Euro Inf Trial-Accreditation Quality Assurance through Accreditation Prof. Dr. Adnan Salihbegovic, dipl.ing. Mr.Sci.Dusanka Boskovic, dipl.ing. WUS Conference „Quality Assurance Systems at BH Universities” Sarajevo, April 3, 2008

Quality Assurance Planned activities in achieving defined quality goals, established by relevant standards Internal evaluation External peer review – accreditaion Continual monitoring improvement

ETF Sarajevo

ETF Sarajevo - Basic Information Established in –14703 students, 4337 Engineers, 279 M.Sc. and 68 Ph.D. Fully employed teaching staff: 51 (32+19), Part time: 80 (18+72). Current academic year: –Undergraduate students 1400 –Graduate students 200 Located in University Campus, in recently reconstructed building with area of 3200 m2. with additional working area of about 1700m2. in construction. Departments: -Automatics and Electronics, -Computing and Informatics, -Power Engineering and -Telecommunications.

Tempus JEP ENQA Standrads and Guidelines for QA EUR-ACE Framework Standards for the Accreditation of Engineering Programmes Self-Assessment Report Euro-Inf

Self-Assessment Report ETF Sarajevo report compiled by: –Dr. Adnan Salihbegovic, Vice Dean –Dr. Zikrija Avdagic, Head of Department –Dr. Novica Nosovic, Dr. Haris Supic –Mr. Sci.Dusanka Boskovic, Mr. Sci. Samir Ribic –Amila Akagic, Razija Turcinhodzic Relevant information provided by: –Dr. Kemo Sokolija, Dean –Dr. Mirsad Rascic,Vice Dean for Finances –Student Services Office –Legal Affairs Office

ETF Sarajevo - Internal Evaluation Collecting and interpreting large amounts of statistical data, Standardised description of course and personnel data, Students involvement, Major cultural changes: –Emphasis on learning instead of teaching, –Transition from the teacher-centred to the student-centred education.

Self Assessment Report Euro-Inf Self Assessment Report –Needs, Objectives and Outcomes –Educational Process –Resources and Partnerships –Assessment of the Educational Process –Management System

Needs, Objectives and Outcomes 1.1 Needs of the Steakholders –Mission –Legal background –Graduates position on the market 1.2 Educational Objectives 1.3 Programme Outcomes vs Euro-Inf Programme Outcomes –Underlying Conceptual Basis for Informatics –Analysis, Design and Implementation –Technological, Methodological and Transferable Competences –Other Professional Skills

Educational Process 2.1 Planning 2.2 Delivery 2.3 Learning Assessment

Resources and Partnerships 3.1 Academic and Support Staff 3.2 Facilities 3.3 Financial Resources 3.4 Partnerships

Assessment of the Educational Process 4.1 Students 4.2 Graduates No of students Applied for Admission Passed Entry Exam Without Tuition Fee With Tuition Fee 2005/ / /

Management System 5.1 Organisation and decision-making processes 5.2 Quality Assurance System 5.3 Analysis and Improvement

ETF Sarajevo - Internal Evaluation Facilitated by: –Thorough ECTS introduction –Standardised description of modules and personnel data, –Existing regulations Benefits: –QA awareness raised (ETF Sarajevo) –QA standards and procedures evaluated (TEMPUS JEP_19015_2004)

Trial-Accreditation Visit Members of the Euro-Inf trial accreditation team : –Prof. Dr. Darko Huljenić, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Zagreb (Croatia) –Prof. Dr. Olaf Zukunft, University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg (Germany) –Prof Dr. Jüro Kiho, University of Tartu (Estonia) –Frauke Muth, Euro-Inf Project Coordinator

Trial-Accreditation Visit, Day 1 Monday, October 1, 2007 –09:30 Preliminary Meeting of Peers at the University –10:30 Meeting at the Rectorate of the University Issues: –Further development of the university; position of the programs in the context of the university; profile of the programmes and perspectives of further development as viewed by the rectorate –Studies and teaching at the participating institutions; staff (currently and planned development); cooperations; perspectives of further development; equipment; communication and coordination; organization of studies and management of teaching; quality assurance Participants: Dr. Faruk Caklovica, Rector, Dr. Kemo Sokolija, Dean, Dr. Adnan Salihbegovic, Vice Dean, Zoran Selesković, Rectorate Secretary General

Trial-Accreditation Visit, Day 1 Monday, October 1, 2007 –11:45 Meeting with Programme Coordinators Issues: Educational goals; curriculum; course of studies; contents and methods of teaching; counseling and support for students; organization of exams; study results; relevance for the labor market Participants: Dr. Kemo Sokolija, Dean, Dr. Zikrija Avdagic, Head of Department, Dr. Adnan Salihbegovic, Vice Dean, Dr. Novica Nosovic, Dr. Haris Supic, Mr. Sci. Dusanka Boskovic, Mr. Sci. Samir Ribic

Trial-Accreditation Visit, Day 1 Monday, October 1, 2007 –14:45 Meeting with Teaching Staff Issues: Curriculum; course of studies, content and methods of teaching, counselling and support for students; further qualification of professors and other teaching staff Participants: Dr. Kemo Sokolija, Dean, Dr. Zikrija Avdagic, Head of Department, Dr. Adnan Salihbegovic, Vice Dean, Dr. Novica Nosovic, Dr. Haris Supic, Dr. Maric Stjepan, Dr. Fatkic Huse, Dr. Turcinhodzic Faruk, Dr. Juric Zeljko, Dr. Pasic Jasna, Mr.Sci. Husovic Nazif, Mr.Sci. Besic Ingmar, Mr.Sci. Boskovic Dusanka, Mr.Sci. Konjicija Samim, Mr.Sci. Mrdovic Sasa, Mr.Sci. Ribic Samir, Buza Emir, Razija Turcinhodzic –16:00 Visit to Institutes and Laboratories

Trial-Accreditation Visit, Day 2 Tuesday, October 2, 2007 –8:45 Meeting with Students Issues: Educational goals and study programme, organization of study; exams; counselling and support for students; conditions of study; study abroad Participants: 2nd and 3rd year students –10:15 Final Meeting Participants: Dr. Kemo Sokolija, Dean, Dr. Zikrija Avdagic, Head of Department, Dr. Adnan Salihbegovic, Vice Dean, Dr. Novica Nosovic, Dr. Haris Supic, Dr. Tadej Mateljan, Mr. Sci. Dusanka Boskovic

Trial-Accreditation Visit Recommendations: –1st year module contribution to the programme outcomes (Physics for Engineers 2) Curriculum revision and refinement after the first generation completing Bachelor programme (Summer 2008) Bachelor in Engineering vs. Bachelor in Informatics –QA institutionalised provided with improved student success data processing QA regulations at the University and Canton level Developed and launched web based information system for students assessment data processing –Finances – does not provide persistent maintenance of the achieved quality – provisions for teaching staff training and R&D activities needed

Trial-Accreditation Visit Final Meeting –Great job done! –Positive attitude towards teaching process and positive environment created –Recommendations

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