Project
Project Background
ENGINE
– “Engineering curricula modernization in renewable energy in Albanian
Universities”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and
led by Polytechnic University brings together 11 partners. The project aim is
the modernization and internationalization of VET and Bachelor curricula in
Engineering for Renewable Energies in the targeted universities in Albania
through innovation of curricula in line with the new development in the area
and the labor market demand. The use of renewable energy sources and the
improvement of energy efficiency ensures a sustainable economy based on the
conditions of scientific development. In
order to meet all national objectives and obligations set by the EU for member
states, but also for candidate countries (such as Albania), it is necessary to
raise awareness of the younger generation on the use of RES, improve energy
efficiency, design curricula and upgrading existing ones, training academic
staff and building laboratories, expanding the network of collaboration with
International Higher Education Institutions for the recognition and
implementation of modern energy technologies.
Project Purpose
The
ENGINE project aims to adapt, modernize and restructure existing engineering
curricula in renewable energy that perfectly fits into the development
strategies of Albania in curriculum modernization of engineering education.
Its
specific objectives are:
- To analyze the educational needs in engineering for renewable energies through problem and job analysis, and to define the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies of engineers in the sector of renewable energies in terms of learning outcomes.
- To design syllabi and course content and assessment for compulsory and elective courses in VET and bachelor engineering education for renewable energy to meet the market needs and upgrade the university academic offer accordingly.
- To develop new e-learning courses with modular
structure for the innovated curricula of Partner HEIs and to establish a
platform for knowledge sharing between Albanian HEIs and program partner
institutions.
- To innovate the laboratory equipment and to
perform a pilot test and to start the implementation of the joint
modules/courses’ delivery during the last project year.
Project partners
The
Consortium of ENGINE Project is composed of the following partners:
P1.
Polytechnic University of Tirana [UPT], Albania – Lead Partner
P2.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven [KU Leuven], Belgium
P3.
Technical University of Sofie [TUS], Bulgaria
P4.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens [NKUA], Greece
P5.
Kadir Has University [KHAS], Turkey
P6.
European University of Tirana [UET], Albania
P7.
‘Aleksander Moisiu’ University of Durres / UAMD, Albania
P8.
Professional College of Tirana [KPT], Albania
P9.
Albenecon, Albania
P10.
Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education [ASCAL], Albania
P11.
Creative Thinking Development [CRE.THI.DEV], Greece