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
Dec 22, 2015
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
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• Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education• University Library• Students’ Centre
GOSPIĆGOSPIĆ
• Teachers’ School of Professional
Higher Education
OPATIJAOPATIJA• Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
PULAPULA
• Faculty of Philosophy• Faculty of Economics and Tourism• Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education• University Library• Students’ Centre
Rector’s Office
Rijeka
Rijeka
Opatija
Opatija
Pula
Pula
Gospić
Gospić
Number of undergraduate students
5.597
6.471
7.829 7.864
2.610
8.106
2.7853.573
4.6864.758 5.095
3.9354.006
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Na teret MZOŠ Osobne potrebe Izvanredni
Postgraduate students by type of study
243
164
29
276
715
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219
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Professional
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Doctoral studies
New study programs
Study regulations – Organization of the three cycle system
University Statute – incorporated all action lines of the Bologna process
International Student Guide 2003. Salzburg Seminar VAP
external reevaluation
Decision on introduction of the Diploma supplement
Beginning of the curriculum reform at the UniRi constituents
Participation in the EUA Quality Culture project
Formation of the ECTS Committee
Self-evaluation questionnaire “How do I see my study”
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Booklet “To the knowledge based society”
Public campaign“Homo si teć u društvo znanja”
Establishment of the Quality promotion office
Establishment of quality promotion teams at the faculty level
Salzburg Seminar VAP external evaluation
Establishment of IRO
EUA evaluation visit
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the University of Rijeka
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
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
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 – enabling teaching,
executive and administrative staff with opportunities for professional development.
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
Centre for Quality Improvement
The Quality Board
Quality Working Groups at the
University’s member institutions
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
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
Activity plan for the academic year 2005/06
X XI XII I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
Orientation/motivational practicum for the first year studentsProject 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,
Constitution of the Quality Board
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,
Student’s evaluation of individual coursesProject 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
Active Learning and Critical Thinking across higher Education Curriculum educational program for university teachers
Research of student drop-outProject aim: to understand the main reasons for student drop-out and inefficient study
Writing of Quality Assurance HandbookProject aim: to define the procedures for quality assurance and improvement
Workshops for teachers, students and administrationProject aim: to develop diverse practical skills
Bilateral co-operationBilateral co-operation
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Universities of Sarajevo and Tuzla) Bulgaria (Konstantin Preslavski University) Chile (Central University of Chile)Germany (University of Rostock)Hungary (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-operationMultilateral 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 Member Countries
Danube Rectors' Conference
DAAAM (Danube Adria Association for Automation and Manufacturing, Vienna),
MIB (Consorzio Master in International Business, Trieste).
Engagement in the activities of the UniAdrion Network
WG 3Cultural Tourism and Development
TUR ADRION
WG 4Economy, Communication, Ports and Economic Relations
MaEST
WG 5Technical 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 inUniversity of Rijeka participates in
TEMPUSTEMPUS
CEEPUSCEEPUS
FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PROGRAMME 66
Jean MonnetJean Monnet
Tempus projects at the University of Rijeka
PARTNER:• Teaching and Language Skills: Training Project• Strategic Management of Staff Development at University• Scholarships.info – ( VIRTUS)•Croatian Bologna Promoters Team
CO-ORDINATOR:• Institute of European Law and Comparative LegislationPARTNER:• 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
PARTNER:• Aspects of Organization and Information Systems• European Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact• Development of Quality Assurance System in Higher Education
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004CO-ORDINATOR:• Postgraduate Programme on Law of European IntegrationPARTNER:• Development of the University International Offices in Croatia•Communicational Competence in Language Pluralistic Environment
JEP
JEP
JEP
PARTNER:• International Management MBA for Croatian Universities• Language Communication and Cognitive Neuroscience• Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process In Croatia
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PARTNER:• Stimulating Croatia's Entrepreneurial Activities and Technology Transfer in education (CREATE) • Education Quality Improvement by E-Learning Technology (EQIBELT)
JEP
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
The new University Campus
e-University
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
e-learning Center of the University
e-learning team of a faculty
• e-learning manager• instructor for design• technical support
• e-learning manager• instructor for design• technical support
e-learningnetwork of the
University
e-learning
e-library
e-student office
IT academia
Web portal
University Information Center (SIC)
e-Campus
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 RelationsInternational Relations
Prof.Prof. Zdravko Lenac,Zdravko Lenac, Ph.D. Vice-Rector
Darko ŠtefanDarko Štefan, Head of IRO
Maša Maša ŠašinkaŠašinka, International and interuniversity co-
operation ([email protected])
Nataša JakominićNataša Jakominić Marot Marot, International projects