DECISION – MAKING IN THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN KOSOVO- CASE OF “HAXHI ZEKA” UNIVERSITY

Abstract

One of the most important challenges of the higher education sector in
Kosovo, in Europe and elsewhere, is the development and updating of the curricula
(study programs), which is consistent with the needs of labour market, comparable
with the similar universities abroad, along with Bologna Declaration and with
recent trends in European higher education. The aim of this study is to analyse
system of higher education in Kosovo: legal framework and managerial
accountability of the public and private higher education institutions in the process
of curriculum development (study programs), and the case study regarding to the
curriculum development is conducted at University “Haxhi Zeka” in Peja. The study
is developed based on two main research methods: 1) Survey method, and 2)
Roundtable discussion. In addition, a great importance is dedicated to the research,
analysis, use of national and international strategic documents that consequently,
administrate the process of curriculum development, respectively the higher
education in Kosovo.
The survey results shows that, decision-making process on curricula
development undergo through different levels at public higher education
institutions comparing with private ones. Further, curriculum of University “Haxhi
Zeka” is developed based on market researches and is consistent with the labour
market needs.