University of Sarajevo

University of Sarajevo
University of Sarajevo
Univerzitet u Sarajevu Latin: Universitas Studiorum Saraievoensis Established Type Rector December 2, 1949 (1531 as Saraybosnas Hanika; 1537 as Saraybosna Osmanl Medresa) Public Prof. dr. Muharem Avdispahi

Academic staff 1,302 Admin. staff Students Location Campus Affiliations Website 990 49,465 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Urban European University Association www.unsa.ba [1]

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The University of Sarajevo (Bosnian: Univerzitet u Sarajevu/ ) is the largest and oldest university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is the oldest institution of tertiary education in the ex-Yugoslav states. It was originally established in 1531 as an Ottoman Islamic law college; the university in its modern, secular incarnation being established and effectively added to that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 50,000 enrolled students, it ranks among the largest universities in the Balkans in terms of enrollment. Since opening its doors in 1949, 122,000 students received bachelor's degrees, 3,891 received master's degrees and 2,284 received doctorate degrees in 45 different fields.[2] It is now widely regarded as the most prestigious university in Bosnia and Herzegovina,[citation needed] and employs more than one thousand faculty members.

History
The original establishment of the University of Sarajevo dates back to the 16th century, as an Ottoman institute of higher education. It was called the Ottoman Madrasah of Sarajevo, a religious school teaching Islamic Law, i.e. Sharia Law and was recognized as a university in the confines of the Ottoman Empire, and the Islamic world. It co-existed at the time with several similar institutions (religious schools) held in Orthodox Christian and Catholic monasteries in Bosnia. In the Middle Ages, those were the only kind of educational institutions in Europe. Due to Bosnia's relative stagnation under much later Ottoman rule, the Ottoman Madrasah of Sarajevo lost this status in the late 19th century upon the country's annexation to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, effectively ceasing most education duties until 1949 when the modern

The University of Sarajevo Faculty of Law building, built in the 1850s.

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University of Sarajevo The modern history of the University of Sarajevo began with the establishment of the first secular institutions of higher education before World War II as well as during the war (the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry in 1940, the Medical Faculty in 1944). The Medical Faculty was re-established in 1946, the Faculty of Law, the Teacher Training College were opened and, in 1948, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry was re-established. In 1949, the Engineering Faculty was opened. On December 2 of that year with the appointment of the first rector, the University of Sarajevo was established. With the opening of the Faculty of Philosophy (1950) and the Faculty of Economics (1952) the initial phase of establishment of the Sarajevo University was completed. The second phase of development (19551969) was characterized by the affirmation of the university, the opening of new institutions of higher education and the relative satisfaction of the needs for highly educated personnel in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Another significant achievement is the organization and initiation of postgraduate studies at the university. The third phase (19701982) was defined by more institutions of higher education being opened at the university, a scientific promotion of the university and its intensified involvement and promotion on the international academic plane. The university contributed directly and indirectly to the establishment of new universities in Banja Luka, Mostar and Tuzla. The fourth phase (19821992) was characterized by the separation of scientific activities from the university and the formation of favored scientific institutes outside it. This brought considerable damage to the University of Sarajevo, because the coherence of university education and scientific research was endangered. This resulted in a lower quality of education and a technological stagnation of the university. The uncontrolled enrollment of an enormous number of students resulted in a significantly lower efficiency of studies and a hyper-production of personnel in certain areas of education. The fifth phase (19921995) was marked by devastation of the facilities and equipment of the university, caused by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Siege of Sarajevo. Despite all of these difficulties of life and work during the four-year siege of Sarajevo, because of the help and the enthusiasm, professionalism, patriotism and perseverance of university teachers and associates as well as the students, the University of Sarajevo managed to retain its continuity of work and life. This was a specific aspect of intellectual academic resistance against everything that is barbaric and uncivilized. It represented the university's contribution to the affirmation of freedom and democracy, the outcry against the war and aggression and the affirmation of the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the beginning of 1996 the University of Sarajevo entered the phase of post-war physical and academic renewal and reconstruction. The physical renewal is aimed at the reconstruction and the rebuilding of destroyed facilities (through the realization of the New University Campus Project), the replacement of destroyed educational and scientific equipment and the reconstruction of student dormitories. Significant results have been achieved on this plane and the conditions for higher quality studies have been formed in certain areas. However, despite the numerous reconstruction projects the University of Sarajevo still hasn't reached the full prewar potential. The quality and number of student dormitories are still far below the required, technology is mostly outdated, and since the working conditions could be much better academic staff is also lacking. In addition, the war caused a rift even among the academics and many who worked at the university before the war didn't continue after. The quality of studies is slowly improving, partly because of the Bologna Process implementation, but there is still hyper-production in some areas of education since the Bosnia and Herzegovina doesn't have a unified program of higher education (one could say that it has as many as 11 programs, each implementing Bologna Accord in its own manner) The process of renewal and reconstruction of the university is supported by the activities of the European University Association, the European Council, the European Union as well as a whole line of international organizations and institutions involved in the field of higher education.

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Partner relations
The University of Sarajevo enjoys partnerships with over 40 universities in Europe, the USA, Canada, and the Middle East.[citation needed]

Objective
The main objective of all the university's current activities is to raise the quality of studies, to create a contemporary university of European origins, which will be a respectable representative of Bosnia-Herzegovina on the international level and a promoter of the traditional, historical, cultural, scientific and artistic values of the country, and Southeastern Europe.

Organization
The University comprises 26 faculties, academies and colleges, further subdivided into 6 academic groups, and an additional number of other programs: School of Economics and Business Sarajevo Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Criminal Science Faculty of Political Science in Sarajevo Faculty of Sport and Physical Education Faculty of Transportation and Communications Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Medical Faculty Sarajevo Music Academy College of Teacher Education Faculty of Agriculture Sarajevo Law School Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Faculty of Dental Medicine Faculty of Forestry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Health Studies Joined Members: Faculty of Islamic Studies Faculty of Catholic Theology Faculty of Public Administration Institute of History Institute for Research of Crimes Against Humanity and International Law Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Faculty of natural science and mathematics

Veterinary faculty

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Faculty of philosophy

Oriental Studies Institute Students Center Sarajevo

Rectors
Vaso Butozan 1949-1950, 1952-1956 Drago Krndija 1950-1952 Edhem amo 1956-1960 Aleksandar Trumi 1960-1965 Fazli Alikalfi 1965-1969 Hamdija emerli 1969-1972 Zdravko Besarovi 1972-1977 Arif Tanovi 1977-1981 Boidar Mati 1981-1985 Ljubomir Berberovi 1985-1988 Nenad Kecmanovi 1988-1991 Jusuf Muli 1991-1993 Faruk Seleskovi 1993-1995 Nedad Mulabegovi 1995-2000 Boris Tihi 2000-2004 Hasan Muratovi 2004-2006 Faruk aklovica 2006-2012 Muharem Avdispahi 2012-

Notable alumni
Abdulah Sidran, Bosnian writer and poet Aleksandar Hemon, Bosnian writer Alija Behmen, former mayor of Sarajevo Alija Izetbegovi, first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Amila Glamoak, Bosnian pop singer Boris Nemi, former Chief Executive Officer of the Russian telecom company VimpelCom, former Chief Executive Officer of Telekom Austria Group Branko uri, Bosnian actor Deen, Bosnian pop singer Dejan Miloevi, Bosnian theoretical physicist

University of Sarajevo Elvidin Krili, Bosnian sevdalinka singer Goran ugi, Montenegrin police chief and security operative Haris Cizmi, guitarist and songwriter Ivica Osim, ex-Head Coach for Yugoslavia National Football team and Japan National Football Team Jasmila bani, Bosnian film director Jasmin Geljo, Bosnian actor Kornelije Kova, Serbian composer Sran Gino Jevevi, founder and frontman of Kultur Shock MayaSar, Bosnian singer Miljenko Jergovi, Bosnian and Croatian writer Mladen Savovi, Bosnian structural engineer Neda Ukraden, folk singer Nedad Brankovi, former Prime Minister of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nikola piri, Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nino Pre, Bosnian pop singer Omer Halilhodi, automotive designer Rasim Ljaji, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Safet Isovi, prominent Bosnian sevdalinka singer Saa Skenderija, Bosnian poet Selmo Cikoti, Bosnian Minister of Defense Semiha Borovac, former mayor of Sarajevo Senad Bai, Bosnian actor Sulejman Tihi, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sven Alkalaj, foreign minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Vlado Pravdi, Bosnian organist Vojislav eelj, Serbian politician Zdravko oli, Bosnian Serb pop singer eljko Komi, president of Bosnia and Herzegovina ivko Radii, former President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zlatko Lagumdija, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Predrag Finci, philosopher and essayist

Notable faculty
Alija Behmen, former mayor of Sarajevo and former prime minister of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dejan Miloevi, theoretical physicist Ejup Gani, former prime minister of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Hamdija Pozderac, president of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1971 to 1974 Haris Silajdi, president of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zlatko Lagumdija, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran G. Jani, Bosnian pianist Haris Paovi, Bosnia and Herzegovina director and founder of East West Theatre Company Danis Tanovi, Oscar-winning director Zdravko Grebo, founder of the Open Society Foundation of Bosnia & Herzegovina Tomislav Dretar, writer, critic and philosopher

Predrag Finci, philosopher and essayist

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References
[1] http:/ / www. unsa. ba/ [2] Information of the University Sarajevo (http:/ / unsa. ba/ s/ index. php?option=com_content& task=blogcategory& id=13& Itemid=43)

External links
University of Sarajevo Website (http://www.unsa.ba/) (Bosnian) (English) Coordinates: 4352N 1825E (http:/ / tools. wmflabs. php?pagename=University_of_Sarajevo& params=43_52_N_18_25_E_region:BA_type:city_source:kolossus-plwiki) org/ geohack/ geohack.

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