Legal framework for student participatiing in decison making process in Serbia

1. Legal framework for student participatiing in decison making process in Serbia V. Dondur University of Belgrade-Faculty of physical chemistry CAQA, HERE HERE

2. Serbia joined the Bologna Process in 2003.

3. The higher education system in Serbia is governed by the Law on Higher Education , published in the Official Herald of RoS, No. 76/05, 100/07, 97/08 and 44/2010.

4. Serbia joined the Bologna Process in 2003. Ministry of Education (MoED) National Cauncil of higher education NCHE CAQA Conference of Universities Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies Student Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies Student Conference of Universities Non-University HEIs

5. Ministry of Education (MoED) The Ministry recommends plan admission policy for students in respect of studies offered by the higher education institutions founded by the Republic, at the recommendation of the National Council. Student Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies Student Conference of Universities 60 ECTS 48 ECTS

6. National Cauncil of higher education NCHE (21 members) 12 members are appointedat the recommendation of the Conference of Universities and Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies, 7 members are appointedat the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Serbia 2 members are appointed at the proposal of Student Conferences The National Council : set standards for internal assessment and quality evaluation of higher education institutions; set standards and the procedure for external appraisal of the quality of higher education institutions; establish standards for the issuance of work permit; establish standards and the procedure for accreditation of higher education institutions; establish standards and the procedure for accreditation of study programmes; Student Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies Student Conference of Universities

7. t The Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (CAQA) 15 members + students NCHE decision 2 student are included in sub-commission for accreditation and evaluation of higher education institution The Commission proposes to the National Council standards for the accreditation and quality assessment, cooperates with higher education institutions in assuring, improving, and promoting their quality, carries out the accreditation procedure for educational institutions and study programs, issues certificates of accreditation, takes care about the harmonization of standards and procedures with the European Higher Education Area. Student Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies Student Conference of Universities

8. Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies: Conference of Universities address matters of common interest for professional career studies; harmonize views and coordinate activities among academies of professional career studies, especially with regard to admission policies; provide advice on standards concerning quality evaluation recommend a list of professional titles recommend measures designed to improve the financial situation of academies of professional career studies and student living standards address matters of common interest for universities; harmonize views and coordinate activities among universities, especially with regard to admission policies; offer advice on standards for quality evaluation recommend a list of professional, academic and scientific titles recommend measures designed to improve the financial situation of universities and student living standards Student Conference of Academies of Professional Career Studies Student Conference of Universities

9. BODIES OF A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION A higher education institution has: • The Council; the administrative body of a higher education institution • The executive officer; • University - Rector; • Faculty, - Dean; • Aacademy of professional career studies, the President, or Director • The professional bodies; Education and scientific teaching staff committee and • Students’ Parliament. The Statute of the higher education institution shall determine its bodies, in accordance with the law and the Founding Act.

10. Students’ Parliament Students’ Parliament is the body of a higher education institution. The manner of election and the number of members of Students’ Parliament is established by the general act of a higher education institution. The right to elect and be elected members of Students’ Parliament have all students of a higher education institution. Members of Students’ Parliament are elected for a period of one year.

11. With a view to exercising the rights and protecting the interests of students, Students’ Parliament select and de-select students’ representatives in the bodies of a higher education institution. Students are account for up to 20 per cent of the members of the professional bodies and Councils.

12. Governance and management : university UNIVERSITY COUNCIL commissions STUDENTS PARLIAMENT Univ. ombudsman UNIVERSITY SENATE RECTOR University Secretary General vice-rectors and vice- rector of students FACULTY COUNCIL Faculties STUDENTS PARLIAMENT Education and scientificteaching staff committee ESTSC DEAN commissions vice-deans and vice- dean of students Faculty Secretary

13. The professional body of a higher education institution decide the issues of interest for the realization of study programmes scientific, research and artistic work. In discussing and/or deciding the issues related to study programmes quality assurance, reform of study programmes, analysis of study effectiveness and the determination of the number of ECTS credits, representatives of students shall take part in professional bodies and their organs.

14. Competencies of the Council • adopt the Statute at the proposal of the professional body; • select and de-select the executive officer; • adopt a financial plan at the proposal of the professional body; • adopt the report on the activities and the annual balance sheet, at the proposal of the professional body; • adopt the investment plan at the proposal of the professional body; • grant approval for decisions in respect of the management of the property of the higher education institution; • grant approval for the distribution of financial resources; • decide on the amount of the tuition fees at the proposal of the professional body; • submit, at least once a year, a report on the activities to the founder; • adopt a general legal act on disciplinary responsibility of students; • select an external auditor of the financial operation of the higher education institution;

15. 1 MOBILITY 2 Cyclesand ECTS 3 Recognition 4 Quality assurance 5 GOVERNANCE ANDSTUDENTPARTICIPATION 6 TRANSPARENCY 7 Qualification frameworks 8 Life-long learning 9 Social Dimension 10 Employability 11 Student-centred learning 12 Financing of Higher Education

16. Student Centred LearningSURVEY ANALYSIS TIME FOR STUDENT CENTRED LEARNING