Budapest, January 22 – EDS Chairman Bence Bauer and former Co-Chairman of the PWG (Permanent Working Group) „Higher Education and Research” Márton Schőberl, delivered a presentation about higher education policies, the Bologna Process and education reform.

During the 6-day-programme of the Robert Schuman Institute, „Young Leaders Training XVI/3”, more than 15 young people from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova and Ukraine participated. They were trained in specific fields of public affairs, including campaigns, but also different policies.

At  the workshop delivered by EDS, special attention was given to the Bologna Process. EDS presentation pointed out the main elements of the Bologna system, its advantages, but also some weaknesses. Nevertheless, EDS strongly advocates the Bologna Process as the right way of shaping the European Higher Education Area.

During the presentation, most participants contributed to the discussion about the Bologna Process and its implementation in their home countries.

Participants had a rather positive image of Bologna. It was underlined that student strikes against Bologna as such are totally inacceptable and on behalf of EDS, Chairman Bence Bauer pointed out that it is high time to think and talk about the positive changes Bologna brought us.

RSI project manager Gábor Berczeli thanked EDS and expressed his gratitude that RSI full member EDS is always active on the European stage in such issues.

The evaluation of the EDS workshop was very positive:  Participants gave an average mark of 92,41% on the presentation. EDS is delighted to provide European public and institutions about knowledge on higher education issues. The EDS powerpoint presentation can be found here.

Márton Schőberl