REPORT ON SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES HELD BY LOGOS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR THE MAGNET PROJECT
- University College LOGOS participates in the inception meeting of the MAGNET project
University College LOGOS participates in the inception meeting of project No. 101083006, ERASMUS+ KA-2, on Capacity Building in Higher Education, MAGNET (Managerial and Governance Empowerment through Teaching and Learning) which was held on 16 - 17 February 2023 at Democritus University of Thrace in Alexandroupoli, Greece. Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Linguistic Communication, Assoc. Prof. Konstantinos GIAKOUMIS and Dr. Valbona Nathanaili, member of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, as representatives of LOGOS were involved in the process of reflection and organization of the project activity.
ERASMUS+ KA-2 Project, on Capacity Building in Higher Education, MAGNET aims to raise awareness and buld structures for the development of university pedagogy. University pedagogy, developed mainly through the operation of Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTL), is the main pillar for the actualization of European Higher Education Area. MAGNET project aims to develop a network for University Pedagogy in the Western Balkans through knowledge transfer from countires with functional Teaching and Learning Centers to all countries and partner institutions. The main objectives include transfer of knowledge and experiences, creation of CTLs, generation of educational materials (MOOC) and a sustainable Balkan network for University Pedagogy (Balkan Network for University Pedagogy - BalkanNetUP).
University College LOGOS collaborates in all aspects of the project led by the Democritus University of Thrace, and leads Work Package IV related to Quality Assurance. Involvement of LOGOS in European projects is included in the strategic plan for the internationalization of the institution.
- First General Management meeting of the ERASMUS+ project titled “MAGNET.
LOGOS University College, Tirana, Albania, 31 August - 2 September 2023
The first general meeting of the ERASMUS+ "MAGNET" project was held from August 31 - September 2, 2023 in the premises of "LOGOS" University College.
On its first day, was held KA-2 for capacity building in higher education. The event took place in the hall of the amphitheater, in the presence of the leading figures of the university, the academic and administrative staff, and the collaborators of this project. The event was followed by the opening of the "Magnet" project, co-financed by the European Union, won in the framework of the ERASMUS+ call. In this project, University College LOGOS cooperates in all aspects of the project led by the Democratic University of Thrace, and leads the IV Work Package related to Quality Assurance.
The next day continued with the presentation of the work of project collaborators and the tasks to be completed in the coming months.
- Improving Management and Governance of Higher Education Institutions for better teaching
Internationalization of the institutin is one of the main goals of University College "LOGOS". In this context, on March 3, 2023, Amphitheater Hall "Magnet" project (co-funded by the European Union, won in the framework of the ERASMUS+ KA-2 call for capacity building in higher education) was introduced to the heads of the university, academic and administrative staff. In this project, University College "LOGOS" cooperates in every stage of the project led by Democritis University of Thrace, but leads the Work Package IV related to Quality Assurance.
MAGNET" project (Managerial and Governance Empowerment through Teaching and Learning) focuses on the establishment of structures for the development of university pedagogy and modernization of teaching methods through know-how transfer from countries with functional Centers for Teaching and Learning to all countries of partner institutions, as well as aims to create a network of higher education institutions in the Balkans, BalkaNetUP (Balkan Network for University Pedagogy). University College "LOGOS" cooperates in every stage of the project led by Democritis University of Thrace, but leads the Work Package IV related to Quality Assurance.
This project consists on the cooperation of 12 universities from eight countries: Greece, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Prof. Assoc. Konstantinos Giakoumis, Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Linguistic Communication and Project Coordinator and Dr. Valbona Nathanaili, lecturer in Department of Pedagogy-Psychology introduced their colleagues with the work packages of each project, the importance of inclusion, as well as the positive impact that engagement of “LOGOS' in international projects, either as a partner or network leader, has in achieving institutional objectives.