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	About access to Bulgarian higher education
		Prior to the passing of the new Act the holders of diplomas of higher education were entitled to continue their education in the form of regular post-graduate studies with a duration of minimum 3-years (aspirantura),.
		A diploma of a completed degree of higher education and a certificate for professional qualification are issued by the higher education institution and are recognised by the State when the training of the student meets the requisite State Requirements for obtaining education in the respective educational degree, speciality or professional qualification.
		Diplomas of higher education issued by the higher schools prior to the entry into force of the new Higher Education Act grant to their holders the rights of graduates with a Master’s degree.
	www.skvc.lt /old/Bul/Access.htm (1598 words)

	ACE \| Action Urged on Diploma Mills
		The American Council on Education, the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.
		ACE is a federally registered trademark of the American Council on Education and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the American Council on Education.
		Jean Avnet Morse of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education testified on the role accreditors--particularly those recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to allow participation in the federal student aid programs--play in protecting the higher education against fraudulent institutions.
	www.acenet.edu /AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=9047&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm (642 words)

	STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN RUSSIA
		Higher education is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the accreditation and licensing of HEIs and for developing and maintaining State Educational Standards.
		There are three levels of higher education: 1) incomplete higher education (2 years at least); 2) basic higher education (4 years) leading to the Bakalavr's degree, the first university level degree; 3) postgraduate higher education (total number of years of post-secondary education: 5-6 years or more).
		If students leave a university they may ask to obtain the Diploma O Nepolnom Vysshem Obrazovanii (Diploma of Incomplete Higher Education) which entitles them to obtain jobs that require some HE training but not a degree and to continue their studies on the basis of at least two years of HE training.
	www.euroeducation.net /prof/russco.htm (1988 words)

	Latvian Education system (for diploma supplements)
		Certificate of general secondary education (atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību) is awarded upon completion of the courses of at least twelve elective subjects and successful passing of five final examinations (two set nationally, three upon choice of the candidate).
		This group of professional higher education programmes in some fields may be organised in two cycles with award of a first-level professional higher education diploma (also called college diploma) and a Level IV professional qualification (according to CEDUC classification) after the first cycle.
		State standards of academic and professional higher education (Cabinet regulations No 2 of 2002 and No 481 of 2001 respectively) stipulate that form 2002 onwards no less than 80 (120 ECTS) credits are required to award an academic master’s degree and no less than 40 (60 ECTS) credits to award a professional one.
	www.aic.lv /rec/LV/leg_lv/LVsysEN.htm (1328 words)

	STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
		Higher education is provided by three main types of institutions: universities, colleges and institutions of higher education and art and music colleges.
		As a result of the Further and Higher Education Act of 1992, the binary line separating universities and polytechnics was abolished and polytechnics were given university status (i.e., the right to award their own degrees) and took university titles.
		Higher education institutions may also choose to offer courses that are specifically intended to meet the needs of the local community.
	www.euroeducation.net /prof/ukco.htm (2361 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Education \| UK Systems \| Higher education
		Alternatively, there is the Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) or the BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND), and a number of professional qualifications.
		The Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) is a two-year diploma usually intended to serve as a stepping stone to a degree course or other further study.
		Total enrolments of students from Northern Ireland on higher education courses at UK and Irish Republic institutions in 1996/97 was 50,019 undergraduates and 9,032 postgraduates: 38,322 full-time and 20,729 part-time.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/education/how_the_system_works/northern_ireland/91191.stm (1189 words)

	The World Conference on Higher Education: The long journey
		In other words, institutions of higher education are, like societies, in a permanent state of transition: a condition which is fundamental to the modern concept of crisis.
		The merit principle is reflected in the propositions for the world declaration on higher education as well as in the proposed measures for a framework of priority action on which this conference must reach a decision.
		It is, in fact, the result of a series of factors, particularly the fact that UNESCO's action in the field of higher education accelerated, in a structured manner, in the years 1980 and 1990, but particularly since the end of the ‘80s with the increased co-operation of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
	www.unesco.org /education/educprog/wche/diaz-e.htm (4257 words)

	Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications Act - Estonia
		Regulated education and training is any education and training which is geared to the pursuit of a given professional activity and which is based on a curriculum the requirements for which are established by law or on the basis of law.
		The conformity of documents attesting education or training completed in a foreign state to the requirements established for the levels of education and academic levels in Estonian legislation shall be assessed by the Centre.
		If a diploma or non-higher education diploma is required for working in a regulated profession in Estonia, a competent body shall not, on grounds of non-conformity of professional qualifications, prohibit an applicant from working in Estonia under the same conditions as applicable to persons who have acquired their professional qualifications in Estonia, if:
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/skills/hrdr/init/est_6.htm (2796 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Education \| Higher education
		The term higher education is used to describe education above A-levels and their equivalents.
		It is provided in universities and colleges of higher education, as well as some further education colleges.
		The Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) is a two-year diploma usually intended to serve as a stepping stone to a degree course or other further study.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/education/97122.stm (1220 words)

	EUROPA - Education and Training - General Information
		They appeal to institutions and employers to make full use of the Diploma Supplement, so as to take advantage of the improved transparency and flexibility of the higher education degree systems, for fostering employability and facilitating academic recognition for further studies.” From the Berlin Communiqué of Ministers responsible for Higher Education, September 2003 (Bologna Process).
		The Diploma Supplement (DS)) is a document attached to a higher education diploma aiming at improving international ‘transparency’ and at facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.).
		A description of the national higher education system within which the individual named on the original qualification graduated has to be attached to the DS.
	ec.europa.eu /education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html (662 words)

	UCT School of Education - Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Studies
		The programme is located in the Graduate School of Humanities and is taught by staff from the Graduate School and the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED).
		To be awarded the Diploma with distinction an overall average of 75% must be obtained with not less than 70% in any component.
		This course examines current trends and policies in South African Higher Education broadly, and at UCT in particular, within the context of globalisation and its impact on higher education internationally.
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/educate/pgdhes.php (402 words)

	Diploma of Higher Education (Mental Health Nursing) - Open University qualification
		The pre-registration nursing programme leads to the award of an Open University Diploma of Higher Education (Nursing) and the professional qualification of Registered Nurse on the NMC register (Part 1).
		If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification.
		On successful completion of the necessary courses, the OU will award you a Diploma of Higher Education (Mental Health Nursing) and you will be entitled to use the letters DipHE (Men Hlth Nsg) (Open) after your name.
	www3.open.ac.uk /courses/bin/p12.dll?Q02D68 (640 words)

	Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Accreditation
		An accrediting agency that meets the Department's criteria for recognition is determined to be a reliable authority in measuring the quality of education or training provided by the institutions it accredits in the United States and its territories.
		The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a private, non-governmental agency, which recognizes organizations that accredit institutions and programs.
		CHEA is the only nongovernmental higher education organization that scrutinizes the quality of regional, national, and specialized accrediting organizations.
	www.ed.gov /students/prep/college/diplomamills/accreditation.html (900 words)

	The benefits of higher education : Directgov - Education and learning
		Higher education can boost your future earnings and chances of getting the career you want, while you immerse yourself in subjects and activities that interest you.
		Higher education courses range from familiar academic subjects such as English or History, to less familiar ones such as Philosophy, and a host of work-related (vocational) courses such as accountancy.
		Higher education doesn't just mean getting an honours degree - you could study a Foundation Degree, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND), or a Diploma of Higher Education.
	www.direct.gov.uk /EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/WhyGoToUniversityOrCollege/WhyGoToUniversityOrCollegeArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4016998&chk=ubfz3f (530 words)

	Diploma - Education UK - British Council - Brasil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		All the certificates of Primary and Secondary Education in the United Kingdom are recognised in Brazil.
		The fundamental difference is that the revalidation of higher education studies are not made by the States' Departments of Education, but by a higher education institution that is officially recognised by the Education Ministry and that offers a similar course to the one completed abroad.
		The simple revalidation of a diploma or certificate is not enough, but it is a fundamental condition to obtain a professional registration – the official authorisation required for a professional to work within his/her field in Brazil.
	www.britishcouncil.org /brasil-educationuk-diploma.htm (708 words)

	Higher Education Coordinating Board
		A “diploma mill” or “degree mill” is generally defined as a substandard or fraudulent college that provides degrees to students who do little or no college-level work.
		A college may be a diploma mill if it is not accredited or if it is accredited by an association that is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
		If the college is operating outside Washington, contact the Better Business Bureau and the higher education agency or attorney general’s office in the state where it is located.
	www.hecb.wa.gov /autheval/daa/diplomamillsFAQ.asp (641 words)

	Digital Diploma Mills: The Automation of Higher Education by David F. Noble (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It is no accident, then, that the high-tech transformation of higher education is being initiated and implemented from the top down, either without any student and faculty involvement in the decision-making or despite it.
		But this second transformation of higher education is not the work of teachers or students, the presumed beneficiaries of improved education, because it is not really about education at all.
		During their long strike they countered such administration propaganda with the truth about what was happening to higher education and eventually won the support of students, the media, and the public.
	www.firstmonday.dk /issues/issue3_1/noble (4125 words)

	Higher education qualifications : Directgov - Education and learning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Degrees are higher education qualifications that help you develop a thorough understanding of a subject.
		Higher (also called postgraduate) degrees, diplomas and certificates usually require that you already have a bachelors degree.
		You can normally convert your higher education diploma to a degree with an extra year of study.
	www.direct.gov.uk /EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/WhyGoToUniversityOrCollege/WhyGoToUniversityOrCollegeArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4016991&chk=OFkX2X (376 words)

	TPEIR Report Info Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Summarize the graduates by their high school diploma type by higher education institution type where they enrolled.
		High school graduates who enrolled in out-of-state or in Texas independent institutions of higher education are counted in the "Not Located" category.
		Not Located in Public Higher Education - category for high school graduates who were not found in either a Texas public university or a two-year institution.
	www.texaseducationinfo.org /tpeir/infopage/tpeir_enroll_diploma.asp (615 words)

	Diploma Supplement \| Higher Education Authority \| An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		is a document attached to a higher education diploma aiming at improving international transparency and at facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.).
		It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended.
		Diploma Supplement label will be awarded to institutions which deliver a Diploma Supplement, to all graduates in all first and second cycle degree programmes, HEI s apply to the Commission directly for the Label.
	www.hea.ie /index.cfm/page/sub/id/893 (306 words)

	Health : Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) Diploma in Higher Education (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		All applicants must have access to and are able to use broadband Internet and e-mail facilities.
		Mature applicants without formal qualifications must demonstrate personal/professional experience of any of the caring professions and the ability to study at diploma level.
		Rehabilitation work is very rewarding as a real difference is made to the lives of people who are blind or are suffering from sight loss.
	www.uce.ac.uk /web2/healthcc/dipsw.html (460 words)

	Maine Higher Education--Diploma "Mills" and Accreditation "Mills" - Overview
		Those who will directly exchange dollars for worthless diplomas take advantage of students who want a quality education, but sometimes have trouble separating the phonies and fakes from the truly valuable institutions operating with integrity.
		In the quest for higher education and training, prospective students in the United States sometimes encounter "degree mills"-- dubious operations that offer certification and/or degrees that are considered bogus.
		In general, diploma mills would not pass the initial screening of accrediting organizations (review for eligibility, candidacy, or initial accreditation) and thus fall outside the purview of these bodies.
	www.maine.gov /education/highered/Mills/Mills.htm (517 words)

	Diploma Mills and Accreditation
		The U.S. Department of Education has recently published the "positive list" of schools that are accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary of Education.
		One of the reasons that institutions seek accreditation is so that their students are eligible to receive federal student aid or other federal benefits.
		The database does not include postsecondary educational institutions and programs that elect not to seek accreditation but nevertheless may provide a quality postsecondary education.
	www.ed.gov /students/prep/college/diplomamills/index.html (166 words)

	National Initiatives Concerning Certification of Qualifications - Estonia
		The requirements for reports on recognition of professional qualifications and the procedure and terms for submission of the reports shall be approved by the Government of the Republic.
		The Centre is a structural unit of the foundation established by the Government of the Republic for the administration of the education and research programmes of the European Union.
		The list of courses where the document issued upon completion is equivalent to a non-higher education diploma shall be approved by the Government of the Republic.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/skills/hrdr/topic_n/t_73_est.htm (2796 words)

	Higher Education Diploma Paper, Klaipeda College of Social Sciences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		A requirement to prepare a higher education diploma paper develops student’s skills to organize individual work, to apply theoretical skills and knowledge to analyze raised practical problems; also it develops scientific exploratory skills of a student.
		While preparing higher education diploma paper student applies professional knowledge acquired in the classes, raises theoretical-practical problems, formulates objectives, collects literature sources individually.
		The result of the higher education diploma paper is a prepared work in a written form and defended during open session.
	www.klsmk.lt /?en=1122034004 (247 words)

	School of Education
		The course of study covers the history and culture of higher education, along with such areas as leadership, organizational development, legal affairs, budgeting, fundraising/development, grants management, planning and evaluation/assessment.
		Classes are taught by full-time faculty from the Department of Educational Leadership and Administration and by scholar-administrators with special expertise and experience in higher education.
		With an Advanced Certificate or Advanced Diploma from C.W. Post, you will be qualified to move up in the ranks of higher education-or to begin a new career with the competitive advantage of post-graduate training in higher learning.
	www.cwpost.liu.edu /cwis/cwp/edu/edleader/higher_ed/index.html (834 words)

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