Ambassador of the Austrian Development Agency visits WUS Austria Sarajevo Office

On September, 27th WUS Austria Sarajevo Office had the honor to held a reception  to Mr. Michael Linhart, Ambassador of the Austrian Development Agency from Vienna, Mr. Günther Zimmer and Mrs. Amira Omanovic, representatives of the Austrian Coordination Office in B&H. Purpose of the visit was to introduce the results of the fruitful cooperation between ADA and WUS Austria, as well as to present the activities of SUS B&H as the incubator for the National Contact Point NCP. WUS Austria activities were presented by Dino Mujkic, regional menager and Nina Lacevic, project menager.  Activities of  SUS B&H were persented by Mr.Haris Muhic, executive director and acitivities of NCP by Mr. Ammar Mirascija, executive director.

QA Activities in JUNE 2007

In the month of June, the following two activities took place within the projects TEMPUS „Strengthening Quality Assurance at Universities in B&H“ and „Structural Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education“:

• Co financing and co organizing of the 5th Research Conference „Quality 2007“
• Seminar at University of Ljubljana „Introducing of Quality Assurance“

5th Reasearch Conference „QUALITY 2007“

From June 06 – 09 2007, University of Zenica in cooperation with University Erlangen – Nuremberg and Quality Association of B&H successfully organized the Fifth Research / Expert Conference „Quality 2007“ in Neum. The conference consisted of a plenary session (compising key papers on global topics), symposium (comprising papers on specific topics) and workshops, when needed. The Conference focused on the following topis:

1. QUALITY IN BUSINESS
2. QUALITY IN EDUCATION
3. QUALITY IN PUBLIC SECTOR
4. STANDARDS REGULATION IN QUALITY

In order to secure conference participation for QA coordinators from all 8 BH universities, WUS Austria and SUS BiH secured funds for their accomodation, transport and participation fees from above mentioned projects. Specifically, through Tempus project „Strengthening Quality Assurance at Universities in B&H“, funded by European Commission, and project „Structural Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education“, financed by Austrian Development Agency and Liechtenstein Government, participation was secured for the following persons:

• Edin Delić, QA Coordinator, University of Tuzla
• Ibrahim Plančić, QA Coordinator, University of Zenica
• Nenad Marković, QA Coordinator, University of East Sarajevo
• Halid Makić, University of Bihać
• Miroslav Dragić, QA Coordinator, University of Banja Luka
• Jadranko Batista, QA Coordinator, University of Mostar
• Alim Abazović, QA Coordinator, University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar
• Dino Mujkić, Regional Manager WUS Austria
• Nina Lačević, Project Manager WUS Austria
• Haris Muhić, Head of Office, SUS BiH
• Dženana Ibišević, Project Coordinator SUS BiH

This gathering of project partners was also used as an opportunity to conduct an informative meeting addressing several issues: project implementation, foreseen activities, future projects and proposals for possible activities. Additionally, the meeting was used to design the agenda for the upcoming seminar in Ljubljana.

During the second day of the Conference, during Keynote Paper Presentations, Ms Dženana Ibišević delivered a presentation of both projects before an auditorium of more than 150 conference participants. For more information please visit the web site of the organizer – University of Zenica - www.unze.ba.

Seminar at University of Ljubljana „Introducing of Quality Assurance“

The seminar in Ljubljana was foreseen as one of the last activities within the Tempus project „Strengthening Quality Assurance at Universities in B&H“ with the main aim of bringing all QA Coordinators from B&H, who have been trained in the field of QA during the two year project period, to University of Ljubljana. Through the ADA/ Liechtenstein project additional funds were secured in order to enable seminar participation for one management representative per each BH university. As a result, 20 persons attended the seminar at Rector's Office, University of Ljubljana, from June 18 – 20 2007:

1. Zoran Selesković, Secretary General, University of Sarajevo
2. Lejla Muminović, QA Coordinator, University of Sarajevo
3. Edin Delić, QA Coordinator,    University of Tuzla
4. Nermin Suljanović,University of Tuzla (participation funded by University of Tuzla)
5. Aljo Mujčić, University of Tuzla
6. Alim Abazović, QA Coordinator, University Džemal Bijedić in Mostar
7. Sead Pašić, Vice Rector, University of Džemal Bijedić Mostar
8. Miroslav Dragić, QA Coordinator, University of Banja Luka
9. Enes Dedić, QA Coordinator, University of Bihać
10. Halid Makić, University of Bihać
11. Ibrahim Plančić, QA Coordinator, University of Zenica
12. Darko Petković, Vice Rector, University of Zenica
13. Jadranko Batista, QA Coordinator, University of Mostar
14. Vojo Višekruna, Vice Rector, University of Mostar
15. Nenad Marković, QA Coordinator, University of East Sarajevo
16. Stevan Trbojević, University of East Sarajevo
17. Nina Lačević, Project Manager WUS Austria
18. Dino Mujkić, Regional Manager WUS Austria
19. Dženana Ibišević, Project Coordinator SUS B&H
20. Haris Muhić, Head of Office SUS B&H

The seminar was organized by the University of Ljubljana in cooperation with SUS BiH and WUS Austria. Doc. dr Bogomir Mihevc from University of Ljubljana, a very active partner within the projects, made sure that the seminar organization ran smoothly and secured the involvement of relevant experts from University of Ljubljana. The seminar was officially opened by prof. Ivan Svetlik, Vice Rector at University of Ljubljana. According to the received feedback, the seminar was a success.

To download the seminar agenda, please click here [.doc/852KB].

B&H eLearning Task Force Meeting Held at ACCESS Centre

The B&H eLearning Task Force Meeting took place on June 1st at ACCESS Centre in Sarajevo. Representatives from all eight public universities in B&H participated in the meeting. The meeting was aimed at the reinforcement of the B&H eLearning Task Force founded in 2002. The Task Force consists of experts in the field of eLearning – eContent and its main task is to promote eLearning and give incentives for the development of eLearning at their particular institutions and in general.
WUS Austria engaged three experts for the meeting:

Zoran Gajić, Exit Centre, Banja Luka
Dragan Matić, Exit Centre, Banja Luka
Rupert Beinhauer, MA, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz

The participants concluded that the next step will be the conduction of a survey at all BH Universities in order to get a better picture of the state of eLearning at BH universities. During the meeting the questionnaire was delivered to all participants by Zoran Gajić. The evaluation of the survey will be part of the Cross-Cutting Report which is due on July 15th. This report will serve as a basis for the development of the future BH eLearning Strategy and will be written by the above mentioned experts and by Samra Mujačić from the University Center for the Development of Distance Learning in Tuzla.
For more detailed information on the topics discussed you can take a look at the agenda of the meeting.
For a look at the list of participants with their contacts, please click here.

To download the presentations, please click below:

• eObrazovanje na BiH univerzitetima - eLearning at BiH Universities [.ppt/9.75MB]
• Austrian strategic approaches to E-Learning in Higher Education [.ppt/764KB]

Round Table “Bologna Process and Technical Studies” & Job Fair for Students in Zenica

On Friday, 18th of May a round table called “Bologna Process and Technical Studies” was held at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Zenica. The round table was held in the frame of the Students' Scientific and Expert Conference “Techno-Educa 2007 – Contemporary Technologies for Small and Medium Enterprises”. The event was organized by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zenica and WUS Austria and financially supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation. Beside students of technical studies from all BH universities, university representatives from Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia also participated in the round table. The event gathered at one place university representatives and students on one side and entrepreneurs and employers on the other side. That was a unique occasion for them to exchange experiences, present opportunities and express expectations. Within the event BH and foreign companies offered students of technical studies skill enhancement through further vocational training. Apart form the round table on Friday a job fair for students was organized where around 30 companies and organizations presented their work and offered jobs, while students could inform themselves about job opportunities in this sector.

Mr. Wolfgang Benedek and WUS Austria Sarajevo Office in
a Documentary Film on Human Rights

A team of journalists from ORF Steiermark were shooting scenes for a documentary film about Graz, the first European City of Human Rights from May 15 until May 18 in Sarajevo. Part of the film will be the (institutional) relationship between Graz, institutions in Graz and personalities like Mr. Benedek with other places and institutions in the area of human rights. Therefore they were interested in the relation between Graz and Sarajevo, especially during the time of the war and in the following years. Amongst others, they were shooting an interview with Mr. Benedek and his lectures at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the University of Sarajevo and the WUS Austria Sarajevo office facilities and staff. The documentary film will be broadcasted at ORF on the Human Rights Day in December 2007. WUS Austria Sarajevo office provided organizational support.

Call for Grants of the University of Vienna

The University of Vienna announces two calls for grants for two 9-month-research stays for PhD or Doctoral students of the University of Sarajevo. One is meant for PhD or doctoral students in the field of Management and / or Economics and would take place at the Department of Business Administration of the University of Vienna. To download the call click here. The other one is meant for PhD or Doctoral students enrolled in the field of Gender Studies and would take place at the Gender Kolleg of the University of Vienna. To download the call, please click here. The grant / research period lasts from October 2007 until June 2008. Attention: The application should be submitted by email until latest 20st of May 2007!

Seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Zenica“ 30.03.2007

It is our pleasure to announce that the Seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Zenica“ was successfully held on March 30 2007. This was the last in a series of eight seminars, held at all BH Universities within the frame of TEMPUS project „Strengthening Quality Assurance at BH Univerities“ and the Project „Structural Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education“ financed by the Government of Austria and Liechtenstein. The seminar was officially opened by prof. Sabahudin Ekinović, Rector of  the University of Zenica. In the first part of the seminar University representatives presented the situation regarding quality assurance at University of Zenica: prof. Darko Petković, Vice-rector for Science, Development and International Cooperation, Mr. Ibrahim Plančić, QA Manager at the University of Zenica, Mr. Sabahudin Jašarević, QA Manager at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. In the second and third part of the seminar, EU experts shared their experiences in QA development with the seminar participants. Three experts were engaged in the seminar: prof. Slavko Dolinšek, Ms. Karmen Kern Pipan and Mr. Aleksander Janeš, who delivered presentations on Internal and External Evaluation, the ROSE Methodology and the EFQM Excellence Model.

Around 85 representatives of the University of Zenica participated in the seminar from whom we receive very valuable feedback.

To downlaod the list of participants, click here [.pdf/143KB]
To download the seminar agenda, click here [.pdf/156KB]

Seminar presentations:

Slavko Dolišnek
Presentation1 [.pdf/1.1MB]
Presentation2 [.pdf/218KB]
Presentation3 [.pdf/255KB]
Presentation4 [.pdf/159KB]
Presentation5 [.pdf/179KB]

Sabahudin Jašarević
Presentation [.pdf/10MB]

Aleksander Janeš
Presentation [.pdf/374KB]

Karmen Kern-Pipan
Presentation1 [.pdf/640KB]
Presentation2 [.pdf/454KB]

Darko Petković
Presentation [.pdf/360KB]

Plančić Ibrahim
Presentation [.pdf/1.8MB]

A press conference was organized at the Rectorate and the event was coverd by several media.

After completing a series of seminars at all eight BH universities, other activities foreseen in the project will follow: study visits of QA Managers to EU Universities and printing QA guidelines for each University.

QA IN FEBRUARY: Seminar „Quality Assurance at University East Sarajevo“ and Conference „Counselling on Bologna Process at University of Sarajevo“

The month of February was marked with seminars and conferences for WUS Austria Sarajevo Office. Apart from WUS Austria seminar „Course Development and Lifelong Learning“ on February 15 – 16, 2007 (read below), two more seminars on quality assurance were foreseen and supported through the project „Structural Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education“ and Tempus project „Strengthening Quality Assurance in Bosnia and Herzegovina“ .

On February 22, 2007, the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of East Sarajevo“ was succesffully organized by WUS Austria, SUS B&H, and University East Sarajevo.
The seminar was officially opened by the University Rector, prof. Dr. Mitar Novaković, who welcomed all the seminar participants – professors, assistants and students from University of East Sarajevo, QA coordinators from other BH Universities, representatives of Council of Europe and the organizers. To the aim of raising awareness on quality assurance procedures and developing an efficient quality assurance system at the university level, presentations were delivered by a number of university experts. Additionally, WUS Austria secured the participation of the EU expert, prof. dr Bogomir Mihevc from University of Ljubljana.
To download the seminar agenda, click here.

The seminar presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the folowing links:
- Tempus project - Strenghtening quality assurance in BiH [.ppt/2.3MB]
- Jacanje visokog obrazvanja u BiH 2006 - 2007 [.ppt/179KB]
- Metode osiguranja kvaliteta - Nenad Markovic [.ppt/232KB]
- Primjena ISO 9001 : 2000 na uspostavljanj sistema kvaliteta [.pp/863KB]
- Primjena EFQM modela na uspostavljanje sistema kvaliteta [.ppt/467KB]
- Osiguranje kvaliteta iz studentske perspektive - Vladimir Prorok [.ppt61KB]
- Bogomir Mihevc - Osiguravanju kvalitete na visokoškolskim institucijama - ko, šta, kako i zašto [.doc/109KB]

The following day, on February 23 2007, University of Sarajevo organized a large two-day conference on Bologna Process at hotel Radon Plaza. The Conference was officially opened by Rector of the University of Sarajevo, prof. dr Faruk Čaklovica and the Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton, Mr. Samir Silajdžić.

The afternoon session was dedicated to the topic of quality assurance where the focus presentation was delivered by Prof. Norma Ryan, the Director of the Quality Enhancement Office at the University of Cork and Bologna Promoter for Ireland, whose engagement was secured by WUS Austria through the project “Structural Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education”.
                            
To download the seminar agenda, click here.

To download the seminar presentation (by prof. N. Ryan) click on the folowing links:
- UCC - A Case Study Sarajevo 2007 [.ppt/83KB]
- UCC - A Case Study Sarajevo 2007 [.doc/472KB]

Seminar „Course Development and Lifelong Learning“

On February 15th – 16th 2007, WUS Austria successfully held its seminar „Course Development and Lifelong Learning“ at Hotel Grand in Sarajevo. The seminar was officially opened by His Excellency, the Austrian Ambassador to B&H, dr. Werner Almhofer after whom openning speeches were also delivered by dr. Izet Bijelonja, Vice-rector at University of Sarajevo and Mag. Dino Mujkić, WUS Austria Regional Manager in B&H.
The Seminar aimed at bringing lifelong learning into the process of Bologna implementation at Universities in B&H. It addressed the challenges of higher education institutions in providing lifelong learning opportunities for all and in designing targeted professional development programs. In that sense, the seminar proved to be in line with all activities being implemented within the frame of the Program “Support to Higher Education in B&H in 2005/2007” financed by Austrian Development Cooperation. 

Seminar content was delivered by the following EU and BH experts:

• Mag. Eva Maria Tusini

Center for Research and Development, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Austria

• Mag. Ulrike Krawagna

Bologna promoter, Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz, Austria

• Mag. Ulla Kriebernegg

Office of International Relations, Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz, Austria

• Zoran Gajić,

Exit Centre, Banja Luka

To download the seminar agenda, click here [.pdf/139KB].

The seminar arose the interest of the wider population – not only academic but also from the NGO and public sector. In addition, several representatives of BH media were also present.
To download the list of participants, click here [.pdf/154KB].

Based on questionnaire results and participants' feedback, the seminar - including the expert presentations and organization process – was evaluatated as highly satisfactory.

Unfortunately, according to the opinion of BH university representatives, lifelong learning has yet to become a priority in BH higher education.

Seminar presentations and material:

• „eLearning at University of Banja Luka“ [.ppt/895KB]
  Dr. Ostoja Miletić, Vice-rector at University of Banja Luka
  
  
• „Lifelong Learning at University Džemal Bijedić in Mostar“ [.ppt/125KB]
  Emina Sokolović, University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar
  
  
• „University of Sarajevo“ [.ppt/171KB]
  Zoran Selesković, General secretary University of Sarajevo
  
  
• „Lifelong Learning and Course Developments“ [.ppt/1.1MB]
  Mag. Eva Maria Tusini

Center for Research and Development, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Austria

• „Recognition of Formal and Informal Learning; Bologna Process and LLL Strategy in Austria“ [.pps/1.9MB]
  Mag. Ulrike Krawagna, Bologna promoter, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Austria
  
  
• „Recognition of formal learning: Joint und Double Degrees at Graz University; Recognition of informal learning“ [.ppt/2.1MB]
  Mag. Ulla Kriebernegg, Office of International Relations, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Austria
  
  
• „Open and distance learning/e-learning, support to LLL“ [.pdf/1.3MB]
  Zoran Gajić, Exit Centre, Banja Luka
  
  
• „Quality Assurance in LLL; Course Market” [.ppt/327KB]
  Mag. Eva Maria Tusini

Center for Research and Development, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Austria

• Diploma Supplement at University of Graz – Example [.pdf/86KB]

Additonal Promotion of TEMPUS Project Testing Curricula at the Sarajevo Faculty of Sport and Physical Education

Due to the great interest of the academic community for the TEMPUS Project Testing Curricula at the Sarajevo Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, the Faculty management decided to have an additional promotion of the project.

The promotion was organized on Friday, February 9th 2007 at 17 pm at the Faculty. The opening speech was delivered by prof. Faruk Caklovica, Rector of the University of Sarajevo. He was followed by a representative of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The Faculty's Dean prof. Izet Radjo presented the new curriculum. He pointed out that one of the most important innovations is the introduction of elective courses: „The number of elective courses increases every year which allows students to go in the direction they wish to.“ He also said that the changes of the curriculum took place gradually and that there are going to be further improvements according to the testing results.

Partners of the Project, representatives of WUS Austria Almir Kovacevic, MA, Executive Director and Dino Mujkic, MA, Regional Manager, B&H addressed the audience.

Milan Hosta, PhD from the Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana and prof. Dragan Milanovic from the Faculty of Sport, University of Zagreb gave their presentations. Moderator of the event was project assistant Sinisa Kovac, PhD.

ost of the participants of the event were students of the Faculty. An important part of the promotion was the distribution of questionnaires, were developed within the project, to the students. The results of the questionnaire are supposed to give a clear view and opinion about existing courses and curricula at the Faculty of Sport Sarajevo.

Additional information and the questionnaires can be found here

SEMINAR “QUALITY ASSURANCE AT UNIVERSITY OF TUZLA”

Following the successful implementation of QA seminars at University of Bihac, University of Banja Luka, University Dzemal Bijedic in Mostar, and University of Mostar in Bihać, on January 26 the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Tuzla“ took place. SUS B&H, WUS Austria and University of Tuzla were the organizers of the Seminar, which was foreseen through the TEMPUS project „Strengthening QA in B&H“ and WUS Austria's new project „Structural Development of QA in Higher Education“ which is financed by the Leichtenstein government and the Austrian Development Cooperation.

The seminar was officially opened by the rector of the University of Tuzla prof. dr. Dzemo Tufekcic who welcomed all 65 seminar participants and emphisized the importance of quality assurance in higher education. Opening addresses were also delivered by Lejla Huskic MA, Head of Office of SUS B&H, and Dino Mujkić MA, the Regional Manager of WUS Austria.

The chief idea behind this activity was to provide necessary support and high quality consultancy services to QA Centers personnel and higher education institutions in B&H in order to support the implementation of the objectives of the Bologna Process into their higher educational systems. To this aim WUS Austria invited an EU expert on the subject, Dr. Patricia Georgieva, from the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency in Sofia, Bulgaria, who readily shared her expertise in the field of quality assurance in staff development. The participants were also introduced to the specific situation at University of Tuzla with regard to QA processes through a detailed presentation by Dr. Edin Delic, QA Coordinator at University of Tuzla, and M.Sc. Enes Osmancevic.
One segment of the seminar was dedicated to promotion of a new book “Internal Quality Assurance Guidelines” developed by Dr. Delic and M.Sc. Osmancevic and financed through the project “Structural Development of Quality Assurance in Higher Education”. The day before, on January 25th the internal QA guidelines were presented to the wider academic auditorium at University of Tuzla. Both events received wide media coverage as numerous media representatives of radio and TV stations followed up on this two-day event.

To view the agenda of the seminar, click here.
For list of participants, click here.

To download seminar presentations and material, click below.

Dr. Edin Delic
Osiguranje kvaliteta na Univerzitetu u Tuzli - mogucnosti i izazovi [.ppt/1.79MB]

Dr. Patricia Georgieva
Quality Assurance in Staff Development [.ppt/48KB]
Academic Staff Development Publications [.doc/301KB]

Mr. Enes Osmancevic
The Importance of Informing in Achieving of the Bologna Process Reforms at the Universities of Bosnia and Herzegovina [.ppt/1.71MB]

Mr. Lejla Huskic
TEMPUS project Strenghtening Quality Assurance in BiH Tuzla [.ppt/83KB]

Dr. Dzemo Tufekcic
Pretpostavke za uvodenje sistema kvaliteta [.ppt/10MB]

According to the participant feedback, this seminar also proved to be a success.

Similar seminars are foreseen at all B-H Universities. Information on following seminars will be posted at a later date.

Seminar «Course Development and Lifelong Learning»

It is our pleasure to invite you to WUS Austria’s seminar «Course Development and Lifelong Learning», which is being implemented within the program „Support to Higher Education in B&H in 2005/ 2007“, with the financial support of Austrian Development Cooperation.

• DATE:  February 15th-16th, 2007
• VENUE: Hotel Grand , Sarajevo

For a more detailed activity description and draft agenda, click here (BH version, English version)

To apply click here. Potvrda o učešću ovdje.

Application deadline: February 5th 2007

IMPORTANT: Due to limited funds, travel and accomodation costs will be covered by the organizer only for current CDP+ grantees and nominated university representatives, who do not live in Sarajevo.

“TEMPUS” PROJECT”:

TESTING CURRICULUM AT THE SARAJEVO FACULTY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Workshop Ljubljana 13.11. – 18.11. 2006

“Testing Curriculum at the Sarajevo Faculty of Sport and Physical Education” is a J.E.P., TEMPUS project aiming at comparative analysis of curriculum at the two faculties in BiH and Slovenia and research of the final user groups’ needs for the academic education and science research. 

Professors and students of the FASTO Sarajevo as well as the representative of the Ministry of Civil Affairs visited University of Ljubljana in order to get the new information on implementation of the new curricula and the ECTS at the Faculty of Sport in Ljubljana. The results of the workshop, with 53 participants, directed to the necessary interaction between the environment and the educational curricula and furthermore enabled tremendously important know-how transfer.

The basis for the further research and adjustment of the curricula of the FASTO Sarajevo are the following conclusions:

1. Curricula analysis and transformation of the Faculty, as well as of the admission  test and studies quality are necessary along with connection with other Faculties
2. It is necessary to connect studies with practice and professional environs and to modernise educational processes

To change faculty orientation according to students' interest who ask for greater and more diverse choice of profession apart from that within the schooling, as well as linkage with medicine

Curriculum Development and ECTS Introduction Training

The Curriculum Development and ECTS Training was held on 22nd and 23rd of November 2006 at hotel Bosnia in Banja Luka. The training was foreseen through the Course Development Program + and was open for all university staffs. Approximately 80 university representatives participated in the training.

At the opening ceremony Anton Kasipović, Minister of Education and Culture of RS, Ostoja Miletić, Vice-rector for Teaching at University of Banja Luka and Dino Mujkić, WUS Austria Regional Manager for B&H addressed the audience. First day of the Training the experts gave their presentations. Four experts from B&H and EU shared their experience with the participants. WUS Austria engaged the following experts:

Petar Marić, PhD, University of Banja Luka
ECTS coordination – needs for international co-operation [.pdf/257KB]

Dejan Bokonjić, MA, University of East Sarajevo
Quality Assurance in Teaching Process – Course Evaluation[.pdf/532KB]

Ulirke Krawagna, MA, University of Graz
ECTS Coordination at University of Graz [.pdf/308KB]

Martin Neubauer, PhD, University of Joanneum, Graz
Developing new courses and curricula in accordance with market needs [.pdf/5.9MB]

Second day of the Training the participants were divided into three working groups:

• Humanities / Natural Sciences
• Medical Sciences
• Technical Sciences

In the frame of the working groups CDP+ coordinators gave their presentations about the status of the implementation of their projects. The conclusions of the moderators of the working groups can be viewed here [.doc/34KB]

For a look at the Training's agenda please click here [.doc/139KB]

The feedback from the participants on the organization / topics / workshops of the Training was very valuable. For a look at the questionnaire results, please click here

We wish to thank all participants for their cooperation!

eLearning – eContent Program
Seminar „eContent Production“

The seminar „eContent Production“ was held on October 19 and 20 at the University Center for the Development of eLearning in Tuzla. Participants of the seminar were BH and EU experts, eContent developers, professors and assistants whose courses are going to be transformed into eContent, other university representatives and guests. Altogether 30 persons participated in the seminar. For a look at the participant's list, please click here. The purpose of the seminar was for the eContent developers and the professors and assistants to meet at one place, to get familiar with the concepts of eLearning-eContent and the capacities of each eContent team / university. The second important segment of the seminar was Contract signing for the approved applications.

At the opening ceremony Džemo Tufekčić, Rector of the University of Tuzla addressed the audiance. After him Dino Mujkić, Regional Manager of WUS Austria welcomed all participants on behalf of WUS Austria. The opening ceremony was followed by presentations of university teams that were trained within the eContent Program during the previous months. They presented their idea of how they would transform a usual course into an eCourse. At the end of the first day Zoran Gajić, expert from B&H presented the Manual for Online Courses which he developed with other BH experts as a direct result of the trainings within the eContent Program and the presentations given during the trainings. The Manual was delivered to all participants of the seminar. The participants showed great interest in the Manual and expressed their satisfaction with it. Besides the Manual, the second Edition of the eLearning Recommendations was also handed out to all participants.

On day 2 the EU expert, Rupert Beinhauer from the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz gave an overview of the current situation in eContent Development at his University. In his second presentation he gave a conclusion of the conducted trainings „Train the eContent Developers“. He expressed his satisfaction with the progress the teams made from the first training until today.

All presentations held during the seminar can be downloaded below:

• Rupert Beinhauer – eLearning examples [.zip/685KB]
• Rupert Beinhauer – Recaputalation [.zip/1.30MB/]
• Samra Mujačić, Denis Čeke – eContent, eLearning [.zip/4.20MB]
• Kemar Kačapor, Tihomir Veselinović – eContent [.zip/596KB]

After the presentations, BH and EU experts and eContent developers were rewarded with certificates for the successfull completion of the trainings. At the end of the seminar there was a contract signing ceremony between WUS Austria, the eContent developers and 13 professors and assistants who were granted. The developers will be granted with 1,000.00 EUR for each developed course and the professors and assistants will receive funds in the amount of 500.00 EUR for a successfully completed course. Total value of all 13 signed projects amounts up to 19,500.00 EUR. The contract signing ceremony was covered by cantonal media (radio and TV station).

eContent Program Selection Panel

Selection Panel for the eContent Program was held on October 5, 2006 at 12 p.m. at ACCESS Centre. Deadline for sumitting applications was September 18. WUS Austria Sarajevo office received 14 applications from BH universities.

Number of subitted applications per university

At the meeting of the eContent Program Selection Panel the following were present:

Amira Omanović (Austrian Development Agency)
Zoran Selesković (General secretary, University of Sarajevo)
Zoran Kazazić (Head of  General and Law Affairs, University „Džemal Bijedić“ in Mostar)
Arifa Ćuruković (General secretary, University of Zenica
Jasmina Berbić (General secretary, University of Tuzla)
Dino Mujkić (WUS Austria Regional Manager for B&H)
Jasmin Hodžić (eCP Project Coordinator in B&H – WUS Austria)
Maida Hasečić (Project Coordinator in B&H – WUS Austria)

The Selection Panel agreed to approve all applications, except one:

1. Surface Mine Planning and Design, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Civil Engineering, University of Tuzla
2. Digital Systems I, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Tuzla
3. Integrative Systems in Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
4. Heating, Air-conditioning, Cooling, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tuzla
5. Digital Image Processing, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka
6. Electronic Materials and Components, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka
7. WEB Technologies, Faculty of Information Technologies, University “Džemal Bijedić” in Mostar
8. Development and Integration in Multimedia, Academy of Fine Arts, University of Sarajevo
9. Electrical Measuring – LAB Exercises, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Tuzla
10. Physical Chemistry I, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tuzla
11. Marketing Communications, Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo
12. Practicum of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tuzla
13. Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tuzla

All members of the Selection Panel agreed that, out of fourteen applications, the application for the course Inclusive Education, Faculty of Pedagogy, University of East Sarajevo should be rejected due to the fact that this application did not fullfil minimum criteria defined through the project.
                                                        
Contracting between WUS Austria, the course coordinators and the eContent Developers will take place at the eContent seminar that will be held on 19 and 20 of October in Tuzla.

WUS Austria Sarajevo office wishes to congratulate all course coordinators and hopes that a fruitful cooperation between them and and the eContent Developers will be established.

SEMINAR “QUALITY ASSURANCE AT UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAR”

Prior to the organization of the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Mostar“, consultations took place between QA Coordinator at University of Mostar, University Vice-rector, QA expert from EU, and representatives of WUS Austria and SUS B&H. These consultations proved to be very fruitful as they were an opportunity for university representatives to receive first hand information on quality assurance and management systems from an EU perspective. In addition, the structure and focus of the seminar, planned for September 14th, were discussed and defined.

On September 14th 2006, the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Mostar“ took place. SUS B&H, WUS Austria and University of Mostar were the organizers of the Seminar. As was foreseen, the university management invited representatives of each faculty, representatives of the student union and administrative workers. 18 university members took part in the seminar. For a look at the seminar agenda, click here.

The chief idea behind this activity was to provide necessary support and high quality consultancy services to newly established QA Center at University of Mostar and other University members in order to support the implementation of the objectives of the Bologna Process into their higher educational systems. To this aim WUS Austria invited once again the EU expert on the theme, Mag. Oliver Vettori, Head of QA Office at the Economical University of Vienna, who readily shared his knowledge and experiences in quality assurance and management processes. The participants were also introduced to the specific situation at University of Mostar with regard to QA processes through a detailed presentation by Mr. Jadranko Batista, QA Coordinator at University of Mostar.

Presentation - Oliver Vettori (download)

SEMINAR “QUALITY ASSURANCE AT UNIVERSITY OF DŽEMAL BIJEDIĆ IN MOSTAR”

Prior to the organization of the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar“, consultations took place between QA Coordinator at University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar, University Vice-rector, General Secretary, university professor of quality, QA expert from EU, and representatives of WUS Austria and SUS B&H. These consultations proved to be very fruitful as they were an opportunity for university representatives to receive first hand information on quality assurance and management systems from an EU perspective. In addition, the structure and focus of the seminar, planned for the following day, were discussed and defined.

The following day, on September 13th 2006, the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar“ took place. SUS B&H, WUS Austria and University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar were the organizers of the Seminar. As was foreseen, the university management invited representatives of each faculty, representatives of the student union and administrative workers. 17 university members took part in the seminar. For a look at the seminar agenda, click here.

The chief idea behind this activity was to provide necessary support and high quality consultancy services to newly established QA Center at University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar and other University members in order to support the implementation of the objectives of the Bologna Process into their higher educational systems. To this aim WUS Austria invited once again the EU expert on the theme, Mag. Oliver Vettori, Head of QA Office at the Economical University of Vienna, who readily shared his knowledge and experiences in quality assurance and management processes. The participants were also introduced to the specific situation at University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar with regard to QA processes through a detailed presentation by Mr. Alim Abazović, QA Coordinator at University of Džemal Bijedić in Mostar.

Presentation - Alim Abazović (download)
Presentation - Alim Abazović 1 (download)
Presentation - Oliver Vettori (download)

Dear visitors,

CDP+ Contract Signing for II Call Applications

Contract Signing for Second Call Applications between WUS Austria and project coordinators from BH Universities took place at July 11th 2006 at the Embassy of the Republic of Austria. Let us recall: through CDP+ II Call nine applications and eleven courses in the total amount 81.471,08 EUR were approved. More detailed information about the approved applications in the II Call you can find below.

Therefore, through CDP+ in project year 2005/2007 in both calls 29 applications and 41 courses have been granted in the total amount of  235.930,16 EUR!!!

Mr. Christian Ebner, First Secretary of the Austrian Embassy first addressed the attendees and gave an overview of the support of the Austrian Government to the field of higher education in B&H. Afterwards Dino Mujkić, WUS Austria Regional Manager gave an overview of WUS Austria activities. The coordinators expressed their gratitude to the Austrian Government and to WUS Austria for the longstanding support in the field of higher education. Maida Hasečić, CDP+ Coordinator presented the selection procedures and the CDP+ dynamics, which was followed by Contract Signing.

The first payment  took place after Contract Signing at WUS Austria office.

SEMINAR “QUALITY ASSURANCE AT UNIVERSITY OF BANJA LUKA”

Following The successful implementation of the QA seminar in Bihać, on July 06 th the seminar „Quality Assurance at University of Banja Luka“ took place. SUS B&H, WUS Austria and University of Banja Luka were the organizers of the Seminar, which was foreseen through the TEMPUS project „Strengthening QA in B&H“ and WUS Austria's new project „Structural Development of QA in higher education“ which is financed by the Liechtenstein government and the Austrian Development Cooperation.

The seminar was officially opened by the rector of the University of Banja Luka prof. Stanko Stanić who welcomed all particiapnts and emphisized the importance of quality assurance in higher education. Opening addresses were also delivered by Asim Jusić, the project coordinator of TEMPUS project, and Dino Mujkić, the Regional Manager of WUS Austria.

The chief idea behind this activity was to provide necessary support and high quality consultancy services to QA Centers personnel and higher education institutions in B&H in order to support the implementation of the objectives of the Bologna Process into their higher educational systems. To this aim WUS Austria invited an EU expert on the theme, prof. Bogomir Mihevc, from the University of Ljubljana, who readily shared his knowledge and experiences in quality assurance and management processes. The participants were also introduced to the specific situation at University in Banja Luka with regard to QA processes through a detailed presentation by Mr. Miroslav Dragić, QA Coordinator at University of Banja Luka.

To view the agenda of the seminar, click here
To download seminar presentations, click here

According to the participant feedback, this seminar also proved to be a success.

Similar seminars are foreseen at all B-H Universities. Information on following seminars will be posted at a later date.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS APPROVED FOR CDP+ II CALL
TOTAL : 80.000,00 EUR!

It is our utmost pleasure to inform you that additional funds have been secured for Course Development Program +. After reviewing WUS Austria request for additional funds, the Austrian Development Cooperation confirmed its consent for reallocation of  18.730,16 EUR for the implementation of additional 4 courses received in the CDP+ II Call. As a result, apart from already approved II Call courses (see below), the following courses have also been approved:

1. Geographic Information Systems, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Sarajevo (without the courses: Intro Geophysics, Mineralogy II)
2. Chemistry, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Sarajevo
3. The Integrated Product Development, Technical Faculty, University of Bihać
4. Business Data Networks and Communications, Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo

The above listed couses have been evaluated and presented at the CDP+ II Call Selection Panel, which took place on June 23rd 2006 at ACCESS. Due to limited funds, they have not been approved by the Selection Commitee, but they were put on a waiting list. With additional funds, WUS Austria is able to offer grants for these CDP+ courses.

Therefore, in the II round of CDP+ in 2005/ 2007, 9 applications (11 courses) have been approved in total. The total budget for CDP+ II Call now amounts to 81.471,08 EUR whereas the total budget for CDP+ implementation (both Calls) is now 235.930, 16 EUR.

We would like to use this opportunity to thank the donor – Austrian Development Cooperation and to congradulate all the CDP+ grantees and wish them successful project implementation!

Visit by Austrian Minister of Education, QA Seminar in Bihać, Selection Panel for CDP+ II Call!!!

Dear Vistors, since the month of June had been an extremely busy period for WUS Austria Sarajevo Office, with an abundance of activities taking place simultaneously, we use the opportunity now to inform you all at once of the most importatnt events:

• VISIT BY MRS. ELISABETH GEHRER FEDERAL MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, CULTURE AND SPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA
• eCP TRAINING IN MOSTAR
• SEMINAR “QUALITY ASSURANCE AT UNIVERSITY IN BIHAĆ”
• SELECTION PANEL FOR CDP+ II ROUND

MRS. ELISABETH GEHRER AT FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ACCESS CENTER IN SARAJEVO

In the frame of the official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Austria, Mrs. Elisabeth Gehrer, visited the Faculty of Mechanical Enginnering in Sarajevo and ACCESS Center on June 15th 2006.

At the Faculty of Mechanical Enginnering, the Austrian delegation was welcomed by the dean - prof. Stepan Marić, current CDP+ applicant - prof. Malik Kulenović, prof. Omer Pašić, and numerous other professors and assistants. WUS Austria was also present at the Faculty to await the arrival of Austrian delegation represented by prof. Wolfgang Benedek, Mr. Dino Mujkić and Ms. Nina Lačević. The Austrain delegation was given a grand tour of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and shown all laboratories and equipment granted by Austrian government through WUS Austria projects.
Afterwards the Austrian Delegation visited the offices of WUS Austria and SUS BiH at ACCESS Center, which was reconstructed with the financial support of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ceremonially opened on November 23rd 2000.

In ACCESS, the delegation was greeted by the staff, beneficiries and friends of WUS Austria, SUS B&H and ACCESS Center. Presentations were held by WUS Austria Sarajevo Office  and SUS BiH. A round table about possibilities of future cooperation between WUS Austria, SUS BiH and Austrain Ministry of Education was organized after the presentations.

Additionally, Mrs. Gehrer and her Delegation visited the facilities of the Center for Human Rights, the Student's eFM radio and (National Information Point) NIP FP6 which are also located at the Campus of University of Sarajevo.

eCP TRAINING IN MOSTAR

The third and final training within the eLearning-eContent Program called “Train the eContent Developers” was held from 15th to 16th June 2006 at the Faculty of Information Technologies, University “Džemal Bijedić” in Mostar. For more information, please read below.

SEMINAR “QUALITY ASSURANCE AT UNIVERSITY IN BIHAĆ”

On June 19th a seminar was organized at University of Bihać named „Quality Assurance at University of Bihać“. SUS B&H, WUS Austria and University of Bihać were the organizers of the Seminar, which was foreseen through the TEMPUS project „Strengthening QA in B&H“ and WUS Austria's new project „Structural Development of QA in higher education“ which is financed by the Liechtenstein government and supported by the Austrian Development Agency.

The main objective of Structural Development of Quality Assurance in HE is support to capacity building and the sustainable establishment of QA Centers at universities in B&H as one of the key issues for university transitions into modern university institutions. The seminar at University of Bihać was one of the first activities implemented within this project and, based on the participants’ feedback, a great success.

The chief idea behind this activity was to provide necessary support and high quality consultancy services to QA Centers personnel and higher education institutions in B&H in order to support the implementation of the objectives of the Bologna Process into their higher educational systems. To this aim WUS Austria invited an EU expert on the theme, Mag. Oliver Vettori, Head of QA Office at the Economical University of Vienna, who readily shared his knowledge and experiences in quality assurance and management processes. The participants were also introduced to the specific situation at University in Bihać with regard to QA processes through a detailed presentation by Mr. Enes Dedić, QA Coordinator at University of Bihać.

Similar seminars are foreseen at all B-H Universities. The following one is scheduled for July 06th at University of Banja Luka (Rectorate Room, 11:00 – 17:00).

II CDP+ CALL SELECTION PANEL

The Selection Panel for WUS Austria's project Course Development Program + (II Call) took place on June 23rd at the Student ACCESS center.
As a result of successful implementation of individual CDP+ projects in 2004/2005 and very professional seminars and trainings (ECTS Training, September 21st-23rd 2004; QA Seminar January 25th-26th 2005), interest for WUS Austria projects has greatly increased among BH academic community. In the project year 2005/2007, interest for CDP+ more than doubled. As a result, many valid, good applications had to be rejected due to limited funds. For second CDP+ Call, only 30% of budget was usable because priority had been given to I Call applications.
According to the Contract "Support to Higher Education in B&H for 2005/2007", CDP+ Selection Committee consists of all the General secretaries from those BH Universities, which are the signatories of the mentioned Contract, and from representatives of the Austrian Development Agency, as well as from representatives of WUS Austria. Final decisions were based on results of pre-selection procedures, technical assessment, peer review and premonitorings.
At the meeting of the Selection Committee for 2nd Call applications, the following were present:

• Amira Omanović (Austrian Development Agency)
• Zijada Bečić (General secretary,  University Džemal Bijedić in Mostar)
• Vojislav Šuka (General secretary, University of East Sarajevo)
• Jasmina Berbić (General secretary, University of Tuzla)
• Đorđe Markez (General secretary, University of Banja Luka)
• Dino Mujkić (WUS Austria Regional Manager for B&H)
• Nina Lačević (Project Coordinator in B&H - WUS Austria)
• Maida Hasečić (Project Coordinator in B&H - WUS Austria)

Out of 23 applications received in the II Call, the following have been approved:

1. Systematics of the Plants, Agromediterranian Faculty, University of Džemal Bijedić Mostar
2. Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka
3. Immunochemistry and Basic Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tuzla
4. Practicum of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Practicum of Control and Informatics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo
5. Medical Biochemistry, Medical faculty, University of Sarajevo
6. Reengineering of Producing System, Technical Faculty, University of Bihać

We use the opportunity to congratulate all the grantees and wish them successful project implementation!

Third Training within the „eLearning – eContent Program“
„Train the eContent Developers“
Mostar, June 15th -16th 2006

The third and final training within the eLearning-eContent Program called “Train the eContent Developers” was held from 15th to 16th June 2006 at the Faculty of Information Technologies, University “Džemal Bijedić” in Mostar.

As it was the case at the two previous trainings held in Sarajevo and Banja Luka, the participants had the opportunity to develop and implement an eCourse through practical work on an experimental course – “Intellectual Property Rights”. In this endeavor they were generously supported by the international and local experts. Through presentation, discussions and consultations the experts attempted to give the participants of the training an understanding of all options of the eLearning-eContent technology from technical as well as from pedagogical and didactical aspects.

The discussions that followed after the training pointed out the different views and understandings of the participants concerning the use and application of the most suitable tools for the work on eContent courses. This very readiness and training of the participants to use different tools to develop and set up eContent courses on one of the digital media represents the outmost justification of the organization of these trainings.

In the next period, within the eLearning-eContent Program, it is planned to announce an application for the participation in the second part of the Program (development of eCouses) by the end of the month. University staffs from all BH universities are welcome to apply.

Around the middle of September 2006 a selection of the received applications will be made, after which the selected applicants (max. 15 courses / applicants) will be invited to a two-day seminar together with the participants of he training “Train the eContent Developers”. At the seminar the participants of the training will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and to offer their services to the applicants for the eContent Program.

And last but not least we would like to express our gratitude to our experts who made a great contribution to this program by referring eLearning principals to the participants.

Experts on the trainings were:

Rupert Beinhauer, International expert

Zoran Gajić, Regional expert

Dragan Matić, Regional expert

Dejan Stjepanović, Regional expert

Samra Mujačić, Regional expert

For a look at the Training agenda, click here

Download presentations

Second Training within the „eLearning – eContent Program“
„Train the eContent Developers“

Banja Luka, May 11th -12th 2006

From May 11th – 12th the Second eContent Training took place in EXIT Center, Banja Luka. It represented a continuation of the First eContent Training, both with regard to the topics discussed and the Training target audience, which consisted of the same University representatives who participated in the first training.
The Training in Banja Luka provided the participants with further, more specialized, instructions in eContent development. Through workshop activities, the participants were acquainted with practical aspects in eContent development. After an introduction to the theme “Intellectual Property Rights” by Mrs. Graorac, the Training participants were asked to develop an eCourse on the self-same topic, using the material provided.
Once again the participants voiced satisfaction with the organization and outcomes of the Training. The next training within WUS Austria’s “eLearning – eContent Program” is scheduled for June 15th – 16th 2006 in Mostar.

For a look at the Training agenda, click here

„RAISING BOLOGNA PROCESS AWARENESS IN B&H – STUDENTS IN THE FOCUS“

On Wednesday, April  26th 2006, Seminar„Raising Bologna Process Awareness in B&H – Students in the Focus“ was held at the Rectorate of the University of Sarajevo.

All eight Universities in B&H received an invitation to name six representatives each who would attend this one-day seminar. Furthermore, the organizers opened the Seminar to all interested students and gave them an opportunity to participate. As a result, more than 40 students from all BH universities (except University of East Sarajevo) participated in the seminar.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS -DOWNLOAD [.xls 27KB]

The seminar represented a continuation of activities within the framework of the TEMPUS project which WUS Austria and SUS BiH are implementing since November 01st 2004 in cooperation with the Georg-August University from Goettingen (Germnany) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs B&H. This project aims at supporting the promotion of Bologna Process and strengthening the capacities of the academic community in B&H that is working on incorporating Bologna principles into their higher education systems. More information about the project can be found on the web site http://www.sus.ba/bologna/seminar.html . As an outcome of our seminar held in June 2005 that was intended for the wider academic community and for the Ministries of education, in addition to the fact that the Bologna Process places the student in the focus of the teaching process, SUS BiH and WUS Austria decided to organize an informative one-day seminar targeted at students from all BH universities.
The seminar, organized on a round table principle, was led by lecturers from B&H among which were representatives of students unions. Every lecturer had a brief presentation and opened a topic for discussion with the participants.

The seminar dealt with the challenges and responsibilities faced by students involved in the Bologna predicted teaching environment. The main topics of the Seminar were:

• Role of students in the development of teaching plans and programs / curricula
• Importance of students organizations
• Students participation in realizing / implementing quality of the teaching process
• Students mobility and the importance of international cooperation.

The seminar was primarily intended for students who are already attending courses that are in accordance with new curricula  and who wanted to clarify any doubts concerning the organization of curricula that are in line with Bologna Priniciples.

Also see the Picture Gallery