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SELF – EVALUATION FILE FOR

THE INSTITUTIONAL

ACCREDITATION OF APOLLONIA

UNIVERSITY IASI

2012


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CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION. HISTORYACHIEVEMENT OF THE COMPULSORY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. THE LEGAL STATUS OF “APOLLONIA” UNIVERSITY OF IASI

2. THE MISSION AND THE OBJECTIVES OF “APOLLONIA” UNIVERSITY OF IASI

3. INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

4. TEACHING STAFF

5. ASSETS

6. FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

7. THE STUDENTS8. RESEARCH ACTIVITY

II. ANALITICAL PART

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, STANDARDS AND INDICATORS

DOMAIN A. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

CRITERION A.1. INSTITUTIONAL, ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE AND

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

S.A.1.1. Mission, objectives and academic integrity

S.A.1.2. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

CRITERION A.2. – ASSETS

S.A.2.1. Property, equipment, allocated financial resources

DOMAIN B. EDUCATIONAL EFFICIENCY

CRITERION B.1. CONTENTS OF STUDY PROGRAMS

S.B.1.1. ADMISSION

CRITERION B.2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

S.B.2.1. CAPITALIZATION OF THE OBTAINED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

CRITERION B.3. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY


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S.B.3.1. RESEARCH PROGRAMS

CRITERION B.4. FINANCIAL ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION

S.B.4.1. BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING

DOMAIN C. QUALITY MANAGEMENT

CRITERION C.1 – STRATEGIES AND PROCEDURES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

S.C.1.1. – STRUCTURES AND POLICIES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

CRITERION C.2 – PROCEDURES REGARDING THE INITIATION, MONITORIING AND

PERIODICAL REVISION OF THE CARRIED OUT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

S.C.2.1 – THE APPROVAL, MONITORING AND PERIODICAL REVISION OF THE

STUDY PROGRAMS AND DIPLOMAS CORRESPONDING TO QUALIFICATIONS

CRITERION C.3 – OBJECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT PROCEDURES FOR THE

EVALUATION OF STUDY RESULTS

S.C.3.1 – STUDENT EVALUATION

CRITERION C.4 – PROCEDURES FOR THE PERIODICAL EVALUATION OF THE

TEACHING STAFF’S QUALITY

S.C.4.1. – THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF

CRITERION C.5 – ACCESSIBILITY OF THE ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR LEARNING

S.C.5.1. – THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF

CRITERION C.6 – SISTEMATICALLY UPDATED DATABASE REGARDING THE

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

S.C.6.1. – INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CRITERION C.7 – PUBLIC INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE STUDY

PROGRAMS AND, IF NECESSARY, CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND AWARDED

CERTIFICATION

S.C.7.1. – PUBLIC INFORMATION

CRITERION C.8 – THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE

STRUCTURES, ACCORDING TO THE LAW

S.C.8.1. – THE EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE STRUCTURES, AS REQUIRED BYTHE LAW AND OPERATING ON A PERMANENT BASIS

SWOT ANALYSIS

Situation summary of the self-evaluation results Table I

Situation summary of the self-evaluation results Table II

OPIS ANNEXES


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I. INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION. HISTORY

The Saint Apollonia Foundation was set up at the beginning of 1990 and its main

objective was to create a private university that would offer an alternative to the public

education system. Thus, in February 1990 the Apollonia University was founded and the

Saint Apollonia Foundation would continue to closely observe the University’s evolution so

that it would not stray away from the didactic and research strategy proposed by its founders.Created under the law that entitles foundations to set up universities, the Apollonia

University of Iasi was officially set up in accordance with Law 481/11 July 2002 which

states that it is constituted as “a legal entity of private law and public utility, part of the

national education system, based in Iasi, str Păcurari no. 11”. (Anexa 1.1) Art. 2, Law

481/11 July 2002 mentions that Apollonia University of Iasi is set up with the following

faculty and specialization: Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry Specialization.

This legislative recognition is the result of following these steps, in accordance with

Law 88/1993 on the accreditation of higher education institutions and recognition of

diplomas:

a) In the academic year 1990-1991, under Law 54/1990 and the endorsement of the

Ministry of National Education no. 82799/18 July 1990, within the Apollonia

University of Iasi, began to operate the Faculty of Dentistry (full-time, 6 years),

the School of Dentistry (full time, 3 years) and the School of Dentistry/ Prevention

Nurses (full time, 3 years).

b) By H.G. no. 294/1997 the Faculty of Medicine (profile Medicine, Dentistryspecialization, full time, 6 years) was granted (at the proposal of the National

Council for Academic Evaluation and Accreditation) a temporary operating permit

(after the implementation of Bologna process, the name of the specialization

“Dentistry” was changed to the European formula “Dental Medicine”).

(Annex 1.2).

c) The decision regarding the university structures and specializations accredited or

temporarily approved ( H.G. no. 410/2002, published in the Official Gazette, Part I,no. 313 of May 13, 2002) authorized the Faculty of Communication Sciences,


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with the specializations Communication and Public Relations, full time, 4 years

and Journalism, full time, 4 years, and Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry

specialization, full time, 6 years, and Dental Technique, full time, 3 years.

d) Under Law. 481 of 11 July 2002 (Official Gazette, Part I, no. 518 of July 17, 2002)

the Apollonia University of Iasi, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry

specialization (CNEAA proposal, including institutional accreditation) was

established and accredited.

e) The Senate decisions of Apollonia University of Iasi (established under Law no.

481 of July 11, 2002), with the accredited and authorized Faculties of Dental

Medicine and Communication Sciences, having the specializations

Communication and Public Relations, Journalism and the Technical University

College of Dentistry and Dental Care, and the Senate decision of Petre Andrei

University of Iasi (established under Law 408 of June 20, 2002, with the accredited

Faculties of Law, Economics and the Faculty of Psychology and Social

Assistancy), decided to merge the two higher education institutions under the name

Petre Andrei University of Iasi, process established by the decree of the Council

Chamber, Iasi Court of 24.09.2004 (file no. 201/PJ/2004).

f) The stalled merger between the two universities prompted the return of the two

faculties, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry specialization, accredited, full

time and the Faculty of Communication Sciences, with the specializations

Journalism and Communication and Public Relations, authorized form, full time, at

Apollonia University of Iasi, H.G. no. 1093 of September 30, 2009, published in

the Official Gazette, Part I, no. 684 of October 12, 2009. (Annex 1.4)

g) The H.G. no. 631 of June 30, 2010 stipulates the composition of the Faculty of

Dental Medicine with the specialization: Dentistry and Dental Technique and the

Faculty of Communication Sciences with the specializations: Communication andPublic Relations and Journalism. (Annex 1.6)

h) Under the H.G. no. 966 of 29 September 2011 stipulating the structure of the

Faculty of Dental Medicine with the specializations: Dentistry – full time – six

years, Dental Technique full time – 3 years, General Nursing full time – 4 years

and Balneofiziokinetotherapy and Recovery full time – three years, and the Faculty

of Communication Sciences with the specializations: Communication and Public

Relations full time, 3 years and Journalism, full time – three years. (Annex 1.7)


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ACHIEVEMENT OF THE COMPULSORY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. THE LEGAL STATUS OF APOLLONIA UNIVERSITY OF IASI

The current academic structure of Apollonia University of Iasi has 2 faculties, each

having two specializations: the Faculty of Communication Sciences with two

specializations: Communication and Public Relations and Journalism – authorized to function

temporarily and the Faculty of Dental Medicine with the specializations Dentistry –

accredited and Dental Technique – authorized. Under the H.G. no. 966 of 29 September 2011

to the structure of Dental Medicine Faculty were added and authorized to function temporarily

two more specializations: General Nursing full time – 4 years and Balneofiziokinetotherapy

and Recovery full time – 3 years. (Annex 1.7)

The University functions in accordance with the Romanian Constitution and the

country’s laws and implicitly the National Education Law no.1/2011.

It shares the “The Lima Declaration on Academic Freedom and Autonomy of Institutions

of Higher Education” (1988), “The Magna Charta of European Universities” (Bologna, 1988) and

the “Academic Freedom and University Autonomy” (Sinaia, 1992), and adheres to university

organizations that recognize these documents.

The University Charter represents an application of the specific country laws,

university academic activities, in compliance with the academic freedom and autonomy. In

this spirit, the Charter represents a sum of principles and laws that are legally binding, for the

entire academic community. (Annex 1.8)

Apollonia University of Iasi is a higher education and scientific research institution

functioning in accordance with Romania’s Constitution, the Romanian Education law and the

spirit of the European principles laid down in the Great Charter of Bologna Universities. In itsrelations with society, Apollonia University of Iasi is identified by name, seal, logo, flag,

anthem and headquarters in Iasi, str. Păcurari no. 11, established by the Senate decision,

and it is presented in the picture published on the Internet site www.univapollonia.ro.

Apollonia University of Iasi operates in full autonomy and academic freedom,

enjoying a material base and equipment which allow a communication centered education

process as a vital part of it and an applied medical education which also facilitates a sustained

research activity. The University status is underlined by Law no.481 of 11 July 2002


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(Annex 1.1), Apollonia University of Iasi being a mixted university as it prepares specialists

both in the socio-humanities and in the medical field.

Apollonia University of Iasi has a Charter, approved by the Senate, which represents

the fundamental document laying down the principles, functions, objectives, the academic and

institutional frame of the University. (Annex 1.8) The Charter provisions are in accordance

with the national legislation and the principles of the European Space regarding Higher

Education. Apollonia University of Iasi Charter is kept at the rector’s secretariate and it can

be studied by any member of Apollonia university community. The Charter is also posted on

the university site together with the other documents that are relevant for the proper conduct

of the educational and research activities (www.univapollonia.ro). The detailing of the operating

and functioning, the design and evaluation of the processes and activities are done through our

own regulations which are structured on two levels: the University Charter and the Regulations.

The University Charter and the Regulations have been updated in 2011 in accordance with the

University’s evolution and the national regulations.

The concern for legal compliance is highlighted by Apollonia University of Iasi Senate

initiative, to establish a legal department, overseing the legality and legitimacy of the

decisions and measures adopted and approved at management level. (Annex 9.14)

The approval of the University Charter went through several stages: the debate of the

Charter by the Academic Community (departments, faculties, Board, Senate), then itsapproval by the University Senate and endorsement by the founder or his representative.

The Regulations for academic activity, as well as the Charter Annexes are part of the

University Charter and have been discussed, approved and endorsed together with the

Charter.

The Charter and the Regulations will come into force only after going through all the

above mentioned steps. Changes in the Charter and Regulations may be done only at the

initiative of the President, the Rector, 2/3 of the Board members, 2/3 of the Senate membersor 2/3 of the Academic Council members. For this purpose the University’s legal department

will write down the required modifications and will submit them for debate, following the

same steps as for the approval of the Charter.


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2. THE MISSION AND THE OBJECTIVES OF APOLLONIA UNIVERSITY OF IASI

The mission of Apollonia University of Iasi is educational, cultural and scientific

research and it is done with the participation of all the Academic Community members.

The mission and objectives taken on by the institution individualize it in the higher

education national system through: clarity, specificity and competence.

Apollonia University of Iasi pursues its mission assumed by its own institutional,

administrative and managerial structures and achieving through consistent work. For the

achievement of the assumed mission, the University carries out its activity in accordance with

the Strategic Plan. (Annex 8.4). This is done according to the yearly operational objectives

(for 2010/2011 – Annex 8.6; for 2011/2012 – Annex 8.7 for 2012/2013- Annex 10.13). The

strategic plan is formulated in accordance with the possibilities and aspirations of the academic

community, by consulting with the faculties, the departments belonging to the university structure

and as well as through debates and by Senate decisions. The strategic plan (Annex 8.4) is

developed in accordance with the requirements of future development, starting with human

and material resources, and the existing offers for educational and scientific research. Thestrategic plan is updated in accordance with the evolution of the legislation in this domain.

The strategic plan for 2009-2014 and the yearly operational plans are considered public

documents, known to the academic community and accessible on Apollonia University of Iasi

site (www.univapollonia.ro).

A. General Objectives

1. Education Process

The teaching-learning process is the main process that takes place within the Apollonia

University of Iasi, together with that of research. Its aim is to train qualified personnel and

specialists in the field of Dental Medicine (MD, TD, BFKTR, AMG) and of

Communication Sciences (CRP, J) who would be an example of education and morality in

nowadays’society.

The academic program offered by each study program is consistent with the requirements

of Dental Medicine and Science Communication.


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- The achievement of high-quality education, student-centered, focused on

practice.

- Promoting an education process which focuses on values, creativity, cognitive

abilities, volitional and actional abilities, capability, fundamental knowledge,

skills and abilities that are directly useful in the profession and in society;

- Defending and promoting the fundamental educational rights and freedoms

throught the life of man and citizen in the state law.

- Forming through education the mental infrastructure of the Romanian society,

in accordance with the new demands derived from Romania’s status of EU

member state and from the functioning within the globalization context, and

generating sustainable national human resources that are highly competitive

and able to function efficiently within the current and future society;

- The free, complete and harmonious development of human individuality, by

summing up a system of values that are necessary for the personal fulfillment

and development, for the development of entrepreneurship, for playing an

active part in society, for social inclusion and employment;

- Promoting and developing interuniversity cooperation with similar national

and international institutions;

- The continuous improvement of performances and activities through lifelong

learning, without any form of discrimination and the integration of the teaching

staff in the administrative institutions, the media, the health and medical

research;

- Promoting the principles that govern higher education, as well as lifelong

learning in Romania:

- The principle of equity, quality, relevance, efficiency, decentralization, publicliability, guaranteeing cultural identity and intercultural dialogue, the

recognition and guaranteeing the rights of people belonging to national

minorities, university autonomy, respect for the rights and freedoms of

students and teaching staff, freedom for national and international mobility of

students, of the teaching staff and of researchers, transparency, freedom of

thought and independence from ideology, religious dogma and political

doctrine, social inclusion, focusing the educational process on its beneficiaries, promoting health education, basing all decisions on dialogue and consulting,


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respect the student’s right to an opinion as a direct beneficiary of the education

system, managerial and financial efficiency;

- Assertion of the national cultural identity and participation in the European

integration;

- Education and training for youth and adults whose main purpose is to form

skills, seen as a multifunctional and transferable set of knowledge, abilities and

skills need for the:

- Fulfillment and personal development by achieving one’s goals in life,

according to one’s personal interests and aspirations and desire to learn

throughout life;

- Finding a job and taking part in the functioning and development of a

sustainable economy;

- Forming a concept of life, based on humanistic and scientific values, on the

national and universal culture and on stimulating intercultural dialogue;

- Education in the spirit of dignity, tolerance and respect for human rights and

fundamental freedoms;

- Growing sensitivity to human problems, to moral and civic values and respect

for nature and natural, social and cultural environment.

2. Scientific research – improving the quality of scientific work at national and

international standards by concrete scientific results;

- assert the scientific performance of university members within national and

international events; material support for taking part in such events.

3. Academic Development – the optimization of study programs and their organization

on theoretical and practical skills for students, teachers, researchers, therefore the

development of specialized human resources, setting up the curriculum content, the

management of our own resources and of the institutional image.4. Academic Management – improve awareness and communication in each

organizational structure of the university, the transparency of decisions and their

implementation.

B. Specific Objectives

1. Regarding the teaching process – the teaching process at Apollonia University of Iasi

is conducted in two faculties as shown in the organizational chart (Annex 2.1) having a totalof six undergraduate degree programs. The fulfillment of the University’s objectives


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requires the development of specific objectives on activity domains correlated with the

evolution of the Romanian and European community.

In the field of teaching activities, the main objectives are:

- The promotion of science in the spirit of democratic values, moral standards,

academic freedom, openness to integration into the international scientific

community and in the spirit of European culture and civilization;

- the promotion of academic programs to meet labor market development, to

allow students to express their personalities, to develop their intellectual skills

and professional knowledge according to their talents and aspirations;

- improve the quality of the teaching activity by finishing the accreditation of

undergraduate programs, by continuously monitoring so that specific quality

standards should meet the highest level;

- attract high school graduates to higher education within the study programs:

Dentistry, Dental Technique, Balneofiziokinetotherapy and Recovery,

General Nursing, Communication and Public Relations, Journalism

through information activities on the offer of study programs on the University

site, on the place our graduate occupies in a knowledge-based society, the

study and living conditions for the students of Apollonia University of Iasi;

- the harmonization of study programs with universities in the country and in

Europe, so that the credit transfer system gains value in student mobility;

- use the opportunities offered by European programs to achieve teacher and

students exchanges (visiting professor) to improve teaching and learning

methods and raise the quality and responsibility of education.

1.1. Process-based approach to the teaching activity

Apollonia University of Iasi promotes a process-based approach on the

development, implementation and improvement of the quality management system in

order to increase customer satisfaction by meeting his/her requirements.

The processes defined within the university, which are generally

multidisciplinary services include administrative services and other forms of support,

as well as those regarding evaluation, such as:

- strategic processes to determine the university’s role in the socio-economicenvironment;


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- ensuring the capability to educate;

- develop, analyze and update the curriculum;

- the admission and selection process of students and trainees;

- students’ final evaluation;

- support services for the teaching-learning process;

- internal and external communication;

- processes’ management.

As a strategy to the above listed requirements, Apollonia University of Iasi intends to

continue the identification and analysis of processes, the documentation, monitoring, the

evaluation and continuous improvement. The Evaluation and Quality Assurance Commission

in the University has a clearly defined role, through the Functioning Regulation (Appendix

8.1) and it has received the authority to meet the requirements of the applicable laws.

The internal evaluation activities will continue for the accreditation of the other

undergraduate programs and the evaluation activities will be completed in order to maintain

the accreditation of the undergraduate program-Dental Medicine.

1.2. Developing teaching and learning methods to ensure excellence in education by:

- curriculum development for a greater adaptive flexibility and the ability to meet the

customers’ demands. The programs will be structured in such a way that the teaching

process is carried out with minimal costs, to increase the graduates’ ability to adapt

themselves to the changes that are taking place within society, to enable them to adjust

themselves more easily in the fields related to their specialization;

- harmonization of content between basic and specialized disciplines to eliminate

overlaps, duplications and outdated information; periodically, the faculty Councils will

analyze regular and complex disciplines and will make recommendations for content

- improvement;- enrichment of the curricula with actual, newly introduced subjects: – Physical Agents

in Medicine – Cold Plasma, Echotoxicology, Leadership and Project Management,

European Integration of Labor ;

- introduction in the curriculum, for the first time in the country, of modern disciplines

such as: Gnathology, Oral Implantology, Dental Cosmetics, Complex Oral

Rehabilitation, Clinical Odontostomatology, Dental Biomaterials, Algesiology and

others that add successfully to the recommended European standards;


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- modernization of educational technologies and material basis, providing classrooms

with audio-visual means of teaching, laboratories, seminar rooms and specialty clinics

- with appropriate equipment as well as the promotion of an interactive

- teaching-learning system and of learning practical skills;

- improvement of methods of examination and grading of students by expanding the

student-teacher dialogue, by an ongoing assessment of students at courses, seminars,

during practical training, by promoting the assignment of synthesis summary reports

and homework, by assessment of students’ ability to apply acquired knowledge and

their understanding of phenomena, by increasing the role of individual learning;

- development of forms of university continuing education by means of the following

CNFPA authorized courses: Project Management, Human Resources Management,

Human Resources Inspector, Modern Languages, Trainer, Mentor, Teacher

Training Courses and Voice Mastery;

- Inclusion of students in the internal research programs.

1.3. Student Focus

a) acquiring specific skills and competences after completion of each subject, year of

study, specialty, in accordance with the new knowledge development stage of each

field for the faculties students;

b) general skills training for all university students to improve their degree of labor

market insertion;

c) ensuring excellence in education – medical education and scientific research;

d) training of specialists in dentistry (MD, TD, BFKTR, AMG), with very good

knowledge of current methods and techniques, professional, with practical skills

leading to the completion and smooth functioning of the team: dentist – dental

technician – medical assistant;e) acquisition of knowledge in dentistry, oral health assessment, clinical and preclinical

evaluation, laboratory and application of appropriate treatment for the patient,

application of all execution techniques (maneuvers) of Roth-maxillo-facial territory;

f) knowledge of dysfunctional and algo-dystrophic manifestations, referring the patient

to physical medicine service, collaborating with the balneo-physio-kineto therapist,

assisting the patient during professional treatment;

g) knowledge of and compliance with legislation, the principles of bioethics and medicalethics, establishing a harmonious relationship between doctor and patient;


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h) individualization of or to-dental treatment plan and work techniques in patients with

special needs;

i) training of specialists in communication sciences (CRP, J) with very good knowledge

of the methods of communication, public relations, forms of inter- and intrapersonal

communication, journalistic techniques;

j) knowledge of methodology and technology characteristic of journalist activity, of the

public opinion mechanisms, of assessing the accuracy of language and journalistic text

style;

k) learning the features of mass communication skills, the specifics of work techniques

and ethics regarding journalism, public relations, advertising, political communication,

publishing;

l) promoting the design and editing principles of a publication issue, of a radio/TV

program, Web page, an online publication;

m) training specialists able to meet the requirements for maintaining the health of

beneficiaries in the country, throughout the European Community and outside it,

knowing and applying the specific Balneophysiokineto therapy process;

n) training specialists with skills in the research fields of Balneophysiokinetotherapy and

Rehabilitation, fact that will allow for the promotion as a science of this profession;

identifying, supporting and making it easy for the future students’ direct participation

in the educational process, by the gradual insertion, besides the doctors, of nurses and

midwives;

o) aligning to the modernist ways and techniques of teaching professional knowledge,

technical-medical and communication skills, so that the young people learn life and

health care and how to treat the human being holistically;

p) knowing and applying the techniques of physical therapy, kinetic, preventive and

motor recovery support, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, thermotherapy and massage;q) physiotherapeutic diagnosis and prognosis;

r) assessing the general condition of patients in anatomical and functional terms and

providing the medical specialist with the relevant information;

s) training specialists in the nursing specific fields;

t) regarding the exercising of the general medical assistant profession and midwives;

u) training specialists able to meet the requirements for maintaining the health of

beneficiaries in the country, throughout the European Community and outside it,knowing and applying the specific nursing process;


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v) training specialists with skills in the research fields of Nursing, fact that will allow for

the promotion as a science of this profession;

w) identifying, supporting and making it easy for the future students’ direct participation

in the educational process, by the gradual insertion, besides the doctors, of nurses and

midwives;

x) aligning to the modernist ways and techniques of teaching professional knowledge,

technical-medical and communication skills, so that the young people learn life and

health care and how to treat the human being holistically;

y) providing training programs both scientifically and methodologically valuable for the

students as well as for the teachers (foreign language courses – French, Italian,

German, English – Cambridge).

1.4. Objectives Regarding the Human Resources

To provide a quality academic staff for the “Apollonia” University of Iasi there are

taken into account:

- Recruitment of future teachers from graduates with best professional results, after

doing a previous work of junior honorary;

- Promote a climate of success in their careers so that all staff can work at maximum

capacity, in recognizing and rewarding for such activity

- Supporting and encouraging teachers to improve by all means provided by law (PhD,

documentation and refresher training at home and abroad etc.);


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- Optimization of total human resources management by training strategies and

activities to improve the non-teaching staff (teaching auxiliary, administrative) inadministrative management and organization.

2. THE FRAME OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

- stimulation of scientific research activity of all teachers and students in the research

structures organized within the Research Institute “Ioan Hăulică” of “Apollonia”

University of Iasi;

- orientation of scientific research toward the target fields declared utterly important in

the national strategy for development and research, with an accent on the fields in

which the “Apollonia” University of Iasi is well represented;

- periodic evaluation of the research stage by annual reports presented in the

University’s Academic Council with the purpose to identify the scientific research

potential, the priority directions as well as to reorganize the research strategies;


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- stimulation of interdisciplinary research, oriented on performant technologies or

representing national and European priorities;

- strengthening the scientific research center within the “Ioan Hăulică” Institute, to

achieve in the future the level of Center of Excellence;

- improving the scientific value of the scientific manifestations within the “Apollonia”

University of Iasi (The University Days, The “Ioan Hăulică” Institute Congress, The

Clinical Evenings, The Apollonian Colloquia, study-clubs, scientific circles) through

which to achieve dissemination of scientific research results;

- concern for attracting the best students and young teachers for the accomplishment of

scientific projects and within the scientific sessions, to the end of identifying, training,

stimulating and capitalizating the potential of performant young people, in accordance

with H.G no. 34/16.01.2003, regarding the establishment of the National Centre of

Excellence (NCE);

- raising the scientific level of the papers published in: International Journal of

Medical Dentistry, International Journal of Communication Studies;

- increasing the number of exchanges between the university’s scientific magazines and

the specialty magazines in the country and abroad;

- dissemination of the scientific research results through the university’s website;

- participation in national competitions by submitting research projects in the health

field ant that of humanistic sciences

The education system, through the accredited training fields – dental medicine –wants

to contribute to the development of young people’s research and innovation interest and skills

throughout the entire educational length.

3. CULTURE QUALITY

The “Apollonia” University of Iasi, according to its acquired renown, to the image it

has gained for itself in the collective mind, has always manifested a constant interest for a

high standard of the academic activity, in all sections that characterize this type of activity:

teaching, scientific, economic and financial, international relations, students’ activities, social

services, etc. Accomplishing an educational and scientific act of great impact on the students

is an essential feature of the activity manifested by the Teaching Board and the Commissionfor the Evaluation and Quality Assurance (ECAC). Major changes in the university’s policy


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in terms of quality occurred with the emergence of the Quality Law, the ARACIS

Methodology and the Education Act of 01.01/2011. CEAC members are involved, together

with the Academic Council’s members, in the development of methodologies, regulations and

guidelines necessary to assess quality.

Within the “Apollonia” University of Iasi the quality of teaching and learning is

assessed by the results. For a more effective learning one aims at essential changes of

methods in the educational process by means of complex inter and transdisciplinary

approaches.

Within the “Apollonia” University of Iasi, the objectives of quality culture concept

aim at: encouraging performance in learning, teaching and research, analysis and debate of the

studies programs, of the university curriculum by comparison with existing programs at other

universities in the country and abroad, student and teaching staff mobility, experience

exchanges – visiting professor, diversification of knowledge and training sources, transfer

credits system within the principles outlined in the Bologna process.

The development of the complex systems of evaluation (students, teachers, graduates)

contributes to the quality feed-back at all educational levels of the university. The

improvement of the teaching-learning process in the modular system is characteristic of the

“Apollonia” University of Iasi.

4. PROMOTION OF UNIVERSITY’S IMAGE

- mass-media promotion of teachers with an outstanding scientific activity;

- mass-media promotion of the scientific events in the university;

- organizing meetings of students with public personalities from the medical, cultural

scientific or political life;- attracting high school graduates to attend the Dental Medicine Faculty and the

Communication Sciences Faculty by campaigns promoting the educational offer of the

faculties through leaflets, brochures, flyers, media, StudentClub and radio (platform

for the university’s practical training);

- implementation of e-learning study programs;

- permanent updating of the website;

- complete database of “Apollonia” graduates for the Vocational Guidance and AlumniCenter;


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within the “Apollonia” University of Iasi. The Commission has jurisdiction to consider

violations of the principles and values of the University Code of Ethics in the university and

has specific levers of action and sanctions; all measures undertaken by the Commission are

disseminated throughout the entire academic community of the “Apollonia” University of

Iasi.

3. INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

The University structure and organization is summarized in the Organization

proposed by the Board of Directors, discussed and acknowledged in the Senate and

approved by the Academic Council. (Annex 2.1)

In the spirit of its mission and goals, the “Apollonia” University of Iasi has a

consistent, transparent and integrated management system, in order to achieve effective and

efficient administration and a proper management. “St. Apollonia” Foundation as the founder

of the “Apollonia” University of Iasi has the duty and right to support coordination in all

aspects of university teaching, research, finances, accountancy, development strategy, etc. To

implement these rights and obligations, and being founded on the right of private property,

President of the “St. Apollonia” Foundation is also Chairman of the Administration Council

of the “Apollonia” University of Iasi (President of the “Apollonia” University of Iasi).

The “Apollonia” University of Iaşi benefits by law from university autonomy and

economic and financial autonomy, being founded on the private property right, guaranteed by

the Romanian Constitution. (Annex 1.8)

The University Senate is the party with the highest management level of the academic

activities. The Senate is elected by faculties’ representation, study programs and departments,

plus the legal rate of students in order to ensure effective decision-making andrepresentativeness of the academic community. The University Senate is composed of 75%

teachers and research stuff and 25% students’ representatives. The Senate consists of

21 teachers (percentage per faculties), 8 student representatives (percentage per faculties),

with a total of 29 members. The mandate of the university Senate is 4 years. (Annex 1.8)

The rector, the university president, deans, vice-deans, heads of schools’departments

are not part of the University Senate and they may only participate as guests at the University

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The Senate has competence in all areas of teaching and research, and as far as the

relationship with the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports is concerned.

Functions are described in the University Charter.

The rector is chosen by universal, direct and secret suffrage by all teachers and

researchers holders within the university and by student representatives of the university

Senate and faculty councils. (Annex 2.2)

The Administration Board. The Administration Board members are appointed by the

founding foundation. The Administration Board is led by the President of the St. Apollonia

Foundation who will also hold the post of President of the Apollonia University. The

Administration Board is formed by the University President, the rector, the vice-president

(who is also the second vice-president of the University), the financial chief officer, the head

of legal department, the heads of the administrative departments, library and publishing

managers, coordinators of certain activity fields and students.

Within the Administration Board there are appointed 19 members, 5 students

(nominated by the students’ organization), the university’s rector, president, and vice-

president, all summing up 27 members. The Administration Board is the structure created to

take over the administrative, technical and economic concerns of the university, allowing the

Senate to focus on academic issues of education content, management of the studies papers

etc.

Quarterly and whenever is necessary, the Administration Board informs the Academic

Council on its activity. Board decisions are taken by the majority vote of the members

present, if the number of those present is at least two thirds of all members. The members of

this management structure have equal right to vote. (Annex 1.8), (Annex 2.4)

The Administration Board Office coordinates the Board activity. The

Administration Board Office consists of: University’s President, Vice-President, Rector (who

is also the second vice-president of the university), one student, the Economic Manager, theLegal Advisor, the Human Resources Manager, the Deans, the Heads of Departments, the

Quality Commission Head, the Manager of the Institute of Modern Languages and the

Manager of the “Academician Ioan Haulica” Research Institute.

For achieving their objectives, the Administration Board and the Senate organize

their work in various areas through structural departments and working committees, which

include all employees, all teachers, student representatives, within the concept of “total

management” of human resources. To ensure the coordination of the various structuralsections, the Board may appeal to teachers or specialists outside its own academic


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community. With their inclusion in the working commissions or structural departments, these

ones become members of the academic community and can coordinate a committee, a

department or a teaching or research field.

The Academic Council is the advisory structure of the university and is formed by

joining the University Senate’s members with the Administration Board’s members, thus

reconciling the Senate’s opinions with those of the Administration Board and the founder’s.

While the Senate and the Rector ensure the foreground relations with the Ministry of

Education, Research, Youth and Sports, the Academic Council and the Administration Board

ensures the foreground relations with the founder and the third parties. (Annex 1.8)

The rector, dean, vice-dean or head of department positions do not cumulate. Should

a vacancy occur in the management positions, partial elections will be organized, within

3 months from the date of vacancy.

Secretary activity within the university is carried out by the Rector’s Secretary Office

and by secretary offices of the faculties. The main task of the University Secretary Office is

the proper management of study documents and student records. Secretary offices provide the

script, programmatic and minutes part for the meetings of the Administration Board Office,

Administration Board, Senate and Senate Office. All secretary staff are employed contest-

based and a prerequisite for all positions are a foreign language competence and that of using

computers. The General Secretary of the University and the Head Secretaries of the faculties

form the Secretary College that meets regularly and ensures the coordination of secretary

activity. According to their available resources, departments may hire full-time department

secretaries. Funding for these positions is provided from the budget or grants, international

programs, sponsorships. Secretary of Department reports to the Head of Department.

The academic structures of the University include: faculties, departments,

disciplines, the Research Institute “Academician Ioan Haulica”, the Methodological

Center of Narcosedation “Morris Clark”, labs, clinics, S-Club TV station, SClub radio

station, the Nova Apollonia magazine, which is the practical training platform etc.

Membership, objectives and liability of these structures are prescribed by law and the

University Charter, supplemented by regulations. (Annex 1.8), (Annex 2.4)

The faculties are multifunctional units that develop and manage study programs. The

faculty consists of departments, disciplines, libraries, laboratories, research units where

operates that part of the academic community dedicated to a specialty or a group of

specialties. Within the faculty there are teaching activities, scientific research and culturalactivities, sports specific for the academic institutions. The faculty establishes its structure in


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accordance with the Charter, with its teaching and scientific needs and its allotted budget. The

faculty is organized and operates under the University Charter (Annex 1.8), following the

University regulations and its own regulations. On the basis of its autonomy, the faculty elects

its own academic administration under the Charter and Regulation of the faculty. The faculty

elaborates the faculty Regulation, which governs the way studies and research are conducted,

as well as its own elections Rules in accordance with the University Charter and the Rules of

the University elections.

The Staff Council of the faculty is the management structure of the faculty and

consists of teachers, researchers (75%), students (25%). The Council has representatives from

all specialties and departments. (Annex 1.8)

The Faculty is headed by the Dean. The deans are selected through public

competition, organized by the rector, in each faculty, in accordance with the rules of election

and statutory provisions. (Annex 1.8)

The department is the academic functional unit that ensures the production,

transmission and use of specialized knowledge in specific areas of the Apollonia University of

Iasi. Within the Dental Medicine Faculty of the Apollonia University there have been

established the Teaching Department of General Medicine (including clinical and surgical

disciplines) and the Teaching Department of Dental Medicine (including specialty subjects).

Within the Faculty of Communication Sciences there has been established the

Communication and Public Relations Department. Journalism.

Departments’ role is to concentrate scientific potential, coordinate uniform policies

within the remit of the department, and ensure efficient use of resources and heritage.

Departments are established at the faculty’s proposal, approved by the Senate and by the

Administration Board and the Academic Council. The department elects the Department

Council and votes the Head of Department. They are approved by the Senate, the

Administration Board and the Academic Council.

Academic related structures from Apollonia University of Iaşi:

a. Ioan Hăulică Research Institute is a structural unit for coordination and development of

fundamental and applied research in the university. Its activity takes place under its own rules

(Annex 6.2) under a Scientific Council, led by a president.

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international scientific meetings and through publication in professional journals, as well as in

their own publications of the University such as International Journal of

Medical Dentistry and International Journal of Communication Research. The budget of

the institute is ensured from its support by the University, “St. Apollonia” Foundation, grants

and contracts.

b. Apollonia University Library, Publishing House and Book Shop

Apollonia University Library of Iaşi is an important source of information for

students and teachers, equipped with new releases, references, manuals, handbooks and

journals in the areas of interest every year. Connected to the Internet and working with the

academic subjects, the library regularly informs the Senate and the related disciplines about

the background information. Headed by a director, the library is coordinated by a Scientific

Council. (Annex 7.2)

Apollonia Publishing House and Book Shop capitalize the teaching and research

experience and contribute to the material made for the university students. They are

coordinated by a Scientific Council. (Annex 7.6)

Apollonia University of Iaşi has its own publishing house. Thus, the necessary

academic books, courses and the cultural, educational and scientific research mission of the

university are provided and fulfilled.

The Editorial Plan of Apollonia Publishing House covers all areas of the university

specialization.

Apollonia University Press of Iaşi is coordinated by the Scientific Council of the

Publishing House, representative for the scientific fields, consisting of academics, professors

and specialists respected and recognized both in Romania and abroad.

The Publishing House has in its portfolio books from specific areas of specializationof Apollonia University of Iaşi, and books that address a wider audience, such as those in the

arts or cultural field etc. Its publications are grouped in several collections, among

them: Hermes – includes books in science communication, Gnatos – contains books of

dentistry, Logos – gathers works of literature and linguistics.

c. The Practical Training Platform (PTP) provides the basis for practical activity by the

University in which students practice the mandatory scales for each subject. Entities fallingwithin the structure of PTP are: Specialized Clinics of Medical Dentistry, Laboratories of


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Dental Technology, Department of Physio-Therapy and Spa, Integrated Laboratory of bio-

tolerance for drugs, biomaterials and medical devices, Didactic Laboratories for fundamental

disciplines, morphologic and functional. Due to ongoing concerns of the university ‘s

management on the continuous upgrading of material basis, starting with the 2012-2013

university year it has purchased 4 Moog units, the most modern haptic simulating system,

unique in Romania and Easter Europe. This laboratory develops the Apollonia concept

regarding education and the maintanance of the body’s working ability and manual dexterity

after the students have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in ocupational

ergotherapy, stereognosis and learning during the Bioinstrumentation. Ergonomy. Dexterity-

educating the corect postural behaviour for a life-time. Apart from the haptic simulation

laboratory, recent facilities include endodontic microscope, 5 fully programmable Artex

simulation articulators and 24 units for specialized disciplines, etc.The theoretic and practic

training of students from the Faculty of Dentistry is consolidated via professional

extracurricular activities which complete the scientific horizont of the future specialist in

dentistry.

The Practical Training Platform (PTP) of Communication Sciences Faculty comprises

Radio Student Club, Student Club Television, Nova Apollonia Magazine, Apollonia

Publishing House, Press Agency, Multimedia Laboratory, Phonetic and Informatics

Laboratories, Organizational Analysis and Diagnosis. This Practical Training Platform is

unique in our country due to the fact that it puts the stress on the students’practical training,

who are able to go through all the stages of the different types of TV and radio shows,

newspaper editing and publishing. (Annex 4.25).

The Phonetic laboratory is highly modern and it also has the technology for simulataneous

interpreting.

The theoretical and practical training of students from the Communication Sciences Faculty is

consolidated via extracurrilar professional activities which complete the scientific horizont of the future specialist in communication and public relations and journalism

The Management Department of European Programs, Development Strategies

and Foreign Relations is designed to inform teachers about national and European programs,

the teachers getting used to identify issues for programs, implementation programs, and skills

for a project manager. The Compartment for External Relations is a specialized structure

in making connections with European universities and outside contracting for partnerships,

contracts that offer Apollonia University of Iaşi an external way of standing out (study-visiting, exchange of experience between teachers and students etc.). (Annex 9.12)


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d. The Commission for the Evaluation and Quality Assurance prospects and prepares

programs for the university development strategies under the University Rector and Senate

management and presents them for discussion at all levels of the academic structure, so as

finally to be submitted to the Academic Council. It coordinates all the activities and ensures

quality in all the teaching, administrative and economic departments. (Annex 8.1)

e. The Institute of Modern Languages of Apollonia University in Iaşi includes training

programs to fill the skills profile in modern languages, the dominant target group consisting

not only of students from Apollonia University of Iaşi, but also people of all ages, with

secondary and higher education studies, employed or seeking employment in the country or

abroad. Its mission is to coordinate all the activities through which skills are created in

foreign languages knowledge: Italian, English, French, German and Romanian for foreigners.

As a benchmark, I.M.L.A organizes introductory courses / training to acquire skills in

modern languages. I.L.M.A’s activity is aimed at students, third parties, and the university

and auxiliary staff. However, I.L.M.A is one of the interfaces within the university

environment it serves. (Annex 9.17)

f. The Performance Training Center (CPFPC): CPFPC mission is to coordinate all the

activities of lifelong education in Apollonia University of Iaşi, in cooperation with faculties

and other institutions in the country and abroad to provide training programs valuable both

scientifically and methodologically, in accordance with the requirements of the education

reform. As a benchmark, CPFPC organizes specialization courses / training, retraining, results

of Apollonia University of Iaşi as a response to the request of the applicants. (Annex 9.18)

g. The Morris Clark Methodological Center of Narco-Sedation made in order to outlinethe range of professional practical skills useful to every dentist, containing modern equipment

that should not be missing from any dental practice.

h. The Integrated Laboratory of bio-tolerance to Drugs, Biomaterials and Medical

Devices (LIBMED) operates within Apollonia University of Iaşi, being affiliated to Ioan

Hăulică Research Institute. LIBMED goal is to develop, integrate the research infrastructure

of Apollonia University of Iaşi and achieve its own research protocols, experimental and

clinical, in terms of medical bio-tolerance, biomaterials and medical devices used in general practice and dentistry, to provide equipment, as well as the experience of the academics


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and researchers from Ioan Hăulică Research Institute, of the scientists teams who are

interested in those areas with the intention of reaching an inter-university and inter-academic

research networks. The main objective of the laboratory is to help develop specific analytical

procedures and implement the best practices related to bio-tolerance effect characterization of

several medications, the evaluation of biomaterials, biocompatibility and medical devices.

i. The Laboratory of Electronics and Informatics is a partner in students training from the

Faculty of Communication Sciences, made to achieve communication and publicity materials

(audio-video editing and graphic-design), media materials and managing Apollonia

University of Iaşi website.

j. The Office of School Medicine monitors the health of students and university staff.

k. The Academic Forum of Creativity, Innovation and Performance of Arts (AFCIPA)

aims to develop knowledge in all fields of art, both in fundamental and advanced

research. AFCIPA’s main objective is to value the artistic production shows, concerts,

exhibitions, book presentations, etc. and to promote artistic value. AFCIPA also supports

regular meetings between scholars and artists from home and abroad, colloquia, conferences,

and sets up special interest groups, reading groups or circles on various topics in the

arts. AFCIPA stimulates specific activities in publishing results in journals and Romanian or

foreign collective volumes. As well, on the medium-term target, AFCIPA aims at editing a

magazine of art and for the long term, at reducing it to the international quality standards

(with the editorial team of specialist reviewers, frequency, etc.). AFCIPA stimulates the

exchange of ideas and information between specialists in the country and abroad through

participation in joint projects, seminars, conferences and congresses on artistic creations. It

will also initiate and implement interdisciplinary projects (with specialists in scienceeducation, anthropologists, sociologists, architects, etc.). (Annex 9.20)

With the help of AFCIPA our university is able to accomplish its cultural and professional

mission as it is laid down in the Charter, by hosting a series of extracurricular activities that

are comprised in a plan written down at the beginning of each year.

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process, budget implementation, efficient handling of funds, and the proper distribution and

use of the human resources. It includes: legal, accounting, human resources, administrative,

property management, facilities and investment departments.

All the elected academic subjects in leadership positions are full-time permanent

employees of the institution and are qualified for those occupied positions.

The University is an organization framed by its own personnel (Annex 2.1) which

corresponds, in terms of qualifications, to the conditions required for the provided jobs. There

are state positions/functions for all the teaching staff. (Annex 4.4)

The two people working in the university library have specialist training, respectively

specialized programs for the librarian position.

4. THE TEACHING STAFF

The human resource (Annex 3.2) of Apollonia University of Iaşi is made of academic

subjects and administrative staff. (Annex 9.1). The university teaching staff is tenured by

contest according to the Statute of the Teaching Staff, the National Education Law no. 1/2011

and of its own Internal Regulation of Contest. (Annex 3.4), (Annex 3.6), (Annex 3.1),

(Appendix 3.4.1). At the university level the states functions comprise a total of 99 legally

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Faculty of Communication Sciences. (Annex 4.3), (Annex 4.4)

Of the 81 legally constituted positions (Faculty of Dentistry) – 70.37% are teachers

with basic norm or reserved position, tenured in higher education, and of these – 24.5% are

lecturers and professors (57 full-time of 81 of which 14 are lecturers and professors). The

ratio teachers / students to study Dentistry program is 1/6. 8, and for the Dental Technique

program the ratio teachers / students is 1/4. 8.

Of the 18 legally constituted positions (Faculty of Communication), 8.89 jobs are

legally established for the study program of Communication and Public Relations – 7.76

(87.28%) are teaching staff with full-time basis or reserved position, higher

tenured education, and 2.04 of these (26.28%) are lecturers and teachers. For the Journalism

study program of the 9.11 legally constituted positions – 7.24 (79.47%) are occupied by

owners, of which 1.96 (27.07%) are lecturers and teachers. At the Faculty of Communication

Sciences, specializing in Communication and Public Relations the ratio is 1 teaching

professor / 4.63 students, for Journalism specialization a teacher / 2.20 students.

(Appendix 4.20), (Annex 4.21), (Annex 4.22).

The associated staff has the suitable training and it was employed with the law in

force. Of all the university level holders (72) (15 – Faculty of Communication Sciences, 57 –

Faculty of Dentistry), 41 have PhD in science (29 – Faculty of Dentistry, 12 – Faculty of

Communication).

University teachers, tenured in higher education, are covering during one academic

year no more than two teaching times. (Annex 4.4)

All holders of the university teachers had written statement on their own risk that they

have the basic norm within the university.

A total of 19 people non-tenured in higher education (8 Faculty of Dentistry, 11

Faculty of Communication Sciences) perform teaching activities in Apollonia University of

Iaşi, satisfying legal requirements for occupying those teaching activities. (Annex 4.20)Within Apollonia University of Iaşi most of the discipline holders have developed

courses and other educational materials needed for the educational process covering the issue

provided by the discipline sheet. All the university teachers prepare at the beginning of each

academic year discipline records, in compliance with the methodology and objectives for

achieving them (Annex 4.5), (Annex 4.6), (Annex 4.7) based on the modular structure

(Annex 4.8) and that of the academic year (Annex 4.13).

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5. THE INFRASTRUCTURE

Apollonia University of Iaşi has a heritage that effectively contributes to achieving its

mission and objectives. The property consists of university teaching and research areas that

correspond to specific fields of study, with lecture rooms, teaching and research laboratories,

specialized clinics, in accordance with the technical, safety and hygienic norms in

force. (Annex 9.3), (Annex 9.4), (Annex 9.5).

Apollonia University of Iaşi has an available number of 4 classrooms with an area of

301.38 m2 (of which 4 rooms in the property), five seminar rooms with an area of 134.81

m2 (which 4 rooms in the property with an area of 114.81 m2, a rented hall with an area

of 20 m2), 10 laboratory rooms with an area of 746.23 m2 (of which 8 rooms are in the

property with an area of 516.63 m2, 2 rooms rented with an area of 229.6 m2), 3 specialized

clinics with an area of 327.84 m2 (including 2 in the property with an area of 246 m2, and

1 rented with an area of 81.84 m2) and the library with an area of 102 m2.

For practice the students have also available: laboratories, specialized and surgical

dentistry clinics, with access through cooperation agreements. (Annex 9.5)

The spaces found fit include purchased spaces by Apollonia University of Iaşi

(Annex 9.3), with an area of 1280.82 m2 (Annex 7.1).

Within Apollonia University of Iaşi the classrooms, preclinical laboratories, clinics,

seminar rooms, PTPs are properly equipped, according to the current standards, PTPs and

clinics being well above average equipped, and continually retrofitted. (Annex 7.1)

In 2012-2013 university year Apollonia University of Iasi has considerably enlarged

its own spaces thus having a number of 5 classrooms with a total surface of 428, 38 m2 (of

which 4 classrooms with a total surface of 301, 38 m2 , 1 rented room with a total surface of

127 m2), 5 seminar rooms with a total surface of 169, 81 m2 (of which 4 rooms in private propriety with a total surface of 144, 81 m2 , 1 rented room with a total surface od 25 m2), 15

laboratory rooms with a total surface of 1036, 07 m2 (of which 11 private propriety with a

total surface of 772, 54 m2 , 4 rented rooms with a total surface of 263, 53 m2). (Annex 10.11)

The students also benefit from 10 laboratories and clinics and of the Practical Training

Platform.

In the 2012-2013 university year we notice a significant improvement of the ARACIS

requirements concerning the norm on the space allocated for the total number of students atApollonia University for classrooms, seminar rooms, laboratories and speciality clinics, the


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Prcatical Training Platform, the Clinical Training Platform to which we can add the rented

spaces on the basis of lease contracts with the Military Hospital of Iasi, Providenta Medical

Center and SC Domenica. (Annex 10.11, Annex 10.8, Annex 10.9)

By purchasing a new building which contains generous spaces for classrooms and

didactic laboratories, as well as for the organization of the education system from the point of

view of the modular system, the number of students that can be trained has significantly

increased, so the university tequests the increase of the number of students that it can train.

An important aspect to consider is the increased addressability of youg people from our

countru and abroad for our study programs.

From this point of view we’ve reorganized the university within the new spaces and

we’ve optimized the university infrastructure. All the dentistry clinics have been concentrated

in the Clinical Training Platform from Pacurari street nr.11, the Practical Training Platform of

the Faculty of Communication Sciences has concentrated its headquarters on Stefan cel Mare

Street.

As a goal of ensuring an adequate framework for the study of both students and

teachers the library was organized in 1990 together with the establishment of Apollonia

University of Iaşi. Apollonia Library is itself one of the research laboratories of the university

and offers its users access to resources and services for the educational process.

The library is involved, along with the academic subjects into the composition of

editorial plans, for printing textbooks and university courses at the university publishing

house. The documentary heritage includes: lithographed courses, handbooks, books, treated

serials, electronic documents and other documents.

The book stock covers different areas: medical, dental, communication, media,

advertising, public relations, law, sociology, political science, general knowledge

etc. (Annex 7.3)

The library collections are established and developed by their own sources (direct purchase, donations, sponsorships and exchange with libraries from the country and abroad).

The total amount of publications on May 18, 2012 was: 4750 titles in 13451 copies, of

which: books: 4,379 titles in 8658 copies, periodicals: 371 titles in 4793 copies. (Annex 7.2)

The number of seats in the reading room is 92 and covers over 10% of the

students. There are a number of 20 subscriptions to Romanian and foreign publications which

are regularly in the library, subscriptions to publications including 13 specific medical

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Following the movement of the headquarters on Muzicii street no.2, the Apollonia University

Library has a space of 97 table places on which there are installed 25 high-tech computers

which users can employ. The computers have installed the needed softwares for the students’

activities of reading, editing and online research. On the 25 computers the courses of the

teaching staff have been uploaded. The students have the possibility to directly communicate

with the teaching staff and have direct access to the needed materials for the training in order

to abtain the necessary competencies and skills offered by the 6 study programs of the

university.

The total number of publications on October 23 2012 in the university library is of

5672 titles in 13.613 exemplaries, of which 5301 books (titles) in 8820 exemplaries and 371

periodicals (titles) in 4793 exemplaries. In the 2011-2012 university year in the library there

were 1359 newly registered books of which:

- 599 books- purchased (374 books with 146 titles for the study program

Communication and Public Relations and 225 book awith 186 titles for the study

program Dentistry);

- 30 books through interlibrary exchange;

- 177 graduation papers;

- 543 donations from 21 donators (4 institutions, 17 persons).

The University has, according to the inventory lists, a total of 60 computers. Linked to

the curriculum (Annex 4.2) and teaching hours, the available computer hours meet

the activities of the 751 students (467 students specializing in Dentistry, 232 in Dental

technical expertise, 36 in communication and public relations, 16 in Journalism).

In Apollonia University of Iaşi there are basic licenses to use software, windows,

bitdefender, and office. The university computer system has an internal regulation

(Annex 7.5) and regulations for using the computer system. (Annex 7.4)

The financial and accounting department has a clear record of all inventory items(fixed and low value items), including the provision of teaching and research laboratories

(Annex 9.4).

In the last three cycles of education, the university has owned over 70% of fully

equipped school premises.

In the 2012-2013 university year the students have access to a number of 102

computers in the university library, in the informatics laboratory and the phonetic laboratory

(Annex 10.19), in clinics and loboratories, in the Practical Training Platform and the ClinicaTraning Platform from the 5 buildings belonging to the university.


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In the 2012-2013 university year the University has, according to its inventory list, a number

of 102 computers that are at the students’disposal. Correlated with the teaching plans (Annex

10.6) and with the classes of the teaching activities, the available number of hours per

computer meets the requirements of the 967 students (565 students in Dentistry, 240 in Dental

Technique, 96 in General Nursing, 18 students in Balneophisiokinetotherapy, 31 in

Communication and Public Relations, 17 in Journalism). (Annex 10.3)

The computerization in the university was made on areas (secretary’s office- computerization

of the data base, student record, teacher-student digital communication by e-mail, accounting

- specific software, teaching - computerization of tuttoring and research work in clinics,

laboratories and disciplines), the radiology laboratory, the phonetic laboratory.)

6. THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Apollonia University of Iaşi holds an accounting service/department for financial

management of higher education and research activities, VAT and bank account. (Annex 1.5)

The economic manager of the university is responsible for the functioning of the university

financial accounting, with the task to execute decisions taken by the university’s academics,

to contribute to strategic and daily management of the university. Apollonia University of Iaşi

meets all the legal requirements for a qualified employment of the financial and accounting

department. The University has also its own budget of income and expenses for teaching,

research, investment and personnel costs. (Annex 9.8).

In Apollonia University of Iaşi there is a service contract no. 61 of 27.01.2012 with the

auditing company AUDIT SERVICES LLC, a CAFR member under the license

no. 279/05.11.2002. The financial audit results with the annual review of the implementation

of revenue and expenses were discussed and published by the University Senate. (Annex 9.9),

(Annex 9.10), (Annex 9.11)

7. THE STUDENTS

Apollonia University of Iaşi adopts its own methodology for the selection of students

that meet all the provisions of Order regarding the general criteria for admission and

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specified in the rules of admission. (Annex 4.14)

The University applies a transparent policy of recruitment and admission of students,

publicly announced at least six months prior to application, through advertisements in local

and national press, through its television (www.sclubtv.ro) and radio (www.sclubradio.ro), on

the university’s Web site (www.univapollonia.ro) respectively, where there is a special

admission containing the complete methodology of admission. The enrolled students fill in

two contracts: the Contract fee studies (Annex 5.5) and the annual study contract. (Annex 5.6)

The results of the examinations held by students are listed in catalogs, signed by the

appointed academic discipline holder, recorded in a summary and shifted in the register. The

Diploma Supplement is based on the Student Records. Diplomas are accompanied by the

Diploma Supplement. There is a register on which to issue diplomas and diploma supplement,

which contains all the information required by current regulations. (Annex 4.19)

In the academic year 2011/2012 209 students were enrolled in Apollonia University of

Iaşi. Of these 191 students are at the Faculty of Dentistry (101 students specializing in

Dentistry, 90 students specializing in tooth engineering) and 18 students at the Faculty of

Communication Sciences (12 students in Communication and Public Relations, 6 in

Journalism). Currently, there are 751 students in Apollonia University of Iaşi: in the past six

years, there were 699 students at the Faculty of Dentistry and 52 students at the Faculty of

Communication Sciences (Annex 5.12).

In Apollonia University of Iaşi each year of study has a supervisor (Appendix 5.9), a

practice used in the university being that of the tutor, each teacher having tutoring students in

each year. (Annex 5.8)

Apollonia University of Iaşi, through the regulation framework for organizing the

graduation examination (Annex 4.17) complies with applicable laws on the general

organization of the graduation exams in higher education.

Our university students are part of the leadership, being elected according to rules of students’ election in management structures. (Annex 5.2) Moreover, students benefit from

sponsorship under the form of social grants, awarded by “St. Apollonia” Foundation (Annex

5.7).

Students receive a Student Guide and a Code of Student. (Annex 5.10)

Graduation exams are held in two sessions: Summer Session, June-July and September

for medical graduates; winter session, in February. Faculties inform, by posting, the boards,

but also on the university website (www.univapollonia.ro) the candidates support periods,registration requirements, content, software, access to libraries, training, organizing


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committee of the license etc. (Annex 4.17)

During the graduation exam session in September 2011, 221 students have passed

of 226 enrolled graduates. The situation of the license exam session in February 2011 and

February 2012 was the following: from 8 enrolled graduates, 8 were promoted. (Annex 5.13)

In the 2012/2013 at Apollonia University of Iasi 316 students were enrolled. Of these

304 at the Faculty of Dentistry (120 students in the Dentistry study program, 72 students in

the Dental Technique study program, 96 students in the General Nursing study program, 18

students in the Balneophysiokinetotherapy and Recovery study program) and 12 students at

the Faculty of Communication Sciences (8 students in the Communication and Public

Relations study program, 4 in the Journalism study program) (Annex 10.3)

In the 2012/2013 at Apollonia University of Iasi each study year has an attending

professor, another important aspect is the tutoring practice, each member of the teaching staff

tutoring students from each study year. (Annex 10.20)

In the September 2012 session of the graduation exam (Faculty of Dentistry) of a total

of 148 graduates, 125 enrolled, 123 graduated. The students who did not pass the exam will

sit again in February 2013 and there are 13 in Dentistry and 12 in Dental Technique.

In Julie 2011 the Fcaulty of Communication Sciences of Apollonia University of Uasi

has organized its graduation exam together with West University of Timisoara (West

University of Timisoara being on the list of universities with which Apollonia University can

organize a B.A exam given the Monitoring Order). Thus, because in 2012 the protocol

measures were prepared according to the provisions of the law regarding the admission and

the regulation of the West University of Timisoara. At the end of may the arrangements for

the approval in Senate of the Partnership Agreement regarding the graduation exam were

finalized. The Senate’s vote was negative rejecting the organization of the 2012 graduation

exam by Apollonia University within the West University of Timisoara. Faced with this

situation repeated efforts were made (Adress no 297/08.06.2012 registered at MERYS withno. 45701/13.06.2012, Adress no. 382/04.07.2012 registered at MERYS with no.

48653/05.07.2012, Adress no. 537/05.09.2012 registered at MERYS with no.

56374/06.09.2012) at the Ministry of Education Research Youth and Sport to help us

organize the B.A exam, either by mediating the relation between our university and the ones

listed in the Monitoring Order, either by adding other Universities with which we can

organize the B.A exam. These requests were supported by the fact that the informal

discussions with Al.I Cuza University of Iasi, Bucharest and Babes-Bolyai of Cluj-Napocahave shown us that it is impossible to obtain the Senate agreement from each of the above


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mentioned universities.

MERYS answered our request by issuing in October 2012 of an Order (OMERYS no.

15891/27.09.2012) which modifies the Special Monitoring Methodology for Apoloonia

University of Iasi which adds to the initial list University of Craiova and Lucian Blaga

University of Sibiu. Currently, the partnership agreement with Lucian Blaga Universty of

Sibiu is in work with which we will organize a special graduation exam. According to

preliminary discussions the session will be organized between 7 and 17 december.

The enrolled students fill-in two contracts: a study contract with the tuition and the

yearly study contract (Annex 10.26)

8. THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY

The scientific research activity within Apollonia University of Iaşi is a proceeding

according to the university research strategy (Annex 6.3) adapted to the development of

scientific research at the national and international level, to a research plan (Annex 6.4) and to

the University Strategic Plan. (Annex 8.4) In addition, at the faculty level, the university

research is guided by the annual research plans of the two faculties. (Annex 6.4)

Within the University, the scientific congresses (International Congress of Apollonia

University of Iaşi, Apollonia University Days, the annual International Congress of Ioan

Hăulică Research Institute, other conferences and congresses, and the Congress of Dento-

facial Somato-sensory Aesthetics), symposia, round tables and work-shops are annually

organized, that can be viewed on the university website (www.univapollonia.ro). (Annex

6.18)

The research interests of our university are predominantly institutional. (Annex 6.16)

The university research is also relevant at the national level (Annex 6.7, Annex 6.8,

Annex 6.13), in the current academic year the number of projects submitted in nationalcompetitions increased. (Annex 6.14)

Following the research activities conducted in university during 2010/2012, the

resulting published articles are:

- in ISI Journals during 2010-2011-2012 = 25 (Annex 6.17) (of which 23 to MD and 2

to CS)

- in CNCS journals, IDB and other magazines 2010-2011-2012 (Annex 6.7) = 137 (of

which 65 and 72 MD SC)- Published books during 2010-2011-2012 = 35 (including 25 in MD and 10 to CS)


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(Annex 6.7)

- Participation in scientific events during 2010-2011-2012 (Annex 6.8) = 96 (of which

38 abroad) to MD = 43 (18 abroad) and CS = 53 (20 abroad).

The journals published by Apollonia University of Iaşi: International Journal of

Medical Dentistry, the scientific journal of CNCS rated B +

(http://www.ijmd.ro/index.php?limba=ro) and International Journal of Communication

Research (http://www.ijcr.eu/), both included in international databases are not only a means

to exploit their research results through publication of scientific papers written by university

teachers and researchers, but also a way of maintaining links with other research groups in the

country and the world published in these journals.

The University Training Platform Practice (PTP) contributes to the development of

teachers and students’ scientific research in which all the internal research projects and

students are involved. (Annex 6.9), (Annex 6.19)

The international links in scientific research have resulted in the establishment of

collaborations with academic and research institutions: research protocol signed by Apollonia

University of Iaşi and institutions gathered Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Frank

Laboratory of Neutron Physics and (JINR – FLNP) in Dubna, and the Memorandum

of establishing the International Research Group: Bio-Plasma-Group; the Memorandum

concluded with the Swiss School of Management, Universita Europea di Roma, Italy

cooperation agreement with the State University of Moldova to ensure a scientific process,

modern teaching and instruction (Appendix 6.12) and recognized personalities in medicine

and science communication. The Scientific Research Committee (Annex 6.1) prepares an

annual report on scientific research in the university. (Annex 6.5), (Annex 6.6). The scientific

research committee within Apollonia University of Iaşi observes the code of ethics (Appendix

6.11) in scientific research, each year, the Ethics Commission developing a report of research

activity. (Annex 6.10)In the 2012-2013 the Acad. Ioan Haulică Research Institute of Apollonia of Iasi was

internally accredited by Senate decision no.81 of 2012 and it is ISO 900 certified starting with

2010.

Apollonia University of Iasi has played an active part in the information activities

organized by MERYS via its units UEFISCDI and ANCS so that the teaching staff was

permanently informed on the debated programs. (Annex 10.25)

Within the scientific research plan for the university year 2012-2013, until 1 November a series of scientific events with national and international participation were


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organized. Thus, the Annual Scientific Session of Acad.Ioan Haulică Institute-third edition

and the National Simposium of the Apollonia Modern Languages Institute took place during

the Iasi Academic

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