IQAT

The general objective was set as follows: Enhancing capacities in implementation of BP reforms at institutional level at HEIs in two PaCs in CA region (KZ, UZ), with the focus on internal quality assurance and institutional typology.
The detailed aims to achieve this objective are:
Mapping the situation in the field of QA (including the possible implementation of principles/recommendations of the BP) in partner countries and at individual partner HEIs.
Identification of the principles/recommendations of the BP relevant for HEIs in the partner countries, interactive training, sharing experience among HEIs of PrCs and PACs, and stressing the new BP priorities set for its second decade (social issues, information systems etc.). Specifying the profiles of partner HEIs with the aid of the methodology U-MAP focusing also on internal structure of HEIs and their specific missions.
Development of the first version of the new/innovated/modified internal QA systems at HEIs in PaCs based on exploitation of ESG, Part 1 and considering different missions of HEIs (typology). Piloting the internal QA systems.
Development of the final version of the internal QA systems in cooperation with expert teams from PrCs (site visits) and electronic consultations.
Dissemination of project results, sharing examples of good practice.
The complementary aim is the continuous evaluation of all project activities and results and external evaluation of project results by independent international experts.
The project activities will enable (in proposed time plan) to obtain the knowledge about the QA in HE in PaCs in general as well as the detailed situation of internal QA of participating HEIs in PaCs (including possible elements of BP principles implemented into the QA systems). The intensive training on European development in higher education will follow (training seminar, workshops and practical training complemented with the visits to HEIs of PrCs). It will provide the participants from PaCs with the relevant and exploitable knowledge in the field of QA at international level, partners from PrCs will enrich their knowledge about the HEIs of PaCs. The new/innovated/modified internal QA systems of HEIs of PaCs will be developed from the first drafts through piloting and self-evaluation reports to the final internal QA systems with the systematic help of expert teams of PrCs (site visits and electronic consultations). The most important (tangible) change from the situation the project start will be the newly developed/innovated/modified internal QA systems in participating HEIs of PaCs. The important change (intangible) will be the increased/improved mutual knowledge about QA situation at HEIs of both PaCs and PrCs countries, the extend of possible exploitation of BP principles outside Europa, methodology of setting the institutional profiles and the establishment of mutual contacts and partnerships.