Prof. dr. Fuad Ćatović, Rector Alim Abazović, Quality Assurance Coordinator

1. Tempus EQUADE project Heidelberg, 15-16. 11. 2011. Prof. dr. Fuad Ćatović, Rector Alim Abazović, Quality Assurance Coordinator

2. Content • Mostar • History of higher educaton in Herzegovina • Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar • Faculties • Services • Doctoral studies

3. Mostar

4. Mostar before war • Unofficial capital of Herzegovina • Situated on two rivers: • Neretva and Radobolja • Population: 126.000 • 1452 – Name Mostar first time mentioned • Mostar as cultural, political, industrial and tourist centre of Herzegovina

5. Mostar before war • Industrial center with about 50.000 employed: • “SOKO” aircraft industry • “Aluminij” factory • System of hydro-electric power plants • Hepok – food production • Textil industry,... • Culture Center • Nacional theatre • Museum of Hercegovina • Symphonic Orchestra • 9 high schools, University, Medical Center and • over than 100 sport, scientific and other societies • Tourist Center • During the 80s tourism becamevery important in this region. • Buildings and hotels from Austro-Hungarian period havebeen intermixed with buildingsand monuments from Turkishperiod, such as Old Bridge,mosques, monasteries etc.

6. Mostar after war

7. University • One of 8 public universities in B&H, one of 6 public universities in F B&H, and one of 2 in Mostar (Herzegovina) • Around 6.700 students • Teaching process: 382 teachers (180 full-time) • Founded 1977., today, we have eight faculties: • Agromediterranean Faculty • Faculty of Humanities • Faculty of Information Technologies • Faculty of Economy • Faculty of Civil Engineering • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering • Faculty of Education • Law Faculty • University Library, Institute of engineering, Institute for design and testing of materials and construction, Educational centre with computer classrooms, a multimedia hall, the International Centre for Philosophy, Institute for economic development, Institute of Biology and Chemistry, Student Centre, Multimedia Centre, Centre for Career Development, ... • Space - 13.000 m2 + campus • Budget - 7 milion Euros: government participate with cca 25%

8. To create relatively small and flexible university recognizable on Meditarranean and in Europe, with internationally recognized educational programs, To produce new knowledges and technologies for upcoming epoch, to introduce new forms of education, to introduce multidisciplinary studies based on modern technologies, and to educate experts for international involvement, Implementing international standards in education University will become the generator of the overall development of society, By continuous education of university staff, continuous improvement of the education process and quality control and management, the University „DžemalBijedić“ of Mostar wishes to achieve its mission. Mission and Vision Mission of „Džemal Bijedić“ University of Mostar is to organize a wide range of educational processes of different contents and levels, and perform theoretical, applied and evolving scientific research. Become one of the leaders in the education of young experts necessary for the development of economy and society, as well as to promote cultural and social development of region and country.

9. Faculties

10. Agromediterranean Faculty Faculty was established in 1997. Departments Fruit and wine growing Vegetable and flower growing Duration: 3+2 years www.af.unmo.ba

11. Faculty of Economy Faculty was established in 1976. Departments Accountancy and audit International economy Management of small and medium enterprises Banking and finances Management Business informatics 3+2 and 4+1 systems www.efmo.ba

12. Faculty of Information Technologies Faculty was established in 1997. Departman General Duration: 3+2 Years Two days ago we establish Institute for information technologies Dr. Safet Krkić within this faculty www.fit.ba

13. Law faculty Faculty was established in 1976. Departman General Duration: 3+2 Years www.pf.unmo.ba

14. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty was established in 1959. Departments Department for products design (production) Department for products design (construction) Computer engineering Department for energetics Department for transport Department for occupational health and safety Duration: 3+2 Years www.mf.unmo.ba

15. Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty was established in 1978. Department Construction department Duration: 3+2 Years www.gf.unmo.ba

16. Faculty of Humanities Faculty was established in 1999. Departments English Language and Literature Bosnian language and literature   German Language and Literature   History   Communication science Duration: 4+1 Year www.fhn.unmo.ba

17. Faculty of Education Faculty was established in 1950. Departments Sports and physical education Biology Chemistry Visual arts Sociology Pedagogy and psychology Musical arts Pre-school education Elementary school teacher education Duration at all departments: 3+2 Years www.nf.unmo.ba

18. Services

19. The Secretariat The Secretariat performs technical, analytical and other work in the field of science teaching and scientific research at the University and its members, as well as technical, analytical and other activities in the area inter-university and international cooperation, management protocol. Secretariat is organizing meetings and sessions of university bodies, symposia and conferences, and it is responsible for the publishing industry at the University, as well as work in the field of planning, reconstruction and development of the University. Monitor and enforce laws, regulations, general acts, decisions, contracts, after the elections in the profession, personnel and personnel affairs, labour affairs, IT and communication, etc. Secretariat has following departments: ⃝ Legal and General Affairs, ⃝ Information and publishing department and library, ⃝ Accounting and financial department, ⃝ International relations, ⃝ Student Centre. www.unmo.ba

20. Library University library of Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar was founded on November 27, 1980. For the last three decades it functions according to the professional demands and standards on libraries.It represents a very important information centre for the entire University. All library holdings, about 22 000 monographic publications, 5 000 copies of diploma papers, MA thesis and PhD dissertations as well as many magazines in languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in foreign languages are filed according to UDC system and the users have it in hard copies as well as in online catalogues. The library is a full member of Virtual Library and COBISS service. Students as well as teaching staff can also use, free of charge EBSCOHOST databases.  biblioteka@unmo.ba

21. Student Union Student Union of Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar is an independent nongovernmental student organization with an aim to help students in their activities and to protect students’ rights. Student Union is a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation Student Association, as well as of the European Student Organization. Student Union activities include publishing of students magazine, activities in newly established „Volunteer centre” in cooperation with Student Union of the „University of Mostar”, as well as different humanitarian and sports activities – indoor soccer league, basketball, and table-tennis league. www.unijamo.ba

22. International Relation Office Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar cooperates on an international level with Universities in the region and Europe, international and scientific institutions, university associations and foundations. International Relations Office coordinates all cooperation activities. Dzemal Bijedic University has signed bilateral and multilateral Cooperation Agreements with Universities in Spain, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Finland, Austria, Macedonia, Egypt, Norway. international@unmo.ba

23. Career Center Career centre helps students to explore their options regarding their career choice and to develop skills for finding a job by using our resources. Centre has an educational, advisory role and it serves as a link between University, students and potential employers. career@unmo.ba

24. Student Center Students Centre DzemalBijedic University of Mostar provides services of rendering food and accommodation to students. Students’ Dormitory of DzemalBijedic University of Mostar comprises of three pavilions of former military camp and they are located in the existing University Campus. Male students’ dormitory provides services to 57 students while female dormitory has a capacity for 26 students. The rooms are double bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bedrooms with joint toilets. Free wireless internet access is available in all rooms and pavilions of the Students’ Centre. Students that are using the services of the Dormitory can also use modern multimedia centre and they are the members of nongovernmental students’ organization – Association of occupants of Students’ dormitory.

25. Doctoral studies There are no doctoral studies according to Bologna process at “Dzemal Bijedic” University. We are in a thinking about it, and we prepaired working group with goal to prepare university level rules for doctoral studies. We still have an old system of doctoral disertation (articles 63. – 88. Statue. Note: approx. 70 doctoral diplomas awarded in period 2000. – 2011.) This year our faculties started introducing master studies first time (check on www.unmo.ba). There are some ideas of joint doctoral studies at the level of faculties of mechanical engeneering in all B&H, etc.

26. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Prof. dr. Fuad Ćatović, Rector Alim Abazović, Quality Assurance Coordinator univerzitet@unmo.ba www.unmo.ba