1. ALBANIA Bologna Process and National Qualification Framework Belgrade 2007 Genc Pollo Minister of Education and Science

2. Albanian HE reform Based on Bologna Process and its main documents, constituted the Albanian BFUG dealing with: Based on Bologna Process and its main documents, constituted the Albanian BFUG dealing with: Curricula development and standards of teaching, Curricula development and standards of teaching, National Qualification Framework, National Qualification Framework, Student information and diploma recognition Student information and diploma recognition

3. BFUG decided about Albanian NQF be based on a European model, already drafted and approved by the authorities of the country, be based on a European model, already drafted and approved by the authorities of the country, be drafted by including all 8 European levels considering Albanian particularities and needs, be drafted by including all 8 European levels considering Albanian particularities and needs, write university levels together with learning outcomes – Dublin descriptors, write university levels together with learning outcomes – Dublin descriptors, propose an overarching Albanian Frame of Qualifications in cooperation with all country stakeholders. propose an overarching Albanian Frame of Qualifications in cooperation with all country stakeholders.

4. Actual state of Albanian NQF

5. Still to be done… write the final version of Albanian NQF, write the final version of Albanian NQF, be in line with EQF (European Qualification Framework), be in line with EQF (European Qualification Framework), enhance teacher education in the country, enhance teacher education in the country, propose legal and sub-legal acts to the Albanian authorities to the final approval of it, propose legal and sub-legal acts to the Albanian authorities to the final approval of it, respect the European deadline of 2010…. respect the European deadline of 2010….

6. Thank you!