UNIVERSITY STRATEGY UNIVERSITY STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION

OF BP IN SERBIAOF BP IN SERBIA Grant Applicant Institution:Grant Applicant Institution: Universite Paris 12 Val de Marne, Prof Patricia Pol, Universite Paris 12 Val de Marne, Prof Patricia Pol, Vice PresidentVice PresidentGrant Coordinator: Grant Coordinator: University of Nis, Prof Gradimir Milovanovic, University of Nis, Prof Gradimir Milovanovic, RectorRector

Consortium Members Consortium Members from EUfrom EU

University of Ghent, Belgium:University of Ghent, Belgium: Delfien Cloet, Delfien Cloet, International Relations OfficerInternational Relations Officer

University of Ljubljana, Slovenia:University of Ljubljana, Slovenia: Irena Irena Briner, Head of the International Programes Briner, Head of the International Programes OfficeOffice

HRK- German Rectors Conference:HRK- German Rectors Conference: Barbara Barbara Braun, Program Manager South East Europe Braun, Program Manager South East Europe

Consortium Members from SCGConsortium Members from SCG University of Belgrade:University of Belgrade: Prof. Dejan Popovi Prof. Dejan Popović, Rectorć, Rector

University of KragujevacUniversity of Kragujevac:: Prof Prof.. Miloš Đuran, Rector Miloš Đuran, Rector

University of Arts in BelgradeUniversity of Arts in Belgrade:: Prof Prof.. Nebojša Ignjatović, Vice Nebojša Ignjatović, Vice RectorRector

University of Novi SadUniversity of Novi Sad:: Prof Prof.. Miroslav Plancak, Vice Rector Miroslav Plancak, Vice Rector

University University ““Braća KarićBraća Karić”:”: Prof Prof.. Ivan Bagarić, Vice chancellor for Ivan Bagarić, Vice chancellor for international cooperationinternational cooperation

MinistryMinistry of Education and Sports of Serbia: of Education and Sports of Serbia: Prof Emilija Prof Emilija Stanković Deputy Minister for Higher EducationStanković Deputy Minister for Higher Education

Expected Expected benefitbenefits and aimss and aims

Serbian Universities will benefit from the Serbian Universities will benefit from the project promoting and implementing Bologna project promoting and implementing Bologna Process in a widespread manner. Process in a widespread manner.

This project aims at helping Serbian This project aims at helping Serbian Universities to fulfill some very important Universities to fulfill some very important requirements and deadlines set by the Bologna requirements and deadlines set by the Bologna Declaration and instigate other reform actions.Declaration and instigate other reform actions.

Background of the projectBackground of the project The unified Europe requires higher education to be established on The unified Europe requires higher education to be established on

common principles, providing easy mobility, exchange and common principles, providing easy mobility, exchange and employability all over the continent. employability all over the continent.

The new law for high education in Serbia, which is in line with the The new law for high education in Serbia, which is in line with the Bologna Process principles, is expected to be passed soon. Bologna Process principles, is expected to be passed soon.

With the existing strong support from the Ministry of Education, With the existing strong support from the Ministry of Education, UniversitUniversitiies in Serbia are expected to reinforce the Bologna Process es in Serbia are expected to reinforce the Bologna Process implementation. implementation.

National Bologna Promoters Team is established. Bologna related National Bologna Promoters Team is established. Bologna related activities for the reforms of curricula and university management are activities for the reforms of curricula and university management are initiated in all HE institutions. initiated in all HE institutions.

However, there is a need of a more structured approach and concrete However, there is a need of a more structured approach and concrete engagement and distribution of responsibilities. engagement and distribution of responsibilities.

Strengthening the implementation of the Bologna process is crucial Strengthening the implementation of the Bologna process is crucial for successful building of modern Serbian universities with all it’s for successful building of modern Serbian universities with all it’s aspects: teaching and study, research and development, education aspects: teaching and study, research and development, education and training of young academics, continuing academic education and training of young academics, continuing academic education and services to society. and services to society.

Background of the projectBackground of the project There is a necessity of putting certain time deadlines for the There is a necessity of putting certain time deadlines for the

implementation of agreed tasks and to have a clear picture about implementation of agreed tasks and to have a clear picture about the development in any moment in order to avoid possible the development in any moment in order to avoid possible obstacles in Bologna Process implementation. obstacles in Bologna Process implementation.

All Serbian universities had gone through an EUA Institutional All Serbian universities had gone through an EUA Institutional Evaluation Program in 2001/2002, before Serbia officially joined Evaluation Program in 2001/2002, before Serbia officially joined the Bologna process. the Bologna process.

Common European platform creation become a national strategy. Common European platform creation become a national strategy. All Serbian Universities took action and start introducing All Serbian Universities took action and start introducing

mechanism that could instigate the Bologna oriented reforms. mechanism that could instigate the Bologna oriented reforms. However, Serbia is in early stage of the reform process. However, Serbia is in early stage of the reform process. After the new law for high education in Serbia, which is in line After the new law for high education in Serbia, which is in line

with the Bologna Process principles, there is an urgent need for with the Bologna Process principles, there is an urgent need for moves towards the wide-scale adoption of Bologna process moves towards the wide-scale adoption of Bologna process principals and reviewing curricula, increasing student mobility and principals and reviewing curricula, increasing student mobility and contributing to a policy of transparency and more learner-oriented contributing to a policy of transparency and more learner-oriented study possibilities. study possibilities.

Possible problems in the BP and Higher Possible problems in the BP and Higher Education Low implementation i SCGEducation Low implementation i SCG

Disintegrated university for more than 50 yearsDisintegrated university for more than 50 years Difficulties with putting pieces togetherDifficulties with putting pieces together Extreme differences in relation students : professors from faculty Extreme differences in relation students : professors from faculty

to facultyto faculty On some faculties 90% of the professor’s work is student On some faculties 90% of the professor’s work is student

examination (serious problems with work load)examination (serious problems with work load) Different goals from faculty to faculty in study programs designsDifferent goals from faculty to faculty in study programs designs High level of unemployment High level of unemployment Small number of students on technical faculties and high on Small number of students on technical faculties and high on

management management Financial aspects of the BP implementationFinancial aspects of the BP implementation

Development of concrete strategy and action plan Development of concrete strategy and action plan in the implementation of the new low and BPin the implementation of the new low and BP

Study programsStudy programs Procedures for the university professors electionProcedures for the university professors election Normative regulationsNormative regulations How to organize integrative functions of the universityHow to organize integrative functions of the university To proceed with postgraduate studies (master studies) To proceed with postgraduate studies (master studies)

until new programs for PhD studies are establisheduntil new programs for PhD studies are established How to organize PhD studies (university, How to organize PhD studies (university,

interuniversity, international) levelinteruniversity, international) level

Specific project objectivesSpecific project objectives

The aim of the project is to enable Universities in Serbia, The aim of the project is to enable Universities in Serbia, themselves, to accomplish their key responsibilities in regard themselves, to accomplish their key responsibilities in regard of BP. of BP.

The Main objective of the project will be building university The Main objective of the project will be building university strategies for implementation of Bologna Process in Serbia, strategies for implementation of Bologna Process in Serbia, and to establish direct rand to establish direct reesponsibility at university level in the sponsibility at university level in the process of Bologna principles implementation. process of Bologna principles implementation.

This will reinforce the Bologna Process implementation at the This will reinforce the Bologna Process implementation at the Universities in Serbia through the upgrading of their policy, Universities in Serbia through the upgrading of their policy, structural organization and initiating all important actions in structural organization and initiating all important actions in line with the Bologna Process: restructuring the study line with the Bologna Process: restructuring the study programs, quality assurance assessment and implementation of programs, quality assurance assessment and implementation of the European Credit Transfer System. the European Credit Transfer System.

AA list of goals list of goals Recommendations, related to the establishment of the Recommendations, related to the establishment of the

Universities and Faculties commissions for the Universities and Faculties commissions for the implementation of BP, will be established.implementation of BP, will be established.

Establishment of University Commissions that should Establishment of University Commissions that should have a strong long term mandate from the University have a strong long term mandate from the University senates or Faculty councils with the support and senates or Faculty councils with the support and participation of the Ministry of Education and Sports of participation of the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Serbiathe Republic of Serbia

Commission will have the following sub-commissions:Commission will have the following sub-commissions:1. Sub-commission for restructuring the study 1. Sub-commission for restructuring the study programmes according the Bologna principles programmes according the Bologna principles 2. Sub-commission for quality assurance 2. Sub-commission for quality assurance 3. Sub-commission for implementation of ECTS3. Sub-commission for implementation of ECTS

Establishment of university network, among Serbian Establishment of university network, among Serbian Universities involved in the project, with the support Universities involved in the project, with the support and participation of the Ministry of Education and and participation of the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of SerbiaSports of the Republic of Serbia

AA list of goals list of goals Training of Bologna Process consortium members for Training of Bologna Process consortium members for

implementation of Bologna principles,implementation of Bologna principles, Exchange of knowledge in the area of Bologna Process Exchange of knowledge in the area of Bologna Process

implementationimplementation Analysis of current progress of the Bologna Process Analysis of current progress of the Bologna Process

implementation at the Universities in Serbia,implementation at the Universities in Serbia, Identification of the challenges and chances for the Identification of the challenges and chances for the

Bologna Process implementation at the Universities in Bologna Process implementation at the Universities in Serbia.Serbia.

Development of the Bologna Process promotional strategy Development of the Bologna Process promotional strategy at Serbian Universitiesat Serbian Universities

Promotion of Bologna Process principles and philosophy Promotion of Bologna Process principles and philosophy among professors, students, administrative staff and among professors, students, administrative staff and public by making them better informed about the public by making them better informed about the significance, necessity and benefits of Bologna Process significance, necessity and benefits of Bologna Process implementation,implementation,

Establishment of activities that would enable long-term Establishment of activities that would enable long-term Bologna Process assistance following the completion of Bologna Process assistance following the completion of the project. the project.

Work planWork plan Study of the experience of EU universities in the implementation Study of the experience of EU universities in the implementation

of BPof BP Workshop for the formation of policy papers and strategiesWorkshop for the formation of policy papers and strategies Expert assistance to university and faculty authorities in the Expert assistance to university and faculty authorities in the

establishment of commissions and sub commissionsestablishment of commissions and sub commissions Organization of internet discussion forumOrganization of internet discussion forum Workshop for the elaboration of compatible action plan for all Workshop for the elaboration of compatible action plan for all

commissionscommissions Training sessions for for the heads of all university sub-Training sessions for for the heads of all university sub-

commissions in EU universitiescommissions in EU universities Seminar for all members of the university sub-commissions for the Seminar for all members of the university sub-commissions for the

restructuring of university studiesrestructuring of university studies Organization and proceeding with self-assessment in all facultiesOrganization and proceeding with self-assessment in all faculties