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Role of government Examples and best practices

Both youth unemployment and sustainable development have been identified as key challenges
in the Mediterranean. Many governments, businesses, NGOs, and civil society organisations have
adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and developed action plans to implement
it. When it comes to incentivising and guiding academia to adapt their curricula and move towards VISION
more student-centred teaching and learning, national governments have an important role to play. Theme: Teaching and Training
They can adapt incentives and support structures within their education systems through tools such Funding: Erasmus+, KA2 – Capacity-building in the Field of Higher Education
as quality assessment standards, public programmes at national and regional levels that support Lead: Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI)
Programme & partner countries: Euro-Mediterranean
new approaches in teaching and learning and knowledge exchange. This is not a small undertaking Timeframe: 2020-2021
and cooperation through facilitating organisations such as CIHEAM that brings universities together More information: www.vision-project.org
around specific SDGs can make achieving these objectives possible. Details about CIHEAM can be Successful entrepreneurs and innovators are skilled at understanding the next wave of trends. But how can teachers and trainers
stay current and address the dynamic opportunities of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship teaching and training? The
found at the end of Chapter 3: Skills. VISION partners are engaging with 120 global stakeholders and experts across higher education, business, policy and society to
pave the way for the future of teaching and training for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The four important issues for
creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship educators are:
• Social impact and relevance
Key publications • Industry 4.0 And the future of work
• Digital transformation
• Readiness to tackle emergent topics and methods
Gover, A., Loukkola, T., & Peterbauer, H. (2019). Student-centred learning: approaches to quality assurance.
Brussels: European University Association. Retrieved from https://www.eua.eu/downloads/ BITPAL
publications/student-centred learning_approaches to quality assurance report.pdf Theme: Curriculum Development
Funding: Erasmus+, KA2 – Capacity-building in the Field of Higher Education
Lead: Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto (Slovenia)
Hénard, F., & Roseveare, D. (2012). Fostering Quality Teaching in Higher Education: Policies and Practices. Programme & partner countries: Palestine, Germany, Italy, Slovenia
Paris. Retrieved from https://www.oecd.org/education/imhe/QT policies and practices.pdf Start: 2017
More information: http://exrelation.iugaza.edu.ps/en/Academic-Partnership-Programmes/List-of-Ongoing-Projects
NESET. (2020). Mapping and analysis of student-centred learning and teaching practices: usable knowledge The target of BIT-PAL is to develop the curricula of IT programmes in Palestinian academic sector for adopting new innovative
teaching methodologies developed during the project. This will help IT students to become more reliable and productive and will
to support more inclusive, high-quality higher education Analytical report. (M. Klemenčič, M. Pupinis, & improve their ability for learning-to-learn. Consequently, IT students will be able to start their own businesses and open several
G. Kirdulyté, Eds.). Brussels: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture Directorate. opportunities for them in an early stage before the graduation and in their careers after graduation. The specific objectives are:
https://doi.org/10.2766/67668 • Defining the needs and priorities of local IT sector by assessing job-relevant skills and employment requirements
• Building the capacity of the IT academic staff who will be able to design and use the new curricula developed in the project
• Developing career-oriented curricula for computer engineering, computer science, and vocational training in IT specialisations
Todorovski, B., Nordal, E., & Isoski, T. (2015). Overview on Student-Centred Learning in Higher Education in in terms of defined needs and priorities
Europe. Retrieved from http://www.ehea.info/media.ehea.info/file/Student_centred_learning/63/2/ • Establishing a framework for a network of technical competencies in IT teaching methodologies and technologies based on the
partnership between academic, professional, and official parties
Overview-on-Student-Centred-Learning-in-Higher-Education-in-Europe_679632.pdf • Producing professional training resources, to enhance lifelong training in topics related to IT sector

MIGRANTS: MAS TER’S DEGREE IN MIGRATION S TUDIES:
GO VERNANCE, POLICIES AND CULTURES
Theme: Curriculum Development
Funding: Erasmus+, KA2 – Capacity-building in the Field of Higher Education
Lead: University of Palermo, Italy
Programme & partner countries: Tunisia, Italy, Spain, UK
Timeframe: 2020-2022
More information: www.migrantsproject.eu
MIGRANTS intends to reinforce the institution capacity of Tunisia Higher Education System. Given its geo-political situation, Tunisiat
can play, in the specific context of Migrations, an important role for itself and for the surrounding countries, including, of course,
the EU member states. The main objective is to improve the quality of Tunisian higher education and enhance its relevance for the
labour market and society to support its capacities in local, international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and
regular migration. Specific objectives are:
• Develop a new Joint Master’s Degree in ‘Migration Studies: Governance, Policies and Cultures’ between the three Partner Universities
• Improve Partner Universities teaching staff’s capabilities by a comprehensive programme of training, job shadowing, coaching
and mentoring activities, and support in acquiring scientific qualification in Migration Studies
• Disseminate and exploit the results of the project, step by step, in order to guarantee its impact and sustainability
• Realise an orientation plan for students in entrance, in itinere, and in exit for placement