Micro-GEAR will support structural reforms in the higher education sector of Georgia and Armenia, with the aim of introducing and facilitating the broad proliferation of micro-credentials as a tool for improving relevance, quality and flexibility of higher education. The project aligns with the European Council's Recommendation on micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability. It aims to update National Qualifications Frameworks in two countries, establish consensus on micro-credentialing principles, promote educational activities for micro-credentials, and facilitate mutual recognition.

On April 11, a working meeting for the Micro-GEAR project was organized at the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement of Georgia.

Chiara Finocchietti, the Director of CIMEA – NARIC Italia, was the speaker at the webinar. As a Geographer with a background in research, she has authored numerous articles and publications focusing on credential evaluation, ethics in education, recognition of refugees’ qualifications, transnational education, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.

The meeting took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia during March 5-6 and was hosted by the Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES).