University of Mostar

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University of Mostar
Prof. Ivo Colak, Ph.D. Vice Rector
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UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAR - HISTORY

• 1.   1895 - Origins from the Franciscan School of
  Theology the first school at a university level
  in Herzegovina founded in Mostar
• 2. 1959 the Higher Technical School, mechanical
  engineering branch founded in Mostar
• 3.   1970/71 - the Higher Technical School became
  department of the Faculty of Mechanical
  Engineering of the University of Sarajevo
• 4.  1971/72 started departments of the
  Economics and Law Training
• 5.   1977 founded independent university center
  Mostar
• 6.   1992 94 WAR

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Introduction about University of Mostar
- MISSION

• Student-oriented and research- oriented
  institution with a fundamental responsibility for
  the social and cultural development of
  individuals in preparing their future roles in
  society.
• -gt prepare students for their professions, and
  academic training for scientific work
• -gt through research it contributes to the
  expansion of knowledge to society particularly
  via the development and implementation of new
  scientific achievements and technologies.

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Introduction about University of Mostar
- VISION

• To become modern, authoritative and NO 1 HE
  institution in the region (Herzegovina, Central
  Bosnia and South Dalmatia), fully integrated into
  common European HE area.

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Introduction about University of Mostar
- IDENTITY

• The only one CROATIAN-speaking university in BH
  -gt preserving and promoting Croatian cultural
  identity within BH and beyond.
• -gt Open and internationally-oriented institution
  
• -gt Combining the role of developing as an open
  and tolerant European university with preserving
  and developing Croatian cultural identity.

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University of Mostar Founders

• Founders of the University of Mostar are the
  cantons with the Croatian majority in Federation
  of BH
• Herzegovina-Neretva,
• West-Herzegovina,
• Central Bosnia,
• Posavina and
• West Bosnia.
• Center of the University of Mostar is in the
  capital city of Herzegovina in Mostar.

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University of Mostar in brief

• More than 16000 students
• at 10 faculties and one Academy of Fine Arts
• 6 Institutes
• 1000 teachers and associates
• From 2005/2006 the University
• established three
• Cycles according to Bologna
• In 2006 the first generation was enrolled in
  doctoral studies
• at the Faculty of Philosophy
• In 2008/2009 the first generation was enrolled in
  the second cycle

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Introduction about University of Mostar
The University of Mostar comprises
Faculties Agriculture Economics Civil
engineering Medicine Law Mechanical
engineering and computing Philosophy Natural
Science and Education Health studies Pharmaceutica
l Academy of fine arts
Institutes for Agriculture Economi
cs Civil engineering Croatian language,
literature and history Law Mechanical
engineering Other University library Students
Hostel (Hall of Residence) Student Union and
Student Associations, Student Services, University
Sports Facilities
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University of Mostar - Location

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• The University has around 50.000,00 m² of space
• Central campus in Mostar
• New campus in suburb of Mostar
• Medical faculty and Faculty of Health studies are
  located in the area of University Clinical
  Medical Centre Mostar
• The Academy of fine arts is located in Široki
  Brijeg (20 km from Mostar)
• Dislocated studies in Vitez, Kiseljak, Livno,
  Orašje, Odžak, Jajce and Žepce.

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Organisational structure present state
MANAGEMENT

• UNIVERSITY LEVEL
• - Governing Council
• - Senate
• - Rector and vice-rectors
• - General Secretary

• FACULTY LEVEL
• - Academic Council
• - Dean and vice-deans
• - Secretary

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Organisational structure present state

• Faculties are still legal bodies
• Employment at faculty level
• Students enrollment at faculty level
• Small number of services (offices) at university
  level (Office for international cooperation, QA
  office)
• Commissions at university level
• For Bologna process
• For normative activities
• For interuniversity cooperation
• For finance, investment and development

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STUDIES
The studies are composed of following three
levels  
3 YEARS 180 ECTS
Ph.D
DOCTORAL STUDY
1-2 YEARS 60-120 ECTS
MASTER STUDY
Master
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
3-4 YEARS 180-240 ECTS
Bachelor
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
YEAR 2003. Started self evaluation process
First self-evaluation report at the university
level Student evaluation questionnaires at all
faculties   YEAR 2004. First external evaluation
by EUA Visiting of Advisors Program Team YEAR
2006. Establishment of the Quality assurance
office at the university level
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2009 - External evaluation by EUA

• Substantial development regarding last external
  evaluation (2004)
• Quality enhancement as a core value
• Step-by-step integration including interfaculty
  co-operation
• Embedding strategic thinking
• Adopting European policies (in particular Bologna
  process)
• Great potential in the students

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Further steps

• Accelerate development of joint infrastructure of
  the University
• Harmonization of normative acts of the University
  with a new legal regulative whose defining is
  still in the process.
• Work on improving coordination and information at
  all the levels of the University
• Work on finding control mechanisms for efficient
  monitoring of implementing decisions of the
  management at all levels.
• Increasing own sources of funds through more
  intensive cooperation with economy, motivation
  for applying and participation in BH and
  international contents for scientific-research
  projects, through center for technologies
  transfer and center for lifelong learning.

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