University of Banja Luka

Heidelberg, Nov. 2011

Prof. Jovo Ateljevic

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)

Thank you/HVALA