UNIVERSITY of KRAGUJEVAC 1838 – 1976 – 2013 the Beginning of the University of Kragujevac
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UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC 1838 – 1976 – 2013 The beginning of the University of Kragujevac University of Kragujevac rose from the basis of the “Licej Knjaževstva Serbskog”, the first higher education institution in modern Serbia, in 1838. In 1976 University “Svetozar Marković” was established, today known as the University of Kragujevac UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC University of Kragujevac, founded by the Republic of Serbia, is independent higher education institution, which combines education, research and art, as components of unique education process and integrates the functions of all its faculties. Four pillars of the University activity The University of Kragujevac consists of 12 faculties where 20000 students study on 114 accredited study programs at all study levels (basic academic, master academic, integrated academic and doctoral studies, as well as two study programs of vocational studies). Within the University of Kragujevac there are 12 faculties with the status of legal entity located in 6 cities of Central Serbia: Kragujevac, Čačak, Jagodina, Kraljevo, Užice, Vrnjačka Banja: Jagodina Kragujevac University of Kragujevac Užice Vrnjačka Čačak Banja Kraljevo Faculty of Engineering Sciences in Kragujevac Faculty of Economics in Kragujevac Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Kragujevac Faculty of Law in Kragujevac Faculty of Medical Sciences in Kragujevac Faculty of Philology and Arts in Kragujevac Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo Faculty of Pedagogical Sciences in Jagodina Teachers Training Faculty in Užice Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja On the faculties of the University of Kragujevac, study programs are realized by over 1100 teachers and associates. Until now over 35 000 graduated students, 1023 masters, 800 PhDs and 100 specialists have acquired their professional, academic and scientific titles at the faculties of the University of Kragujevac. There are 5 student dormitories available for students of the University of Kragujevac: in Kragujevac, Užice, Čačak and Kraljevo, in which over 1000 students live and over 3500 meals are prepared daily for them. University of Kragujevac has signed bilateral agreements of cooperation with around 70 universities in the world. International cooperation and signed agreements represent the basis for mobility of students and teachers, their professional and scientific development as for expanding and deepening of international cooperation in the way of development of integrated programs of educational, research and artistic activities. University of Kragujevac realizes international activities also through membership in the European University Association, the Balkan Rector's Conference, UNESCO's network of universities and other organizations dealing with higher education. International projects: • TEMPUS (since 2001 73 projects have been realized) • HORIZON 2020 • FP • COMENIUS • SCOPES • COST • CEEPUS • WUS Austria etc. By implementing TEMPUS programme, University of Kragujevac has founded: Lifelong learning Center established by the TEMPUS project ''Development of lifelong learning framework in Serbia'' Development of Lifelong Learning Framework in Serbia 145010-TEMPUS-2008-RS-JPHES-ETF-JP-00059-2008) in 2010 Collaborative training Center established by the TEMPUS project ''Western Balkan Virtual Manufacturing Network – Fostering an Integration of the Knowledge Triangle WBC-VMnet '', 144684-TEMPUS-2008-RS-JPHES in 2010 Knowledge transfer Center established by the TEMPUS project ''National Platform for Knowledge Triangle in Serbia- KNOWTS'', 158881-RS-JPHES in 2012 Business Support Office established by the TEMPUS project ''Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation'', 530213-TEMPUS-1-2012-RS-JPHES in 2014 International Projects Office, as suggested by TEMPUS, in 2010 University of Kragujevac turned its genesis and development based on the concept of a decentralized University into one of its recognizable advantages, enabling itself to use economic and geographical potentials and human resources of the territory that spreads over 5000 km2 and is inhabited by about 2,5 million inhabitants, thus becoming the basic lever of development and integrative symbol of Central Serbia. University library The active Library holdings total around 100.000 copies of domestic and foreign books, 2.500 copies of doctoral dissertations and master theses, defended on faculties of the University in University Library Kragujevac, as well as over 600 titles of Ulica Slobode bb domestic and foreign journals. phone number/fax: +381(0)34302 219 Website: www.ub.kg.ac.rs Has its own publishing activity e-mail: [email protected] University Gallery Promotion of scientific, educational, cultural creativity of teachers, students, scientists and artists from country and abroad Exhibitions Literary evenings Book promotions Concerts University Summer Scene University Sports 11th European Universities Volleyball Championship (2011) First World Universities Basketball 3 on 3 Championship (2012) We care about our students WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC.