Self evaluation report

5. The relation of research with teaching program

The results of research in general and epidemiological studies in particular will enable students to use the results for Thesis Diploma. Through these researches the students will get adequate skills and knowledge to work independently in the filed of research.

According to study programm, students will engage in study protocols and publication of study results. These activities are present and describe in the syllabuses of different subject.

VII. Financing

1.Budget and financial plan for Insitutions

The Faculty of Medicine is an academic unit of the University of Prishtina (Public University), it is financed mainly by the Republic of Kosovo (Ministry of Education). We do not have other sources of financing and therefore seek to with dedication meet the objectives in our area.

FINANCING REPORT ON FINANCIAL SITUATION FOR THE ACADEMIC 2009/2010/2011 and 2012

Number	Description
I.	Salaries	671.76000	800.838,00	651.157,78
II.	Bonuses	1.286, 113.90	509.622,40	278.592.99
	Total of Salaries	1.960.879.90	1.310.460.40	929.749.78
III	Income	280.954.00	291.453.00	316.830.00
IV	Expenses

2.The financial plan for Study programm

Since this program is part of Tempus Project: Interdisciplinary structure reformation and innovative higher education for new professions” (Project:Number 530752-TEMPUS-2012-JPCR), the main part of finance will be covered by this project.

In the frame of this project for Department of Nursing of Faculty of Medicine we have these activities:

Costs	Amount in EUR
Staff cost	19632,00
Travel cost	7609,00
Cost of stay
Equipment cost	75000,00
Printing and publishing	2500,00
Other costs	40280,00
Total direct eligible costs	145021,00
Indirect costs	10151,47
Total eligible costs	155172,47
Total EU contribution	139655,22
Total Partner contribution (co-financing)	15517,25
In Total	155172,47

3. The financing plan of research within the programme

The students from this study program will supported for their research activities from projects of Univeristy of prishtina, Ministry of education, Science and Technoilogy of kosova and other international funding organisations.

IX. Recommendation of the expert’s team from last accreditation

General Remarks
The documentation for re-accreditation of the different programs was, at the time of the site-visit, in place, however, incomplete.
The management of Faculty of Medicine strengthened the activities for collection and structuring of all documents and information needed for accreditation and re-accreditation of different programs at the Faculty of Medicine. The main improvement of this aspect is the enhanced coordination between the management of Faculty of Medicine and chiefs of different programs and Commission of Accreditation at the Faculty of medicine.
It is highly appreciated by the ET the continuous improvement of the infrastructure of the Medical Faculty.
The Ministry of Finance of Republic of Kosova based in the Law 04/L-165 allocated the budget of 2’100’000.00 Euro for improvement of infrastructure of Faculty of Medicine.
The ET strongly supports, as mentioned in earlier recommendations, any attempts leading to a new statute giving the Faculty of Medicine more possibilities to be in charge of their own budget and recruit personal
The management of Faculty of Medicine encourages any attempts for reforms in the status that can reflect the better financial and development status of Faculty of Medicine. These changes are not in responsibility of Management of Faculty of Medicine. These changes need to be addressed at the level of management of University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” and should involve the decision makers’ structures at Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Education and Ministry of Health of Kosova and University Clinical Center, respectively.
GENERAL MEDICINE
The ET suggested admitting NO MORE then 150 students per year in the program of general Medicine.
The Management of Medical Faculty accepted the recommendation of ET for number of students and proposed that for year 2013/2014 the number of student in the program of General Medicine to be 150 students. This proposal is confirmed by Statement of the Faculty Medicine Council and was addressed to the Senate of Prishtina University. Conform this statement is officially published the call for registration of new students and the number of requested students for first year was 150 students. Nevertheless the Management of Prishtina University in consistency with request of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Education has decided to increase the number of new registered students which are from martyr’s families from last war in Kosova. The total registered number of students in General Medicine in 2013/2014 is 197, which is far away less than in 2012/2013 which was 415 students.
The reduction of the ECTS points for Anatomy and Embryology

The reduction of the ECTS points for Anatomy and Embryology is effective by October 2013. In Anatomy the reduction will be from 9+9 (2nd Semester and 3rd Semester) to 7+7 and in Histology/Embryology from 5+6 (3rd semester and 4th semester) to 4+5, respectively.

Addition of diploma-thesis (approx. 20-30 ECTS) to the program
In the Curricula program 2010 the diploma-thesis is incorporated and this program is running
NOT every discipline is, covered by a Full Professor
The University of Prishtina officially published the public announcement for Academic Staff at the Faculty of medicine. The election of academic staff is in process and the contracts of work for this academic staff will be ready at the end of December 2013.

The election of academic staff from this public announcement will improved this issue.

International Co-operation

The number of international scientific projects and other international collaboration are increasing year by year. The enhancing of International Co-operation is primary responsibility of management of University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”.

Finances and Infrastructure/Space and Equipment
Based in the projections presented in the financial budget one import point is to enhance the research capacities and increase of lab infrastructure.

During last 2 years the Ministry of Education, Science and technology granted 19 scientific grants for academic staff of faculty of Medicine.

Nevertheless the financial support of this budget for these projects is limited and we expect the improvements in next coming years.
PHARMACY
ET suggested admitting NO MORE then 50 students per year.
The Management of Medical Faculty accepted the recommendation of ET for number of students and proposed that for year 2013/2014 the number of student in the program of Pharmacy to be 50 students. This proposal is confirmed by Statement of the Faculty Medicine Council and was addressed to the Senate of Prishtina University. Conform this statement is officially published the call for registration of new students and the number of requested students for first year was 50 students. Nevertheless the Management of Prishtina University in consistency with request of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Education has decided to increase the number of new registered students which are from martyr’s families from last war in Kosova. The total registered number of students in Pharmacy in 2013/2014 is 74.
NOT every discipline is covered by a full professor.

The University of Prishtina officially published the public announcement for Academic Staff at the Faculty of Medicine including the Pharmacy Program. The election of academic staff is in process and the contracts of work for this academic staff will be ready at the end of December 2013.

The election of academic staff from this public announcement will improved this issue.
International Co-operation

The number of international scientific projects and other international collaboration are increasing and the general situation is improving.

Finances, Infrastructure/Space, and Equipment
The students from Pharmacy Program are using two laboratories financed by the TEMPUS-project. In addition, these students use the different laboratories from Faculty of Natural Science of Prishtina University “Hasan Prishtina”.

DENTISTRY (DENTISTRY DOCTOR)
ET suggested admitting NO MORE then 70-80 students per year.
This recommendation is respected by Management of Faculty of Medicine (Statement of the Faculty Medicine Council which was addressed to the Senate of Prishtina University. Conform this statement is officially published the call for registration of new students and the number of requested students for first year was 70 students. The number of new students in 2013/2014 in the Dentistry Program is 94 students.
The addition of a diploma-thesis (approx. 20-30 ECTS) to the program in order to be compatible with similar programs in the European Community
In the detailed plan of curriculum and in the self Evaluation Report the diploma-thesis is incorporated.
Academic staff
The actual number of academic staff in the Dentistry actually can offer the qualitative teaching process for 70 – 80 students. The increase of number more than this number of students can not cover properly the education process by this number of academic staff.

In the end of December 0f 2013 in the Faculty of Medicine will finished the process of election of academic staff in the Dentistry program, and will increase the total number of academic staff.

PHYSIOTHERAPY
The number of students

The number of new students enrolled in 2013/2013 is 161 students.

Academic staff
The management of faculty of medicine has a development plan to increase the number of physiotherapist in academic staff.
International Cooperation’s

The number of international scientific projects and other international collaboration are increasing and the general situation is improving.

NURSING
The vision and mission statement does not reflect the philosophy of nursing.
According the request of ET, the management of Faculty of Medicine prepared new program of nursing using the curricula of Slovenian Universities. This program reflects the EU directive and standards for nurses.
The number of students
The number of new students enrolled in 2013/2013 is 181 students.
Academic staff
The management of faculty of medicine has a development plan to increase the number of nursing personnel in academic staff.
International Cooperation’s
The number of international scientific projects and other international collaboration are increasing and the general situation is improving.
The finance and infrastructure
Based in the projections presented in the financial budget one import point is to enhance the research capacities and increase of lab infrastructure and laboratory medical supplies for nurse needs. Nevertheless, the financial support of this budget for these projects is limited and is highly dependent from financial projections of University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”.


MIDWIFERY
The vision and mission statement does not reflect the philosophy of nmidwifery.

According the request of ET, the management of Faculty of Medicine prepared new program of nursing using the curricula of Slovenian Universities. This program reflects the EU directive and standards for midwifery.

The number of students

The number of new students enrolled in 2013/2013 is 64 students.

Academic staff
The management of faculty of medicine has a development plan to increase the number of nursing personnel in academic staff.
International Cooperation’s
The number of international scientific projects and other international collaboration are increasing and the general situation is improving.
The finance and infrastructure
Based in the projections presented in the financial budget one import point is to enhance the research capacities and increase of lab infrastructure and laboratory medical supplies for midwifery needs. Nevertheless, the financial support of this budget for these projects is limited and is highly dependent from financial projections of University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”.