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University of Rijeka - MOBIL Enhancing Mobility of the Croatian Academic Community
Tempus SCM-C018B06-2006Project Planning Meeting and Training Visit
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 30 June - 5 July 2007
Locations of the University of Rijeka
RIJEKARIJEKA• Rector’s Office• Faculty of Medicine• Faculty of Engineering• Faculty of Maritime Studies• Faculty of Economics• Faculty of Civil Engineering• Faculty of Law• Faculty of Philosophy• Academy of Applied Arts• Faculty of Teacher Education• University Library• Students’ Centre
OPATIJAOPATIJA• Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Rijeka
Rijeka
Opatija
Opatija
Rector’s Office
The new University Campus
Reforms
Curriculum reform
Flexibilization and introduction of the
credit system
Quality Assurance
Functional integration
Institutional integration
Autonomy and flexibility in
organization
Scientific profilation
Natural sciences, ICT, biotechnology
Campus
Internationalization
Third cycle education
Partnerships with industry
Doctoral studies
New study programs
International Student Guide 2003. Salzburg Seminar VAP
external reevaluation
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Salzburg Seminar VAP external evaluation
Establishment of IRO
EUA evaluation visit
Creation of QA Guide
Constitution of Quality Board
Beginning of the curriculum reform at the UniRi constituents
Decision on introduction of the Diploma supplement
Study regulations – Organization of the three cycle system
Participation in the EUA Quality Culture project
Formation of the ECTS Committee
Self-evaluation questionnaire “How do I see my study”
Public campaign“Homo si teć u društvo znanja”
Booklet “To the knowledge based society”
University Statute – incorporated all action lines of the Bologna process
Establishment of quality promotion teams at the faculty level
Establishment of the Quality promotion office
Doctoral studies
New study programs
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
2005/2006 2006/2007
Active Learning and Critical Thinking accross Higher Education Curriculum
Writing of Quality Assurance Handbook
Student’s evaluation of individual courses
Workshops for teachers, students and administration
Creation of QA Guide
Research of student drop-out
Organisational / motivational practicum for the first year
Constitution of Quality Board
EUA evaluation visit
International Student Guide 2007
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka in 2007 (1)
NEW STUDY PROGRAMMES
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport accredited following studies harmonized with the Bologna process:
33 undergraduate studies 32 graduate studies 5 integrated undergraduate and graduate studies 12 vocational studies 1 vocational specialist graduate study
Undergraduate and graduate inter-disciplinary study “Organization, planning and management in health care” are held by Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Economy, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Economics in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics of the University of Ljubljana participates in a joint graduate study International Economics
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka in 2007 (2)
POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Civil-Engineering: Civil-Engineering
Faculty of Medicine: Biomedicine
Faculty of Maritime Studies: Maritime Affairs
Faculty of Engineering: Doctoral study in Technical Sciences (Mechanical Engineering, Shipbuilding and other fundamental technical sciences
Faculty of Philosophy: Philosophy and Modernity
Faculty of Philosophy: History and dialectology of Croatian language
ECTS at the University of Rijeka 2002-2005
ECTS Introduced to all study programs
ECTS system
established
Information package Information support to Diploma Supplement
International Student Guide 2003.
Decision to introduce Diploma Supplement
Working groups for ECTS at University constituents
ECTS commissioners
2002 2003 2004 2005
June 19, 2002Establishment of the
Committee for introduction of the ECTS system
February 19, 2002“Introduction into the
ECTS“ workshop
ECTS Office at the RectorateUniversity Coordinator for ECTS
http://www.uniri.hr/ECTS_index.htm
ECTS at the University of Rijeka in 2006/2007
- All undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Rijeka being transformed, ECTS coordinators have an important role in immediate work with students at the faculties.
- New ECTS manual of the University is being made
- Drafting of the Diploma Supplement
Mobility – International Relations Office
- Study Program reform and introduction of ECTS – fundamental prerequisites
- Investment cycle – improved students’ standard
- Intertnational Relations Office
- International Student Guide 2007
- Application form and Learning Agreement
Mobility through bilateral cooperation (1)
Agreements on cooperation :
Austria (FH JOANNEUM, Graz)Bosnia and Herzegovina (Universities of Sarajevo and Tuzla) Bulgaria (Konstantin Preslavski University) Chile (Central University of Chile, University Mayor)Finland (Tampere University of Technology)Hungary (University of Debrecen)Italy (Universities of Bologna, Macerata, Trieste, Trento, Udine)Kazakhstan (Kainar University)Macedonia (University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje and University of Bitola)Malta (University of Malta)
Mobility through bilateral cooperation (2)
Germany (University of Rostock and FH Aachen)
Poland (University of Economics in Krakow, Technical
University in Poznan, Krakow University of Technology)
Slovenia (Universities of Ljubljana, Maribor and Kopar)
Sweden (University of Umeå)
Memorandum of understanding :
Italy (Sincrotrone Trieste – Elettra)
USA (University of Iowa)
University of Rijeka participates inUniversity of Rijeka participates in the following mobility programmes:the following mobility programmes:
CEEPUSCEEPUS
FulbrightFulbright
English Language FellowEnglish Language Fellow
MIREESMIREES
University Foundation
Foundation was established by the University of Rijeka, City of Rijeka and Primorsko-goranska County.
Foundation’s objective is to highlight the significance of the University in the development of the community and to ensure the successful future of the University, as well as to encourage cooperation between individuals, firms, institutions and the local community.
It’s purpose is to to provide long-term financial support to the academic community
Research Office
- The University of Rijeka initiated the activities to make new administrative units which will solely deal with various programmes and projects, European Union and other, in education, science, and technology transfer and all other fields of interest to our University, in near future, four separate offices with intertwined tasks and work shall all be established. The first one established in 2001 was the International Relations Office, in 2006 the one for technology transfer was established and there is a plan to establish the office for European projects and the one for scientific and development projects.
University of Rijeka participates inUniversity of Rijeka participates in
TEMPUSTEMPUS
Jean MonnetJean Monnet
INTERREGINTERREG
FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PROGRAMME 66
ASOASO
Centre for Quality Improvement
Centre for Quality Improvement was established at the University of Rijeka in 2003
Former work outcomes: Increase of awareness in the academic community about the
importance of the quality culture Establishment of Quality Working Groups at the University’s
member institutions Concrete analyses of quality of study from students’ and
teachers’ perspective Introduction of orientation/motivational practicum for the first year
students
Activities conducted in the acedemic year 2006/07 Selfevaluation of University’s members institutions and creation of
institutional developmnet plans
Regular monitoring of implementation of University’s members institutions development plans by University Quality Bord
Workshops for teachers, students and administration
Orientation/motivational practicum for the first year students
Defining of unique procedure for teaching evaluation on the University level
Conduction of web based teaching evaluation (pilot version) Defining of quality indicators and study outcomes
Recognition
In May 2007 the University of Rijeka, at the proposal of the University Committee for academic recognition and recognition of study, established the Office for academic recognition of foreign higher education qualifications and study period. Each University Constituent will have the obligation to form the Committee for the recognition of HE qualifications and study period.
Lifelong learning (1)
Lifelong learning is integrated in the University Strategy for the period 2007-2013. The University will organise LLL programmes and establish the institutional structure for their implementation. LLL programmes will be subject to accreditation procedure and will have the same quality standards as University studies, therefore the achieved credits will be implemented in the academic and qualification profile. LLL programmes will become integral part of the activities of all University staff.
Lifelong learning (2)
Lifelong learning education will be organised through formal and non-formal programmes at the University of Rijeka. Postgraduate specialistic studies, according to the Law on scientific activities and higher education, could be considered as a core of formal lifelong learning education at Croatian universities. University of Rijeka in 2007 has 11 accredited postgraduate specialistic programmes, as follows:
Faculty of Economics: Intelligent Electronic Business, Controlling, Marketing Management, Management in the Public Sector, Business with the European Union, Accounting
Faculty of Medicine: Family Medicine, Health Management, Biomedicine of Developmental Age, Internal Medicine
Faculty of Law: Criminal Investigation
Institutional Building
New University Strategy for the period from 2007-2013
SWOT analysis
Students’ participation
The University of Rijeka considers that the percentage of students’ participation in the University management bodies is satisfactory.
Employability
In October 2006 the University of Rijeka made an employability study – Analysis of the economic needs of Primorsko-goranska County for the higher education profiles and ways of improving the perception about the University of Rijeka.
The purpose of the employability study was to question the needs of economy and public sector for HE profiles, by questioning stakeholders: large and medium enterprises and a sample of 5% of small enterprises. It was made in the frame of the University Strategy.
The University shall implement new strategic guidelines in order to prepare new employees for the challenges of dynamic market, by developing knowledge and skills of future employees.
Social dimension
In May 2007 Senate of the University of Rijeka approved the Program for granting credits/loans to students.
Program is designated to full-time and part-time students as well as to students in postgraduate specialist and doctoral studies.
The loans will be approved for the purpose of scholarships, but also for other costs of studying.
Other activities
In November 2006 the University of Rijeka submitted a report to the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports entitled “Experiences with the implementation of the Bologna Process at the University of Rijeka”, based on the information obtained from all University constituents.
The report includes the opinions of the University constituents related to the strengths and weaknesses of the Bologna implementation, suggestions for future and information on Bologna students’ success rate.
It also gives the report on the activities of the Centre for Quality Improvement, which was established at the University of Rijeka in 2003.
Participation in MOBIL projectParticipation in MOBIL project
Enhance mobility of students, teachers and Enhance mobility of students, teachers and researchersresearchers
Preparation for the ERASMUS programme
Assessment of current capacity for ERASMUS implementation
Defined action plan on Croatia’s entry into ERASMUS
Thank you!
Presentation made by:
Darko Štefan Maša Šašinka
International RelationsInternational Relations
Prof. Zdravko Lenac, Ph.D. Vice-Rector
Darko Štefan, Head of IRO ([email protected])
Maša Šašinka, International and interuniversity
co-operation ([email protected])
