University of Rijeka

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University of Rijeka Bologna process at the
University of Rijeka Prof. dr. Pero Lucin Zagreb,
October 28 2004.
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Locations of the University of Rijeka
RIJEKA

• Rectors Office
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Maritime Studies
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Teachers School of Professional Higher
  Education
• University Library
• Students Center

OPATIJA

• Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management

PULA
GOSPIC

• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Economics and Tourism
• Teachers School of Professional Higher
  Education
• University Library
• Students Center

• Teachers School of Professional Higher Education

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Number of undergraduate students
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Postgraduate students by type of study
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Reforms
Curriculum reform
Functional integration
Autonomy and flexibility in organization
Flexibilization and introduction of the credit
system
Quality Assurance
Institutional integration
Natural sciences, ICT, biotechnology
Third cycle education
Scientific profilation
Campus
Internationalization
Partnerships with industry
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The new University Campus
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The Foundation of the University of Rijeka
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Bologna Process at the University of Rijeka
2001.
2002.
2003.
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2005.
2006.
Establishment of the Quality promotion office at
the UNIRI
Publication of the book Towards the Society of
Knowledge
Establishment of quality promotion teams at
University constituents
Homo si tec u društvo znanja - public promotion
New University Statute Bologna principles built
in
How Do I See My Study the survey
Study regulations Study organization in three
cycles
Establishment of the Committee for introduction
of the ECTS system
New study programmes
Participation in Quality Culture project EUA
University evaluation Salzburg seminar
Curriculum reform at University constituents
PhD studies
Decision on introduction of the Diploma Supplement
International Student Guide 2003.
Repeated University evaluation Salzburg seminar
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ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the
University of Rijeka
2002.
2003.
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2005.
ECTS Office at the RectorateUniversity
Coordinator for ECTS http//www.uniri.hr/ECTS_inde
x.htm
February 19, 2002Introduction into the ECTS
workshop
Information package Information support to
Diploma Supplement
June 19, 2002 Establishment of the Committee for
introduction of the ECTS system
Decision to introduce Diploma Supplement
Conditions are created for introduction of the
ECTS at all study programs
Working groups for ECTS at University
constituents ECTS commissioners
Introduction of the ECTS at all study programs
International Student Guide 2003.
Tempus Project (coordinators) Implementation of
ECTS and supporting measures
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Historical background of institutional quality
assurance
2001.
2002.
2003.
2004.
Self evaluation External evaluation by Salzburg
Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team
Participation in Quality Culture project EUA
New University Statute quality assurance an
obligation
QUASYS Tempus project
Self-evaluation questionnaire How do I see my
study
Appointment of deputy rector for quality culture
Self evaluation External evaluation by Salzburg
Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team

• Projects and initiatives 2003/2004 (Senate
  decision)
• Orientation/motivational workshops for the first
  year students
• Quality culture promotion at the University of
  Rijeka
• Student perspective on quality in higher
  education
• Teachers perspective on quality in higher
  education
• On-line students rating of teachers performance

Establishment of the Quality promotion office at
the UniRi
Establishment of quality promotion teams at
University constituents
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Quality promotion Projects for academic year
2003/04.
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XI
XII
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
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IX

• Orientation/motivational practicum for the first
  year students
• Project aims
• to help the first year students get acquainted
  with details connected with the study,
• to analyze the first year students
  expectations,
• to test and adjust the approach for further
  application.
• The project was carried out at seven faculties of
  University of Rijeka. The students feedback and
  survey results were presented at the workshop.

• Quality culture promotion at the University of
  Rijeka
• Project aims To analyze the present situation
  and to establish the quality culture promotion
  system. To build the quality promotion
  infrastructure.
• each faculty appointed the Quality Promotion
  Team consisting of staff, student and
  administration representatives. The task of the
  team was to implement programs and to initiate
  their own developmental activities.
• a visit of EU consultants to University of
  Rijeka was organized within the CARDS programs
• a visit and lecture by Ph.D. O. Havika,
  University of Bergen, Norway The Quality
  Reform of Higher Education in Norway
  Implications for Quality Development Control.
• Implications for Quality Development Control.

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Quality promotion Projects for academic year
2003/04.
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XI
XII
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II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
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Student perspective on quality in higher
education at the UniRi Project aim To analyze
the quality of student engagement and their
learning experience. May 2004 - Self-evaluation
questionnaire How do I see my study was applied
on the population of graduate students at all
institutions. Data collection and analysis is in
progress. Results are going to be presented
during September 2004.
Quality promotion office web pages June 2004 -
Web site fully operational.
On-line students rating of teachers
performance Project aim To set the system of
regular teaching quality assessment. The
web-based questionnaire was adapted. To be
applied during the academic year 2005/06.
Teachers perspective on quality in higher
education at the UniRi Project aim To collect
information on teaching quality from teachers
perspective. All teachers should fill in the
self-evaluation questionnaire compatible and
comparable with the students one. By the end of
May 2004 the data will have been collected.
Results are going to be presented during
September 2004.
Students evaluation of individual courses
Self-evaluation campaign at the Medical faculty,
and the Faculty of maritime studies
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Institutional structure of quality culture
development at the University of Rijeka
RECTOR/ SENATE
BORD FOR QUALITY PROMOTION / HEAD OF OFFICE
TEAM FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
TEAM FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (ECTS)
EVALUATION CENTER
TEAMS AT EACH FACULTY
UNIT AT EACH FACULTY
TEAM AT EACH FACULTY
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Four-year cycle of quality assurance
Internal quality assurance
University Center Faculty Units
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Implementation of new curriculum
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Institutional self-evaluation
Curriculum revision
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The National Council for Higher Education
Accreditation
External evaluation
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Tempus projects at the University of Rijeka
2000.
2001.
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2004.
JEP

• CO-ORDINATOR
• Postgraduate Programme on Law of European
  Integration
• PARTNER
• Development of the University International
  Offices in Croatia
• Communicational Competence in Language
  Pluralistic Environment

JEP

• PARTNER
• International Management MBA for Croatian
  Universities
• Language Communication and Cognitive
  Neuroscience
• Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process In Croatia

• Ivan Mencer To gather experience at organizing
  internal audits and their impacts at the
  University College Dublin

IMG
SCM

• PARTNER
• Aspects of Organization and Information Systems
• European Studies Languages and Cultures in
  Contact
• Development of Quality Assurance System in
  Higher Education

• PARTNER
• Teaching and Language Skills Training Project
• Strategic Management of Staff Development at
  University

JEP

• CO-ORDINATOR
• Institute of European Law and Comparative
  Legislation
• PARTNER
• 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

JEP
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Engagement in the activities of the UniAdrion
Network
Prof. DANIEL RUKAVINA, Rector of the University
of Rijeka is a member of the Board of Advisors,
the executive body of UniAdrion

• 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

WG 3 Cultural Tourism and Development TUR ADRION
WG 4 Economy, Communication, Ports and Economic
Relations MaEST
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

WG 5 Technical Aspects and Standards of the
UniAdrion Network FOCAL POINTS
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Activities on development of the integrated
library system
2001.
2002.
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2006.
Establishment of the Rectors Committee for
Library activity
Tempus Project Building the University of Rijeka
Library System

• Self-analysis
• Library activity at the University of Rijeka
  present situation and resolution suggestions
• Program design for development of the library
  system at the University of Rijeka

Round Table What Scientists at the University
Expect from the University Library Rijeka
conclusions accepted by the Senate
University Statute Building the integrated
library system
Survey on use of library services
Report, conclusions and suggestions - Rectors
Committee for Library activity
Regulation - integrated library system
Starts building of new University Library at the
Campus on Trsat
Capital investment program at the University
finding a solution for infrastructure
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Project e-University
e-learning
e-library
e-student office
e-Campus
IT academia
Web portal
University Information Center (SIC)
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
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e-learning
e-learning
e-learning Center of the University
e-library
e-learningnetwork of the University

• e-learning manager
• instructor for design
• technical support

e-student office
e-Campus
e-learning team of a faculty
IT academia
Web portal

• e-learning manager
• instructor for design
• technical support

University Information Center (SIC)
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
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e-library
e-learning
e-library

• Integrated University portal for access of the
  Academia community members at the University of
  Rijeka purpose is access to the contents
  offered via Internet/Intranet by member
  libraries
• Access to shared and specific library catalogues
• Integral on-line access, primarily to journal
  databases available at the University
• Unique access to electronic materials (CD-ROMs)
  available in library holdings
• Access to the digitalized library materials (full
  texts of the exam literature in the frame of the
  e-learning project, PhD and MA dissertations
  collection, etc.)
• Information and communication integration
• standardization (Crolist, encodement)

e-student affairs
e-Campus
e-personnel
Other integration systems
University Information Center (SIC)
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