INTERNAL QUALITY

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Prof.dr. Mladen Andrassy Board for Quality
Assurance University of Zagreb
INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
ZAGREB
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University of Zagreb Founded 1669, modern
university 1874Q.A. teachers, teaching,
students, curricula, researchEstablished
procedures of -founding new faculties -acredit
ation of curricula -employment of
teachers -enrolment of studentsCentral Q.C.
weakens with number of faculties (4 to
33)Socialist jurisdiction preferres
disintegrated university
1. Historical background of institutional
internal quality assurance
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University of Zagreb 33 faculties and
academiesGeographical, organizational and
stuctural fragmentationOld Law on H.E Internal
Q.A. formally given to the Senate and its
boards-shared competence with NCHE MOST, e.g.
curricula evaluation appointment of researchers
and new teachersQ.A. of organization and
management at facultiesNew Law on
H.EInstitutional integration of universities,
financial autonomy,effective Q.A.
2. Perceived needs and strategic approaches to
internal quality assurance system at the
University of Zagreb
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Recent developmentsInstitutionalization of
internal Q.A.Main development document
BREAKTHROUGH 2000Threat - opposition of
fragmented university, - fear of changes, -
lack of funding Opportunity - New Law on
H.E.
3. Implementation of internal quality assurance
system at the University of Zagreb
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Development goalsGeneral - creation of
quality culture and policy- breaking resistance
to changes- accepting high quality standardsIn
detail- appropriate organization, governance
and funding- sustainable human resources
policy- enrolment policy according to society
and market- teaching process, curricula and
mobility- scientific work and research
4. Foreseen trends in development of internal
quality assurance system