University of Rijeka
Bologna process at the University of Rijeka
Prof. dr. Pero Lučin
Zagreb, October 28 2004.
Locations of the University of Rijeka
RIJEKA
OPATIJA
Faculty of Tourism and
Hospitality Management
•
PULA
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
• Teachers’ School of
Professional Higher Education
• University Library
• Students’ Center
•
Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Economics and Tourism
• Teachers’ School of Professional
Higher Education
• University Library
• Students’ Center
•
GOSPIĆ
• Teachers’ School of
Professional Higher
Education
Number of undergraduate students
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2002/ 03
2000
2001/ 02
1000
2000/01
1999/00
0
Financed
by MZT
1998/99
Selfsupporting
Part-time
Academic year
2002/03
Professional
2001/02
Professional 0
2000/01
Professional 0
1999/00
Professional
1998/99
Postgraduate students by type of study
Professional 0
23
Scientific
715
Scientific
219
Scientific
276
29
Scientific
164
243
Scientific
0
200
400
600
800
Reforms
Curriculum reform
Flexibilization and
introduction of the
credit system
Functional integration
Autonomy and
flexibility in
organization
Quality Assurance
Institutional integration
Third cycle education
Natural sciences, ICT,
biotechnology
Scientific profilation
Internationalization
Campus
Partnerships with
industry
The new University Campus
The Foundation of the University of Rijeka
ZAKLADA
SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI
Bologna Process at the University of Rijeka
2001.
2002.
2003.
Publication of the book
“Towards the Society
of Knowledge”
“Homo si teć u društvo
znanja” - public promotion
2004.
Establishment of quality promotion
teams at University constituents
New University Statute –
Bologna principles built in
Establishment of the Committee for
introduction of the ECTS system
Participation in
Quality Culture
project EUA
2006.
Establishment of the Quality
promotion office at the UNIRI
“How Do I See My
Study” – the survey
University evaluation
Salzburg seminar
2005.
Study regulations
Study organization in three cycles
Curriculum reform at
University constituents
New study
programmes
PhD studies
Decision on introduction of
the Diploma Supplement
International Student
Guide 2003.
Repeated University evaluation
Salzburg seminar
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
at the University of Rijeka
2002.
2003.
February 19, 2002
“Introduction into the
ECTS“ workshop
2004.
2005.
ECTS Office at the Rectorate
University Coordinator for ECTS
http://www.uniri.hr/ECTS_index.htm
June 19, 2002
Establishment of the
Committee for introduction of
the ECTS system
Information package
Information support to
Diploma Supplement
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
International Student
Guide 2003.
Tempus Project (coordinators)
“Implementation of ECTS and
supporting measures”
Introduction of the
ECTS at all study
programs
Historical background of institutional
quality assurance
2001.
Self evaluation
External evaluation by
Salzburg Seminar Visiting
Advisors Program team
2002.
2003.
2004.
Participation in Quality
Culture project EUA
Self-evaluation
questionnaire ““How
do I see my study” ”
New University Statute –
quality assurance an
obligation
QUASYS Tempus project
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
Quality promotion
Projects for academic year 2003/04.
X
XI
XII
I
II
III
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.
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
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”.
IX
Quality promotion
Projects for academic year 2003/04.
X
XI
XII
I
II
III
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.
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.
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
IX
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.
Student’s evaluation of individual
courses
Self-evaluation campaign at the
Medical faculty, and the Faculty of
maritime studies
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
EVALUATION
CENTER
TEAMS AT EACH
FACULTY
TEAM FOR CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT (ECTS)
UNIT AT EACH
FACULTY
TEAM AT EACH
FACULTY
Four-year cycle of quality assurance
Internal quality assurance
University Center
+
Faculty Units
1
Implementation of
new curriculum
Curriculum revision
2
Institutional selfevaluation
4
3
Accreditation
External evaluation
The National Council
for Higher Education
Tempus projects at the University of
Rijeka
2000.
2001.
2002.
SCM
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
IMG
• Ivan Mencer:
To gather
experience at
organizing
internal audits
and their impacts
at the University
College Dublin
PARTNER:
• Teaching and Language Skills: Training Project
• Strategic Management of Staff Development at
University
JEP
PARTNER:
• Aspects of Organization and Information
Systems
• European Studies: Languages and Cultures
in Contact
• Development of Quality Assurance System in
Higher Education
PARTNER:
• International Management MBA for Croatian
Universities
• Language Communication and Cognitive
Neuroscience
• Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process In
Croatia
2004.
JEP
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
2003.
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
WG 3
Cultural Tourism and
Development
TUR ADRION
WG 4
Economy, Communication, Ports
and Economic Relations
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
MaEST
WG 5
Technical Aspects and
Standards of the UniAdrion
Network
FOCAL POINTS
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
Activities on development of the integrated
library system
2001.
2002.
2003.
Establishment of the
Rector’s Committee for
Library activity
2004.
2005.
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
Survey on use of library
services
Report, conclusions and
suggestions - Rector’s
Committee for Library
activity
Capital investment program
at the University: finding a
solution for infrastructure
University Statute
Building the integrated
library system
Regulation - integrated
library system
Starts building of new
University Library at the
Campus on Trsat
2006.
Project e-University
e-learning
e-library
e-student office
e-Campus
IT academia
Web portal
University
Information
Center (SIC)
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
e-learning
e-learning
e-library
e-learning Center of
the University
• e-learning manager
• instructor for design
• technical support
e-student office
e-learning
network of the
University
e-Campus
IT academia
Web portal
e-learning team of a
faculty
• e-learning manager
• instructor for design
• technical support
University
Information
Center (SIC)
Pero Lucin, September 2004.
e-library
e-learning
e-library
e-student affairs
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
e-Campus
e-personnel
Other integration
systems
 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
University
Information
Center (SIC)
 standardization (Crolist, encodement)
Thank you for your attention!