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EAR manual & Recommendation Joint Degrees Jenneke Lokhoff Bridge Conference, Malta 18 October 2012
EAR manual & Recommendation Joint Degrees
Jenneke LokhoffBridge Conference, Malta18 October 2012
Content
Context EAR manual Recommendation Joint Degrees
Wreck-It Ralph
Message of today:
Recognition of Joint Degrees
Back itDon’t wreck it
Content
EAR Manual Recommendation on joint degrees
Lisbon Recognition Convention
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Recognition instrumentsRecommendations z
Journal article x
Results project y
Study 2
Project w
WG y
Working GroupY
Recommendations z
C ? B ? D ?
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WG3
Practical implementation?
Subsidiary texts
WG α
project ¥
EAR projectEuropean Area of Recognition manual
Practical implementation of LRC based on existing good practice ENIC-NARIC networks Interest other regions (Asia Pacific, Africa) Included as recommendation in Bologna Bucharest Communiqué 2012 Follow up projects
EAR manual
• Content EAR Manual:• Schematic outline• 16 practical chapters:
o Flowcharto Introductiono Recommendationo Exampleso Sources and RCP
Recognition process
Information and receipt
Verification completeness file
Verification institution and/or programme
Verification documents
Assessment qualifications
Outcome of assessment
Communication result procedure
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Is the institution/programme authorized to award qualifications?
Recommendation for joint degrees (1)
General: Recognize like any other degree Look for sufficient proof of quality (anchor) to recognize the degree
Recommendation for joint degrees (2)
Recommended to check: All institutions in joint programme were recognized and/or accredited in
their home systems Joint programme recognized by all participating higher education
institutions? What are legal regulations in countries institutions involved
Examples
Example 1 – Consortium:1. Recognized (system 1 )2. Recognized (system 1 )3. No programme accreditation (system 3 )
Example 2 – Consortium:1. No programme accreditation (system 3 )2. No programme accreditation (system 3 )3. Not recognized (system 1 )
Example 3 – Consortium:1. No programme accreditation (system 3 )2. No programme accreditation (system 3 )3. No programme accreditation (system 3 )
3 Systems:RecognitionRecognition + Programme AccreditationProgramme Accreditation (no recognition)
Lastly…
Grey areas.. Case by case Look for quality anchor
Back it – Don’t wreck it
Thank you for your attention!www.eurorecognition.eu
Questions? Please contact: Ms Lucie de Bruin: [email protected]
Ms Jenneke Lokhoff: [email protected]
