Quality Assurance at Quality Assurance at the University of Arts in the University of Arts in

BelgradeBelgrade

Novi Pazar, 14Novi Pazar, 14thth February 2011 February 2011

OOlga Stankovićlga StankovićGeneral SecretaryGeneral Secretary

Relevant documentsRelevant documents International documents signed or International documents signed or

ratified ratified by Serbiaby Serbia

Lisbon Lisbon CConvention on onvention on RRecognition ecognition of of DDiploma / qualification in higher iploma / qualification in higher education (1997) / ratified by the education (1997) / ratified by the Serbian Parliament 2003Serbian Parliament 2003

The The Bologna Declaration (1996) Bologna Declaration (1996) signed by Serbian Authorities in 2003signed by Serbian Authorities in 2003

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Law on Higher EducationLaw on Higher Education Regulars on Standard for Regulars on Standard for

selfevaluation and quality assesment selfevaluation and quality assesment of higher education institutionsof higher education institutions

Regulars on Standard and procedure Regulars on Standard and procedure for external quality control of higher for external quality control of higher education institutionseducation institutions

Regulars on Standard and procedure Regulars on Standard and procedure for acreditation of higher education for acreditation of higher education institutions and study programsinstitutions and study programs

Relevant documentsRelevant documents

University StatutUniversity Statut Quality Assurance RegulaQuality Assurance Regularrss Quality Assurance StrategyQuality Assurance Strategy Regulars on evaluation by Regulars on evaluation by

questionnaires (including questionnaires (including questionnaires)questionnaires)

Quality Assurance Board Quality Assurance Board (QAB)(QAB)

Permanent expert and Permanent expert and advisoryadvisory body body of Senat and Rector for quality of Senat and Rector for quality assurance on the University of Arts, assurance on the University of Arts, established by the Statutestablished by the Statut

The Structure of the QAB, in The Structure of the QAB, in accordance with the Standards accordance with the Standards (teaching / nonteaching staff and (teaching / nonteaching staff and students)students)

Quality Assurance Board Quality Assurance Board (QAB)(QAB)

QAB – consists of 9 membersQAB – consists of 9 members Teaching staffTeaching staff Nonteaching Nonteaching

staffstaff → → The President, appointed by → 1 member from The President, appointed by → 1 member from

the the the Senat, proposed by Rector the Senat, proposed by Rector administrationadministration of the of the

UniversityUniversity

→ → 4 members from4 members from the faculties, the faculties,

appointed by the facultiesappointed by the faculties → → Vice-Rector in charge for the teaching matters Vice-Rector in charge for the teaching matters

SStudentstudents→ → student Vice-student Vice-RRectorector

→ → student in chargestudent in charge for quality controlfor quality control and monitoring and monitoring

Quality Assurance Board Quality Assurance Board (QAB)(QAB)

QAB at least once a year submit the QAB at least once a year submit the Report to the Senat about their work Report to the Senat about their work and current situation in the quality and current situation in the quality of higher education.of higher education.

The responsabilities and the work of The responsabilities and the work of QAB are regulated by the Regulars.QAB are regulated by the Regulars.

Establishing of the Quality Establishing of the Quality Assurance CenterAssurance Center

Proposed Act on establishing QA Center Proposed Act on establishing QA Center preparedprepared by by aministrationaministration of the University of the University

Proposed Act are discuProposed Act are discusssed by the QAB sed by the QAB twice, and they recommended to the Senattwice, and they recommended to the Senat

The The Senat discusSenat discusssed the Proposed Act twice ed the Proposed Act twice and finally adopted the Proposed Decisionand finally adopted the Proposed Decision

Establishing of the Quality Establishing of the Quality Assurance CenterAssurance Center

The final decision brings The final decision brings the the CouncilCouncil. . The meeting will be heldThe meeting will be held on 22 on 22ndnd FebruaryFebruary 2011 2011

After the adoption After the adoption byby the Council, the the Council, the University will prepare the Regulars University will prepare the Regulars of QA Center and proposof QA Center and proposee to the to the Senat to adopt the RegularsSenat to adopt the Regulars

According to the QA Center According to the QA Center ActAct

the Center is:the Center is: InstituInstitutionaltional Quality Assurance Sistem Quality Assurance Sistem

established to enhance and support established to enhance and support internal internal quality quality control of higher control of higher education on the University of Arts and education on the University of Arts and the facultiesthe faculties

The Center cThe Center coordinate all activities at oordinate all activities at external qualityexternal quality evaluation evaluation

The Center mThe Center monitor, control and enhance onitor, control and enhance the implementation of the adopted the implementation of the adopted quality standardsquality standards

The The Main Main Responsabilities of Responsabilities of the the

QA CenterQA Center Developing quality Developing quality assuranceassurance system system

at the University of Artsat the University of Arts Preparation of analyses, reports and Preparation of analyses, reports and

other other documentsdocuments regarding the regarding the Center competencyCenter competency

Creating and updating data base Creating and updating data base regarding quality assurance areas, regarding quality assurance areas, according to Quality Standardsaccording to Quality Standards

The Responsabilities of the The Responsabilities of the QA CenterQA Center

Collecting and proccesing data relevant for Collecting and proccesing data relevant for monitor, control, assurance and developmonitor, control, assurance and developmentment of higher education in quality assurance areasof higher education in quality assurance areas

Creating analysis, studies and other reports Creating analysis, studies and other reports and and documentsdocuments adequate for determination of adequate for determination of assesment in relevant field assesment in relevant field forfor QAB and the QAB and the Senat Senat

Cooperation with the local and international Cooperation with the local and international institutions and organization related to institutions and organization related to quality assurance and Bologna processquality assurance and Bologna process

Problems in the process of Problems in the process of establishing Quality Assurance establishing Quality Assurance

CenterCenter Financial issue and recruFinancial issue and recruiitment of a tment of a

new personalnew personal

(lack of financial funds for operating the (lack of financial funds for operating the center and employment of at least one center and employment of at least one person)person)

University of Arts University of Arts needs at least one needs at least one person for informatics support system person for informatics support system considerably for the activities of theconsiderably for the activities of the University University and the Centerand the Center