hARmonisation and MOdernization of the higher education system in libya introducing bologna process principles at National and InstitutionAl levels

ongoing

ARMONIA intends to promote a process of reform in 13 Libyan partner HEIs, with the support and involvement of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Libya and 4 European partners. The project general objective is to harmonize and modernize the Higher Education system in Libya supporting the introduction of the Bologna Process principles and practices. In order to reach the goal, Partners will work in close collaboration to: 1) Rethinking the teaching and learning environment at Libyan universities, developing strategic policies regarding the learning outcomes of the teaching activities, the internationalization of education, quality assurance and the social dimension of HEIs 2) Strengthening the capacity of Libyan universities in implementing the Bologna process principles and practices 3) Creating the conditions for a participatory approach and consultative process in the definition of priorities, actions and strategic goals 4) Introducing elements of flexibility and comparability with the European HE systems 5 ) Support the process of reform of the national regulatory framework The project has the potential to become a game-changer tassel for the partner universities, which up-to-date adopted a disharmonic and discontinuous approach in the implementation of the core elements of the Bologna Process. ARMONIA supports regional integration through the establishment of comparable recognition systems, quality assurance tools and academic cooperation schemes. Through a participatory and consultative approach, ARMONIA encourages and sustain both institutional and national ownership of results, and promote cooperation mutual learning among and between public authorities at the highest institutional level, so as to exchange good practices and fully benefit from similar initiatives, creating synergies with other E+ project in third countries.