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University of Banja Luka. Heidelberg, Nov. 2011. Prof. Jovo Ateljevic. General information I. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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General information I Banja Luka University was founded on
7 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)
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
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
General information II
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 for Scientific Work,
Research and Development
Vice-Rector for
International Cooperation
Vice-Rector for
Personnel Issues and Other Issues
Organizational structure (Rectorate)
University of Banja Luka
Senate Steering Board
Department for Teaching and Student Issues
Department for Scientific Work, Research and Development
Department for International Relations
University SecretariatDepartment for Economic-Financing Work
Department for Perso-nnel and Other Issues
R e c t o r
Vice-rector for Scientific Work, Research and Development
Vice-rector for Teaching and Student Issues
Vice-rector for International Relations
Vice-rector for Perso-nnel and Other Issues
Director-Manager Secretary General
Office for Student’sParliament
Office for InternalMobility
Office for QualityAssurance
Office for Teaching
University Entrepreneurship Center
Center for Publishing Activity
Office for Recognition of Foreign Faculty Diplomas
Office for mobility of Academic Staff and Students
Center for Lifelong Learning
Office for Procurement and Logistic Support
Office for Finance and Accountancy
Office for Admini-strative Support for Management Bodies and Senate
Office for General and PersonalIssues
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)C
EEPUS programS
tudents and professors enjoyed different scholarships and study visits abroad
International Relations
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 from 2 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
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
Legal framework for changes
Short–Term Goals I
Complete the reorganization of the University according to the current legislation
Permanently evaluate 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
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
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.
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)
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