 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION – BHQFHE 

1. Bosna i Hercegovina Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION – BHQFHE  PROJECT KICK OFF MEETING PADEBORN, January29th - February 1st 2014 CENTRE FOR INFORMATION AND RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dženan Omanović, Head of Department for Information and Cooperation dzenan.omanovic@cip.gov.ba www.cip.gov.ba

2. ABOUT US • KEY PERSON • DIRECTOR: Borko Sorajić, • e-mail: borko.sorajic@cip.gov.ba • CONTACTS PERSONS • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Dragana Dilber • e-mail: dragana.dilber@cip.gov.ba • Sanja Sudar-Mihić • e-mail: sanja.sudar@cip.gov.ba • Mirta Mandić Martinović • e-mail: mirta.mandić@cip.gov.ba • Dženan Omanović • e-mail: dzenan.omanovic@cip.gov.ba • Address: Kneza Branimira 12, 88000 Mostar • Phone: 00387 36 333 991 • Fax: 00387 36 333 980

3. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

4. AIMS AND ACTIVITIES • ENIC Centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina • represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international projects in the area of higher education from its scope of competence (recognition of qualifications, student mobility...) • participates in the work of ENIC/NARIC listserver • has advisory and informative role • issues recommendations to the ministry of the Republika of Srpska, the cantonal ministries and the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina on recognition of diplomas acquired outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the purpose of employment, further education and pursuing of other rights arising from the qualification acquired • provides advice and information on the issues from its scope of activity to parties with legitimate interest;

5. AIMS AND ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATION OF TWO IMPORTANT MEETINGS

6. ROLE OF THE CENTRE IN THE PROJECT • Take part in all consortium meeting • Map the existing qualification practice • Develop methodology • Create the Guidelines for BHQFHE • Draft Sectorial Statements • Assist in organization and conduct of consultation process on Sectorial Statements and creation of Sectorial Statements • Actively participate in creating and developing QF Implementation model

7. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN THE QF FIELD • Active participation in the work of the ENIC-NARIC listserver • Participation in different international projects financed by European Comission and Council of Europe and implemented by ENIC/NARIC network • Centre representative is a member of Interministerial Commission for establishiment of the Qualification Framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina • Participation at the 6th Session of the Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee as a representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The result of the Session is adoption of the "Recommendation on the Use of Qualification Frameworks in the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications“

8. EXPECTATIONS • Qualification Framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with EQF LLL (levels 6,7,8), QF EHEA and ISCED levels for higher education • Enhancment of the student and staff mobility • Facilitation of foreign qualifications recognition in Bosnia and Herzegovina and BiH qualifications abroad

9. THANK YOU VERY MUCH