Signed Memorandum of Understanding: The Common University of Sarajevo and John Wiley & Sons’s Goal - Improving Education and Research
As the joint goal of the University of Sarajevo and the global publishing house John Wiley & Sons Ltd is improving education and research, a Memorandum of Understanding on the Long-term Partnership Program was signed in areas of mutual interest on Thursday, 7 February 2019.
The Memorandum was signed by Prof. Dr Rifat Škrijelj, University of Sarajevo Rector and Mr. Iain Gibson, Director of Educational Services at “Wiley & Sons”, sets as a common co-operational goal strengthening the role of signatories through increased knowledge and efficiency as well as their actions as bearers of change and dialogue, focusing on linking in areas of copyright protection, publishing and institutional development.
As the starting point for a strategic partnership as well as the basis for the elaboration of a jointly agreed multiannual program for management and dialogue policies, the following is taken: education and implementation of the program; development of common curricula, curricula, basic and supplementary materials; as well as tailor-made programs in classrooms and online studios.
Cooperation was made thanks to Ahmed Turkić, former student of the Faculty of Economics, University of Sarajevo, founder and CEO of B2EU Consulting, which is also an official lobbyist of John Wiley & Sons Limited.
In addition to the signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding, the meeting was attended by: Ahmed Turkić, MA, founder and CEO of B2EU Consulting, Vice Rectors of the University: Prof. Dr. Elvir Čizmić, Prof. Dr. Aida Hodžić, Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Nikolić, and Prof. Dr. Maida Čohodar Husić, and Dr. Jasna Bošnjović, Prof. Dr. Veljko Trivun, Prof. Dr. Lejla Smajlović, Prof. Dr. Tarik Zaimović, Prof. Dr. Vedad Silajdžić, Merima Avdagić, MA; and Mr. Tihomir Veselinović.
John Wiley & Sons Limited and Educational Services Program were also presented to UNSA subunits Vice-Deans for Teaching and Student Affairs, considering the possibility of further cooperation.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. also known as “Wiley” is a global publishing house specializing in academic publishing. The company publishes books, journals and encyclopedias, printed and electronic, as well as online products and services, training materials and educational materials for undergraduate, graduate and continuous education students.
