1. External Evaluation of HAC: Follow-up activities Tibor Szanto Hungarian Accreditation Committee The Hague, 15 June 2009

2. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto2 Overview I. The HAC II. The (second) review of HAC III. HACs reaction to review results

3. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto3 The Hungarian Accreditation Committee Established by HE Act in 1993 National agency, wide scope of activities Accreditation: compulsory (HEA) Accreditation + recommendations (account. + enhanc.) Body (29+non-voting members, 3-year term), Secretariat + disciplinary subcommittees Public service organisation (July 2006 on) Funded from state budget + fees from HEIs (~ 10-30 %) www.mab.hu/english/index.html I.

4. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto4 Activities of the HAC I. Institution New Programme Operating X Shift: institution – QA system (meta-accr.) programme – disciplinary accr. (parallel accr. 2004 on) + other activities, e.g. giving opinion on professorial appointments

5. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto5 The first external review of HAC 1999-2000 HACs own initiation Co-ordinated by CRE (EUA) Selection: short list, according to WB rules Financed from WB grant International review team by CRE (6 +1 PM) Scope of review: a) Operation of HAC b) Hungarian QA system in general Final report published www.mab.hu/english/doc/extevalhac.pdf I.

6. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto6 The second external review of HAC 2007- 08 HACs initiation, based on ENQA membership Co-ordinated by MoEC + HRC Financed by MoEC International review team (3 foreign + 3 Hung.) Type of review: B a) EMC / ESG b) Operation of HAC in general + follow-up on previous review Final report published www.mab.hu/english/doc/SelfEval_Teljes%20Kiadvany.doc II.

7. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto7 The second review – cont. Final report (June 2008), findings Overall substantial compliance Room for improvement in 4 (5) standards (out of 16) follow-up on previous review: most recommendations addressed further work needed in several cases II.

8. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto8 The second review – cont. Final report, recommendations in 5 groups 1.Focus of activities (7) 2.Structure and operations (13) 3.Role of Minister (3) 4.Internal QA of HEIs (5) 5.Financing the HAC (3) Altogether 31 Closely related to ESG 6 II.

9. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto9 Major recommendations more focus on output of programmes move to ex-post institutional evaluations wider view of quality more focus on improvement decreasing the number of HAC members and subcommittees more stakeholders and international experts students need voting rights in HAC greater transparency, better communication more system-wide analyses Minister should not decide against HAC opinion state funding of HAC should be more transparent HEIs should pay for all appeals II.

10. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto10 HACs reaction to review results 1. Comments on the final report (FR), July 2008 issues beyond the power of HAC interpretation of EMC/ESG recommendations appreciated 2. Distribution of FR 3. Discussions (incl. HAB, IAB) 4. Action Plan, December 2008 5. Distribution of AP (website, ENQA Board) III.

11. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto11 HACs Action Plan AP accepted by HAC on 5 Dec. 2008 31 recommendations 28 actions planned Scope of actions: proposals for legal changes refinement of HAC operations Responsible persons/bodies: HAC President, HAC members, Secr. Gen. Strategic Comm., Quality Development Comm. Timing: implementation mostly until end 2009 (end of term of current HAC) III.

12. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto12 Implementation of AP Current standing (June 2009) implemented actions: 4 proposals made (HEA) : 7 in progress: 10 later: 7 III.

13. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto13 Implementation of AP – cont. Implemented Bologna transition analysis proposals for refining the system chair of VC reporting to HAC plenary more attention to internat. joint programmes (ongoing) regular formal staff meetings (again) (ongoing) III.

14. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto14 Implementation of AP – cont. Proposals made, HEA amendment in preparation inst. accr. cycle, 8 5 years decreasing the number of HAC members and subcommittees inclusion of a foreign expert as HAC member students to have voting rights in HAC Minister to give reasons when deciding against HAC opinion international advertising of professorships HEIs should pay for all appeals processes III.

15. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto15 Implementation of AP – cont. In progress and later: 10 + 7 actions Still quite a lot to do… III.

16. The Hague, 15.06.2009Tibor Szanto16 Thank you for your attention!