New Master Studies “Public Procurements in Administration” Promoted at the Faculty of Administration

At a University of Sarajevo associate member - Faculty of Administration, new master studies “Public Procurements in Administration” were launched on Monday, 18 June 2018. The studies will be realized from the next academic year.
As stated above, the MA program from public procurements is the first and only one in Bosnia and Herzegovina, intended for students interested in acquiring and improving knowledge from the planning, initiating and conducting public procurement procedures, including legal protection and contract management in public procurement procedures procurement. It was also pointed out that this program can be attractive for employees working in public procurement field.

“I am convinced that studies will produce positive effects when it comes to the functioning of the public procurements. Studies are trying to offer to future students quality knowledge from the public procurement system, conceptualized on certain European and world models which are insisted upon in the European Union ascension processes. One of tasks facing the University of Sarajevo is to be innovative and introduce new curricula as this one, in which we are trying to contribute to the advancement of our country” said Rector Škrijelj.

Sarajevo Canton Minister of Justice and Administration, Mr. Mario Nenadić also attended the presentation and pointed out that this is a significant master program.

This master studies’ curriculum is designed in 460 lessons, with theoretical and practical segments. “The program is conceived as annual one for students who have completed four-year studies. A total of seven subjects are planned, as well as master thesis production. It is our intention to establish a recognizable system in this way - first and foremost to give the knowledge and necessary tools for the work of future public procurement officers” said Faculty of Public Administration professor, Nermin Lapandić.