1. Prof. Dražena Gašpar, PhD Ivana Zovko, prof.
University of Mostar BHQFHE kick-off meeting, Paderborn, January 29 – February 1, 2014
Prof. Dražena Gašpar, PhD
Ivana Zovko, prof.

2. UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAR - HISTORY
1.    Origins from the Franciscan School of Theology – the first school at a university level in Herzegovina founded in Mostar
2. 1959 – the Higher Technical School, mechanical engineering branch founded in Mostar
3.   1970/71 - the Higher Technical School became department of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Sarajevo
4.  1971/72 – started departments of the Economics and Law Training
5.   1977 – founded independent university center – Mostar
6.   1992 – 94 WAR

3. Introduction – about University of Mostar - MISSION
Student-oriented and research- oriented institution with a fundamental responsibility for the social and cultural development of individuals in preparing their future roles in society.
-> prepare students for their professions, and academic training for scientific work
-> through research it contributes to the expansion of knowledge to society particularly via the development and implementation of new scientific achievements and technologies.

4. Introduction – about University of Mostar - IDENTITY
The only public CROATIAN-speaking university in BiH -> preserving and promoting Croatian cultural identity within BiH and beyond.
-> Open and internationally-oriented (mostly Europe-oriented) institution
-> Combining the role of developing as an open and tolerant European university with preserving and developing Croatian cultural identity.

5. University of Mostar – Founders
Founders of the University of Mostar are the cantons with the Croatian majority in Federation of BiH:
Herzegovina-Neretva,
West-Herzegovina,
Central Bosnia,
Posavina and
West Bosnia.
Center of the University of Mostar is in the capital city of Herzegovina – in Mostar.

6. Introduction – about University of Mostar
The University of Mostar comprises:
Institutes for
Agriculture
Economics
Civil engineering
Croatian language, literature and history
Latin language
Law
Mechanical engineering
Other
University library
Student dormitory
Student Union
Student Services
University Sports Facilities
Faculties:
Agriculture
Economics
Civil engineering
Medicine
Law
Mechanical engineering
and computing
Social Sciences and Humanities
Natural Science and Education
Health studies
Pharmacy
Academy of fine arts
Around students
Around 1000 teachers and associates

7. University of Mostar - Location
The University has around ,00 m² of space:
Central campus in Mostar
New campus in suburb of Mostar
Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health studies are located in the area of University Clinical Medical Centre Mostar
The Academy of fine arts is located in Široki Brijeg (20 km from Mostar)
Dislocated studies in Vitez, Kiseljak, Livno, Orašje, Odžak, Jajce and Žepče.

8. Introduction – about University of Mostar
MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
- Governing Council
- Senate
- Rector and vice-rectors
- General Secretary
FACULTY LEVEL
- Academic Council
- Dean and vice-deans
- Secretary

9. University of Mostar
The studies are composed of following three levels:
3 YEARS
180 ECTS
DOCTORAL STUDY
Ph.D
1-2 YEARS
ECTS
MASTER STUDY
Master
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
3-4 YEARS
ECTS
Bachelor

10. Developing of Quality management system
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Developing of Quality management system
Development goals: General: - creation of quality culture and policy - breaking resistance to changes - accepting high quality standards In detail: - appropriate organization, governance and funding - sustainable human resources policy - enrolment policy according to society and market - teaching process, curricula and mobility - scientific work and research

11. 1 4 2 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE Continuous validation and improvement
Internal quality
assurance 1
Curriculum
revision
Institutional
self-evaluation 4 2 3
Accreditation
External
evaluation
Four-year cycle of quality assurance

12. Role of SVEMO in BHQFHE project
Partner institution
Take active role in all planned project activities, specialy in:
Developing and creating Guidelines for BHQFHE
Creating of Sectorial statements
Developing of Implementation model at institutional level
Responsible for Pilot study programs reviewing and conducting QA mechanisms
Management of the Project at SVEMO

13. SVEMO - skills and expertise in the QF field
BHQFHE project team (prof. Snježana Rezić, prof. Dražena Gašpar, prof. Zrinka Knezović and Ivana Zovko) has longtime experience related to developing of QA and QF at B&H.
Prof. Gašpar, Rezić and Knezović were included in developing of the Baseline of the B&H Qualifications Framework adopted in 2011
Prof. Gašpar was memeber of Commision established by Ministry of civil afairs which recently finished Action plan for designing the qualifications framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina (document has not been adopted yet)
Number of academic and administrative staff of SVEMO has been educated about QF through different projects

14. Expectations from BHQFHE Project
Enhancing knowledge about QF and EU experience in QF implementation
Traininig of trainers - capacity building to write and assess LOs linked with sectorial descriptors
Implementation of project results (sectorial statements developed) at all study programs with inclusion of LOs at program and subject level.

15. University of Mostar

16. Contacts
Prof. Snježana Rezić, PhD Prof. Dražena Gašpar, PhD Ivana Zovko, prof.

17. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAR
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION