Papers on Higher Education

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The series features short studies, as well as occasional papers prepared by UNESCO-CEPES programme officers.

Titles published since 2000:

Farrington, D. (2005). Legislative Initiatives in the Context of the Bologna Process: A Comparative Perspective (PDF format - 0.4MB)
A thorough analysis of European policy documents and laws on higher education that play an essential role in the creation of current policy contexts and legislative frameworks
Vlăsceanu, L., Grünberg, L., and Pârlea, D., eds. (2004). Quality Assurance and Accreditation: A Glossary of Basic Terms and Definitions (PDF format - 1MB)
A compilation of a set of definitions associated with the various terms applied in the fields of quality assurance and accreditation
MIROIU, M. (2003). Guidelines for Promoting Gender Equity in Higher Education in Central and Eastern Europe (PDF format - 0.5MB)
A regional and international perspective of feminist priorities in education at the start of the Twenty-First Century
Campbell, C. and Rosznyai, C. (2002). Quality Assurance and the Development of Course Programmes (PDF format - 0.8MB)
An extended essay and a source manual on the necessity for good quality assurance mechanisms in higher education
Dincă, G.(2002). Financial Management and Institutional Relationships with Civil Society (PDF format - 1.3MB)
A general overview of the ways in which higher education is funded in selected countries in Western Europe
Vlăsceanu, L. and Purser, L. (2002). From Words to Action: Approaches to a Programme (PDF format -1.7MB)
Result of a survey of higher education governing structures in the countries participating in the joint UNESCO-CEPES - European Commission project to create a Regional University Network on Governance and Management of Higher Education in South East Europe
Taylor, J. and Miroiu, A. (2002). Policy-Making, Strategic Planning, and Management of Higher Education (PDF format - 1MB) 
A concise presentation of the nuts and bolts strategic planning and management in higher education

Kouptsov, O. and Tatur, Y. (2001). Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the Russian Federation (PDF format - 1.1MB)

Analysis of the way in which the issue of quality of education is understood in Russia and what activities are undertaken to assure it