Strengthening education in Europe, 9th Conference of the European Ministers of Education

Western Balkans Education and Higher Education Policy

Conference Background Paper

Summary - to the summary

For the 9th Conference of European Ministers of Education, a background document has been prepared, the summary of which is being presented to the Preparatory Meeting on 18 February 2006, and to the Education Committee. The content of this background document under the title Western Balkans Education and Higher Education Policy will be structured as follows:

I. POLICIES AND PERSPECTIVES

2. The Role of Education, Higher Education and Science in the Processes of Accession, Association and Integration

3. Transition from Post-authoritarian Systems to Orientation towards Civil Society and Market Democracy: Institutions and Strategies

4. The Soft Sectors Approach

II. GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

5. Problems and Challenges

6. Quality: The EQF as an Important Perspective

7. Key Issues in Education and Higher Education: Compatibility, Mobility, Adaptation to New Market Requirements, Education and Employment:

• Teacher Training
• Key Competences
• New Requirements for Changing Labour Markets

III. COORDINATION

IV. CONCLUSIONS

V. ANNEXES AND ATTACHMENTS