2. Locard’s principle EVERY CONTACT LEAVES A TRACE

3. EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORENSIC SCIENCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA M. Ristova UKIM –Skopje P. Koscielniak JU –Krakow D. Butler NTU- Nottingham R. Wallace NTU -Nottingham

4. Why the EDUFORMAK Project? Vlado Taneski case – may 2008! A journalist who reported on the murders he committed himself.

5. Why the EDUFORMAK Project? Vlado Taneski case -2008!

6. Why we needed the EDUFORMAK Project? DNA proved Taneski killed 3 women.

7. Suicide or a murder case? A water bucket as a suicide/murder “weapon”?

8. Suicide or a murder case?

10. Case Taneski not resolved. Why? Bacause of lack of knowledge in FORENSIC SCIENCES. Because of lack of knowledge in procedures? EDUFORMAK INTRODUCES FRESH KNOWLEDGE FROM THE EC IN FORENSIC SCIENCES

11. Sharing Expertise: An example of trans- European co-operation in Forensic Science The EDUFORMAK Project A contribution from the universities of Ss Cyril & Methodius, Skopje, Nottingham Trent, Jagiellonian, Krakow & Forensic Research Institute, Krakow

12. a Tempus Joint European Project MAIN OBJECTIVE Creation of a Graduate Educational System in Forensic Studies in the Republic of Macedonia

13. BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT Break up of Yugoslavia, Republic of Macedonia becomes an independent state Turbulent developments in Balkan region, transformation of socio- economic systems, unfulfilled aspects of daily lives sees growth in crime rate During the last 15 or so years, the criminal activities in the Republic of Macedonia have increase enormously The rate of the unresolved criminal cases shows a constant rise

14. THE PROJECT ITSELF Setting up a Graduate Educational System in Forensic Studies: A Masters Course in Forensics at Skopje University

15. Important features of the Project Approximately one third of the total budget is being used to aid modernisation and equipping of the laboratories of Skopje University for forensic practical courses Module syllabi are being written in conjunction with all partners in order to deliver a sound, vibrant and up-to-date course The course will be accredited by the relevant educational authorities in the Republic of Macedonia Translation of selected material into Macedonian and publishing it in Macedonian is scheduled The course will be a 1 year 60 ECTS credits, post 4 year Bachelor, modular MSc in Forensic Sciences Students have already shown keen interest in the course

16. Courses developed: Ballistics and firearms Sound and forensic audio Photography and Forensic Image Processing Physico-chemical analysis of traces Drugs analysis Forensic chemistry Forensic DNA analysis Molecular genetics Topics in forensic biology Statistical and IT methods in forensics Forensic medicine Forensic criminalistics Legal system and legal issues in criminal justice in the Republic of Macedonia Crime scene investigation

17. Masters Degree in Forensic Sciences Course Structure

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