1. HIGHER EDUCATION IN MONTENEGRO
MILOŠ PAVIĆEVIĆ
STUDENTS’ PARLIAMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO

2. HIGHER EDUCATION IN MONTENEGRO
HE is acquired at universities and other HEI which can be established as either public or private
Universities and other HEI are independent in teaching, research and artistic work.
3 universities:
University of Montenegro – public
University of Donja Gorica – private
University of Mediterranean – private

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The Law on Higher Education (2014)
Each institution must have a licence for work issued by the Ministry of Education
A licence is issued upon issuance of a certificate of accreditation of a study programme by the Council for Higher Education

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Educational process in the HEI is realised through academic and applied study programmes
The structure of the HE system is based on three cycles: undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral
ECTS is applied

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Circa students at the HEI in Montenegro
SPUM is the main organization of students in Montenegro and is institutional representative body of students at the University of Montenegro
SPUM was founded in 2004 by the University of Montenegro. It is responsible for rights of more than students at the University of Montenegro

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SPUM’s assembly has 24 members representing every faculty of the University in Montenegro.
The SPUM was established in accordance with the Law on Higher Education of Montenegro and the Statute of the University of Montenegro.
It represents more than 80% of students in Montenegro.
Full member of the European Students’ Union since May 2016

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At the state level the SPUM is a represented in
Council of Higher Education,
National HE Strategy Creating Team
Working groups for drafting laws etc.
At the university level, SPUM is represented in:
Senate of the UoM
Executive Committee of the UoM
Quality Assurance Committee
Councils at the faculty level etc.

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Internal evaluation of the QA: faculty level
QA Evaluation at the university level: QA Committee
State level: the Council for HE -- Evaluation
Low response of students on QA surveys
Idea how to improve this: involvement of international experts and ideas from other countries and organizations, such as ESU

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Prerequisite for successful QA system:
Establishment of national QA in Montenegro
Approach more focused on student
Better transparency of results
Raising the involvement of students in the procedures

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Introduction of e-surveys is a new concept introduces last year
Student turnout differs from one unit to another
Introduction on new Rulebook on Studies:
Online database of surveys, results, statistics – available for every student
Importance of transparency

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Proposals:
Introducition of a obligations-free-day at the faculties on the day the surveys are being filled in;
Credits as a stimulation for better participation;
Earlier examination periods for students taking part in surveys ;
More proactive role of the Council for HE: currently there is no QA criteria in accreditation/reaccreditation process. Also, students do not have voting rights on accreditation issues;
Trainings organized by relevant international instutions for QA council members at the units of the UoM.

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Good examples:
Establishment of the Quality Assurance Center at the UoM
Establishment of the Committee for Master Studies
Establishment of the Committee for PhD Studies
There is a need for establishing a body that will deal with Bachelor studies QA control.