1. Supporting Activities for ECTS Implementation by Ministry of Education and Sports Mirko Ožegović, Serbian Ministry of Education and Sports

2. Bologna Process in Serbia Bologna Declaration 1998 Bologna Declaration 1998 Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro joins in 2003 Law on Higher Education in September 2005 – a Bologna compatible law, replaces University Law Law on Higher Education in September 2005 – a Bologna compatible law, replaces University Law Strategy for implementation of HE law Strategy for implementation of HE law

3. Bologna requirements Establishing a system of comparable and readable degrees including the implementation of Diploma Supplement Establishing a system of comparable and readable degrees including the implementation of Diploma Supplement Introduction of three-cycle system of studies Introduction of three-cycle system of studies Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Introducing European Credit Transfer System Introducing European Credit Transfer System

4. ECTS in HE Law 60 ECTS credits = 40 work hours per week during one academic year 60 ECTS credits = 40 work hours per week during one academic year Core academic courses - 180 - 240 ECTS credits Core academic courses - 180 - 240 ECTS credits Core courses of professional careers - 180 ECTS credits Core courses of professional careers - 180 ECTS credits Specialist professional career courses - at least 60 ECTS credits. Specialist professional career courses - at least 60 ECTS credits. Specialist academic courses - at least 60 ECTS credits if diploma academic courses have previously been completed Specialist academic courses - at least 60 ECTS credits if diploma academic courses have previously been completed

5. ECTS in HE Law Master’s degree: Master’s degree: 1) 60 ECTS credits at least, if the prior core academic courses earned a total of 240 ECTS credits; 2) 120 ECTS credits at least, if the prior core academic courses earned a total of 180 ECTS credits. Doctoral degree studies Doctoral degree studies 180 ECTS credits at least, with a compulsory previous total of at least 300 ECTS credits earned through the core academic and master’s degree courses

6. Implementation of HE law Creation of a national policy and strategy for higher education. Creation of a national policy and strategy for higher education. Conference of the Universities in October 2005 Conference of the Universities in October 2005 Conference of the Higher Vocational School Directors - provisionally established Conference of the Higher Vocational School Directors - provisionally established

7. Implamentation of HE Law – in progress National Council for Higher Education by the end of March 2006 National Council for Higher Education by the end of March 2006 Commission for Accreditation by the end of June 2006 Commission for Accreditation by the end of June 2006 Statutes of universities and faculties by the end of September 2006 Statutes of universities and faculties by the end of September 2006 Faculty councils for teaching and scientific work, student parliaments and election of deans by the end of September 2006 Faculty councils for teaching and scientific work, student parliaments and election of deans by the end of September 2006 University councils, university senate and university students’ parliaments, election of rectors by the end of December 2006 University councils, university senate and university students’ parliaments, election of rectors by the end of December 2006

8. Tempus Tempus projects are a valuable tool facilitating inclusion of our country in European reform processes Tempus projects are a valuable tool facilitating inclusion of our country in European reform processes Ministry support and participation Ministry support and participation

9. Thank you!