1. University of Tuzla - expectations, experiences and capacities Bosnia and Herzegovina Qualifications Framework for Higher Education PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING PADERBORN, JANUARY 29 TH – FEBRUARY 1 ST 2014 UNIVERSITY OF PADERBORN Alma DIZDAREVIĆ University of Tuzla

2. Organization University of Tuzla-www.untz.ba PUBLIC INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED 1976 CONTAINS 44 STUDY PROFILES AT 13 FACULTIES ENROLLS AROUND 18 000 STUDENTS 500 TEACHERS AND 330 ASOCIATES EMPLOYED BOLOGNA REFORMS INTEGRATED UNIVERSITY

3. FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENTS Speech and language pathology and hearing disorders Education and rehabilitation Behavior desorders SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY HEARING DISORDERS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY VISUAL DISORDERS MOTORICAL DISABILITY AND CRONICAL DISEASE BEHAVIOR DESORDERS SCIENTYFIC AREAS

4. Aims and capacities harmonization of the curricula and syllabi in accordance with the Bologna standards structural development and modernization of HEI,bringing it closer to the European Area of HErelationship with local and regional as well as business a community foundation for transfer of knowledge between university and its surroundings quality assurance, internal evaluation, acreditation

5. University of Tuzla Key aims for ensurance of mobility of learners and graduates Center for QA Curicula modernisation Active participation in process of development QFHE Transparency and comparability of qualifications in BiH and EU Learning outcomes Recognition of qualification s

6. Management of the application PhD Alma Dizdarevic Univerzitetska 1 75 000 Tuzla BiH alma.dizdarevic@untz.ba Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences

7. Management of the application PhD Enver Halilovic, rector UNTZ PhD Mensura Asceric, vice rector UNTZ PhD Meliha Bijedic, QA coordinator UNTZ PhdD Zamir Mrkonjic, dean ERF

8. Role of the UNTZ in BHQFHE project Lead partner: (WP1) Expert groups’ capacities building Lead partner: (WP3) Capacity building of HEIs Task leader: (1.1.) Mapping of the existing BH qualifications practice Task leader: (3.1.) Establishing of Working groups at HEIs Task leader: (3.2.) Creating Handbook on writing LOs Task leader: (3.3.) Training of working groups members

9. OUREXPECTATIONS OUR EXPECTATIONS To make new study programs which will state the learning outcomes relevant to labour market To support proces of accreditation To make HE qualifications easily understandable for students, parents, employers, and academic staff To increse transferability and transparency of HE qualifications To strengthening links between higher education and work field in long term.

10. OUREXPECTATIONS OUR EXPECTATIONS To assist higher education institutions in designing study programs as well as upgrading existing ones; To support quality assurance system and quality enhancement; To support compatibility and comparability at international level and facilitate recognition of qualifications; To support lifelong learning.

11. EXPECTATIONS AND MOTIVATION RELATED TO BHQFHE PROJECT International transparency and comparability International recognition of qualifications International mobility of students and academic staff Optimal insertion on the global labour market

12. For More Information ALMA DIZDAREVIĆ UNIVERZITET U TUZLI www.untz.ba alma.dizdarevic@untz.ba