Innovated Statute of the BH Rectors' Conference adopted
The innovated text of the Statute of the BH Rectors’ Conference was adopted today at the continuation of the second regular session of the Assembly, chaired by University of Sarajevo Rector, Prof. Dr. Rifat Škrijelj.
The adopted Statute regulates the goals and activities of the BH Rectors' Conference, as well as other issues of importance for organizing the work of the Conference.
At the first part of the session, held on 12 April, Rectors of public Universities were introduced to the UNIGEM project (Universities and gender mainstreaming), about which the presentation was given by Prof. Dr. Zilka Spahić Šiljak, director of the TPO Foundation and Prof. Dr. Jasna Kovačević, coordinator of the Gender Equality Council of the University of Sarajevo.
The BH Rectors’ Conference expressed support for the implementation of the UNIGEM project led by the TPO Foundation with the support of the Government of the United Kingdom. It was concluded that the universities, members of the BH Rectors' Conference, will ensure the implementation of the Action Plans for Gender Equality through monitoring and annual reporting on the implemented activities from the Action Plans.
Prof. Dr. Jusuf Duraković, University of Zenica Rector, in his presentation pointed out the problems related to the work of the University of Zenica, which, contrary to the Framework Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, limits academic autonomy, which was determined by the Constitutional Court of BiH. formation of Zenica-Doboj Canton in contradiction with the Framework Law of BiH.
In this regard, the BH Rectors’ Conference has concluded that a round table on university autonomy and academic freedoms will be organized in addition to the next session.
At the session held, prof. dr. Armina Hubana, Vice-Rector for Finance at Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar.
The BH Rectors' Conference supported the implementation of the project Assessment of the state of nature and management of natural resources in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
