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UNIVERSITY OF ZADAR

UNIVERSITY OF ZADAR. Bologna Process at the University of Zadar. University of Zadar-past, present. Faculty of Philosophy (1955)-study programs at graduate and postgraduate level (humanistic and social sciences) University of Zadar (2003) University: 21 Departments, 1 center

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UNIVERSITY OF ZADAR

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  1. UNIVERSITY OF ZADAR Bologna Process at the University of Zadar

  2. Universityof Zadar-past, present • Faculty of Philosophy (1955)-study programs at graduate and postgraduate level (humanistic and social sciences) • University of Zadar (2003) • University: 21 Departments, 1 center • Staff - 320, out of which 230 academic, and 90 administrative staff • Students: 2004/2005 - cca 5000 students 2005/2006 - 1107 1. year students

  3. Bologna Declaration at the University of Zadar-key participants • International Relations Office (12/2002) • Institutional ECTS coordinator (10/2003) • Committee for new study programs and the implementation of ECTS (10/2003) • Quality Assurance Office(12/2003) • Vice Rector for Science, International Cooperation and Implementation of Bologna process (04/2004) • ECTS departmental coordinators (2004) • ECTS coordinator (administrative)(11/2004)

  4. Tempus projects at the University of Zadar 1.Curriculum development: • Postgraduate studies: European Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact (Tempus project: CD-JEP-16026-2001) • Studium fur Ubersetzen/Dolmetschen in Kroatien (Tempus project: CD-JEP-17057-2002) • Champions of Entrepreneurship (CD-JEP-17046-2002) 2. University Management: • Moving Ahead With the Bologna Process (UM-JEP-18094-2003)

  5. Tempus projects at the University of Zadar 3.Complementary and Structural Measures • Strategic Management of Staff Development at University (C015A04) • Virtual Academic Information Service: Scholarships.info (C009A04) • Croatian Bologna Promo Team (Cro4Bologna) (C005Z04)

  6. Preparations 2003/2004 • Commitee meetings • Brochure - Proposal of new curricula folowing the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education, Bologna Declaration and other EU documents- all the relevant information necessary for the creation of new study programs • New documents of the University -approved by the Senate • All the necessary information published on the university portal

  7. Implementation 2004/2005Framework (Ministry,National Council, Rectors’ conference ) • October 2004: Activity Plan for the Implementation of Bologna Process in 2004/2005 • December 2004: Procedure Dynamics in the Evaluation of study programs • December 2004: Guidelines for creation of undergraduate and graduate study program proposals

  8. Evaluationprocess • University/departments proposed: 37 undergraduate study programs, 39 graduate programs • ECTS administrative coordinator & network of junior researchers - Mozvag • Positive evaluation: 9 undergraduate, 10 graduate programs • Sent for further elaboration: 28 undergraduate, 29 graduate • University gave up on: 7 undergraduate, 5 graduate programs • Doctoral programs still to go through the evaluation process (proposals being made)

  9. Final outcomes • Permission of the Ministry: 29 undergraduate, 32 graduate study programs • Doctoral programs still to go through the evaluation process (proposals being made) • Academic year 2005/2006: 1. generation of students enrolled in the first year of undergraduate study programs

  10. Final outcomes • Positive outcomes: integrated, small-size university = easier to manage, coordinate; bigger freedom -elective courses • Remaining problems: lack of awareness, flow of information too slow; inadequate contitions for new circumastances; lack of guidelines from the Ministry

  11. Bologna Process at the University of Zadar-future • 1. international student at the University of Zadar in this semester • International Students Guide - to be updated and available • Information packages – to be updated and available • Improve academic capacities • Improve administrative capacities • Improve mobility • Quality Assurance - still to be dealt with • More international projects • E-learning, using technologies in educational programs

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