% sufficient. The questions about the importance of the meeting. Answers: 58% very important, 42% important. The questions about the level of satisfaction regarding objectives of the meeting Answers: 45% very good, 55% good. The questions about the chance to exchange experiences with the partners. Answers: 52% very good, 48% good. The questions about the quality of the documentation about the meeting received in advance. Answers: 77% very good, 20% good, 3% sufficient. The questions about the social aspects of the meeting Answers: 68% very good, 32% good. The questions about the general evaluation of the meeting Answers: 57% very good, 43% good.

Evaluation of the Issyk Kul meeting Main positive aspects:  Personal communication.  Clarification of project related issues. Main negative aspects:  Language issues.  Division of the group during meals. Suggestions for improvement:  Participation of all Partners.  Students involvement in translation from English to Russian.  Participants should be responsible to make decisions as representatives of their institutions.  Presentations/materials should be available to participants before meetings.

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