Quality Assurance at the University of Arts in Belgrade Novi Pazar, 14 th February 2011 Olga Stanković General Secretary

Relevant documents International documents signed or ratified by Serbia Lisbon Convention on Recognition of Diploma / qualification in higher education (1997) / ratified by the Serbian Parliament 2003 Lisbon Convention on Recognition of Diploma / qualification in higher education (1997) / ratified by the Serbian Parliament 2003 The Bologna Declaration (1996) signed by Serbian Authorities in 2003 The Bologna Declaration (1996) signed by Serbian Authorities in 2003

Relevant documents Law on Higher Education Law on Higher Education Regulars on Standard for selfevaluation and quality assesment of higher education institutions Regulars on Standard for selfevaluation and quality assesment of higher education institutions Regulars on Standard and procedure for external quality control of higher education institutions Regulars on Standard and procedure for external quality control of higher education institutions Regulars on Standard and procedure for acreditation of higher education institutions and study programs Regulars on Standard and procedure for acreditation of higher education institutions and study programs

Relevant documents University Statut University Statut Quality Assurance Regulars Quality Assurance Regulars Quality Assurance Strategy Quality Assurance Strategy Regulars on evaluation by questionnaires (including questionnaires) Regulars on evaluation by questionnaires (including questionnaires)

Quality Assurance Board (QAB) Permanent expert and advisory body of Senat and Rector for quality assurance on the University of Arts, established by the Statut Permanent expert and advisory body of Senat and Rector for quality assurance on the University of Arts, established by the Statut The Structure of the QAB, in accordance with the Standards (teaching / nonteaching staff and students) The Structure of the QAB, in accordance with the Standards (teaching / nonteaching staff and students)

Quality Assurance Board (QAB) QAB – consists of 9 members Teaching staff Nonteaching staff Teaching staff Nonteaching staff → The President, appointed by → 1 member from the → The President, appointed by → 1 member from the the Senat, proposed by Rector administration of the University the Senat, proposed by Rector administration of the University → 4 members from the faculties, → 4 members from the faculties, appointed by the faculties appointed by the faculties → Vice-Rector in charge for the teaching matters → Vice-Rector in charge for the teaching matters Students → student Vice-Rector → student in charge for quality control and monitoring

Quality Assurance Board (QAB) QAB at least once a year submit the Report to the Senat about their work and current situation in the quality of higher education. QAB at least once a year submit the Report to the Senat about their work and current situation in the quality of higher education. The responsabilities and the work of QAB are regulated by the Regulars. The responsabilities and the work of QAB are regulated by the Regulars.

Establishing of the Quality Assurance Center Proposed Act on establishing QA Center prepared by aministration of the University Proposed Act on establishing QA Center prepared by aministration of the University Proposed Act are discussed by the QAB twice, and they recommended to the Senat Proposed Act are discussed by the QAB twice, and they recommended to the Senat The Senat discussed the Proposed Act twice and finally adopted the Proposed Decision The Senat discussed the Proposed Act twice and finally adopted the Proposed Decision

Establishing of the Quality Assurance Center The final decision brings the Council. The meeting will be held on 22 nd February 2011 The final decision brings the Council. The meeting will be held on 22 nd February 2011 After the adoption by the Council, the University will prepare the Regulars of QA Center and propose to the Senat to adopt the Regulars After the adoption by the Council, the University will prepare the Regulars of QA Center and propose to the Senat to adopt the Regulars

According to the QA Center Act the Center is: Institutional Quality Assurance Sistem established to enhance and support internal quality control of higher education on the University of Arts and the faculties Institutional Quality Assurance Sistem established to enhance and support internal quality control of higher education on the University of Arts and the faculties The Center coordinate all activities at external quality evaluation The Center coordinate all activities at external quality evaluation The Center monitor, control and enhance the implementation of the adopted quality standards The Center monitor, control and enhance the implementation of the adopted quality standards

The Main Responsabilities of the QA Center Developing quality assurance system at the University of Arts Developing quality assurance system at the University of Arts Preparation of analyses, reports and other documents regarding the Center competency Preparation of analyses, reports and other documents regarding the Center competency Creating and updating data base regarding quality assurance areas, according to Quality Standards Creating and updating data base regarding quality assurance areas, according to Quality Standards

The Responsabilities of the QA Center Collecting and proccesing data relevant for monitor, control, assurance and development of higher education in quality assurance areas Collecting and proccesing data relevant for monitor, control, assurance and development of higher education in quality assurance areas Creating analysis, studies and other reports and documents adequate for determination of assesment in relevant field for QAB and the Senat Creating analysis, studies and other reports and documents adequate for determination of assesment in relevant field for QAB and the Senat Cooperation with the local and international institutions and organization related to quality assurance and Bologna process Cooperation with the local and international institutions and organization related to quality assurance and Bologna process

Problems in the process of establishing Quality Assurance Center Financial issue and recruitment of a new personal Financial issue and recruitment of a new personal (lack of financial funds for operating the center and employment of at least one person) University of Arts needs at least one person for informatics support system considerably for the activities of the University and the Center University of Arts needs at least one person for informatics support system considerably for the activities of the University and the Center