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

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276

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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

JEP

SC

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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

(pro3@uniri.hr)

Darko ŠtefanDarko Štefan, Head of IRO

(darko@uniri.hr)

Maša Maša ŠašinkaŠašinka, International and interuniversity co-

operation (masa@uniri.hr)

Nataša JakominićNataša Jakominić Marot Marot, International projects

(natasa@uniri.hr)