To mark the official establishment of the ERI SEE (Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe) Secretariat, the international Launching and Thematic conference –  Vision of Regional Cooperation for Quality Education and Training took place on 26 October 2018 in in Belgrade, gathering the highest decision-making ministry representatives from the region, policy implementers, education and training experts, as well as international partners (European Training Foundation, Regional Cooperation Council, GIZ…), who had the opportunity to exchange their views on improving quality of education and training and continue the work already going on at regional level.

The Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education was the organizer and host of the Fifth Regional Meeting of the ENIC / NARIC Centers. The meeting was held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the CIP premises. The ENIC/ NARIC Centers' regional meetings have become traditional and organized to discuss current issues related to the recognition of foreign higher education qualifications, focusing on the challenges facing the surrounding countries.

On the premise of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, on 26-28 September 2018, the Third Consortium Meeting within the Project "Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education" (STINT project) was held.

Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education received from the Ministry of Civil Affairs information related to an extending of validation of a Protocol between the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Government of Republic of Slovenia on Cooperation in the Area of Education.  

Information is stated, between others, that an earlier protocol on cooperation in the area of education ("Official Gazette of BiH", No. 03/15), signed on 25 July 2013 in Sarajevo and lasted 5 study years (2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018) as well as in accordance with provisions of the mentioned Protocol citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina have been equaled to citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union related to study fees since 2013-2014 study year. Specifically, after signing of Protocol in 2013, schoolarship for foreigners have not been paid for students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, they had paid before that period.

Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education, in a procedure on adoption of a Work Program for 2019, carries out a process of public consultations in accordance with the Decision on Annual Planning and the Mode of Tracking and Reporting in Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Gazette of BiH, No. 94/14).

Remarks, Comments and Sugestions on a Preliminary Draft of the Work Program of the Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education can be delivered to email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from 18 July to 31 July 2018.

Work program can be downloaded here.