Closing Conference on The ProjectBG051PO001–3.1.08-0031 – Elaboration andImplementation of A System of Key Indicatorsand Process-Based Management of UNWEClosing Conference on the Project BG051PO001–3.1.08-0031 – Elaboration andImplementation of System of Key Indicators and Process-Based Management of UNWE washeld at the university. The project was implemented by the financial support of OperationalProgramme Human Resources Development 2007-2013 and co-financed by the EuropeanSocial Fund. At the opening of the Forum attended Prof. Dr. Valentin Goev, Vice Rector onScientific Research Activity, Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Valentin Kisimov, Vice Rector on ElectronicOrganization and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venelin Boshnakov, Head of the project.

A serious elaboration characterized as an unusual scientific project with high scientificresults, defined the project Prof. Valentin Kisimov. He greeted the participants in the projecton behalf of the Rector of UNWE Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Statty Stattev and expressed hiscontentment with the exclusive results that had been achieved. Prof. Kisimov outlined theimportance of the elaboration, the new forms of scientific research activity and the ambitionto be implemented the further development of the university and rise of its reputation.

At the opening of the Conference. From the left to the right: Prof. Valentin Goev, Assoc.Prof. Venelin Boshnakov, Prof. Valentin Kisimov

In the Conference programme was included a presentation of the major project resultsachieved in the five separate activities. As an exclusively important activity was outlined theelaboration of university system of key indicators built up on the model of balanced card forassessment (Ваlanced Corecard). It was emphasized also on the working processesmodeling at the UNWE implemented on the base of their detailed description andpresentation by the specialized software for business processes modeling - IBM USINESSPROCESSES MODELER. There were also presented the activities on updating the systemfor quality management at the university in compliance with the international standard ISO9001:2008.The presentation of the project and in particular the first project activity entitled Analysis ofAdequacy of the Management Processes at the UNWE was made by Assoc. Prof. Dr.Venelin Boshnakov, Head of the project. He outlined the common and specific objectives ofthe elaboration for improvement of the university management system, enhancement of thrift,efficiency and effectiveness of working processes and activities, reaching higher compliancewith the requirements of the National Agency on Assessment and Accreditation,improvement of the university positions in the Bulgarian higher schools rating system, etc.The project is implemented for 22 months. Assoc. Prof. Boshnakov examined the range ofthe first activity and its main zones – academic activity, normative regulation, participation ofthe academic staff and students in the Scientific Research Activity of UNWE, etc. In theproject has taken part 3 key experts and 21 functioning experts and in the surveys wereinvolved more than 2 200 students, 430 lecturers, 380 officials, former students from theuniversity and employers of graduates from the UNWE.

In the Large Conference Hall

The second activity on the project was presented by Assoc. Prof. Mariana Kuzmova. In herpresentation Assoc. Prof. Vania Lazarova examined the third project activity entitledModeling and Improvement of the Management Processes at the UNWE. The next twoproject activities: Integration of Information System of the UNWE Management andImplementation of Changes in the UNWE Management System were also presented.The project objective is the enhancement of educational quality at the university analyzingthe challenges, elaborating and implementing an innovative system of instruments formanagement in reporting the modern labour market demands for building up the knowledgebased economy.

Participants in the Conference