Your bookmarked countries have an update since your last login. View Bookmarks x

Emergent News

Slovakia Government passes law on higher education

May 31, 2022, 11:37 AM
The government has approved an amendment to the Higher Education Act. The amendment will shorten external studies and adjust the rector's election.
Title : Slovakia Government passes law on higher education
Source : The Slovak Spectator
External URL : https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22809554/government-passes-law-on-higher-education.html

The original article requires translation.

The aim of the amendment is to make a systemic change in the management of public universities, with the intention to modernize it. Other priorities include unifying the standard length of daily and external first- and second-degree study programs.

It intends to increase transparency in the appointment of the dean, rector or member of the management board of a public higher education institution as well.

Objections to the Higher Education Act concern performance contracts as well as the approval of property by the academic senates of universities, said Education Minister Branislav Gröhling (SaS). He added that they plan to discuss further comments in parliament. The minister wants to resolve the last doubts that could arise within the academic self-government, property management or university management board.

Gröhling explained that the performance contracts, which the ministry will also conclude with private universities, will be approved by the government. The government will thus have the last word on what criteria and in what financial allocation the performance contract with the private school will be concluded. The ministry has reduced the amount from which the academic senate, together with the management board, will be able to decide on the university's assets. It decreased from €800,000 to €510,000.

The amendment should take effect on April 1, 2022.

BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION. JOIN THE AACRAO EXCHANGE. JOIN NOW

Upcoming AACRAO Events

On-Demand Learning

Self-Paced | Online

Self-paced courses aligned with our competency and proficiency framework, AACRAO's on-demand training will build your skills and enhance your resume. 

Courses in:

  • Compliance
  • FERPA
  • International
  • and more

Learn More

SEM_2020_1440x400 update

The International Institute

The AACRAO International Institute covers promising practices for the evaluation of international credentials that combines AACRAO’s On-Demand International Series with five, two-hour, virtual instructor-led training sessions.

Learn More
AACRAO International Institute Banner