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First round of workshops on academic integrity for the students of the University of Montenegro finalised

The last of a series of four workshops for the students of the University of Montenegro, with a focus on academic integrity, took place on 12 May.

Workshops targeted students from different faculties of the University attending different stages of bachelor studies. The purpose of workshops was to draw the students’ attention to the newly adopted Law on Academic Integrity. Being the first of its kind in Europe, this piece of legislation is very important for students to understand the value of academic integrity standards, the current situation in the academic environment of Montenegro and proper ways of promoting the academic integrity culture.

Workshops also provided students with the opportunity to interactively participate in discussions related to topics of crucial importance for their future academic development and to provide them with answers to dilemmas they could have faced or will be facing in the course of their studies.

The event is organised within the European Union/Council of Europe Horizontal Facility Action “Strengthen integrity and combat corruption in higher education”.

Podgporica, Montenegro 13 May 2019
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Summary for two actions: “Strengthen integrity and combat corruption in higher education” and “Fostering a democratic school culture”

The Council of Europe will assist relevant authorities in Montenegro to improve the quality of education through applying preventive mechanisms based on Council of Europe standards and practices. Two actions on education are being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Education while involving a wider group of relevant stakeholders, including University of Montenegro, Bureau for Education Services, Agency for Anti-Corruption, education policy and research institutes, academics, NGOs, pilot schools and teacher training organisations.

These Actions are part of the Council of Europe/European Union Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey.

Overall objective of the action: “Strengthen integrity and combat corruption in higher education”

The overall objective is to strengthen integrity and combat corruption in the higher education system through applying preventive mechanisms based on Council of Europe standards and practices.

Outcomes and expected results

Objective 1: To support relevant higher education institutions in developing ethical standards, combat corruption and promote best practices of quality and integrity in higher education.

Expected outputs:

  • The University of Montenegro and relevant public authorities adopt mechanisms to prevent corruption and to strengthen ethics, transparency and integrity in higher education;
  • Mechanisms in place take into account standards and good practices promoted by the Council of Europe’s Ethics in Education Platform (ETINED).

Objective 2: To raise awareness and improve knowledge of the main education actors on ethical standards and how to address corruption.

Expected outputs:

  • Educational professionals and students in public higher education institutions have increased competencies to recognise and address issues challenging the integrity in higher education.

Overall objective for the action: “Fostering a democratic school culture”

The overall objective is to improve quality of education by fostering a democratic culture in the formal education system through applying anti-discriminatory approaches based on Council of Europe standards and practices.

Outcomes and expected results

Objective 1: To enhance knowledge and awareness on the concept, policies, practices and benefits from inclusive education and a democratic school culture among teachers, staff, students and local communities.

Expected outputs:

  • A number of examples of good practices for democratic school culture are identified and promoted throughout Montenegro.
  • A roadmap is developed on how to upscale the experiences from pilot schools to the policy level.

Objective 2: To enhance capacities of schools to remove prejudices and discriminatory approaches toward vulnerable or marginalized students, including Roma and Egyptian children.

Expected outputs:

  • A number of pilot schools have improved their inclusive environment and introduced specific measures to promote tolerance and inter-ethnic dialogue.
This webpage has been produced using funds of a Joint Project between the European Union and the Council of Europe. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.

This webpage has been produced using funds of a joint project between the European Union and the Council of Europe. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.


 

project at a glance
  • Duration: 30 months (completed by 31 December 2018)
  • Beneficiaries/Partners: University of Montenegro, Bureau for Education Services, Agency for Anti-Corruption, education policy and research institutes, academics, NGOs, pilot schools and teacher training organisations
  • Funding: The European Union and the Council of Europe
  • Budget: 700,000 EUR
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