University of Prishtina

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ProgramsPhD Regulation in Kosova

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Content

• Organization, Governance and Management• Programs, Staff and Students• Quality Management• Internationalization• PhD regulation

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Demographic characteristics Republic of Kosova

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Serbia

Montenegro

Macedonia

Albania

• 10908 km²• 1.800.000 inhabitants (last census 2011)• 51.6% male• 50% less then 25 years old • 6% from 65+• life expectancy: F(71yr.) M(67yr.)

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Degrees, Academic Study Programs offered by UP, Staff and Students

Undergraduate studies / Bachelor

Postgraduate studies /Master and PhD

• Humanities and Social Sciences• Education Sciences• Engineering Sciences • Natural Sciences• Medicine• Arts• Economy• Law• Agriculture and Veterinary

UP currently has:

o 14 Faculties (Academic Units)

o 1058 full and 771 part time teaching staff

o About 400 administrative staff

o About 52.400 full and part time students

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Graf.1. Staff according to gender

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Graf.2. Number of students from 2009-2013

Overall number of Students Number of students from Kosova Number of students from abroad

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2010

2011

2012

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15875

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Graf.3.Overall number of first-year students, UP

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2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Graf.4. Number of students in Bsc.,Ms.,PhD for 2009-2013

Bachelor programs Master Programs Doctorate programs

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Sources of funds and estimates for the period 2013-2016 (tab.2.)

Sources 2013 2014 2015 2016

Operating costs (€) 24,789,128.00 25,150,358.00 25,100,000.00 26,000,000.00 Capital expenditure (€) 2,870,000.00 2,949,462.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00

Total (€) 27,659,128.00 28,099,820.00 28,100,000.00 29,000,000.00

BKK (€) 17,571,928.00 18,474,678.00 18,181,961.00 19,081,961.00

Own revenues (€) 10,087,200.00 9,625,142.00 9,918,039.00 9,918,039.00

Donors (€) - - - - Others (€) - - - - Total (€) 27,659,128.00 28,099,820.00 28,100,000.00 29,000,000.00

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Quality Assurance Office/ Academic Development Unit Structure

Quality Assurance Unit

Dean

Coordinators for Academic Development

ECTS - Unit Research Support Project Unit

Curriculum Development Unit

Centre for Carrier Development

Rector

Vice Rector for Quality

Development

Academic Development

Office

MISSION: to support the reforms at the University in order to contribute in capacity building at the UP and to achieve the EU trends and Bologna principles

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QUALITY ASSESMENT at the UP

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Chronology of study program development for the Academic Unit

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InternationalizationBilateral Cooperation of UP

UP objective is to promote bilateral contacts with other universities based on cooperation agreements of general format signed, aiming at the exchange of academic personnel and students, organization of joint courses, study visits, conferences and seminars, participation in scientific conferences, exchange of academic and professional experiences

Achievements:• Around 2000 Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with International and Regional

Universities and Institutions• Implementation of international and regional projects• Participation and trainings abroad• Internships• Membership in International Institutions and Associations • Life Long Learning Centre• The Language Center• Center for Excellence and Teaching • Tempus projects• EU projects : Erasmus Mundus programme • American projects etc

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Prishtina International Summer University

• Prishtina International Summer University (PISU) provides a unique opportunity for participating students to expand their knowledge and skills in different fields of study.

• The first International Summer University was organized in summer 2001. The first edition of Prishtina Summer University had a great success as it established international contacts and provided the infrastructure for the future editions of PISU. 4-8/June/2014

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•During 2010 the UP was challenged to reform doctoral studies in order to adapt to the European changes on third cycle.

•After exploring organization of doctoral studies at different European institutions and having into considerations local conditions, human resources and research infrastructure, the UP has chosen to follow up University of Zagreb- Croatia as model.

•Structure and organization of doctoral studies are defined at the institutional level and all faculties have to follow it. (…recommendations to the Senate of UP for changes!)

•The regulation provides a common framework, code and rules for whole university, including detailed rules on recruitment of students, supervision, exams, evaluation and defense of thesis.

•Doctoral school is led by Central Committee for Doctoral Studies that is chaired by Rector and Vice-Rector, and has representatives of main study fields (senior professors).

•Structure of doctoral study programs is divided in two parts: training 1/3 and research 2/3 both reflected on ECTS.

Status of PhD studies at UP

UP is the only HE Institution that is accredited for PhD studies in Kosova

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Duration of studies At least 3 years

ECTS 180 ECTS, 6 semesters

Structure Courses 60 ECTS; Research 120 ECTS

Policy Regulation on doctoral studies (2010)

Publications form thesis At least one publication at journals with impact factor

Status of doctoral candidates Mostly university assistants

Semester fee 800 Euro

Quality Assurance Accreditation, external thesis evaluation, Different reporting progress forms to be filled by supervisor and candidate

Enrollment of candidates Public call

Admission Prerequisites Bachelor and Master level, at least 300 ECTS

Selection criteria Success (average grade) at Master levelPrevious research publicationsForeign Languages

Supervisors Full or Associated professors.#exceptional cases Prof. assistant with certain number of publications

Structure of doctoral study program (Regulation 2010, Revision 2013)

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180 ECTS (6 semester x 60 ECTS)

First semester 30 ECTS Seminars from three courses scientific training in core research skills and transferable skills(research methodology, use of IT in research etc)

- All university doctoral students

Second semester 30 ECTS Seminars from three coursesSubject specific courses

- Department doctoral students

Third semester 30 ECTS Successful defense of research project proposal in front of Faculty Council

Fourth semester 30 ECTS Preparation and Publication of research results in international journal with impact factor

Fifth and sixth semester 60 ECTS Preparation and successful public defense of doctoral thesis

Structure of doctoral study program (Regulation 2010)

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• Regulation on doctoral studies at UP including progress forms, procedures are in the revision

• Modalities of doctoral studies quality assurance which includes student and teacher mobilities need to be addressed

• Quality assurance mechanisms are regulated through Publishing of article, monitoring of the process

• Entry Requirements (PhD regulation: Completion of the scientific master studies minimum 120 ECTS, speak and write fluent English and/or German, Scientific publications, priority would be the female candidate, etc).

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Quality assurance system

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Factors affecting scientific activities at UP • Demographic

– further population growth– boost from partners to strengthen and increase the diversity of studies and

scientific research– ageing of the academic staff

• Higher education– increase of competition in country and abroad

• Research and economy– slow economic development in the future– need for sustainable environment of funds for research at UP an rise of

competition– stronger interaction between scientific work and continuous improvement of

the competencies • Other

- Further strengthen of language skills necessary for inclusion in research activities- Further cooperation and infrastructure strengthening for research purposes

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The way forwardStrategy on Scientific / Artistic Research

Development Activities 2013-2016

o Objective 1: Development of human capacity for scientific / artistic research activities in the University of Prishtina.

o Objective 2: Improve and enhance infrastructure for scientific / artistic research work and for provision of services.

o Objective 3: Internationalization of scientific / artistic research activities by promoting excellence in research.

o Objective 4: Cooperation with the public and private sector for implementation of research projects serving for economic and social development.

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The way forward Development Strategy of the University of Prishtina,

National Science Program 2011-2016

• Quality advancement in teaching and learning • Advancement of scientific research activities• Enhancement of the relationship of the

University to the world of work and to civil society

• Students’ inclusion in quality assurance.

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Main next steps

• Review the Regulation on PhD studies• Development of Action Plan, funding• Improvement of M&E process and QA• Researches, publications, joint projects• Networking, Internationlisation

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UNIVERSITETI I PRISHTINËS “Hasan Prishtina”

University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”

Rectorate Building"Mother Theresa Str." 10 000Prishtina, Republic of KosovoTel: +381 38 244 183 /244 186Fax: +381 38 244 187E-mail: rektorati@uni-pr.eduWeb: www.uni-pr.edu

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