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Christian Tauch Brussels, 6 March 2007

Higher Education Reforms in Europe. Christian Tauch Brussels, 6 March 2007. The Lisbon strategy The challenges for universities The European Institute of Technology The modernisation agenda Governance reform Curricular reform Funding reform Partnerships with business

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Christian Tauch Brussels, 6 March 2007

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  1. Higher Education Reforms in Europe Christian Tauch Brussels, 6 March 2007

  2. The Lisbon strategy The challenges for universities The European Institute of Technology The modernisation agenda Governance reform Curricular reform Funding reform Partnerships with business Competition / excellence The role of the Commission OUTLINE

  3. Knowledge and skills are determining factors in employability, excellence, innovation and growth (a central element of the ‘Lisbon strategy’) Education and training are part of the social dimension of Europe The Lisbon strategy: modernising education and training systems. LLL = an essential element of the European social model The Education and Training 2010 work programme is the specific EU response and integrated framework of action Education and Training policies at EU level

  4. 100 MST graduates 90 80 progress required 70 Lifelong learning participation 60 50 2010 benchmarks = 100 40 Early school leavers 30 20 Upper secondary completion 10 0 Low achievers in reading -10 -20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Progress in the 5 benchmarks (EU average)

  5. Participation in tertiary education – 2003(All enrolments in ISCED 5-6, independent of age, as a percentage of 20-24 year olds in population)

  6. Underperformance in research

  7. Governance Reform State guidance of HE sector as a whole (no micromanagement / overregulation Institutional autonomy and full accountability Strategic priorities to be set by institution Professional management of resources Building and rewarding of management and leadership The modernisation agenda

  8. Curricular Reform Bologna reforms in place by 2010 3 cycle system Modernised curricula Trustworthy QA Increase the level of mobility of students and researchers Speed up academic recognition EQF: learning outcomes The modernisation agenda

  9. Partnerships with business Optimize regulatory framework Align interests of university and business Develop skills and entrepreneurial mindset Competition - Excellence Competition needed to achieve excellence Open and challenging working environment needed Bring HEIs in a position to attract the best academics/researchers The modernisation agenda

  10. Total spending in HE sector )

  11. Funding reform 2% of GDP to modernised HE sector Output financing / appropriate funding mix Diversification of research funding portfolio More income from private sources Tuition fees an option, only if accompanied by grants/loans Increasing acces = increasing income The modernisation agenda

  12. The modernisation agenda needs full attention Reforms are needed to have university play their full part in reaching the Lisbon objectives Each country may find their own solutions; autonomy/accountability should be at the core. Conclusion

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