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1. University of Prishtina 4-8 June 2014 Chieti, Italy Programs PhD Regulation in Kosova

2. Content • Organization, Governance and Management • Programs, Staff and Students • Quality Management • Internationalization • PhD regulation University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

3. Demographic characteristics Republic of Kosova Serbia Montenegro • 10908 km² • 1.800.000 inhabitants (last census 2011) • 51.6% male • 50% less then 25 years old • 6% from 65+ • life expectancy: • F(71yr.) M(67yr.) Albania Macedonia University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

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5. Degrees, Academic Study Programs offered by UP, Staff and Students Undergraduate studies / Bachelor Postgraduate studies /Master and PhD • Humanities and Social Sciences • Education Sciences • Engineering Sciences • Natural Sciences • Medicine • Arts • Economy • Law • Agriculture and Veterinary UP currently has: • 14 Faculties (Academic Units) • 1058 full and 771 part time teaching staff • About 400 administrative staff • About 52.400 full and part time students University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

6. Graf.1. Staff according to gender University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

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9. Sources of funds and estimates for the period 2013-2016 (tab.2.) University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

10. Quality Assurance Office/ Academic Development Unit Structure MISSION: to support the reforms at the University in order to contribute in capacity building at the UP and to achieve the EU trends and Bologna principles University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

11. QUALITY ASSESMENT at the UP University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

12. Chronology of study program development for the Academic Unit University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

13. InternationalizationBilateral Cooperation of UP UP objective is to promote bilateral contacts with other universities based on cooperation agreements of general format signed, aiming at the exchange of academic personnel and students, organization of joint courses, study visits, conferences and seminars, participation in scientific conferences, exchange of academic and professional experiencesAchievements: • Around 2000 Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with International and Regional Universities and Institutions • Implementation of international and regional projects • Participation and trainings abroad • Internships • Membership in International Institutions and Associations • Life Long Learning Centre • The Language Center • Center for Excellence and Teaching • Tempus projects • EU projects : Erasmus Mundusprogramme • American projects etc University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

14. PrishtinaInternational Summer University • Prishtina International Summer University (PISU) provides a unique opportunity for participating students to expand their knowledge and skills in different fields of study. • The first International Summer University was organized in summer 2001. The first edition of Prishtina Summer University had a great success as it established international contacts and provided the infrastructure for the future editions of PISU. University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

15. Status of PhD studies at UP • During 2010 the UP was challenged to reform doctoral studies in order to adapt to the European changes on third cycle. • After exploring organization of doctoral studies at different European institutions and having into considerations local conditions, human resources and research infrastructure, the UP has chosen to follow up University of Zagreb- Croatia as model. • Structure and organization of doctoral studies are defined at the institutional level and all faculties have to follow it. (…recommendations to the Senate of UP for changes!) • The regulation provides a common framework, code and rules for whole university, including detailed rules on recruitment of students, supervision, exams, evaluation and defense of thesis. • Doctoral school is led by Central Committee for Doctoral Studies that is chaired by Rector and Vice-Rector, and has representatives of main study fields (senior professors). • Structure of doctoral study programs is divided in two parts: training 1/3 and research 2/3 both reflected on ECTS. UP is the only HE Institution that is accredited for PhD studies in Kosova University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

16. Structure of doctoral study program (Regulation 2010, Revision 2013) University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

17. Structure of doctoral study program (Regulation 2010) University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

18. Quality assurance system • Regulation on doctoral studies at UP including progress forms, procedures are in the revision • Modalities of doctoral studiesquality assurance which includes student and teacher mobilities need to be addressed • Quality assurance mechanisms are regulated through Publishing of article, monitoring of the process • Entry Requirements (PhD regulation: Completion of the scientific master studies minimum 120 ECTS, speak and write fluent English and/or German, Scientific publications, priority would be the female candidate, etc). University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

19. Factors affecting scientific activities at UP • Demographic • further population growth • boost from partners to strengthen and increase the diversity of studies and scientific research • ageing of the academic staff • Higher education • increase of competition in country and abroad • Research and economy • slow economic development in the future • need for sustainable environment of funds for research at UP an rise of competition • stronger interaction between scientific work and continuous improvement of the competencies • Other - Further strengthen of language skills necessary for inclusion in research activities - Further cooperation and infrastructure strengthening for research purposes  University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

20. The way forwardStrategy on Scientific / Artistic Research Development Activities 2013-2016 • Objective 1: Development of human capacity for scientific / artistic research activities in the University of Prishtina. • Objective 2: Improve and enhance infrastructure for scientific / artistic research work and for provision of services. • Objective 3: Internationalization of scientific / artistic research activities by promoting excellence in research. • Objective 4: Cooperation with the public and private sector for implementation of research projects serving for economic and social development. University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

21. The way forward Development Strategy of the University of Prishtina, National Science Program 2011-2016 • Quality advancement in teaching and learning • Advancement of scientific research activities • Enhancement of the relationship of the University to the world of work and to civil society • Students’ inclusion in quality assurance. University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

22. Main next steps • Review the Regulation on PhD studies • Development of Action Plan, funding • Improvement of M&E process and QA • Researches, publications, joint projects • Networking, Internationlisation University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

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24. UNIVERSITETI I PRISHTINËS “HasanPrishtina” University of Prishtina“HasanPrishtina” Rectorate Building "Mother Theresa Str." 10 000 Prishtina, Republic of KosovoTel: +381 38 244 183 /244 186Fax: +381 38 244 187E-mail: rektorati@uni-pr.edu Web: www.uni-pr.edu University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

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