Past and on-going activities in lifelong

learning at Faculty of Agriculture (PFOS), J.J.

Strossmayer University of Osijek

Funded by the European Union

Kick off meeting, Zagreb, 27th and 28th February, 2014

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founded in 1960 long and successful tradition in research,

education and collaboration with industry leading educational and scientific institution

in the region oldest Faculty at the University biggest number of the academic staff at the

University good and fruitful international collaboration

PFOS STAFFTotal number of staff

230

Full professors 52

Associated professors 19

Assistant professors 30

Assistants 18

Young researchers 15

Lecturers 10

Professional collaborators

22

Technicians 18

Administration and Service

46

Full professors- in tenureFull professorsAssociate professorsAssistant professorsSenior assistantsAssistantsJunior researchers

EDUCATION undergraduate study (Bachelor) graduate study (Master) postgraduate study (PhD) postgraduate specialist studies undergraduate professional studies LLL programs

Total number of students in 2012/2013

1559

Undergraduate study 768

Graduate study 388

Postgraduate study 119

Postgraduate specialist studies 28

Professional studies 256

RESEARCH and COLABORATION

Total number of projects in 2012/2013

119

Domestic projects 69Finance by the Ministry of science 39

Finance by the Ministry of agriculture 13

Finance by the local government 17

International projects 17Projects with the agro-industry and producers

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LLL activities and programs

Started in 1997 - training of staff in agricultural pharmacies

Today Six short programs Five postgraduate specialist studies

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Conducted one or two times a year

10 to 15 participants

Lecturers – professors, assistants and professional staff of the Faculty

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1. An expert in rural development From 2010 permission for realization from the Senate

training lasts for 60 hours

all realized in one week or weekly on Saturdays and Sundays

content is divided into six training units and one seminar, realized within interactive workshops

final exam is required

upon completion of the programme, a candidate is issued a certificate, as determined by the University regulations

2. Management of rural and local development From 2010 permission for realization from the Senate

training lasts for 60 hours

all realised in one week or weekly on Fridays and Saturdays

content is divided into six training units and one seminar, realised within interactive workshops

final exam is required

upon completion of the programme, a candidate is issued a certificate, as determined by the University Regulations.

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3. Training programme for producers of honey and other bee products on family farms From 2011 permission for realization from the Senate

training lasts for 30 hours

divided into theory and practice and realised in the form of seminars: seminar for beginners; seminar for experienced beekeepers; and seminar on integrated pest control

upon completion of the programme, a candidate is issued a certificate, as determined by the University Regulations.

4. Training programme for producers of milk and cheese on family farms

From 2011 permission for realization from the Senate

training lasts for 60 hours over 3 weeks

its content is divided into theory and practice and there is a final exam.

programme is carried out in cooperation with Croatian Chamber of Agriculture and Croatian Agricultural Agency.

upon completion of the programme, a candidate is issued a certificate, as determined by the University Regulations.

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5. Producer of vegetables, flowers and fruits in greenhouses From 2011 approved by the Ministry of Science

training lasts for 140 hours

divided into theory and practice

final exam

upon completion of the programme, a candidate is issued a certificate

6. Control of technical systems in plant protection From 2013 permission from the Ministry of Agriculture

The training lasts for 55 hours; theoretical and practical work; upon completion of the programme, a candidate is issued a certificate, as determined by the Ministry

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1. QUALITY AND SAFETY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS (90 ECTS)

2. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (90 ECTS)

3. PIG BREEDING (90 ECTS)

4. MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL FARMS (90 ECTS)

5. PLANT PROTECTION (120 ECTS)

Lectures, seminars, practical work, master thesis

2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013

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Number of students on postgraduate specialist studies

number of students

On-going and future activities

University Center for LLL programs

More active work on advertising of LLL programs

Development of the plan for executing more programs in one year

Discussion with local goverment, producers clusters and Ministry about the needs for LLL programs

Development of new short programs

Upgrading of postgraduate specialist studies – rising the number of students