ECO for PIF Conference held, 18-19.02.2020.
The conference "Protecting EU Financial Interests: Using Administrative Good Practices and Collaborating with Investigative Authorities" within the ECO for PIF project was held on 18.02.2020. in Banja Luka, the Administrative Center of the Government of Republika Srpska. This is the second of four conferences to be organized within the project, along with five webinars. The ECO PIF Project Coordinator - "Early Corrective Operations to Prevent Irregularities and Fraud by Administrative Measures and Active Learning" is the IPA Adriatic of the Abruzzo Region, and the project is funded by the EU HERCULE III program (2014-2020). The partners of the project are the University of Banja Luka - Faculty of Economics and Law, the University of Shkoder and the University of Rome Tor Vergata. For the purpose of providing specific technical guidance, the Abruzzo region has included in the project: the Ministry of European Integration and International Cooperation of the Government of Republika Srpska, the Anti-fraud Unit of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Council of Ministers of the Council of Ministers - European Policies Department, the Italian Court of Auditors, the Anti-corruption Authority and the European Anti-Fraud Office - OLAF.
The overall objective of ECO for PIF is to increase the level of protection of the EU's financial interests, through combined actions at the administrative level and through continuous training. The project intends to ensure co-operation on the protection of the EU's financial interests in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy, with potential benefits that may extend to the Adriatic-Ionian region as a whole. The results of the project should serve to help address the critical issues of protecting the EU's financial interests. The contribution of the project can be viewed from several aspects: developing cooperation between institutions and states, training, prevention, detection and investigation of corrupt activities.
The conference was opened by the Minister of Economic Relations and Regional Cooperation, Zlatan Klokić, after which the participants were addressed by prof. Željko Mirjanić, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Law and prof. Prof. Goran Popović, Ph.D., Vice Dean for Scientific Research at the Faculty of Economics in Banja Luka. The introduction to the program and the keynote speech were given by Paola di Salvatore, Director of the Territorial Cooperation Department of the IPA Adriatic of the Abruzzo Region, and then participants were addressed by Irene Sigismondi, ECO expert for PIF, also from IPA - Abruzzo Reggion. Diego Rasetti from OLAF, Federica Ferrauto, IPA webinar expert Abruzzo Reggion and representatives from Italy's AFCOS also gave a speech at the conference. The participants of the conference were also students of the Faculty of Economics, who will continue to be involved in project activities through webinars and training. On the second day of the conference, a round table was held between the project coordinator, project team representatives from the Faculty of Economics and Law, and institutional representatives of the project partners.
For the University of Banja Luka, and especially the Faculty of Economics, which is responsible for the topic of the project, participation in the project and the Conference "ECO for PIF" is of great importance. The knowledge gained from the project will serve to enhance our capacity to combat fraud, strengthen the rule of law and adequate control exercised by various control bodies, courts, agencies and professional associations. The involvement of our students and teachers and networking at the interregional and international level strengthens the network of international contacts, expands the field of research and opens new perspectives for our researchers. Teachers and students are particularly important for training, training, study visits, bilateral meetings and project co-operation with competent anti-fraud structures in the EU and candidate and potential EU candidate countries.
Published 19.02.2020 at 15:48
Enrollment in Summer Semester Academic 2019/20. year for first, second and third cycle students
Enrollment in Summer Semester Academic 2019/2020. year for students of the first, second and third cycle of study will be carried out in the period from 17.02. to 02/21/2020. years.
To enroll, it is necessary to submit:
- Index;
- Semester sheet
Information on tuition fees and how to renew the academic year can be downloaded here.
Information on the categories of students who are exempted from tuition can be downloaded here.
Published 12.02.2020 at 12:54
Beginning of classes in the summer semester of academic year 2019/2020. years
Dear Colleagues,
Teaching in the summer semester of the academic year 2019/2020. begins on Monday, 02/17/2020. years according to the previously published schedule.
Published 12.02.2020 at 12:53
Invitation for students and teachers to participate in the International Conference
Students and teachers are invited to apply to participate in the International Conference: Protecting the EU's Financial Interests: Using Administrative Good Practices and Collaboration with Investigative Bodies to be held on 18-19 February 2020 in the Conference Room of the Government of Republika Srpska. The organizers of the conference are the Ministry for European Integration and International Cooperation of the Government of Republika Srpska, the University of Banja Luka, OLAF - European Anti-Fraud Ofiice and the International Office of Italy - IPA Adriatic of the Abruzzo Region. The conference is being implemented as one of four ECO for PIF conferences.
Interested students and teachers can apply to the Coordinator for International Cooperation, Asst. Dr. Tajani Serdar Rakovic by email: tajana.serdar-rakovic@ef.unibl.org by Wednesday 12/02/2020. After that, get the agenda of the Conference and additional information.
Published 10.02.2020 at 11:52
45 years of the Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) marked 45 years of successful work and development on 6th February 2020.
On that occasion, 110 graduates of the first cycle studies and 13 Masters of Science and Magisters were promoted.
Rector of the University of Banja Luka, Prof. Radoslav Gajanin, PhD, in his address reminded that in the past four and a half decades the Faculty of Economics has grown into the largest and most eminent educational and scientific institution in the field of economic sciences in the Republic of Srpska.
"During this time, the Faculty has spawned more than six thousand graduated economists, several hundred Magisters and 85 Doctors of Science, who have given a strong mark to the economic development of the Republic of Srpska since its inception, and through performing numerous functions and duties in the Republic's bodies and institutions have played a significant role in the social and political life of our Republic, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole", said Rector Gajanin at a ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of this institution of higher education.
The Rector expressed the hope that the Faculty of Economics will continue the same upward development path in the coming years as all these years, and that it will continue to contribute to the development of the Republic of Srpska through education of quality personnel in the field of economic sciences.
He especially congratulated the graduates who were also awarded their diplomas today.
"I am convinced that among the magisters, masters and graduated economists who are being promoted today are future holders of significant functions and directors of companies," Gajanin said.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, Radovan Višković, emphasizes that the Faculty of Economics of the UNIBL is extremely important for the educational system and development of the Republic of Srpska.
“Everyone who graduated from this Faculty made a great contribution to the development of the Republic of Srpska. I expect that this important institution will continue to educate quality personnel, and the Government of Srpska by investing in knowledge is investing in the future of the society", Višković said, emphasizing that young people studying at public universities will have the maximum support of the Government of the Republic of Srpska.
Prime Minister Višković emphasized that the new Law on Higher Education will improve the quality of study in the Republic of Srpska.
Prime Minister Višković reminded that this Law also stipulates that from this year all full-time students of public higher education institutions in the Republic of Srpska who pass year after year without repetition will have free education, whether they are in the first or second cycle studies.
"This is a great help from the Government of the Republic of Srpska and in this way we want the conditions of study at our two public universities to be of the highest quality and to improve our education system," concluded Višković.
Minister of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska, Srđan Rajčević, emphasized that the Faculty of Economics of the UNIBL is a prestigious higher education institution.
"It is certain that progress in the education system will be visible after the adoption of the new Law on Higher Education and the Law on Quality Assurance in Higher Education. Congratulations to this significant institution for 45 years of successful work," Rajčević said.
Dean of the Faculty of Economics Prof. Stanko Stanić, PhD, says that this Faculty is one of the leading ones at the University.
"It is certain that in 45 years of work we have shown the responsibility of professors and assistants to the community in which we function. We have contributed to the development of the community and economy, as well as life in the Republic of Srpska. In the coming period, with our colleagues from East Sarajevo we will offer the Government of Srpska to work together on the development strategy of the Republic of Srpska," said Stanić.
Dean Stanić emphasized that 1,130 students attend the Faculty of Economics today, in all three cycles of study.
This year again, the Faculty of Economics awarded the deserving employees of this institution of higher education, as well as the best students of the first and second cycle studies. Also, one-time cash prizes of the "Radovan Ribić" Foundation have traditionally been awarded.
Before the beginning of the ceremony marking 45 years of the Faculty of Economics, a bust of the first Dean of this Faculty, Prof. Jovan Rodić, PhD was discovered in front of the building of this institution of higher education. The bust, work of the academic sculptor Bojan Mikulić, was discovered by the Rector of the University of Banja Luka, Prof. Radoslav Gajanin, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Economics of the UNIBL, Prof. Stanko Stanić, Ph.D. and Prof. Dragan Mikerević, PhD.
On behalf of the University, the ceremonial academy was also attended by the Vice-Rector for International and Inter-University Cooperation Prof. Biljana Antunović, PhD, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research and Development Prof. Goran Latinović, PhD, President of the Steering Board Prof. Rajko Gnjato, PhD, Secretary General Đorđe Markez, MSc, Financial Director Duško Lazić, as well as deans of organizational units. Guests from both the public and educational life of the Republic of Srpska as well as guests from the region were also among the invitees.
Published 09.02.2020 at 18:25
Ceremonial promotion of Magisters, Masters and Bachelors of Science in Economics
Ceremonial promotion of Magisters of Economic Sciences, Masters and Bachelors of Science in Economics for students of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka who earned their degrees, i.e. diplomas in the period between 2nd November 2018 and 15th November 2019 will be held on 6th February 2020 at 12.00 o'clock in the Faculty amphitheater.
Published 27.01.2020 at 10:39
Admission Lecture on the topic: Common Agricultural Policy and EU Rural Development
Based on the provisions of the Rulebook on the Conditions of Election of Teachers and Associates of the University of Banja Luka (Article 24 of the Rulebook), Boris Spasojević, PhD will hold an admission lecture on the topic: COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND EU RURAL DEVELOPMENT. The lecture is related to the Competition regarding the requirements of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Banja Luka. The lecture will be held on 22 January 2020 at 1 pm in the office of Prof. Zdravko Todorović, PhD before the Commission: Prof. Goran Popović, PhD, Prof. Zdravko Todorović, PhD and Prof. Hamid Alibašić, PhD.
Published 15.01.2020 at 09:54
Public call for summer holiday work in FR Germany
A Public call was opened under the Student Summer Holiday Work Program in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2020, granting a quota of 150 students to BiH students, of which 48 places are for students from the Republic of Srpska.
The Labor and Employment Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Employment Service of the Republic of Srpska invite interested students to submit applications for work in FR Germany during the summer holidays in 2020 as part of the Student Summer Holiday Work Program, which is being carried out in cooperation with the Federal Labor Agency of FR Germany.
Only full-time university students who have not enrolled in their final year of study may apply.
More about other conditions, the way of submitting applications, the required documentation and the selection criteria for the candidates you can find in the attached documents, while for further clarification you can contact the Employment Service of Republic of Srpska, contact person Tanja Markuš (057-490-823, tanja.markus@zzzrs.net).
The deadline for the submission of applications is Wednesday, 23 January 2020.
The list of students whose applications will be selected and forwarded to the Federal Labor Agency of FR Germany on the basis of the above criteria will be published on the Employment Service's website: www.zzzrs.net in the first half of March 2020.
Enrollment certificate
Public call to students
Application form
Published 13.01.2020 at 12:46
The third Elevator Pitch session was held at the Faculty of Economics
As part of the final lectures in the subject Entrepreneurial Economics, eight student teams from the third year of the first cycle studies presented their business ideas in the format of the Canvas business model to the Evaluation Committee from the real sector, academic community and the third sector.
The so-called pitching was organized on Wednesday, 25 December 2019 and lasted two and a half hours. In a great atmosphere, eight student teams presented their business ideas. All teams did a great job. However, in the end we chose the three first-ranked projects, namely:
- 1st place – project "Connected City" - Jelena Ivanović and Stefan Beronja;
- 2nd place – project "Joboard" - Vladana Ritan and Nikola Vidović;
- 3rd place – project "City e-Car BL" - Nikola Šipragić and Aleksa Spasić.
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Published 26.12.2019 at 08:36
NBS invitation for student participation in the final competition of the educational game "Monetura"
The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has invited students from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka to participate in the prize competition in the educational game "Monetura", which has been organized for the fifth consecutive year.
As in previous years, the final competition will be held at the National Bank of Serbia facility in Belgrade (Nemanjina 17, Slavija), and will be preceded by a qualifying tournament at the faculties with the participation of 9 or 12 students, three of whom who win will participate in the final competition in Belgrade.
The finale is scheduled for the end of March 2020, while the qualifying tournament for students of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka will be organized in the first half of March at the premises of our Faculty.
The right to participate have:
- students of 3rd and 4th years of study, i.e. final years of study;
- students whose average grade is at least 8.00;
- students whose senior student status does not exceed one year from the date of enrollment in the senior student status.
"Monetura" is a board game that represents the functioning of the National Bank of Serbia under conditions of maintaining controlled inflation through the creation and implementation of monetary policy in relation to specific situations and impacts. The player is placed in the role of the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia who is confronted with real-life situations in which the monetary system of Serbia can be found and thus, by using appropriate measures applied by the National Bank, influences the given situation. By applying appropriate measures, the player wins or decreases the number of points and keeps inflation within the limits of the desired value. Points scored in the game represent a key feature of success: inflation rate, dinar value, and citizen confidence. In addition, three requirements (price stability, financial stability, and independence of the National Bank) that allow membership in the European Union's monetary system must be fulfilled. The winner of the game is the player who is the first to complete all the tasks listed and in the inner circle of the board comes to an end – the average inflation of the European Union.
You can see the detailed rules of the "Monetura" game at the link.
Published 24.12.2019 at 09:02