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Agora University of Oradea 2017 About The Agora University of Oradea "Access to Success!" (Motto of UAO) On 20.12.2010 ARACIS Council granted the University Agora qualifier "trust" and the proposed institutional accreditation, accreditation confirmed by Law no. 59 of 29.03.2012 on the establishment of the Agora University of Oradea, Bihor County: Agora University of Oradea (UAO) rewards diplomas given by the National Education Ministry recognized in Romania, European Union and other countries that Romania has agreements with National Ministry of Education. Agora University of Oradea, established and accredited by Law 59/2012, identifies itself by the following elements: (From University’s Charter 2016) Official name: Agora University; 2) Acronym: UAO; 3) Headquarter: Piața Tineretului no. 8, 410526, Oradea, Bihor, Romania; 4) Motto: Access to Success!; 5) The University’ Day: 17 March; 6) Website: http://univagora.ro; 7) Distinguished signs: the emblem (the sign in the header), the seal, the flag (the emblem of the University on white flag), ceremonial clothing: robe and toque. Faculties and Specializations In 2015, in line with the recommendations of ARACIS (2010), Faculty of Law and Economics was divided into two faculties: 1. Faculty of Economic Sciences Bachelor: Management & Accounting and Management Information Systems; Master: Management of Human Resources Accounting and Management Information Management Systems 2. Faculty of Juridical and Administration Sciences Bachelor: Law & Local police; Master: Criminal and Penal Sciences, Applied Criminal Researches. Law Local police Rector’s Word - 2017 "Access to Success!" (Motto UAO) "The management team of Agora University of Oradea assumes transparency as an essential component of quality." (Mission assumed by the rector and his team) Agora University of Oradea is a higher education institution of private law and public utility, founded in 2000 by Agora Foundation, accredited by ARACIS in 2010 and validated by the Romanian Parliament by Law 59/2012, as a part of national system of higher education in Romania. On 24.04.2012 I was elected rector by all teachers and students of the University Agora, the legislature from 2012 to 2016, and in 2016 I was re-elected for the mandate 2016-2020. Rector legally represents the University Agora of Oradea (UAO) in the National Council of Rectors in relations with the Ministry of National Education and its subordinate entities or advisory (ARACIS, CNATDCU, UEFISCDI etc.), with central and local government, educational institutions and national research and abroad, with domestic and international public bodies. Although young and small, with two faculties (Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law and Administration), University Agora is extremely dynamic and active. Instead of a quantitative prefer qualitative development. Without false modesty, Agora University have some performance difficult to achieve even some old and larger academic institutions: 5 research centers (two international), a publishing house editing 5 international scientific journals in English language (one of which is indexed in ISI Web of Science), 5 international conferences in English, a computer laboratory, a forensic laboratory, three rooms with smart boards for videoconferencing courses, three lecture halls with over 100 seats, platform for e- functional learning, and 10 POS-DRU successfully projects. UAO was characterized by EUA-IEP team (2014) as "an entrepreneurial university": "The team has enjoyed learning about the characteristics of Agora University and its role as an entrepreneurial providerof higher education in the fields of law, management and social science. It has been an interesting experience to discuss with staff, students, and external stakeholders the challenges faced by UAO and the university’s efforts to address constraints and to explore future opportunities. We believe the university has the potential to take successful steps in its next stage of development." If you agree a higher quality education, through modern teaching technologies, in full transparency and legality, come with the greatest confidence to University Agora. Success to Access! Prof. Ioan DZIȚAC, PhD, Rector of Agora University of Oradea Brief History of UAO Agora Foundation, established on 10.01.2000, decided to found a private university (the General Meeting of Founders of 17.03.2000): Universitatea Agora (Agora University). Art. 1. - It establishes Agora University of Oradea, as a higher education institution, legal entity of private law and public utility, part of the national education system, located in Oradea, Youth Square no. 8 Bihor county, postal code 410 526. (Law no.59/2012) Art. 2. - Agora University of Oradea is set up with the following accredited faculty and specializations: Faculty of Law and Economics with specializations: Management, Accounting and Information Systems, Law, all taught in Romanian. (Law no.59/2012) UAO founding managers: Prof. Misu-Jan Manolescu, PhD, rector (2000-2012) / president of CA-UAO (2012- 2020) Prof. Adriana Manolescu, PhD, dean (2000-2010) / president of Senate (2012-2020). COLLABORATIONS: UAO is a young institution of higher education (2015 celebrated 15 years of its foundation), with a brief but dense history, proud to have many collaborators famous worldwide. Here are just a few of them: Acad. D. Tufiș, Prof. I. Dzițac, Prof. L.A. Zadeh (USA), Prof. M.-J. Manolescu, Acad. F.G. Filip Prof. Y. Shi (China), Acad. F.G. Filip, Prof. P. Zarate (France), Prof. M.-J. Manolescu, Prof. F. Aleskerov (Russia), Prof. I. Dumitrache Prof. I. Dzițac, Acad. F.G. Filip, Prof. G. Lefranc (Chile), Prof. R. Andonie (USA), Prof. A. Manolescu, Prof. V. Olivares (Chile), Prof. C. Lagos (Chile), Prof. M.-J. Manolescu, Prof. F. Cordova (Chile) Prof. J. Fodor (Hungary), Prof. K. Hirota (Japan), Acad. D. Tufiș, Prof. P. Filip, Prof. M.-J. Manolescu, Prof. I. Dzițac, Prof. A. Iorgulescu, Prof. A. Styliadis (Greece) Acad. F.G. Filip, Prof. A..Jain (Costa Rica), Prof. V. Madan (India), Prof. A. Manolescu, Prof. R. Singh (India), Prof. M.-J. Manolescu, Prof. I. Dzițac, Prof. S. Karamanchandani (India) Prof. I. Dzitac, Mr. Chancellor K. Sridaran (India), Assoc. Prof. G. Bologa, Prof. M. Duțu, Prof. O. Predescu, Prof. E.A. Iancu Honorary members of the UAO's Senate (in chronological order of election) 1. Prof. dr. Robert Joseph CHILDS, Southeastern University, Florida, USA 2. Prof.dr. Salvo ANDO, Università della Sicilia Centrale Kore di Enna, ITALY 3. Prof.dr. Luca REFRIGERI, Universita Degli Studi Del Molise 4. Prof.dr. Alfio D’URSO, Università di Catanzaro, ITALY 5. Prof. Eva PFOSTL, Istituto San Pio V di Roma, ITALIY 6. Prof. Sabia BUCCI, ITALY 7. Acad. Florin Gheorghe FILIP, Romanian Academy, ROMÂNIA 8. Prof.univ.dr. Pierre BORNE, L'Ecole Centrale de Lille, FRANCE 9. Prof.univ.dr. George METAKIDES, University of Patras, GREECE 10. Prof.univ.dr. Felisa CORDOVA, University of Santiago of Chile, CHILE 11. Prof.univ.dr. Yezid DONOSO, University of the Andes, Bogotá, COLUMBIA 12. Prof.univ.dr. Gang KOU, Southwestern Univ. of Finance and Economics, CHINA 13. Prof.univ.dr. Yong SHI, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA & CHINA 14. Dr. K. SRIDHARAN, Cancelar - Kalasalingam University, INDIA 15. Ing. Gheorghe GRIGUȚA, General Director - Coniz Romarg, ROMÂNIA 16. Ec. George OFRIM, General Director, ARCER, ROMÂNIA U-Multirank “U-Multirank” by „Centre for Higher Education in Gütersloh, Germany” şi “Center for Higher Education Policy Studies at the University of Twente, the Netherlands”. [Source] http://www.u-multirank.eu/ UAO's Charter Agora University Charter (2016 PDF), prepared on the basis of Law 1/2011 - with modifications and additions in the year 2016 - and subsequent legislation, is the basic document on which will operate Agora University of Oradea in the period 2016-2020 . In accordance with Art. 227 paragraph (3) of Law no. 1/2011, as amended and supplemented, private universities and religious structures, functions, terms of office and other considerations related to their status shall be established by the University Charter, approved by the founders and approved by the university senate. In accordance with current legislation and the provisions of its Statute, the Board of the Foundation Agora (CA-FA) decided to set up the Board of Directors of the University Agora of Oradea (CA-UAO), in collaboration with the university senate directing the regulatory decision making body of the university; CA-UAO members appointed and assigned indefinitely as president of CA-UAO and the officer of the university president Agora Foundation. He decided also that officer to approve any decision or decision of the senate and rector, involving immediate or future financial sustainability. UAO legal representation shall be exercised as follows: 1) Rector legally representing UAO in the National Council of Rectors in relations with the Ministry of National Education and its subordinate bodies or advisory (ARACIS,CNATDCU, UEFISCDI etc.), with central and local government, educational institutions and national research and abroad, with domestic and international public bodies. 2) President of CA-UAO is financial officer and legal representative of UAO in relations with financial institutions, banks, economic agents and approves all documents involving financial commitments from UAO. Prof. I. Dzițac (Rector/Provost), Prof. M.-J. Manolescu (President) Prof.. I. Dzițac, Acad. F.G. Filip, Prof. M.-J. Manolescu Mission = f (Vision, Values) Agora University of Oradea adhere