CEENQA is launching a new call to member agencies to participate in the staff exchange scheme in 2021. Given the ongoing pandemic and uncertain outlook to the future with respect to international travel, the 2021 staff exchange is foreseen to take place fully online. The recommended activities to pursue include: online meetings, focus groups, presentations, job shadowing, etc. Observation of online site visits and of online training of experts is strongly recommended.
Agencies planning to host and/or send staff members for fully virtual staff exchange in 2021 are asked to reply to this call by 10 January, 2021. After collecting the responses from interested agencies, CEENQA will match mutually suitable agencies and put them in touch with each other to organize the details of staff exchange.
The responses to this call and any requests for more information should be sent to Dr Olgun Cicek, Board Member (olguncicek@yahoo.com) by 10 January, 2021. Mark your calendars now!
Events
Study on Digital Transformation in QA by CEENQA member FIBAA
The German CEENQA member FIBAA has recently presented a detailed analysis of Digital Transformation in Quality Assurance and its Impact on Communication. A short version of the article is also published in the CEENQA Newsletter 02/2020. The full version of the study can be accessed here.
CEENQA member calls for experts
The CEENQA member Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA) is about to start its annual process of evaluations in Higher Education with international experts between December 2020 until June 2021.
KAA has recently launched a call for higher education experts from all fields of studies to become a member of an expert panel. CEENQA invites all interested individuals to answer this call for the purpose of international cooperation and quality assurance.
The criteria and other information related to the procedures of becoming an expert for KAA can be found here.
CEENQA Bi-Monthly Meetings
Beginning on 15 September 2020, CEENQA has started the new initiative of its bi-monthly meetings. During these sessions, member agencies have the opportunity to present themselves and their work, as well as innovative projects, research or studies on Quality Assurance. You can find more information on how these presentations will work and how to apply for presenting here.
17 March 2021: Fourth bi-monthly CEENQA meeting
The topic of the third meeting will be the New guidelines on quality assurance of online and blended teaching and learning, presented by EQE, Georgia. Additionally, we will hear the presentation of SKVC, Latvia, and their work. For registration please follow this link. The future events can be found here.
Agenda:
10.00 – 10.15 CET Presentation of EQE, Georgia, Kathia Tsiramua
10.15 – 10.30 CET Presentation of SKVC, Latvia, Aurelija Valeikiene
10.30 – 10.45 CET New guidelines on quality assurance of online and blended teaching and learning, EQE, Georgia, Kathia Tsiramua
10.45 – 11.15 CET Discussion
Archived Presentations:
15 Sep 2020: First bi-monthly CEENQA meeting
Presentation of SQAA (NAKVIS), Slovenia, Franci Demšar, director
Presentation of YÖDAK, North Cyprus, Akile Büke, president
Independence of Accreditation Agencies, Slovenia, Maja Milas, international department
17 Nov 2020: Second bi-monthly CEENQA meeting
Presentation of NAB, Czech Republic, Martina Vidláková, Head of Quality Assurance and Evaluation
Presentation of HEAARS, Republic of Srpska, Duška Radmanović, Head of Quality Assurance and International Cooperation Department
Thematic Analysis of Distance Learning Process during COVID-19, Duška Radmanović, Head of Quality Assurance and International Cooperation Department
19 January 2021: Third bi-monthly CEENQA meeting
Presentation of AIKA, Latvia, Jolanta Silka, deputy head
Presentation of ASIIN, Germany, Dr. Iring Wasser, managing director
Database Management in Accreditation Agencies, ASIIN, Germany, Arne Thielenhaus, project manager
Upcoming Events
19 Jan 2021: Third bi-monthly CEENQA meeting
10.00 – 10.15 CET Presentation of AIKA, Latvia, Jolanta Silka, deputy head
10.15 – 10.30 CET Presentation of ASIIN, Germany, Dr. Iring Wasser, managing director
10.30 – 10.45 CET Database Management in Accreditation Agencies, ASIIN, Germany, Arne Thielenhaus, project manager
10.45 – 11.15 CET Discussion
Summer 2021: CEENQA General Assembly and Workshop