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University of Banja Luka

University of Banja Luka. Heidelberg, Nov. 2011. Prof. Jovo Ateljevic. General information I.

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University of Banja Luka

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  1. University of Banja Luka Heidelberg, Nov. 2011 Prof. Jovo Ateljevic

  2. General information I • Banja Luka University was founded on7 November 1975 (Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, founded in 1962), Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Law and Economics, as well as three higher schools) • 16 faculties, 55 study programs • About 18.000 students • Over 1.200 employees (2/3 teaching staff and 1/3 administrative staff)‏

  3. University consists of 16 faculties/academies • Faculty of Electrical Engineering • Faculty of Technology • Faculty of Law • Faculty of Economics • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering • Faculty of Medicine • Faculty of Forestry • Faculty of Agriculture • Faculty of Philosophy • Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering • Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics • Academy of Arts • Faculty of Physical Education and Sport • Faculty of Mine Engineering • Faculty of Philology • Faculty of Political Sciences

  4. General information II • Most of the faculties are located in the two campuses, total of about 62,000 m2 (34,000 teaching facilities) • Research output more than 800 books, around 5500 scientific and other papers • The University has awarded about 300 PhD degrees

  5. The Governing bodies • University Steering Board (11 members – 5 representatives of academic staff, 1 representative of non-academic staff, 1 representative of students, 4 appointed by the government)‏ • Senate (26 members – 16 representatives of academic staff (one from each organizational unit), 5 representatives of students, rector and 4 vice-rectors)‏ • Rector • Vice-Rector for Teaching and Student Issues • Vice-Rector forScientific Work,Research and Development • Vice-Rector for International Cooperation • Vice-Rector for Personnel Issues and Other Issues

  6. Organizational structure (Rectorate)‏ University of Banja Luka Senate Steering Board R e c t o r Department for Teaching and Student Issues Department for Scientific Work, Research and Development Department for International Relations Department for Perso-nnel and Other Issues Department for Economic-Financing Work University Secretariat Vice-rector for Teaching and Student Issues Vice-rector for Scientific Work, Research and Development Vice-rector for International Relations Vice-rector for Perso-nnel and Other Issues Director-Manager Secretary General Center for Publishing Activity Office for Teaching Office for mobility of Academic Staff and Students Center for Lifelong Learning Office for Finance and Accountancy Office for General and Personal Issues Office for Quality Assurance University Entrepreneurship Center Office for Recognition of Foreign Faculty Diplomas Office for Procurement and Logistic Support Office for Admini-strative Support for Management Bodies and Senate Office for Internal Mobility Office for Student’s Parliament

  7. International Relations • Over 100 bilateral agreements on cooperation with public and private HE institutions from all over the world • Since 1997 engaged in various international projects: - European Commission-TEMPUS (more than 70 projects), FP6/FP7, Erasmus Mundus - World Bank - United Nations (UNESCO/CEPES) - Countries individually (Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden, USA)‏ • CEEPUS program • Students and professors enjoyed different scholarships and study visits abroad

  8. Legal framework: towards new challanges • New RS Law on Higher Education of 2006 (changes of 2007, ‏ 2010) • Framework Law on Higher Education in B&H of 2007 • Implementation of Bologna Declaration (2003 Berlin Conference of HE Ministers)‏ • Introducing ECTS system • Three cycles system • - First cycle (bachelor degree) studies lasting from 6 to 8 semesters/ 180-240 ECTS credits • - Second cycle (master degree) studies lasting from2 to 4 semesters/ 60 -120 ECTS credits (both cycles together minimum of 300 ECTS credits)‏ • - Third cycle (Ph.D degree) studies lasting at least 6 semesters/ 180-240 ECTS credits

  9. Legal framework for changes • Reducing students workload in the first cycle to 20-25 hours of lectures • Total engagement of students 40 hours per week • All courses are one-semester • Introduction of optional courses • Obligatory self-evaluation and participation of students in decision making

  10. Short–Term Goals I • Complete the reorganization of the University according to the current legislation • Permanentlyevaluate curricula reform and implementation of Bologna Declaration principles • Provide new sources of financing • Intensify the cooperation with the environment (local and international players)‏ • Strenghten the idea of inseparability of teaching and scientific work

  11. Short–Term Goals II • Establish/Develop quality assurance activities • Integrate students in quality assurance activities • Develop an evaluation system • Continue and develop international cooperation/exchange and association

  12. The Third cycle (Ph.D degree) • In transition from the traditional (independent research) to the one based on ECTS (research- teaching nexus) • It’s been fully implemented at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (since 2009) • 3 years, at least 180 credits (previously achieved 300 credits –the 1st and 2nd cycles) • A committee of the 3rd cycle is responsible for the degree preparation, organisation and quality assurance... • The body’s appointed by the Senate on a proposal made by scientific / artistic-teaching faculty councils / Academy of Art • Head of the program, who is a member of the Committee by function, is also the Chairman • The mandate of the Committee members of the third cycle of studies is four years.

  13. The Third cycle (Ph.D degree) • A strict enrolment procedure: it is once a based on the call for a PhD admonition • Criteria: a general average grade achieved in the previous 2 cycles, length of study, research performance (2 published papers) • According to the Uni Statute the programme includes different forms lectures, workshops/ seminars, consultations, independent study research (publication of research papers, doctoral thesis (60 credits, must be submitted within 3 years)... • Examining committee (2 from the host and one from another university)

  14. Thank you/HVALA

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