Transcript Strategy of Transformation of Czech Universities

Strategy of Transformation
of Czech Universities
Petr Kolář
Vice Minister for Science and HE
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Basic Features of the Czech
HE System
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HE Acts 1990, 1998
Amendments 2001-2004
Full academic rights and freedom
Governance, student participation
Plurality of HE institutions (public, private,
state; university or non-university type)
Autonomy of HE institutions
Independent QA
Multi-source financing
System Problems
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Universities – public funding, economic
dependency upon the Government
Formula financing prevails
Quantitative growth
Universities underfunded
Access to HE
Research: Universities vs. Academy of
Sciences – two systems of funding
Reform – Points of Departure
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Adopted by the Czech Government (December 2004)
Focus on
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quality
research
competitiveness
access
sustainable funding
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No tuition fees at public universities
Limited influence of the Ministry on HEI:
funding, partly QA
Reform – Principles
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Shift from input to output
Shift from quantitative to qualitative growth
Access to HE – implementing Bologna principles
Internationalization of study and research (Lisbon)
Gradual division of the universities into teaching and
research institutions
Social affairs of students – combining public and
individual responsibility
More competition for educational and research funds
More co-operation with businesses, industry, and
regions
Reform – Financial
Implications
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Public funding (2003)
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Cost of the reform (2004-2008)
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+2.6 billion CZK in 2004
+2.8 billion CZK in 2005
+2.8 billion CZK in 2006
Increase
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13 billion CZK (430 million €)
So far
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17.5 billion CZK (530 million €)
By 50% in 2004-2006 (incl. research)
Goal
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1.0% GDP in 2008 (cf. 0.8% GDP in 2004)
Reform – Priorities for 2006
Formula financing – Input
Formula financing – Output
Internationalization
RnD
Development programmes
Development fund
Student lodging
Student board
Investments
Total
381
400
60
642
450
80
200
20
586
2,819 mil. CZK
Trends towards 2008
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(Almost) full implementation of Bologna
Development programmes – more
independence to universities
Formula financing – output (graduates)
RnD
Social dimension
OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education
New amendment to HEA (2006)
Use of EU structural funds: OP Education,
OP RnD for Innovation
… and beyond (I)
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Long-Term Plan for HEI Development
(2006-2010)
Priorities
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Internationalisation of academic activities
Quality and excellence in teaching and RnD
Quality and culture of academic life
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Social dimension
Competitiveness
… and beyond (II)
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Major shifts in
 Quantity
 Input par.
 Normative
 Uniformity
 Teaching
focus:
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Quality
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Output par.
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Non-normative
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Diversity
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Research
… and beyond (III)
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Quantified objectives
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Lisbon / Barcelona goals in RnD
1% GDP for HE in 2008
42-45% young population enrolled by 2010
50% young population in HE by 2015
Success rate 80-85%
Labour market: 35% HE graduates in 2010
10% foreign students
Degree programmes delivered in foreign
languages: 60% doctoral, 50% Master’s
RnD funding: 20% share of HEI
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