• Environment, consumers and health
• Research, innovation and technology

The deadline for the registration is 19th of May 2013.

UP FM Summer School 2013web.pdf

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE CONFERENCE „MODEL EUROPEAN COUNCIL“

The topics covered by the negotiations will be:
1) the budget negotiations (Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020)
2) the Greek rescue package (Eurogroup meeting) and
3) the common approach to youth unemployment in Europe.  

Interested candidates are invited to fill out the application form on the website. You will be asked to choose a preference for the simulation and add your CV and a motivation letter.

The applications are open until the 3rd of May 2013. 

For more information please consult website http://cueuropeansociety.wordpress.com/model-european-council/ 
or Facebook  page https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeModelEuropeanCouncil

SUMMER UNIVERSITY IN WARSAW:

Whole programme will be realized in English so it is convenient for international students.

The topic of this year Summer University is: “How to be a competitive firm in Poland and Central Europe – a recipe for success”.

The Summer University will offer lectures by eminent professors.

More information may be found at: www.cren.pl/SUW

One of the participants in the Fulbright Programme for 2011/2012 Hasan Avdušinović PhD, from the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials of the University of Zenica, who, as a visiting professor/researcher, spent two semesters at Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa, shared his experiences with students.

During the presentation students got insight into application procedures and visa requirements.

More information on the offered scholarship programmes may be found at following links:
Overview of Exchange Programs 2014-2015-2
http://sarajevo.usembassy.gov/educational-exchanges.html

For additional information you may contact

International Relations Office of the University of Zenica once again wants to thank to representatives of the USA Embassy for their visit and held presentation.

TWO WORKSHOPS ON THE TOPIC “PREPARATION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS“
Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of the Austrian Development Agency, organizes two workshops on the topic „Preparation of Project Proposals“.
The first workshop will be held on Friday, 22nd March 2013 at 11:00 AM, at the hall of the University of Banja Luka Rectorate (2nd floor, Univerzitetski grad, Bulevar Vojvode Petra Bojovića 1 A). The second workshop will be held on Friday, 29th March 2013, at 11:00 AM, in Sarajevo in the building of the Parliamentary Assembly of B&H, hall 1/1(Trg BiH 1, Sarajevo).

Number of seats is limited, and the advantage will be given to early applicants. Participants should bring their laptops in order to be able to perform stated exercises. Participants don't pay any fee.

Online registration on: Workshop Banja Luka - Workshop Sarajevo

For additional information please contact the Department of science and culture of the Ministry of Civil Affairs B&H on the phone number: 033/492-585 or 033/492-551.

More information at: Workshop Banja Luka - Workshop Sarajevo

SUMMER SCHOOL IN BUDAPEST ORGANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION:

The main topic of this year summer school will be function, structure, legislation, economic policies, European Union neighbouring countries policies, and especially important presentation for the young people of the region will be policy of the EU enlargement and the prospects of the Western Balkans.

For more information please refer to the document here.

Scholarships that are offered for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, as well as requirements and application procedures were presented to attended students. Students had the opportunity to ask questions but also to talk to gests from Turkey in the end. The attended students were also addressed by vice-rector for international relations and quality assurance, prof.dr. Darko Petković who emphasized the importance of these programmes and invited students to apply. After held presentation, guests had a meeting with the Rector of the University of Zenica, prof.dr.Dr.h.c. Sabahudin Ekinović.

Scholarship programmes of the Republic of Turkey Government include:

• Monthly scholarship in the amount of 282,50 USD-565 USD (depending on the study cycle)
• Accommodation in dormitory  
• Free tuition fee
• Health insurance  
• Turkish language course   

More information may be found in the documents under:

• Turkey Scholarships Announcement
• Turkey Scholarships

Or at: www.turkiyeburslari.org,www.trscholarships.org
The international Relations Office of the University of Zenica would like to use this opportunity and thank to guests from Turkey and the Embassy for their visit and held presentation. 

We believe this publication will also be useful for UNZE teaching and research staff in the process of preparing project applications for EU:

On-line version is available via the Participant Portal
Communicating EU Research & Innovation - A guide for project participants
A paper copy can be ordered via the EU Bookshop
http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/communicating-eu-research-innovation-pbKI3212366/
Multiple paper copies should be ordered by sending a request to
RTD-PUBLICATIONS@ec.europa.eu

 Details may be viewed at:
www.academicpublishingplatforms.com
or www.pradec.eu

International Relations Office UNZE

PRESENTATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS:

USA Government scholarship programmes are:

• Fulbright Student Program
• Fulbright Scholar Program
• Hubert H. Humphrey Program
• Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP)
• Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars (SUSI)
• Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)
• English Teacher Professional Development Distance Learning Program (E-Teacher)

We invite students and employees to use the opportunity and in direct conversation get answers to their questions on studying in USA.

Both publications are available in the Tempus data base at UNZE website.

In the period of 10th to 11th March 2013 the University of Zenica hosted the visit of the expert team for quality assurance in higher education within tempus project ¨CUBRICK“. The goal of this project was writing self-evaluation reports according to BEM method. The report for 2012 was completed at the University of Zenica and presented to experts. External evaluation team which performed the visit comprised of representatives of EU experts from Brussels

During the two-day visit experts had meetings with representatives of UNZE Quality Assurance Board (MSc. Ibrahim Plančić, Mirza Oruč MA, Aras Borić and Amra Muslić), and student representatives (Mr. Dino Tihić and Mr. Mario Zović).

Connection between self-evaluation reports and UNZE strategic development plans was especially discussed, as well as the ways in which UNZE management monitors the implementation of UNZE Development Strategy, difficulties in strategy implementation, improvement measures, work plans etc. After having had meetings at 4 universities in B&H panel committee will write a Report, based on the presented data, together with recommendations for quality assurance improvement at each higher education institution.

1. Introduction and index
2. Charter –Code- Introduction 
3. Info note on the HR Strategy for Researchers
4. HR Strategy Summary
5. Guidelines
6. Internal analysis_eng
7. Links to successful strategies
8. Good practice examples - UniRi
9. Questionnaire example as an input for internal analysis
10. Contacts for support

15 papers in the field of Tourism were presented at the conference, 17 in the field of Entrepreneurship and 20 in the field of Gastronomy. The opening lectures were held by prof.dr. Darko Petković (UNZE-field of entrepreneurship), prof.dr. Radovan Radovanović (University of Belgrade- field of gastronomy) and prof.dr. Dragan Magoš (University of Rijeka-field of tourism). There was also student section organised where 25 papers were presented.

More than 150 participants from about ten countries participated in the conference. The programme of additional events was especially rich and we will single out gastro-ethno-offer of Sarajevo-Romania region.

In the opening ceremony of the conference the audience was addressed by the Rector of UNZE, prof.dr. Sabahudin Ekinović, Rector of UES pof.dr. Mitar Novaković, president of the Organizing Committee assoc.prof. Ljubiša Vladušić, dean of the EF, and representative of the RS Government relevant ministry. 

A Round-table, at which besides representatives of hoteliers eminent scientists also participated, was held on Friday, 8th March. Centre of Excellence of the Spanish University of Girona was presented in the introductory part.

All conference events were organised within beautiful Jahorina's hotels Termag and Vučko. EIC UNZE team that worked on organization of the conference comprised of Dženan Kulović and Lamija Subašić, and several professors and assistants of UNZE presented their papers.

The conference Proceedings will be printed in the following months and only presented papers that had been reviewed by two reviewers will be published.

PRESENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY SCHOLARSHIPS

• Turkey Scholarships
• Turkey Scholarships Announcement

Or at: www.trscholarships.org.

At the opening of ceremony PhD candidates were especially addressed by Rector of the University with the following words: “I would like to express my most sincere congratulations for successfully defended doctoral thesis, but at the same time I would like to express my big expectation that you continue to engage in science and research. Engagement in science is on its own based on the contribution to human knowledge and prosperity of humankind. With this, I want to put this challenge before you.

The title you are receiving today obliges you to that. The acquisition of academic title is actually a formal card of admission into the world of science. Continue the mission of spreading the knowledge and research, including the others, younger colleagues. That is your future path and obligation“concluded the Rector of the University of Zenica.

The following candidates were promoted on the honour of Doctor of Science:

1. Nezir Pivić, Doctor of Legal Sciences
 2. Dubravko Grgić, Doctor of Legal Sciences
3. Adnan Mahmutović, Doctor of Legal Sciences
4. Edin Arnaut, Doctor of Economic Sciences
5. Dubravka Bošnjak, Doctor of Economic Sciences
6. Edin Selimović, Doctor of Health Sciences
7. Mersija Kasumović, Doctor of Health Sciences
8. Almir Huskanović, Doctor of Social Sciences

This scientific event, at which 71 scientific and expert paper as well as 30 student papers will be presented, will be announced at the press conference which will be held on Tuesday, 5th March 2013 at 12 o’clock in the hotel Termag at Jahorina.  Journalists at the press conference will be addressed by doc.dr. Ljubiša Vladušić, dean of the Faculty of Economics and president of the Organizing Committee, prof.dr. Radoslav Grujić, vice-rector for education and student affairs at UES and member of the Conference Scientific Committee and Aleksandar Glavaš, president of the Student Parliament at UES.

We would also like to inform you that “Jahorina Business Days”, will be officially opened on Wednesday, 6th March 2013 at 10 o’clock, in the congress hall of the hotel Termag at Jahorina. Scientific Conference will be opened by prof.dr. Jasmin Komić, Minister of science and technology at RS Government, and participants and guests will be addressed by the rector of the UES, prof.dr. Mitar Novaković and rector of the University of Zenica prof.dr. Sabahudin Ekinović

After completion of software for common key indicators development (KPI) the work continued with upgrading of data bases for existing study programmes, staff and their availability to all interested parties. Expectations and experiences of EU partners were presented by prof.dr. Andree Goveart from Ka-Ho University from Ghent.

In a very meaningful work participants gave their suggestions for corrections, complements and contents for software improvement in the field of organization, systematic approach, simple monitoring, etc.  After these complements the plan is to organize, in March and April 2013, training sessions in application of the software for the staff of OU-s at each university, so the external evaluation of activities could be made in June 2013 by representatives of the University of Cork (Ireland).


Final works on equipping of the UNZE Office for KPI and study development are being realized. The office will be located at the FMM and will be of service to all faculties. Its opening ceremony is planned for March 2013.

In the discussion that followed participants talked about the minimum activities that have to be implemented by B&H universities before the next meeting of the Project Consortium which will be held in Bihać from 22nd to 24th April 2013. On behalf of UNZE participants in this event were vice-rector Petković and QA Manager MSc. I. Plančić. Project Consortium meeting was successfully led by representatives of the UM prof.dr Dražena  Gašpar, prof.dr Snježana Rezić and assist. Ivana Zovko

A RECEPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAMME IN ACADEMIC 2011/2012:

During the conversation participants shared the experiences related to their stay at American universities but also talked about the opportunities to apply the acquired experience in the work at their home institutions.

The USA Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and J.W. Fulbright Foundation organized, within the reception, the award of certificates for participants.

One of the participants in Fulbright Programme in 2011/2012 was PhD. Hasan Avdušinović from the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials of the University of Zenica, who spent two semesters at Iowa State University (ISU), Ames, Iowa as a visiting Professor/researcher.

SARAJEVO: A RECEPTION BY AMBASSADOR OF SERBIA:
On the occasion of Statehood Day Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. prof.dr. Ninoslav Stojadinović organized a reception for government officials, representatives of diplomatic core, EU mission, academic community and other invited guests. 

Vice-rector of UNZE, prof.dr. Darko Petković was among the invited guests and expressed greetings and congratulations from teachers and students of UNZE to H.E. Ambassador Stojadinović. This was an opportunity for vice-rector Petković to see the ambassadors who have recently visited the University of Zenica and to hear their observation of the visit but it was also an opportunity to meet the vice-rectors of other public universities and to talk to them about application status on the new Tempus call. 

NEW WEBOMETRICS RANKING: DRASTIC FALL OF UNZE

Certainly, decline of motivation of employees, rigid attitude towards the UNZE, collapse of public education system in B&H, incompetency in decision making process and others are only some of the elements which led to such a situation at UNZE.
Let us mention only some of B&H universities where UNSA is on position 1739, UNTZ 4114, UNBL 5511, UNDŽBMO 7615, SVEMO 8226, UNBI 11541 and UES 12134.
More information at www.webometrics.org .

The University Library is now richer with 97 new titles which deal with fields of international relations, history, economy, culture and literature.

The books are intended for public use and will be available in the following days in the libraries of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Faculty of Philosophy as well as in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre.

Titles of the books may be seen here.

The aim of this field trip is to award regular students for their hard work and dedication.  The opportunity is given to students of fourth, third and the best eight students from the second year.  During the visit students will participate in the workshop “Turkish Language and Culture”, a course of Turkish Language will also be organized for them, a visit to Istanbul, but also a visit to faculties so they could get insight in the ways of studying of their colleagues at similar departments.

Travel and living expenses will be covered by the Yunus Emre Institute and the University of Trakya. Two different educational programmes have been prepared for students, students who don’t speak Turkish so well will attend lectures of language only, while students of final years will attend lectures of language but also culture, history, literature  and they will also learn about Turkey’s role in Balkans. Certificates will be awarded to the most successful students.

Representatives of  Agencies for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of B&H and RS, as well as representatives of CEENQA presented the importance of this process in QA but also opporunities for improvement of higher education through this process. EU partners presented their experience in benchmarking process which is certainly important for the development of this process in B&H. All participants of the workshop participated in creation of the first steps in the process of benchmarking in B&H.

UNZE as a partner in this project already has certain experiencses based on the activities performed  on the self-evaluation reports of OU-s and the University, which are beeing realized for several years. Prof.dr. Darko Petković, Vice-rector for international cooperation and QA and s.ass- Mirza Oruč presented this process during the workshop which will have big importance for the continuation of activities in this project.

This Tempus Project will contribute to the development of higher education by its activities and by creating benchmarking process among B&H public universities.

1. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME-   An intensive one-year programme in the theory and practice of international relations, lasting from October to June. This course places equal emphasis on both the academic and the practical, with training in languages (German, English, French), as well as presentation and negotiation techniques, rhetoric, media skills and project management.
2. MASTER OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (MAIS)-   An academically oriented two-year programme which equips participants with the analytical skills needed to better understand and assess major current European and global trends. Students with relevant academic credentials beyond a first university degree or who have relevant professional experience may be eligible for direct admission into the second year.
3. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (ETIA)-   A two-year MSc programme in cooperation with the Vienna University of Technology providing students with both the scientific and technical, as well as the international relations, background to the current and future challenges of the environment and sustainable development.
4. SUMMER COURSE: GERMAN LANGUAGE AND AUSTRIAN STUDIES- The Summer Course of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna offers German four-week language training for students of all levels. Additionally, students acquire valuable knowledge about politics, history, society and the Austrian culture.

Special ADA (Austrian Decelopment Agency ) scholarships are available for candidates from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Additional information on the offer, as well as on the application procedure is available on website www.da-vienna.ac.at.

EIC UNZE: VISIT OF THE FRONIUS COMPANY REPRESANTATIVES:
EIC UNZE director, prof.dr. Darko Petković hosted in Zenica representatives of Fronius Company, as one of the leading producers of welding equipment. They talked about the importance of this technology and its comprehensive study at UNZE.

The importance of this equipment in the future was especially emphasised as well as opportunities for employment of both engineers as specialist staff in this field and those with master certificates.  In the Work Plan for 2013. EIC UNZE planned equipping of one laboratory with modern equipment for CIM technologies in welding.

THE FIRST MEETING OF THE RECTOR'S CONFERENCE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
On 21st January 2013 (Monday), at 12 o'clock, THE FIRST MEETING OF THE RECTOR'S CONFERENCE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA was held at the premises of the University of Zenica. On behalf of the host the Conference was chaired by the Rector of the University of Zenica prof.dr.sc.Dr.h.c. Sabahudin Ekinović.

The session was attended by representatives of all eight public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
prof.dr.sc. Draško Marinković, Vice-rector for personnel issues of the University of Banja Luka, authorized by the Rector prof.dr.sc. Stanko Stanić,
prof.dr.sc. Refik Šahinović, Rector of the University of Bihaću,
prof.dr.sc. Sead Pašić, Rector of the University of “Džemal Bijedić” Mostar,
prof.dr.sc. Mitar Novaković, Rector of the University of East Sarajevo,
prof.dr.sc. Vlado Majstorović, Rector of the University of Mostar,
prof.dr.sc  Muharem Avdispahić, Rector of the University of  Sarajevo,
prof.dr.sc. Enver Halilović, Rector of the University of Tuzla,
prof.dr.sc.Dr.h.c. Sabahudin Ekinović, Rector of the University of Zenica

Representatives of the Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina, director dr.sc. Husein Nanić, and  Higher Education accreditation Agency of Republika Srpska, director Miroslav Bobrek were invited to the session as well as representatives of the University of Zenica
prof.dr.sc. Safet Brdarević,  Vice-rector for education and student affairs                    
prof.dr.sc. Darko Petković, vice-rector for international cooperation and quality assurance,
prof.dr.sc. Refik Ćatić, Vice-rector for scientific research,
prof.dr.sc. Mirsada Oruč, Vice-rector for finances and university development,
Mediha Arnaut, grad.jur., General Secretary of the RCB&H
Almir Salčinović, coordinator for development and planning

Within the established Agenda the following issues were discussed:

• Work Plan of the RCB&H for the mandate period  
• Harmonization of the law regulations at all levels of authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Framework Law on Higher Education of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Official Gazette B&H, number: 59/07 i 59/09) (issues of academic freedom, and academic autonomy of the university)      
• Institutional accreditation of public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina 
• Act of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the name European Commission- General Directorate for translations and
• Proposal for appointment of the RCB&H representative in the membership of the Commission for the selection of home and international experts who will evaluate and make revision of quality and give recommendation for accreditation of higher education institutions and study programs.

SABF will be held during August 9th, 10th and 11th 2013 and applications may be sent in from February 8th until May 5th 2013. In order to attend this event, students must write an essay making reference to this year’s main theme: 'Rethinking the Rules of the Game'. Afterwards, a selection will be conducted by an independent jury.

Additional information may be found on the official website www.sabf.org.ar or at e-mail students@sabf.org.ar

Within the presentation students had an opportunity to meet prof.dr. Darko Petković- vice-rector for international cooperation and quality assurance, s.asst. MSc. Ibrahim Plančić- UNZE QA Manager-Head of the Office, s.asst. MSc. Mirza Oruč –UNZE ECT(A)S Coordinator, Amra Muslić Halilović- International Cooperation Office Coordinator, s.asst. MSc. Dženan Kulović- Manager for competences and asst.Azemina Durmić-Coordinator of the Office for students with disabilities. Each member of the team presented the scope of work of the office and its importance for students.

With the presentation and practical examples students were introduced to the importance of the quality assurance system in higher education, student load measurement, ECT(A)S system, mobility, importance of competences and all advantages offered by these activities. These presentations are organized in order to strengthen and broaden culture of quality at UNZE and in accordance with principles of Bologna process. The activity will be continued with the same presentations at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Pedagogy and Faculty of Health.

ZENICA:  VISIT OF THE EU AMBASSADORS'  DELEGATION:

The meeting was attended by more than 20 students, representatives of all 8 member faculties of UNZE. Among the ambassadors there were HE József Pandur (Ambassador of Hungary), HE Rolland Gilles (Ambassador of France), HE Tomáš Szunyog  (Ambassador of Check Republic), HE  Bosse Hedberg (Ambassador of Sweden), HE Dr. Donatus Köck  (Ambassador of Austria) and HE Jurian Kraak (Ambassador of Netherlands).

Guests at the debate were ZDC Prime Minister MSc. Fikret Plevljak and ZDC Minister of education Mr. Mirko Trifunović. Ms. Lejla Rimac was the moderator and the organizer of debate was Ms. Maja Stojanović. On behalf of UNZE the meeting was hosted by Rector Prof.dr. Sabahudin Ekinović and Vice-rector Prof.dr. Darko Petković.

More information about this call may be found on the website EACEA/e

Within the presentation students had the opportunity to meet prof.dr.Darko Petković- vice-rector for international cooperation and quality assurance, s.asst. MSc. Ibrahim Plančić- UNZE QA Manager-Head of the Office, s.asst. MSc. Mirza Oruč –UNZE ECT(A)S Coordinator, Amra Muslić Halilović- International Cooperation Office Coordinator and asst. Azemina Durmić-Coordinator of the Office for students with disabilities. Each member of the team presented the scope of work of the office and its importance for students.
Students were introduced to the quality assurance system at UNZE, organization of the University, opportunities of international cooperation and student mobility as well as other elements of quality assurance at UNZE.

QA managers of these two faculties also supported this activity. The activity will be continued in the near future with the same presentation at other faculties of the University of Zenica.

Within the academic community of B&H public universities this is the project of joint key state indicators (KPI) development and project on resolving the data bases of the existing study programmes and their availability to all interested parties. Activities of the first two years were presented by prof.dr Andree Goveart from Ka-Ho University of Ghent and EU partners from the University of Cork (Ireland) and Girona (Spain). After this there was a presentation which offered the solutions from the University of Graz and which was presented by representatives of this University. In the discussion that followed, in which representatives of the Agency for development of higher education and quality assurance in B&H participated, the minimum of activities that BH universities have to do in this field was mentioned.

Representative of UNZE, vice-rector Petković stressed that the UNZE already for years keeps track of its KPI list, that the agreed KPI list of BH universities has been implemented for the project and that it gives a review of the most important information on the study programmes of UNZE. As soon as the software for these purposes is delivered the same will be done in that way too. The finishing phase of this project is installation of IT equipment at the FMM and in the future QA managers at UNZE will have activities on these issues.

Quality Assurance Office of the University of Zenica

During several days of presentations and discussions benchmarking models of Germany, Belgium and Spain were presented but also the importance of benchmarking in the process of internal and external evaluation.  EU partners in this project are University of Vigo from Spain, University of Paderborn from Germany, University Ka-Ho Sint Lieven Gent (Belgium) which is, in coordination with the University of Mostar, the official holder of the project.

The project comprises all BH public universities, representatives of HEA B&H and HEA RS and relevant ministries. On behalf of UNZE QA Office the first meeting of the project team was attended by prof.dr. Darko Petković, vice-rector for QA and international cooperation and MSc. Mirza Oruč, UNZE ECTS coordinator.

After long preparatory activities Organizing Committee has appointed Asst.prof. Ljubiša Vladušić, dean of the EF UIS,  for the Committee president and prof.dr Darko Petković, prof.Dr Radoslav Grujić, prof.dr Stevan Trbojević and prof.dr Jovo Ateljević as his deputies. Secretaries of the Conference shall be s.asst.MSc. Mirza Oruč and asst. Sanja Prodanović.

Detail information may be seen in the attachment.

JBD-EGT-2013 Conference eng.pdf

Special emphasis of the visit was put on organization and internal transport systems, logistics systems, optimization of production and business cycle, synchronization systems and other.

Students did not hide their satisfaction and expressed desire to visit this company again other similar business systems.  Students were accompanied by prof.dr. Darko Petković and prof.dr. Hazim Bašić from UNSA.

Head of the International Relations Office of UNSA, Mrs. Jasna Bošnjović presented Erasmus Mundus programme and the offer for BH students in 2012/13 after the introductory remarks of UNSA rector, prof.dr. Muharem Avdispahić, representative of MCA Mrs. Aida Durmić and vice-rector of UNZE, prof.dr. Darko Petković. The following projects were presented: Join EUSEE IV (holder University of Graz . www.joineusee.eu), Bassileus IV (holder: Univerzitat La Sapienza, Rome, www.basileus.ugent.be) , project SIGMA (holder: University of Warsaw, www.sigma.uw.edu.pl) , project EUROWEB (holder: University Malardalen, Sweden, www.mrtc.mdh.se/EUROWEB ) and project ERAWEB (holder: Medical Centre Rotterdam, the Netherlands., www.erasmus-westernbalkans.eu). In fruitful presentations of international guests which followed, opportunities for students from B&H which are offered at more than 40 European universities were presented. The following universities were presented by their representatives: La Sapienza from Rome, Danish University at Arhus, University of Graz, University Montpellier (France) and University of Warsaw (Poland).

Detail information about offered programmes are available at the International Cooperation Office of UNZE and UNSA-coordinator for B&H, and on given web sites. The visit of UNZE students to this important event was organized by UNZE International Cooperation Office headed by A. Halilović.

It is important to stress out that more than 1000 people were actively involved in the activities of this project. UNZE certainly had an active role in the project and its staff participated in the preparation of self-evaluation reports of its own study programmes and also in trainings for participation in Accreditation Committees. Representatives of UNZE actively participated in the process of study programme accreditation at public universities of Bosnia and Herzegovina

.Activities of this project are very important and useful for the University of Zenica especially for the upcoming activities of institutional accreditation of the University of Zenica by HEA.

Management of Polytechnic University of Tirana presented the University and elements of cooperation with higher education institutions in B&H and vice-rector Petković presented various opportunities of bilateral cooperation.

There was mutual consent that the two universities should sign bilateral agreement in the near future. Rector of the UPT invited students of UNZE to participate  in the mobility programmes which are offered by this university and its network, in which UNSA already participates.

In a very cordially meeting academician Bushati presented the Academy to his guests from B&H, and the most significant results of the Albanian academy which exists for 40 years. A significant project of the World Bank, „Development Strategy of RDI in the SEE countries“, was specially discussed during the meeting.

Academic Bushati had gifts for his guests and those were Monograph of the Academy of Science and Arts, Annual Report for 2011 and Monograph by Muzafer Korkut „Rock Art in Albania“, who was also present at the reception.

ACTIVITIES OF EIC UNZE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING OF THE WORLD BANK EXPERT TEAM:

IPA project, Innovation Centres in B&H (Zenica, Mostar and Banja Luka) in which EIC participates, was especially discussed. As EIC is involved in the development of Technology Park Intera in Mostar so prof. Petković presented this project also.

During the two days of active discussions there were talks about the following activities on the development of a network of centres of excellence which should include the Balkan countries (Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina), but also about establishment of special bodies that would manage RDI processes and other important elements in this significant regional project.

Detail view if the fifth call results was presented by Tempus B&H manager, Mr. Suad Muhibić, and after that there was a presentation of news which are expected in the 6th call which will be published in the end of November 2012, and will be open by the end of March 2013. Mr. Muhibić presented possibilities of student and teacher mobility through Erasmus Mundus Action2 programme.

Successful projects, which are being realized by higher education institutions within the current programme, were presented in the afternoon. Detail information about this call may be found on the website of the Tempus Office in B&H.

During the visit to Zenica experts of HD visited and had talks with representatives of Chamber of Commerce of Zenica-Doboj Canton, BSC of Zenica-Doboj Canton Government, ZEDA (talks with manager of the Local Development Agency and representatives of Business Zone Zenica 1 and TP Zenica), a visit to Business Zone Zenica 1 and Regional Development Agency REZ. Of course the most time during the visit was spent at EIC UNZE which is the holder of the project for Zenica (discussions and presenting of EIC UNZE members, visit to UNZE laboratories, visit to Metallurgical Institute UNZE, selected laboratories at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials).

The project will include RS Institute of Statistics, Federal Office of Statistics and Agency for Statistics of B&H, which will work on structuring RDI statistics in accordance with EU standards. In the course of the project the completion of tender procedure for procurement of equipment for EIC UNZE is expected (planned CIM centre with CNC machines and robots).

While addressing the EIC Team (prof. Petković, prof. Balić, Asst.prof. Serdarević, Asst.prof. Avdušinović, Asst.prof. Čabaravdić, Asst.prof. Lemeš, MSc. Rimac, MSc. Oruč, MSc. Kulović, asst. Prodanović and L.Subašić, EIC secretary) PhD. Gečas presented expectations and tasks in the project which were given in the PP presentation.
PP presentation may be downloaded here.

Within the plenary of the conference which was chaired by prof.dr. Dževad Zečić, prof.dr. Bahrija Umihanić and Asst.prof.  Nino Serdarević, a very interesting lecture was given by Prime Minister of Zenica-Doboj Canton, MSc. Fikret Plevljak, who informed the audience about the current state and programs for development of economy in Zenica-Doboj Canton.
The audience was also addressed by PhD. Peter Schulte, Chairman of Academic Entrepreneurship and Innovation Network of South Eastern European Universities (RESITA Network), who talked about collaboration of business sector and universities and positive effects of this collaboration on regional economic development.

Plenary part of the conference ended with lectures of prof.dr. Bahrija Umihanić from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Tuzla, who presented the results of research entitled: “State and Prospective of Strategic planning and small business development in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina”, which was conducted in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts and under the sponsorship of the World Bank.
The rest of the conference was working part and was organized in two sessions: Economic policy and Small and Medium Enterprises. Thirty-three participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo presented the results of their research and discussed about the most important issues of small and medium enterprises and in that way gave their contribution to the development and improvement of economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and region.

Photographs from the Conference may be seen here.

PROMOTED INNOVATED ECT(A)S GUIDE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS:
One in the series of publications on the quality assurance and education process has been promoted by the University of Zenica. This ECT(A)S Guide is a result  of ECT(A)S University Board work within the project DESIGN AND CONTROL OF QUALITY AND STUDENT LOAD IN EDUCATION PROCESS, which was funded by Federal Ministry of Education and Science. This project instigated and provided activities like: analysis of measurement of student load, increased awareness of students and teachers of ECT(A)S through different workshops, participation in creation of the Rulebook on ECT(A)S system at the University of Zenica, creation of the appropriate questionnaire for measuring the load and creating informative and promotional materials such as ECT(A)S information and publication- ECT(A)S Guide for students and teachers.  Innovated ECT(A)S Guide is based on the experiences of experts in this field from the University of Zenica. This presented ECT(A)S Guide has introduced  and described new elements which are important for development of ECT(A)S system in a higher education institution. The Guide describes, in several sections, key elements like introductory considerations of ECT(A)S system and its importance, as well as Bologna process. Key documents, which are of vital importance for the development of  ECT(A)S system and persons involved in this process, have been described in detail and presented. Novelty in this Guide is a description of activities in measuring the load at the University of Zenica and the role of this process in the system of quality assurance in educational process. Software package which is used at the University of Zenica, its application in the education process and everyday performing of the HEI, has also been described. A separate chapter is a description of the development of ECT(A)S system through communiqué with its role in the process of EHEA development. In addition to these elements ECT(A)S documents used at the University of Zenica were also presented in the Appendix of the Guide. All these elements have been described and clarified in order to illustrate and clarify ECT(A)S system as a part of Bologna process to students and teachers. The promotion of  ECT(A)S Guide was attended by numerous guests from other HEIs and other organizations, and it has encountered on the positive reviews and praises.

ECT(A)S Guide has been printed in 550 copies and will be distributed, in printed and digital form, to all OU of UNZE as well as to other HEIs. The project was coordinated by ECT(A)S Board  and ECT(A)S coordinator Mirza Oruč, with the support of Vice-rector, prof.dr.sc. Darko Petković and Prof.dr.sc. Safet Brdarević, although there is a great role of whole project team comprised of all ECT(A)S coordinators from OU UNZE, without whom this project would not have had the success that has been achieved.

Hereby we want to thank all the ones that have, in some way, contributed to the success of this project, as well as Federal Ministry of Education and Science which has recognized our vision and gave positive assessment.
In the hope that our efforts will contribute to the development of quality assurance in education process we will continue with our work in the future.

1. Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica is, in addition to the Faculty of Law of the University of Sarajevo, the only member of SEELS Network from B&H.
2. Three pillars of SEELS, which are based on the field of education, research and publishing, support strategic commitment of the law faculties and give the possibility to connect three target groups (undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD students, academic staff and legal professions) in the region of South East Europe.  

Opening Day of the South East European Law School Network (SEELS) was held at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica on 5th November 2012.  South East European Law School Network (SEELS) was established on 25th March, at the Rectorate of the University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Macedonia. Founding Charter, as a formal act of establishment of the Network, was signed by ten public Faculties of Law from Tirana (Albania), Sarajevo and Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Zagreb and Split (Croatia), Belgrade , Niš and Kragujevac (Serbia), Skopje(Macedonia) and Montenegro (Montenegro). On behalf of the Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica the Charter was signed by Prof.dr. Halid Kurtović, dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica.

The event was attended by Prime Minister of ZDC Government, Minister of Judiciary and Administration, Minister of Social Affairs, Minister of Education, judges of municipal and cantonal court, notaries, lawyers, representatives of the University of Zenica and Ministry of Education and students of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica. Asst.prof. Zlatan Meškić, vice dean for scientific research of the Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica, presented the SEELS functioning and benefits of these projects for students, academic staff and legal profession. The audience was addressed by students and assistants of the Faculty of Law of UNZE, who have participated in some of so far, already realized projects. They presented positive aspects of SEELS with the emphasis on acquisition of knowledge in the field of EU Law, increased visibility and competitiveness of their own work, making contacts at the regional and international level which improves their performance and provides great opportunities for career development. The project is supported by German Government and it is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Open Regional Fund for South East Europe-Legal Reform. During the Opening Day of the South East European Law School Network it was pointed out that the Network is open only for public faculties, which want to give a respond, with their quality, to private faculties established in the region. SEELS Network has already been recognized by the EU institutions, now it is easier for them to find partners for cooperation in the region, and thus the visibility of quality of local public faculties has been increased.  Faculty of Law of the University of Zenica is, in addition to the Faculty of Law of the University of Sarajevo, the only member of SEELS Network from B&H. The main objective of SEELS is strengthening the cooperation and increasing the competitiveness of faculties of law in the region, and promotion of better performance and capacities of academic institutions in the region.  With the establishment of SEELS regional mobility, exchange of law academic knowledge, experience and awareness shall be increased. Three pillars of SEELS, which are based on the field of education, research and publishing, support strategic commitment of the law faculties and give the possibility to connect three target groups (undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD students, academic staff and legal professions) in the region of South East Europe.

Photographs can be seen here.

Agenda of the 6th Student Conference TECHNO-EDUCA 2012 may be downloaded here.

Members of the Association for Quality in B&H shall have a 10% discount on conference fee.

More information is available on the web site www.quality.unze.ba..752 papers published in the Proceedings from previous conferences are now available for download. 

• A person who has completed the first cycle of higher education;
• A person who has completed the second cycle of higher education;
• A person who has completed the third cycle of higher education-PhD.

2) Professional title may be acquired by:

• A person who has completed the first cycle of higher education-professional study
• A person who has completed the second cycle of higher education- professional specialist study.

3)  Academic degree or professional title may be acquired by a person who has completed the third cycle of higher education-PhD.
Also, by completing the university study of first cycle of higher education a person will acquire 180 or 240 credits according to European Transfer Credit System (hereinafter: ECTS) and academic title university bachelor, or appropriate academic title, with specification of profession with 180 and 240 ECTS. In the diploma and diploma supplement in English language only the name bachelor shall be used. In the diploma next to the bachelor shall be added specification of profession. The difference in evaluation of the first study cycle by the number of credits, from the paragraph (1) of this article, shall be expressed by knowledge, skills and competences that the student has achieved, and what must be explicitly stated in the diploma supplement (as defined in Guidelines on the form and content of diploma and diploma supplement issued by accredited higher education institution- published in „Official Gazette of B&H“, No: 86/09).  University bachelors should have a standard of achievements in accordance with generic descriptors of the Framework for higher education qualifications in B&H („Official Gazette of B&H“, No: 31/11). Abbreviation of the name is univ.bacc. or abbreviation of the appropriate academic title with specification of profession, and shall be put after the name and surname of the person. Abbreviation of the title bachelor in English language may be stated as BA (Bachelor of Art) or BSc (Bachelor of Science), depending on the type of study program, and shall be stated after the name and surname of the person.

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE TEACHING STAFF OF FACULTIES:
A workshop for the teaching staff of faculties, organised by Transparency International, will be held on Monday, 21st May 2012 at 11 a.m. in the hall 10 at the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials. Transparency International B&H has established cooperation with six public universities within the project Prevention of Corruption in Higher Education by Improving Transparency at Universities of B&H, and has formalized it through Memorandum of Cooperation with the University of Sarajevo, University of Tuzla, University of Zenica, University of Banja Luka, University of Mostar and University Džemal Bijedić in Mostar. All these universities committed to adopt anti-corruption plans (so called Integrity plans), in cooperation with TI B&H, which will contain plans and activities that will aim to reduce opportunities for corruption.

The first step in creation of plans is defining the problems universities are facing with and identifying the exposure of these institutions to corruption. In order to make this estimate TI B&H conducts the survey (through target groups and polls) among the staff and students, and workshops will be conducted at all six universities with the aim of defining problems in detail. These workshops will be coordinated by TI B&H, and the expert engaged for conduction of workshops and integrity plan writing will be expected to facilitate the workshops, sc. consultative meetings, at all six universities and to have discussions with the workshop participants. Priority policy items and the most appropriate mechanisms for improvement of responsibility and transparency will be defined through consultations.  Based on the findings from the workshops and conducted survey, the expert will make integrity plans for universities.

• practice promotion
• intercultural cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries where AIESEC exists
• enabling students from Bosnia and Herzegovina to go abroad to do the practice and gain work experience
• the achievemnt of cooperation and partnership with socially responsible companies in B&H

Practices from the following countries will be presented at the fair: Germany, Turkey, Czech Republic, Slovenia, India, Brazil, Poland, Ukraine and Serbia.
Students are invited to come to the Faculty of Economics, on 21 May at 10 a.m.
Additional information at: aldin.music@aiesec.net

The final program of the Fourth Scientific Conference „Education for the Future „has been published. The conference is organised by the Faculty of Education of the University of Zenica and shall be held on 24th and 25th May at the hotel „Zenica“.
The program of the conference is available at this link.

PRESENTATION ON DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONDITIONS FOR STUDYING IN GERMANY:

Students of the University of Zenica are invited to come and see presentation on DAAD scholarships, on Tuesday, 15thMay 2012 at 1 pm, hall 10 at the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials.
Instructors will be:

• mrs Heike Link (DAAD-lector),
• mrs Jasna Letić-Bešović (German Embassy, advisor for scholarships) and
• dr. Edin Berberović(DAAD-Alumnus)

All interested students are welcome! We are expecting you...

• everything that reduces total costs of attendence for international students, in broader sense, is considered to be a scholarship;
• concerning the basic requirements for getting a scholarship it is important to know that greater chance have:
• student of technical sciences compared to students of social sciences
• students applying for fall semester compared to those applying for spring;
• postgraduates compared to undergraduates, and doctorants compared to postgarduates;
• there is a greater chance to get a scholarship of a  private university than public one;

The time for application is from November till March.

• Concerning the financial help there is difference between: Fellowships, Grants and Assistantships.
• Fellowships are offered at the beginning of postgraduate studies, and do not imply any work obligation towards the faculty, it is awarded at advanced level (for specific rsearch) and the annual amount is between 1000 and 15000 $(rarely over 20000), which is enough to cover life costs, and smometimes they cover tuition fees.
• Grants are awarded to students who work on special projects, the amount is about 3000 $ and covers everyday needs
• Assistantships are the best type of financial aid intended for assistants at faculties, who besides receiving a salary have the advantage that their tuition fee be“forgiven“ or do not have to pay a great part of it. They are obliged to work maximum twenty hours per week, and minding that there are various assistantships, it should be mentioned that the most popular are Teaching Assistanship-TA and Research Assistanship.

How to get assistantship status? You should find a university and a professor and contact him/her directly by e-mail. It is recommended that you emphasise the readiness for an interview.
Those who are interested in studying in the USA should carefully explore the options, apply to at least 5 universities and have good results on GRE or GMAT and TOEFL tests.

• Test GRE (Graduate Record Exam) can be taken three times a year in Sarajevo. The book for the preparation of the exam is available at the American Corner, the City Library in Zenica, and if other information is needed they should contact the Embassy in Sarajevo. Regardless the study they want to enrol students should pass this test, except those enrolling the Law or Economy. 
• Test GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is taken by students who want to enrol the study of law or economy.
  Test TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) can be taken three times a week in Sarajevo.
• Out of the programs financed by the US Government we emphasise Fulbright Student Program intended to students who have enrolled master or doctoral study, who need to do a research, and this program enables them the access to libraries. All costs are covered, which means that they are completely financially secure, even the costs of taking TOEFL test are covered for those selected by the Embassy after the second round of reading of received applications. According to the previous experiences the Commission in Washington usually confirms the selected candidates by the Commission in Sarajevo.  Deadline for applications is 25 June 2012. The application is simple but three professor recommendations are needed.
• We want to emphasise a very interesting program E-Teacher, which offers online classes, and the only condition is internet access. Students get the password and user word and achieve direct communication with the appropriate university. The application for this program will soon be available on the site of the United States Embassy in Sarajevo.

We want to emphasise that students can find many scholarships available, and a good source of information is site www.educationUSA.info, but also www.educationusa.state.gov and www.ac-see.org.

The team of the US Embassy in Sarajevo is at disposal to all interested students!

International Cooperation Office of the University of Zenica wishes to thank Sunshine Ison, Elizabeta Delalić, and Aleksandra Popović for their visit and presentations.

• Aleksandra Popović, education advisor, will talk about the U.S. education and opportunities to study in the USA (how to apply, how to get a scholarship etc.)
• Paša Lejlić, coordinator for academic exchanges, will talk about  programmes of the U.S.Government

Scholarship programmes of the U.S. Government are:

• Fulbright Student Program
• Fulbright Scholar Program
• Hubert H. Humphrey Program
• Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP)
• Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars (SUSI)
• Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)
• English Teacher Professional Development Distance Learning Program (E-Teacher)

 Students of the University of Zenica use the opportunity and get the answers to your questions about studying in the USA.
We expect you.....

BARCELONA: CONSORTIUM MEETING ON THE PROJECT OF THE CURRICULA EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION AT THE UNIVERSITIES OF B&H:
Catalonian Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions (AQU), which is a member of European network for quality assurance in higher education, hosted the consortium meetings on the Tempus project „Accreditation of study programs at universities in B&H“. During the three-day work there were discussions about the results of the previous visits of the international evaluation teams from Germany, Portugal, Spain, Romania and Belgium, who visited universities together with local experts and worked on external evaluation of the curricula. There was a special discussion on the applicability of the results in the further official procedure of verification by the national agency of B&H and ministries. Rector of the University prof.dr. Sabahudin Ekinović and vice-rector prof.dr. Darko Petković were the representatives of UNZE in the work of the consortium. Prior to this meeting, the process of evaluation has been finished at three faculties of the University of Zenica, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Economics, and next step is external evaluation of study program of Classroom Teaching at the Faculty of Education.

• The visit of the external team to the Universities of Bosnia and Herzegovina,  experts and memebers of the project consortium from the University of Brussels (EhB),  which is planned for the end of Februray 2012.
• Activity 1. of the project should be launched within the 28th  month of the project, and that is activating and forming of the Observatory, which is the responsibility of the Agencies for Quality Assurance in Higher Education from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Macedonia.
• There was a suggestion that the Regional conference, which was originally planned for 26-28th month of the project, should be postponed and held together with the last final conference. 
• Development of methodology and guidelines for the implementation of quality in the consortium member countries.