Transcript University of Rijeka - Moving Ahead with the Bologna

University of Rijeka - MOBIL
Enhancing Mobility of the
Croatian Academic
Community
Tempus SCM-C018B06-2006
Project Planning Meeting and Training Visit
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 30 June - 5 July 2007
Locations of the University of Rijeka
RIJEKA
OPATIJA
• Faculty of Tourism and
Hospitality Management
• 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
Rijeka
Rijeka
Opatija
Opatija
Rector’s Office
The new University Campus
Reforms
Curriculum reform
Flexibilization and
introduction of the
credit system
Functional integration
Autonomy and
flexibility in
organization
Quality Assurance
Institutional integration
Third cycle education
Natural sciences, ICT,
biotechnology
Scientific profilation
Internationalization
Campus
Partnerships with
industry
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
2001
2002
2003
2004
University Statute – incorporated all
action lines of the Bologna process
Self-evaluation questionnaire
“How do I see my study”
Study regulations – Organization
of the three cycle system
Formation of the ECTS
Committee
Participation in the EUA
Quality Culture project
International Student
Guide 2003.
Creation of
QA Guide
Establishment of quality promotion
teams at the faculty level
Public campaign
“Homo si teć u društvo znanja”
Salzburg Seminar VAP
external evaluation
2006
Establishment of the Quality
promotion office
Booklet “To the knowledge
based society”
Establishment of
IRO
2005
Beginning of the
curriculum reform at the
UniRi constituents
New study
programs
Doctoral
studies
Decision on introduction of
the Diploma supplement
Salzburg Seminar VAP
external reevaluation
EUA evaluation visit
Constitution of
Quality Board
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
2005/2006
2006/2007
EUA evaluation visit
Constitution of
Quality Board
Organisational /
motivational practicum
for the first year
Doctoral
studies
New study
programs
International
Student
Guide 2007
Creation of
QA Guide
Research of
student drop-out
Writing of Quality
Assurance
Handbook
Active Learning and Critical
Thinking accross Higher
Education Curriculum
Student’s evaluation of
individual courses
Workshops for teachers,
students and administration
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:
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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
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Faculty of Civil-Engineering: Civil-Engineering
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Faculty of Medicine: Biomedicine
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Faculty of Maritime Studies: Maritime Affairs
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Faculty of Engineering: Doctoral study in Technical Sciences (Mechanical
Engineering, Shipbuilding and other fundamental technical sciences
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Faculty of Philosophy: Philosophy and Modernity
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Faculty of Philosophy: History and dialectology of Croatian language
ECTS at the University of Rijeka 2002-2005
2002
2003
February 19, 2002
“Introduction into the
ECTS“ workshop
2004
2005
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
Information package
Information support to
Diploma Supplement
Decision to introduce
Diploma Supplement
Working groups for ECTS
at University constituents
ECTS commissioners
International Student
Guide 2003.
ECTS
system
established
ECTS Introduced to
all study programs
ECTS at the University of Rijeka in 2006/2007
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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.
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New ECTS manual of the University is being made
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Drafting of the Diploma Supplement
Mobility – International Relations Office
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Study Program reform and introduction of ECTS – fundamental
prerequisites
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Investment cycle – improved students’ standard
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Intertnational Relations Office
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International Student Guide 2007
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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 in the
following mobility programmes:
 CEEPUS
 Fulbright
 English Language Fellow
 MIREES
University Foundation
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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
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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 in
 TEMPUS
 Jean Monnet
 INTERREG
 FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 6
 ASO
Centre for Quality Improvement
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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
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Selfevaluation of University’s members institutions and creation of
institutional developmnet plans
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Regular monitoring of implementation of University’s members
institutions development plans by University Quality Bord
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Workshops for teachers, students and administration
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Orientation/motivational practicum for the first year students
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Defining of unique procedure for teaching evaluation on the
University level
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Conduction of web based teaching evaluation (pilot version)
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Defining of quality indicators and study outcomes
Recognition
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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)
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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)
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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:
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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
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Institutional Building
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New University Strategy for the period from 2007-2013
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SWOT analysis
Students’ participation
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The University of Rijeka considers that the percentage of
students’ participation in the University management bodies is
satisfactory.
Employability
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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.
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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.
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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
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In May 2007 Senate of the University of Rijeka approved the
Program for granting credits/loans to students.
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Program is designated to full-time and part-time students as well
as to students in postgraduate specialist and doctoral studies.
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The loans will be approved for the purpose of scholarships, but
also for other costs of studying.
Other activities
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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.
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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.
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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 project
 Enhance mobility of students, teachers and researchers
 Preparation for the ERASMUS programme
 Assessment
implementation
of
current
capacity
for
ERASMUS
 Defined action plan on Croatia’s entry into ERASMUS
Thank you!
Presentation made by:
Darko Štefan
 Maša Šašinka
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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])