Programme 2026

Quality as Decision-Making: Strategic Management of Educational Offerings and Degree Programme Guarantorship in the New Decade of Quality

12:00–13:00 | P2

Registration
13:00–14:15 | P2
Block I. International Perspectives on Strategic Management of Educational Offerings in Higher Education

Opening

Michal Bulant, Vice-Rector for Education and Quality, Masaryk University

Introducing the New ESG 2027 – “What the Czech Quality Assurance System Is Missing“

Colin Tück, Higher Education Policy Consultant

Discussion
14:15–14:30

Coffee break
14:30–15:30 | P2
Block II.

Strategic Direction of the National Accreditation Bureau

Jaroslav Miller, Chair of the NAB

Discussion
15:30–16:00

Coffee break
16:00–17:30 | U8 a U9
Block III. Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session I.: Workshop

Topic: Accreditation as a Tool of Strategic Management

Moderuje: Šimon Stibůrek a Monika Šumberová

Parallel Session II.: Panel Discussion

Topic: Institutional Accreditation and Challenges Ahead

Panellists: Tomáš Fliegl, NAB Board Member; Ondřej Mocek, NAB Evaluator

Moderator: Soňa Nantlová
19:00

Networking Evening

An evening reception will be hosted for conference participants in the historic lecture hall of the University Centre Telč. Guests can also look forward to an accompanying musical programme.

9:00–10:00 | P2

International Experience with Programme Guarantorship and the Czech Reality, including the student perspective
10:00–10:15

Coffee Break
10:15 - 12:15 | U8 a U9
Parallel Workshops

The role of the programme guarantor was defined relatively precisely in legislation in 2016. However, practice shows that the actual functioning of this position often differs significantly from what is written “on paper”. The guarantor carries out a number of activities that are not described anywhere, while others – formally assigned to the role – are in fact performed by someone else. Nevertheless, the guarantor bears full responsibility for all these areas throughout the entire accreditation cycle.

The workshop will offer everyone who works with the guarantor’s role, or who sets it up within their institutions, a space to discuss what programme guarantors actually do today, what they need to fulfil their tasks, and what institutional conditions are essential for them to carry out their role in a high‑quality and sustainable way.

Moderators: Kateřina Oleksíková, Veronika Marková, Michaela Šmídová
12:15 - 12:45 | P2

Zakončení konference

Joint Summary of the Parallel Workshops and Agreement on Next Steps
12:45

Lunch

A lunch reception will be available for participants starting at 12:30.