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Training Activities

Training Activities

Capacity building - IQAU

OLIS University is currently part of the project QA-SURE “Improving University Quality Assurance Resilient Strategies Toward Excellence”, Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101129398- ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-1. The project consortium is composed of 7 higher education institutions (HEIs), of which 5 are from the Western Balkans and 2 from the European Union. The project has a duration of 24 months, from 30.12.2023 until 30.11.2025 (https://qa-sure.com/) and aims at training administrative staff, academic staff, and students on quality assurance, to ensure better preparation and inclusiveness of administrative and academic outputs within partner HEIs, especially regarding service and study program design.

A. Academic, Administrative Staff and Student Trainings

The training sessions for academic staff, administrative staff, and students within the framework of this project have been carried out by the Slovenian and North Macedonian partners, as follows:

  • Training for academic staff from the Republic of Kosovo and Albania in August 2024 in Albania (Dr. Emi Hoxholli, Dr. Kledja Canaj, Dr. Flora Krasniqi, MSc. Marsela Jupas, MSc. Anjeza Dajzmaili, MSc. Anisa Sfrati);
  • Training for academic staff from the Republic of Kosovo and Albania in October 2024 in the Republic of Kosovo (Dr. Manjola Hoxha, Dr. Elona Karafili, Dr. Flora Krasniqi);
  • Training for students in Albania in August 2024 (doctoral students: Kejsi Veselagu, Sadmira Malaj, Dejvi Dauti);
  • Administrative training for administrative staff from the Republic of Kosovo and Albania in August 2024 in the Republic of Kosovo (Dr. Elona Karafili, Dr. Flora Krasniqi);
  • Administrative training for administrative staff from the Republic of Kosovo and Albania in August 2024 in Albania (Dr. Emi Hoxholli, MSc. Anjeza Dajzmaili).
  • Webinar “Reviewing and Updating QA Policies to Align with ESG Standards” in January 2025 (Dr. Emi Hoxholli, Dr. Manjola Hoxha, MSc. Marsela Plyku).

Detailed information regarding the trainings mentioned above is summarized in the document published at the link.

B. Furthermore, as part of the project QA-SURE “Improving University Quality Assurance Resilient Strategies Toward Excellence” (https://qa-sure.com/), the members of the IQAU have participated in different study visits, as follows:

  • Assoc. Prof. Merita Guri (academic staff) and MSc. Anjeza Dajzmaili (administrative staff) took part in a study visit on 15–16 April 2024 at South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia. Merita Guri (staf akademik) dhe Msc. Anjeza Dajzmaili (staf administrative) kanë qenë pjesë e vizitës studimore në datat 15-16 Prill 2024 pranë South East European Unviversity në Tetovë, Maqedoni e Veriut.
  • Anisa Gjini and Anisa Sfrati (administrative staff) took part in a study visit on quality issues in Celje, Slovenia, on 20–21 June 2024;
    The focus of the study visit: Self-evaluation reports, Quality assurance (QA) surveys and focus groups, European standard guidelines (ESG) and its implementation at NAKVIS – Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (external evaluation and HEI self-evaluations), QA and EHEA (ENQA, EQAR), and other related QA topics and external evaluations. Slovenian External Quality Assurance System, International evaluations (FIBBA, AQA, AZVO); QA Experiences from Different Stakeholders (internal self-evaluation process)
  • Administrative staff member Anjeza Dajzmaili and academic staff member Marsela Plyku participated in a study visit in Piran, Slovenia, at EMUNI University, on 23–26 March 2025
    The focus of the study visit: Switching from Quality Control to Quality Enhancement, Aligning Quality Assurance Offices with ESG 2015, and Quality Enhancement, Internationalization, and QA strategies.

Details about the study visits are available at the link.

C. Internal training in Institutional level

As part of our internal policy for institutional development, POLIS University encourages, identifies, and supports the further qualification of academic/ administrative staff by offering internal training (through the engagement of national and international external experts). During the academic year 2024–2025, specifically on 18 September 2024, a training session was held with academic and administrative staff on the topic “Current Issues in National/European Quality Development”, delivered by Prof. Dr. Dhurata Bozo.

  • Arsimi i lartë, kërkimi shkencor dhe inovacioni: tendencat globale/europiane, dhe si
    pasqyrohen ato në Shqipëri – Prof. Dr. Myqerem Tafaj
  • Strategjia dhe politikat e arsimit të lartë në Shqipëri – Geron Kamberi
  • Çështje aktuale dhe në zhvillim të cilësisë kombëtare/europiane – Prof. Dr. Dhurata Bozo