Internal Quality Audit Conducted at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, UPKM, within the WBNET Project

On 11 May 2026, the Faculty of Technical Sciences of the University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica (UPKM) hosted an internal quality audit within the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project “Network of Centers for Regional Short Study Programs in the Countries of the Western Balkans (WBNET)”.

The audit was carried out by Prof. Slobodan Bojanić from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and formed part of the project’s quality assurance and monitoring activities aimed at evaluating the implementation and sustainability of newly developed short study programs.

During the visit, the UPKM project team presented the results achieved through the establishment of the Center for Short Study Programs and the implementation of two innovative educational programs: “Applied Information-Communication Technologies” and “Multimedia”. The programs have been developed to provide participants with practical knowledge and competencies in information technologies, programming, digital communications, multimedia production, and digital content creation.

The audit included an evaluation of curricula, teaching methodologies, professional practice arrangements, cooperation with employers, and the institutional framework supporting the implementation of short study programs and micro-credentials. Special attention was devoted to the modern laboratories and equipment established through the WBNET project, which provide participants with access to contemporary digital technologies and practical learning environments.

The reviewer also assessed promotional activities, student enrollment procedures, and cooperation with industry partners involved in professional practice and curriculum development. The first implementation cycle successfully attracted participants to both short study programs, demonstrating the relevance of the developed educational offer and its alignment with labor market needs.

The audit confirmed the successful implementation of project activities at UPKM and highlighted the institution’s contribution to the modernization of higher education through innovative, practice-oriented learning opportunities and lifelong learning initiatives.

The visit further demonstrated the important role of the WBNET project in strengthening cooperation between higher education institutions, industry, and local communities while supporting the development of flexible educational pathways based on short study programs and micro-credentials.

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6.4
Title	Organizoing Final Project Conference
Description	Final Conference will be organized at SVEHERC. Monograph of the project will be printed. Results and Sustainability Plan presented. Network is formed and members are presented. New ones are called to join.

5.4
Title	External Quality Evaluation
Description	An External QA Audit will be done in year 3 by External Quality Control Team composed of the external experts in QA and education. It will review performance of the project, and all deliverables in the course of the project. The consortium will sub-contact this service from organization/persons not involved in the project realization. External Financial Audit of the project will be done from M33 - M36 and report will be presented on SC Final Meeting

7.6
Title	Monography of the project
Description	The Monograph of the project activities and results is going to be prepared and published. It is going to be in colour, 100 pieces. It will be distributed on Final Conference.

7.5
Title	Promotion on live events
Description	All events will be covered with photos, video clipping and TV stations are going to be called to make the coverage

7.4
Title	Promotion on media and social networks
Description	All media that can be reached will be used. Websites of partners, stakeholders, social media, TV stations, radio etc.

7.3
Title	Development of promo material
Description	Logo of the project will be developed immediately after signing Grant Agreement. In order not to waste time, Working Group that will ATUSS lead will develop logo, prepare promo kit I. 10 different promo-kits are going to be developed.

7.2
Title	Developing website and conducting
Description	Development of Online Platform (website) starts immediately after received positive answer from the EU Commission Online Platform will be created for the project as an important and ongoing communication hub and as a tool for preparation, development, quality, management, sustainability and dissemination of project outcomes. The Online Platform will crucially contain, in addition to in-detail project description, goals, partners, etc. all training, teaching and learning materials, developed by partners. All the materials will be available for free download during and post the project. AASKM and ATUSS will create website.

7.1
Title	Developing Dissemination and Exploitation Plan
Description	DB will work according to Project Plan and create Dissemination Plan with strong timeline scheduling. Dissemination is going to be strong support for each activity that consortium conduct with stakeholders.

WP7
Start Month	1	End Month	36
Objectives	To ensure constant visibility of the project and dissemination of results