CURRICULUM VITAE

Proposed Role in the Project: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Family name: First names: Date of birth: Nationality: Civil status: Education: Institution MEF-University of Prishtina (2000 2005) MEF-University of Prishtina (1995 1998) MEF-University of Prishtina (1989 1994) LIKAJ Ram 24 March 1971 Kosovo Albanian Married

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: Ph.D. - Doctor of Technical Sciences Master of Science Mechanical Engineer (5-year study programme)

Selected Trainings related with Vocational Education and Training (14 in total) KOSVET project 2003 KOSVET project 2003 KOSVET project 2003 KOSVET project 2003 KOSVET project 2003 KOSVET project 2005 7. Quality Standards and Self Assessment for VET providers Implementing modular vocational education training schemes

TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS

Training needs analysis facilitator training Quality standards and self-assessment for VET providers Training in using functional analysis to develop occupational standards

Language skills (1 = excellent; 5 = poor): Language Albanian English Serbian 1 1 Reading Speaking Mother tongue 1 1 1 1 Writing

8. 9. 10.

Membership of professional bodies: Other skills: Present position:

1. Council for Vocational Education and Training, 2. Scientific Committee of Kosovo Pedagogical Institute All major Microsoft platforms and applications, including highly specialised technical softwares - Associate Professor at University of Prishtina; Faculty of Education & Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, - Associate Professor at University FAMA.

11. 12.

Years of work experience : Key qualifications:

14 years

8 years experience as local expert in the EU and EAR/KOSVET programmes Experience in the field of social partnerships, More than 14 years of professional experience in Higher Education and training Experience in providing assistance to companies and employers in Kosovo Excellent knowledge of Kosovo education system and education legislation Labour market information system, training needs analysis, VET standards and curriculum development Experience in project development, management and implementation Education and human resource development Thorough knowledge of VET system in Kosovo and, more generally, in the Balkan region Participation as an expert in various EC-funded projects, as well as with OSCE and ETF Teacher and trainer training Expertise in career guidance and human resource development

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13. Specific experience, study visits in EU and region:

Country Macedonia Germany Italy Austria

Date from - Date to 08-10.12.2003 14.03.-14.04.2004 21-24.06.2004 21-24.10.2004

Type of experience Development and dissemination of good practice in teacher and trainer training for the Western Balkans-ETF Study Trip- research and training, Sponsored by TEMPUS Programme Stakeholder Interest and the Teaching Profession-ETF TVET experts meeting on Skills Development for Employability and Citizenship: The Southeast European Experience within a Global Context.-ETF Development and dissemination of good practice in teacher and trainer training for the Western Balkans. VET TT in the Lifelong learning context Study trip, visiting the TC of Mibrag and Stadverke in Leipzieg. Course Development Programme CDP+, sponsored by WUS Austria Seminar, How to establish and govern an Pedagogical Institute, CESES & IRRE Lombardia Peer Learning Cross country study on VET finance Peer Learning Cross country study on VET finance ETF project on Key Competencies for Life Long Learning, 3 meeting
rd

Albania

20-22.01.2005

Germany Germany Italy Albania Montenegro Italy Italy

26.09.-04.10.2004 15-29.04.2006 02-12.07.2006 22-25.09.2006 25-30.09.2006 20-22.03.2007 10-14.04.2007

expert

ETF project on Entrepreneurship Learning, revision of first generation of EL indicators and the elaboration of 3 additional second generation EL indicators, ETF Teaching and Learning Project: South East European Network, Study visit ETF Teaching and Learning Project: South East European Network, From teaching to learning, towards competence recognition and validation ideals and reality Peer Learning Policy impact on schools and school management Peer Learning Policy impact on schools and school management

Denmark Portugal

27-31.09. 2007 20-22.09.2007

Turkey Turkey

30.09-05.10.2007 02.12-05.12.2007

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14. Professional experience: Date from - to 10/1994 Location Kosovo Company University of Prishtina-Faculty of mechanical Engineering & Faculty of Education ETF/APPK AGEFDAWIDAK EAR PEM/ATC Position Associate Professor Description Teaching, curriculum development and research on the following subjects: Entrepreneurship, Management of Production Systems, Operational Researches, Transportation, Automatic Control, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, Automatic control of Vehicle System, Computer Simulation of Mechanical Systems.

10.200702.2008 12.200608.2007

Pristina-Turin Pristina

Senior Expert Local Short Term Consultant

Project IPA NET WP07-08, CON/06/ETF/0013 Expertise provision on social partnerships in Education/Training and Employment. Project: TA to VET, Phase III; Develop exemplar standards and technician qualifications at post-secondary non-tertiary level (ISCED 4-EQF 5) for at least two sectors, for approval within the NQF.

Establishment of the Council for Vocational Education and Training (CVET); support work and strengthening the social partnership for VET in Kosovo.
ETF Member of team from Kosovo Consultant Entrepreneurship education and training: strategy, with a 3-year implementation plan, in line with the objectives of the European Charter for Small Enterprises. ETF Learning and teaching project

07.2007

PrishtinaTurin Pristina-Turin

03.2007

ETF

03.2007

09/2004 09/2006

Kosovo, Albania, Turkey Kosovo

ETF

National Coordinator Senior LongTerm Local Expert

Entrepreneurship Learning project IPA 07-04: Expertise for: a) The revision of first generation EL Indicators, b)The elaboration of 3 additional second generation EL indicators, c) The definition of Entrepreneurship Learning outcomes for ISCED 1 and 2 Peer learning project IPA-POL WP07-15-12 Policy Impact on Schools and school management

EAR PEM/ATC

Project: TA to KOSVET, Phase II The overall objective was to support the economic development of Kosovo through the development of a long-term and EU-compatible vocational education and training (VET) system Main tasks included: Support and contribute to the implementation of the three project components: - Component 1 (VET policy and systemic reform): Support development of legal and institutional framework to underpin development and implementation of strategies for VET system improvement - Component 2 (VET system delivery capacity): Enhance the human resources capacity of VET institutions and providers to develop, implement and deliver improved provision of VET - Component 3 (Support systems): Support to the development of careers guidance and labour market information systems, underpinning employment and VET system development Specific tasks included: Identification of training sectors for the VET Training Center in Prishtina: Conducting a survey with the companies of interest for several sectord. The survey was carried jointly with Chamber of Commerce, Regional

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Date from - to

Location

Company

Position

Description Employment Office, VET division of MEST, MLSW and BSPK.. In-depth interviews were carried out with a total of 68 employers drawn from a number of production and service sectors in the Prishtina region in order to develop adequate training profiles (demand-driven approach).

10/2002 09/2004

Kosovo

EAR PEM/FAS

Local Team Leader

Project: TA to KOSVET, Phase I The overall objective was to support Kosovos economic development through the transformation of the VET system Main tasks included: Support and contribute to the development of standards, curricula, course delivery, assessment and career guidance in 3 occupational areas: business administration, electronics and information technology Specific tasks included: Conducting 5 training needs assessment workshops. For this task, 30 representatives of companies were trained, with support by Kosovo Chamber of Commerce-OEK Carrying out a labour market and skill needs analysis survey including specific focus on the specified occupational areas in conjunction with the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce-OEK; 300 companies interviewed within Kosovo Development of a training manual, A comprehensive approach to HRD, and organising a seminar with the participation of about 50 enterprises. The main objective of the seminar and manual was to raise the awareness for the importance of the business community involvement in the development of a demand-driven VET system Publishing a paper on: Vocational education and training through demand-driven curriculum development From Labour Market Demand via Training Needs Assessment to Curriculum Development (by Ram Likaj and Eric Guttmann) Industrial development programme: TA to State Owned Enterprises (SOE): ABU-IDP was an EU-funded financing organisation set up to revitalise industrial SOE in Kosovo Industry and SME in the private sector. The main target sectors were: food, farming, husbandry and agrobusiness, metal-processing industry, textile, rubber and conveyer belts, construction and plastics poduction Main tasks included: Preparation of technical, marketing & financial due diligence manuals Implementation and quality control for a range of new products. Advice on production quality and other technical

08/2001 10/2002

Kosovo

EAR ABU-IDP IDI Ltd., Ireland

Technical Adviser / Process Engineer

Selected intermittent and short term assignments: 01/2005 Kosovo 07/2007 Intermittent 01/2007 01/2003 Kosovo Kosovo Private University ILIRIA Private University FAMA University of PristinaFaculty of Education Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Teaching in the field of IT (7 modules of the European Computer Driving Licence ECDL) and entrepreneurship

Teaching in the field of IT (7 modules of the European Computer Driving Licence ECDL) and Operational Research. Teaching, curriculum development and research: ICT sector (7 modules for the European Computer Driving Licence ECDL). Development of curricula, in direct contact with and involvement of the representatives from the business community. Monitoring of student internships in companies

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Date from - to 09/2006

Location Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro Germany ETF

Company

Position Regional VET Expert

Description Peer review Cross-country study on VET finance ETF has initiated an activity in the West Balkan Countries to analyse and support the exchange of experience on VET reforms. This initiative refers to the policy development and implementation in the VET sector in Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro. The Cross-country report, with conclusions and recommendations for the VET finance reform, is under preparation and will be disseminated to all 4 countries involved in this project by January 2007 Course Development Programme CDP+, sponsored by WUS Austria with the objective to facilitate the transition of higher education in Southeast Europe towards the European standards. The main task was to adapt Kosovo training courses with reference to the experience of EU lecturers and to establish links and correspondence between the University of Pristina and EU Universities Study Trip: research and training sponsored by the TEMPUS Programme, promotion of academic and industrial links between an EU university, the University of Pristina and local production companies

04/2006

University of Pristina

University Professor

04/2004 05/2001 11/2000

Germany Kosovo Kosovo

Tempus Programme

University Professor

Ost West Centrum Ost West Centrum

Training for young managers - OEK

Training for top managers in compiling business plans for the companies - OEK

Published Reports for ETF

R.Likaj: ETF Catalogue on VET TT Systems and Practices-Chapter on the VET System in Kosovo, ETF 2005. R.Likaj: Peer review report Financing Mechanisms in Kosova VET System, ETF 2006. R. Likaj, F.Ismaili, Z. Kasumaj, I.Hoxha: ETF Peer Learning Project Self study document, Policy impact on school and school management, ETF 2007. R. Likaj, L. Demjaha: Entepreneurship learning-stock taking report for Kosovo, ETF 2007, R.Likaj, A.Kosumi: Social Partners Role and Capacities for More Effective Education/Training and Employment Policies in Kosovo, ETF 2008.

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Additional information

REFERENCES: Philip Watkins-Senior Executive Officer, OSCE Election HQ Pristina Martin Tooley-Chief of General Services, OSCE Election HQ Pristina Diane Johnson-Head of Office, IRC Peja, Nick Haller-Senior Co-ordinator Election Support, OSCE Election HQ Pristina O. T. Hall- Head of Election Support, OSCE Election HQ Pristina Sh. Shabani-Head of Department for Development and Advancing of ProductionMechanical Engineering Faculty/University of Prishtina. B. Beqaj- President of Kosova Chamber of Commerce. David Handley-Team Leader Kosvet Project, GRATITUDE for contribution to VET: Minister of MLSW Mr. Ahmet Isufi, 2004, Director of VET School in Dean, 2004, Director of VET school in Mitrovica, 2005, Minister of MLSW Mr. Ibrahim Selmanaj, 2006,

Annexes
Annex A. Project assignments, seminars and training courses b) Seminars and conferences related with Vocational Education and Training Date 29 October 2002 Location Prishtina Company ETF Theme Adult Learning in Kosova Date Location Company Theme Date Location Company Theme Date Location Company Theme Date Location Company Theme Annex B) Trainings Date Location Company Theme Date Location Company Theme October, 1-3, 2003 Struga-Macedonia Lenni George and Associates Occupational Classification in the South West Balkans October, 15-17, 2003 Skopje-Macedonia Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (IIZ/DVV) Lifelong Learning, Adult Education and Employability December, 4-5,2003 Prishtina MEST International Conference on Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology December, 11-13, 2003 Struga-Macedonia ESOK-ETF Developing Adult Education and leraning strategy for Kosova

13-18th Juny 1998 OHRID-Macedonia WUS Austria International Training Project for University Teachers: Internet August-September 2000 Istog Center for Civic Education in Los Angeles in Cooperation with Cambridge School, Prishtina Education for Democratic Citizenship

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Date Location Company Theme Date Location Company Theme Date Location Company Theme .

28-29th November 2000 Prishtina OWZ ( Ost West Centrum From Germany) Training for top managers in compiling business plans for the companies-OEK 21-26th May 2001 Prishtina OWZ ( Ost West Centrum From Germany) Training for young managers-OEK 29.03-02.04.2004 Sindorf, KOLN-Germany Lucas Nulle GmbH Training on open and closed loop Control-UniTrain I.

Annex C) Trainings related with Vocational Education and Training (14 in total) INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING- the teacher or trainer as a facilitator, by Philip Read, from 07-11 July 2003, Prishtin. IMPLEMENTING MODULAR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SCHEMES, by Kerstin Schneider, from 04-18 July 2003, Prishtin. ALTERNATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES, by Chris Smith, from 21-25 July 2003, Prishtin. TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS-facilitator training, by Eric Gutmann, from 03-07 March 2003, Prishtin. TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS, by Eric Gutmann, from 19-20 June 2003, Prishtin. INTRODUCTION TO THE PRICIPLE OF ASSESSMENT OF LEARNERS, by Phil Read, from 15-16 December 2003, Prishtin. QUALITY STANDARDS AND SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR VET PROVIDERS, Kerstin Schneider, from 17-18 December 2003, Prishtin. DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS AND STRATEGIES, by Dr.Chris Smith, from 8-12 January 2004, Prishtin. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, by Eric Gutmann, from 3-5 February 2004, Prishtin. MENTORING, by Lise Wichmann, 12 of July 2005, Prishtin. TRAINING IN USING FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS TO DEVELOP OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS, by David Handley, from 1718 July 2005, Prishtin. TRAINING FOR EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS), providedby WUS Austria, 6-7 July 2007, TRAINING FOR TEACHER RE-QUALIFICATION PROGRAMME, organized by MEST, University of Prishtina and Faculty of Education, 12-17 November 2007, CONTEMPORARY TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION, organised by University of Pristina Friedrich-AlexanderUniversitat-Erlangen-Nunberg, 6-8 June 2008, Annex D: Published Papers (28 in total) Sh. Shabani, A. Pajaziti, and R. Likaj: State space control of electrohydraulic servosystem , Makineria, page 56-60, vol.1, Prishtina, 1998. R. Likaj: Optimal control of vehicle suspension, master thesis Prishtina, 1998. R. Likaj, A. Pajaziti: Modeling a full-vehicle system, Makineria, page 31-41,vol 2, Prishtina, 1998. Pajaziti, Sh. Shabani, R. Likaj: Modeling of automatic system with hydraulic transmission , Makineria, page 23-27, vol.3, Prishtina, 1998. A.Pajaziti, A.Shala,A.Pajaziti,R.Likaj: Vehicle and Torque Feedback Control of Nonholonome Mobile Robot Using Neural Network, 6th Inter.IFAC Symposium SYROCO 2000,Vienna Austria. R.Likaj ; Nonlinear and fuzzy Logic Control of Vehicle Suspensions. The 13th INTERNATIONAL DAAAM SYMPOSIUM Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Learning from the Nature, 23-26th October 2002, Vienna Austria. R.Likaj, Sh.Shabani ; Optimal Modified Method for Synthesis of Digital Sequential Asynchronous Devices. The 13th INTERNATIONAL DAAAM SYMPOSIUMIntelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Learning from the Nature, 23-26th October 2002, Vienna Austria. R.Likaj, Sh.Shabani; The design of bus Suspension System through Transfer Function with Root Locus Method. Makineria, 2002. Xh. Perjuci, R.Likaj, Sh. Buza; The working characteristics of Electro Motor GORENJE. Makineria, 2002. R. Likaj, Sh.Shabani, Q. Buqina; Production Planning and Control,1st International Symposium IEME, 26-27th September 2002, Prishtina.

Ram Likaj R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, Sh. Shabani; Modelling of automatic Sytem with Hydraulic transmission and LQR control TMT 7th International Research/Expert Conference, 15-16 September 2003, Barcelona - Spain. R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, A. Geca; Parametric and Sensivity Analysis of a Vibratory Vehicle Model, MTEM - 6th International Conference on manufacturing & Automation, 17-19 October 2003, Cluj Napojca Romania. R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, Sh. Shabani; Fuzzy Logic & Optimal Control of Active Vehicle Suspensions, International Research / Expert Conference, 13-14 November 2003, Zenica-BIH. Ahmet Shala & Ram Likaj; Trajectory tracking by using Fuzzy Logic Controller on mobile robot, HUDEM 18-19 June 2003, Prishtin. Ietje Dikken, Ram Likaj, Servete Likaj THE MODERN ENTERPRISE, International Symposium, IEME from 17-18 June 2003, Prishtin R. Likaj, Sh. Shabani, E. Gutmann, L. Mehmetaj: Vocational education and training through demand driven curriculum development - From Labour Market Demand via Training Needs Assessment to Curriculum Development International Symposium, IEME prej 26-27 September 2003, Prishtin. R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, A.Geca, Sh. Shabani: Rregullimi Fazi Logjik & Optimal i sistemit t varjes jolineare pr modelin e erekut t automjetit, Mitrovic, Dhjetor 2003. R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, A.Geca, Sh. Shabani: Modelimi matematikor i sistemit t varjes, analiza parametrike dhe e ndijshmris pr modelin e automjetit me 2 SHLL, Mechanical Engineering Association, February 2004, Prishtin. Ram Likaj & Ahmet Shala: FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLER DESIGN USING GENETIC ALGORITHM FOR TRAJECTORY TRACKING OF MOBILE ROBOT, TMT 8TH International Research / Expert Conference, 15-19 September 2004, NEUM-BIH. R. Likaj: Rregullimi Fazi Logjik i sistemit t varjes aktive jolineare te automjetet motorike pr udhtar, punim i doktoraturs, Prishtin 2005. R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, A. Geca: PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF A QUARTER CAR VEHICLE MODEL, Cluj Napojca 2005 Romania. R.Likaj, A. Pajaziti, A. Geca: PARAMETRIC AND SENSIVITY ANALYSIS OF A FOUR DOFs VEHICLE MODEL, DAAAM International, Slavonski Brod 2005, Croatia. R.Likaj, A. Geca, A. Pajaziti, Sh. Shabani: RREGULLIMI FAZI LOGJIK SISTEMIT T VARJES AKTIVE JOLINEARE PR MODELIN E GJYSMS S PRPARME T AUTOMJETIT, Mechanical Engineering Association, 2005, Prishtin. R.Likaj: INCREASING AND DECREASING OF DIMENSION FACTOR BY ANGLE FOR CENTRAL GEAR OF CYLINDRICAL HYPERBOLICAL PLANETARY TRANSMITTER, The 17th INTERNATIONAL DAAAM SYMPOSIUM ,"Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Focus on Mechatronics & Robotics", Vienna 2006. R.Likaj: OPTIMALISATION OF TRANSMISSION RATIO FOR THE M-190E GEAR BOX, The 17th INTERNATIONAL DAAAM SYMPOSIUM ,"Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Focus on Mechatronics & Robotics", Vienna 2006. R.Likaj: Design of GA for optimisation of Fuzzy NN controller, MTEM 2007 - International Conference on manufacturing & Automation, 17-19 October 2007, Cluj Napojca Romania, R.Likaj: The problem of transport in designing the production systems, IASH, Tirana Albania 2008, R.Likaj, M. Bruqi: Application of the modern simulation methods at the flexible systems of electromotors assembling, 12th International Research/Expert ConferenceTrends in the Development of Machinery and Associated Technology, TMT 2008, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-30 August, 2008

ANNEX E: UNIVERSITY BOOKS AND DISPENSES (10 in total) Sh. Shabani, R. Likaj: Rregullimi automatik, University book, Prishtina, 1998 Pajaziti, R. Likaj: Sistemet hidraulike dhe pneumatike , dispense, Prishtina, 1995 Ram Likaj, Sh. Shabani: Projektimi i uzinave, dispense, Prishtina, 1998 Ram Likaj, Xh. Perjuci: Rezistenca e materialeve, University book, Prishtina, 2002. R. Likaj: Entrepreneurship, University book, Prishtina, 2005. Q. Buqinca, R. Likaj: Prmbledhje detyrash t zgjedhura nga Organizimi i transportit rrugor, dispenc, Prishtin, 2003. R. Likaj: Bazat e informatiks, authorized lectures, Prishtin, 2003. R.Likaj: Computer Simulation of Mechanical Systems , lectures for master degree, sponsored by WUS Austria, Pristina, 2006, R.Likaj: Operational researches, authorized lectures, University of Prishtina, 2008, R.Likaj: The basic principles of ICT, Authorised lectures for teacher training programme organized by MEST, UP and Faculty of Education, Prishtina, 2008.