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Conference on Quality of tertiary education and the economic policy

prof. dr. Andreja KOCIJANČIČ, RectorApril 2008

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It’s mainly about:■ Harmonisation of higher education quality standards in Europe

■ The ability to compare study programmes with the best of the best

■ Incorporating competences required to successfully enter labour market

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Slovenian Perspective on Bologna Reform

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Percentage of GDP for carrying out teaching programs

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■ An integral component of achieving higher quality

■ A crucial factor in implementing the Bologna reform

■ Catalyzes successful integration in global research and teaching networks.

Mobility of teachers and students

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Outgoing studentsIncoming studentsOutgoing teachers

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Scientific output

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Number of publications 2003 - 2007 (source: ISI Web of Knowledge)

■119 projects within the 6th EU Framework■valued at over 20 Million EURO

■208 submitted project applications for the 7th EU Framework

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Research: the foundation of an excellent university April 01, 2008

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■ Responding promptly and adequately to needs of, not only national, but global economy

■ Reaffirming horizontal interdisciplinary co-operation of sciences

■ Drawing on advantages of common EU research policy and implementing the concept of smart specialisation

Knowledge transfer: the logical extension of excellenceApril 01, 2008

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■ We have established a private-public enterprise with 12 top Slovenian companies for facilitating trans-disciplinary projects.

■ We have started a interdisciplinary research institute for dealing with RISC processes.

■ In 2007 we completed 961 projects for local and international partners in industry and other knowledge users.

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■ We strive to be one of the top universities in the world.

■ We hold the 362. place according to the TIMES ranking.

■ We are within the top 500 universities according to the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities.

■ Our Faculty of Economics is EQUIS accredited as one of the top 108 business schools in the world.

Quality April 01, 2008

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■ Ensuring the quality of tertiary education■ Bologna is expensive but great value for money■ Increasing mobility of students and teachers■ Facilitating interdisciplinary joint research projects

■ Achieving EU average HE expenditure level■ Persevering on the position that quality must become a central criteria for state funding

In conclusion 02/04/2008