The quality of the Slovak education system has been continuously deteriorating in international comparisons. This is also indicated by declining results in PISA or PIAAC assessments. No Slovak university has been ranked for a longer term in the prestigious Shanghai ranking of the top 500 world universities.
The aim of the "Learning Makes Sense" project is to reverse these trends. To achieved this aim, it is necessary to change the overall public policy in education at all levels.
For the first time in the history of Slovakia, we will propose a comprehensive reform of the whole education system, starting from pre-primary level, through primary, secondary and higher education, and encompassing lifelong learning. The reform will unwind from the vision of the ideal state of what education system should be like in 2040.
03.06.2019
All news, VideosProfessor Janne Tienari from Hanken School of Economics in Finland shared his ideas on how to attract high-quality academians from abroad during the Central European Higher Education Cooperation Conference (CEHEC) 2019. Coming from his experience from founding the Aalto University, he talked about the way in which universities should merge and what benefits it can bring for research and science.
25.02.2019
All news, VideosDuring a three-day internal workshop, we discussed how development of new technologies may impact the labour market and firms, together with experts from the OECD, the sector of education and the private sector.
22.02.2019
All news, VideosDuring a three-day internal workshop, we discussed how development of new technologies may impact the education system, together with experts from the OECD, the sector of education and the private sector.
30.08.2018
All newsMany graduates leave pedagogical faculties with no interest in finding a job in the schooling system.
23.08.2018
All newsState scheme to lure academics back from abroad does not seem to be efficient. But there are other ways to intensify cooperation with them.
02.08.2018
All newsThe main reasons are better opportunities for scientific and artistic activities along with higher salaries.
06.06.2018
All newsThe Education Ministry has introduced the basic points of long-awaited reform, but critics are pointing to empty promises and the postponement of solutions.
16.04.2018
All newsSince the last election, nothing has changed in the Slovak education sector.
11.01.2018
All newsInstead of adopting “the largest education reform in the past 25 years”, the Education Ministry quickly made several changes to its operation in late 2017.
14.02.2018
All newsThe results of international tests support the critics of schools created to take the most talented pupils.
MESA10 - The Centre for Economic and Social Analyses was established in 1992 as a think-tank, independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation. Since its inception, MESA10 has supported economic and social reforms aiming to build free society based on adherence to democratic principles and values. The main goals of MESA10 are the support of a free market economy and the development of a knowledge society.
During almost 25 years of its operation, the MESA10 members participated in the design and implementation of several key reforms in Slovakia, such as the decentralisation of the public administration, public finance reform, privatisation, pension system reform and health-care system reform. With Slovakia's entry to the EU, MESA10 has also focused on the systemic support and operation of the knowledge economy, due to new challenges and the necessity to achieve the long-term competitiveness of the country. MESA10 also offers its reform expertise to other transitive countries.
The key domestic activity of MESA10 is the proposal for a substantial transformation of the whole education system in Slovakia, from pre-primary education up to universities during the next 25 years.
As part of the "Learning Makes Sense" project, we cooperate with Profesia on collecting and sharing the data as well as on analyses of the education system and its links to the labour market...
Based on the intersection of program activities between the Pontis Foundation and the "Learning makes sense" project, we plan the future cooperation in coordinating and seeking synergies related to the pilot projects and advocacy activities...
As part of the "Learning Makes Sense" project, we cooperate with HRcomm on collecting, sharing and analysing the data to help us identify the needs and expectations of employers...
