University of Rijeka - Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process in Croatia

Consortia Meeting of the Tempus Project UM-JEP 18094 Split, October 20-23 2005

Locations of the University of Rijeka RIJEKA

•

OPATIJA Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management PULA

•

Faculty of Philosophy

• Faculty of Economics and Tourism • Teachers’ School of Professional

Higher Education

• University Library • Students’ Centre •

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 • Teachers’ School of

Professional Higher Education

• University Library • Students’ Centre

GOSPIĆ

•

Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education

Rector’s Office

Rijeka

Rijeka

Opatija

Opatija

Pula

Pula

Gospić

Gospić

Number of undergraduate students

9.000

8.000

7.000

6.000

5.000

4.000

3.000

2.000

1.000

0 5.597

2.785

2.610

6.471

4.006

3.573

2000/01 2001/02

Na teret MZOŠ 7.829

4.686

3.935

2002/03

8.106

Osobne potrebe 4.758

4.674

2003/04

7.864

Izvanredni 5.095

5.140

2004/05

Postgraduate students by type of study

Professional Scientific Professional 0 Scientific Professional 0 23 Scientific Professional Scientific Professional 0 29 Scientific 0 100 164 200 219 276 243 300 400 500 600 715 700 800

Bologna process at the University of Rijeka 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

IRO Booklet “

To the knowledge based society

Public campaign “Homo si teć u društvo znanja” Establishment of Salzburg Seminar VAP external evaluation ” Self-evaluation questionnaire

“How do I see my study”

Formation of the ECTS Committee Participation in the EUA

Quality Culture

Establishment of the

Quality promotion office

Establishment of quality promotion teams at the faculty level

University Statute

– incorporated all action lines of the Bologna process

Study regulations

– Organization of the three cycle system project Beginning of the curriculum reform at the UniRi constituents New study programs Doctoral studies Decision on introduction of the Diploma supplement

International Student Guide 2003.

Salzburg Seminar VAP external reevaluation EUA evaluation visit

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the University of Rijeka 2002 2003 2004 2005

February 19, 2002 “

Introduction into the ECTS

“ workshop

ECTS Office

at the Rectorate University Coordinator for ECTS http://www.uniri.hr/ECTS_index.htm

June 19, 2002 Establishment of the

Committee

for introduction of the

ECTS

system Decision to introduce Diploma Supplement Working groups for ECTS at University constituents

ECTS commissioners

ECTS system established

Information package Information support to Diploma Supplement ECTS Introduced to

all study programs

International Student Guide 2003.

Studies at the University of Rijeka

  Ministry of science, education and sport accredited 92 studies harmonized with the Bologna process: 37 undergraduate studies 35 graduate studies 3 integrated undergraduate and graduate studies 16 vocational studies 1 vocational specialist graduate study Undergraduate and graduate joint studies “Organization, planning and management in health care” are held by Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Economy, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Philosophy

Center for academic affairs

   Organizational unit that is responsible for organization, implementation and development of studies at the University of Rijeka.

Tasks of the Center (its director, board of experts and its secretary) are: • taking measures for regular carrying out of studies established by the University itself; • coordinating activities for establishment of joint studies; • evaluation of existing study programs and estimation of proposals for new ones; • taking care of the enrolment policy and procedure; • reviewing efficiency of the teaching process and suggests measures for their improvement; Immediate responsibility is to produce an ID card for each member of the University of Rijeka

Quality assurance

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Quality assurance system at the University of Rijeka reflects the awareness of the academic community of the importance of quality in higher education and the University’s aspiration to become successfully integrated into European Higher Education Area.

Strategy of the quality assurance at the University of Rijeka

       Encouraging regular discussions about quality and spreading quality culture throughout academic and wider community; Developing, organizing and carrying out evaluation and self-evaluation actions needed for exploring different aspects of the quality of education and for focusing on different target groups (students, teachers, administrative staff, executive staff, employers and general public); Providing constant inflow of feedback from students, ensuring that their comments, suggestions and reviews are acknowledged; Defining quality standards and criteria at the University of Rijeka; Developing in-house mechanisms (actions) for quality assurance and improvement; Securing effective implementation of the in-house mechanisms for quality assurance and advancement at the member institutions’ level; Encouraging and ensuring personnel development development.

– enabling teaching, executive and administrative staff with opportunities for professional

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

Quality assurance system

organize, coordinate and carry out evaluation and self-evaluation actions and develop internal mechanisms (actions) for quality assurance and advancement at the University’s member institution level

Quality Working Groups at the University’s member institutions Centre for Quality Improvement The Quality Board

instigates and coordinates diverse initiatives and development programmes aimed at promotion of highest standards in all activity areas carries out strategic planning and makes decisions on guidelines and procedures for quality advancement

Activity plan for the academic year 2005/06

X XI XII Constitution of the Quality Board Orientation/moti vational practicum for the first year students

Project aims:  to help the first year students get acquainted with details connected with the study in the context of Bologna changes  to analyze the first year students’ expectations,

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Creation of Quality Assurance Guide

Project aims:  to define the quality assurance policy and standards at University of Rijeka  to determinate the organizational structure and authorities,

Research of student drop-out

Project aim:  to understand the main reasons for student drop-out and inefficient study

Active Learning and Critical Thinking across higher Education Curriculum

 educational program for university teachers

Writing of Quality Assurance Handbook

Project aim:  to define the procedures for quality assurance and improvement

Student’s evaluation of individual courses

Project aims:  to gain the insight of student engagement and representation of quality indicators in courses  to provide teachers students’ feedback  to improve the process of teaching and learning

Workshops for teachers, students and administration

Project aim:  to develop diverse practical skills

Bilateral co-operation

Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Universities of Sarajevo and Tuzla)

Bulgaria Hungary

(Konstantin Preslavski University)

Chile

(Central University of Chile)

Germany

(University of Rostock) (University of Debrecen)

Italy

(Universities of Bologna, Macerata, Trieste, Trento, Udine)

Macedonia

(University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje)

Malta

(University of Malta)

Poland

(University of Economics in Krakow)

Slovenia

(Universities of Ljubljana and Maribor)

Multilateral co-operation

 

EUA

(European University Association)

EAIE

(European Association for International Education) 

CEI

(Central European Initiative) 

UniAdrion

Network (Network of the Universities of the Adriatic and Ionian Basin) 

Rectors' Conference of Alps-Adria Community

Countries Member 

Danube Rectors' Conference



DAAAM

(Danube Adria Association for Automation and Manufacturing, Vienna), 

MIB

Trieste).

(Consorzio Master in International Business,

Engagement in the activities of the UniAdrion Network WG 3

Cultural Tourism and Development TUR ADRION

WG 4

Economy, Communication, Ports and Economic Relations MaEST

WG 5

Technical Aspects and Standards of the UniAdrion Network FOCAL POINTS UNIRI coordinator since 2002: • Workshop “Sustainable Tourism and Transport Development in the Adriatic Ionian Region: Seaports and Urban Attractiveness”, Ravenna, 2002 • Workshop “Promotion of Sustainable Tourism and Quality in Adrion”, Opatija, 2003 • Publication “Sustainable Tourism & Transport Development in Adrion”, 2004 Within the program Master in Economics for a Sustainable Transport Development (MaEST) plans to organize a two week summer school in Rijeka – host Faculty of Maritime Studies UNIRI – a national FOCAL POINT for CROATIA: • Meeting in Bologna (2002) to evaluate the equipment needs and standards • Training course in Bologna (2003) on “Use of Multimedia Technologies” • “UniAdrion Course for the Management of Focal Point Stations” in Bologna, 2004 • UNIRI received the equipment necessary for the functioning of the FP station • Training Course in Bologna (2005) for the Focal Point Staff

University of Rijeka participates in

 TEMPUS  CEEPUS  FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 6  Jean Monnet

Tempus projects at the University of Rijeka 2000 2001

CO-ORDINATOR: • Postgraduate Programme on Law of European Integration PARTNER: • Development of the University International Offices in Croatia •Communicational Competence in Language Pluralistic Environment PARTNER: • Aspects of Organization and Information Systems • European Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact • Development of Quality Assurance System in Higher Education

2002 2003

PARTNER: • International Management MBA for Croatian Universities • Language Communication and Cognitive Neuroscience • Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process In Croatia PARTNER: • Teaching and Language Skills: Training Project • Strategic Management of Staff Development at University • Scholarships.info – ( VIRTUS) •Croatian Bologna Promoters Team

2004

PARTNER: • Stimulating Croatia's Entrepreneurial Activities and Technology Transfer in education (CREATE) • Education Quality Improvement by E Learning (EQIBELT) CO-ORDINATOR: • Institute of European Law and Comparative Legislation PARTNER: • Advanced Regional Cooperation in SEE: Development of Postgraduate Curriculum for Hospitality and Tourism Studies • European Studies for the Western Balkans • Masters Degree in European Integration in Croatia • Financial Management of Croatian Universities • Restructuring and Updating Civil Engineering Curriculum • MSc Programme Sustainable Energy Engineering Technology

Reforms Curriculum reform Flexibilization and introduction of the credit system Quality Assurance Third cycle education Scientific profilation Internationalization Functional integration Autonomy and flexibility in organization Institutional integration Natural sciences, ICT, biotechnology Campus Partnerships with industry

The new University Campus

e-University

e-Campus e-learning e-library e-student office IT academia Web portal University Information Center (SIC) e-learning Center of the University

• e-learning manager • instructor for design • technical support

e-learning network of the University e-learning team of a faculty

• e-learning manager • instructor for design • technical support Pero Lucin, September 2004.

Thank you!

Darko Štefan, Head IRO

Presentation made by:

    

Prof. Pero Lučin, Ph.D., Vice-Rector Darko Štefan Miljana Bajšanski Edita Petronijević Nataša Jakominić Marot

International Relations

Prof. Zdravko Lenac, Ph.D. Vice-Rector ([email protected]) Darko Štefan , Head of IRO ([email protected]) Maša Šašinka , International and interuniversity co operation ([email protected]) Nataša Jakominić Marot , International projects ([email protected])