Towards the Enhancement and Harmonisation of HEis Quality Assurance in Haiti in response to National and International developments

EMINENT is a Joint National Project in Haiti fully in line with the E+ & National priorities. Its main focus is the modernisation of the Haitian HE Quality Assurance system & regulations. The topic is so relevant for the Country to the extent that currently, 2 Law projects are under discussion at the HE Ministry (MENFP) level; they are focused on 1) the creation of the Haitian QA Agency, and 2) on the definition of QA Standards & Guidelines at study programme level, in line with international standards. EMINENT will be framed in this context with the main aim of fostering the enhancement & harmonisation of Haitian HE QA procedures with views on reinforcing the quality of the HE system and study programme offer in Haiti and increase its attractiveness. This will be achieved by 1) carrying out pilot exercises of Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) definition at Faculty level and study programme self-assessment (SER) at the 5 PC HEIs for the improvement of institutional QA procedures and of the educational offer; and 2) setting up QA Units at PC HEIs and establish the EMINENT Network to raise the awareness on the importance of having a QA system in line with national/international standards and to boost the national harmonisation of QA practices in line with the last international development policies.After a SWOT analysis to have an in-depth understanding of PC HEIs needs in terms of QA, the QA Units will be created at PC HEIs and its staff (together with other relevant key actors) will be duly trained in relevant topics, crucial to them perform the 2 pilot excercises of IQAS Manual design and study programmes SER. QA Units will establish the EMINENT Newtowk that will be enlarged. Different networking events (National Conferences & Round Tables) will be celebrated to bring together the EMINENT Network with key actors such as MENFP, and bring to their attention to the Roadmap document with recommendations to be included in the 2 current Law Projects.