Programme 2026
Quality as Decision-Making: Strategic Management of Educational Offerings and Degree Programme Guarantorship in the New Decade of Quality
Strategic Management of the Educational Offer in HEIs: Accreditation of Study Programmes and Institutions
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12:00–13:00 | P2
Registration
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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
- Anna Gover, Director of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA)
Discussion
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14:15–14:30
Coffee break
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14:30–15:30 | P2
Block II.
Strategic Direction of the National Accreditation Bureau
- Jaroslav Miller, Chair of the NAB
Discussion
- Jaroslav Miller, Chair of the NAB
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15:30–16:00
Coffee break
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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
Abstract:
This workshop, conducted in the format of a panel discussion, focuses on evaluating the first ten years of institutional accreditation in Czech higher education and on identifying the key challenges for the upcoming period. Space will be devoted to sharing the experiences of higher education institutions as well as the National Accreditation Bureau, particularly in the area of building and operating internal quality assurance systems. The discussion will also address the development of accreditation standards, the legislative framework, and the future form of institutional accreditation review processes. Special attention will be paid to the practical aspects of preparing for the renewal of institutional accreditation, which many higher education institutions will face in the coming years. The workshop thus offers a platform for confronting experiences, sharing good practice, and seeking meaningful directions for the further development of institutional accreditation.- Panellists: Tomáš Fliegl, NAB Board Member; Ondřej Mocek, NAB Evaluator; Jiří Langer, Vice‑Chair of the Academic Senate and the Internal Evaluation Board, Palacký University Olomouc;
- Moderator: Soňa Nantlová
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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.
Programme Guarantorship: Responsibility, Support and Systemic Integration
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9:00–10:00 | P2
International Experience with Programme Guarantorship and the Czech Reality, including the student perspective
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10:00–10:15
Coffee Break
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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
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12:15 - 12:45 | P2
Zakončení konference
Joint Summary of the Parallel Workshops and Agreement on Next Steps
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12:45
Lunch
A lunch reception will be available for participants starting at 12:30.