Another successful ERASMUS+ collaboration is coming to an end. 🌍 We thank student Irene Lopez from Barcelona for choosing Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences and Clinical Hospital Dubrava for her ERASMUS+ experience. 👩🎓 We are sharing a part of her experience with us. 🤝 We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the director, Prof. Dr. Ivica Lukšić, M.D., the head nurse of the hospital, Ana Primorac, M.Sc. Med. Techn., and the internship coordinator at VUB, Tanja Fistrić, M.Sc. Med. Techn., for their support and openness to international collaboration. Irene gained her professional skills under the mentorship of the following professionals: Marija Antunović, M.Sc. Med. Techn., Marina Budetić, Bacc. Med. Techn., Ružica Mrkonjić, M.Sc. Med. Tech., Biljana Hržić, Bacc. Med. Techn., Silvija Ćenan, Bacc. Med. Techn., Anita Klarić, M.Sc. Med. Techn., and Valentina Košćak, M.Sc. Med. Techn. We would like to express our deep gratitude to the mentors for their dedicated work and enthusiasm in mentoring students in English. 🌟🎓🌐
From November 6 to 9, 2023, the Dean of Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, Zrinka Puharić, attended the regular annual meeting of the ENNE organization at the Department of Nursing, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.
During the meeting, discussions focused on the nursing study curricula across Europe, the launch of a joint elective course on intercultural competences, mutual exchange and collaboration between students and faculty, the introduction of blended IP programmes, the upcoming meeting scheduled for April 2024 at the University of Plymouth, England, and the potential admission of new candidates/higher education institutions to the ENNE organization. 🏥👩⚕️👨⚕️
This semester, as part of the ERASMUS+ student mobility program, Dženan Tahmaz, a student from the “CEPS-Centar za poslovne studije” Kiseljak, participated in our professional undergraduate program in Computer Science. 😊 Dženan is a second-year student in the Information Technologies program, and during his stay with us, he attended the courses Introduction to Computer Networks, Software Engineering, C# Programming, and Business Planning. 📚
Below you can watch Dženan’s full ERASMUS+ experience:
“I spent the summer semester of the 2022/2023 academic year at Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences as part of the ERASMUS+ student mobility program. Bjelovar is a small town with around 40,000 inhabitants, founded by the Austro-Hungarian Empress Maria Theresa in 1756. The town was originally built as a headquarters for the imperial army. Bjelovar is exceptionally well connected to other cities by railway, making it an ideal place to explore and visit other parts of Croatia.”
“From the very beginning, I was warmly and hospitably welcomed. The professors showed great dedication, and I had an excellent experience working with them. Outside of classes, I met interesting and very friendly students with whom I spent time every day, both inside and outside the classroom. My stay in Bjelovar began with adjusting to and getting to know the town, and then it was time to start the lectures. The studies themselves were not too exhausting, with regular work and following the lecture materials. Guest lectures from industry experts were also a very good addition to the daily academic routine.”
“This exchange in Bjelovar has left a deep mark on my memory. Thanks to the support of the professors and the friendships I made, I surpassed my expectations and matured as a person. I am confident that this experience will be invaluable to me in the future, both academically and personally.”
“I sincerely recommend to all my colleagues to spend at least one semester on an exchange, as it will give them the opportunity to get to know themselves better and learn something new from professors at other universities. Studying in a different environment brings invaluable benefits, broadens our horizons, and helps us find solutions in a new, innovative way.”
This week, we are hosting colleagues from the Academy of Applied Studies Šumadija in Kragujevac at our university: Dr. Nevena Banković (English language lecturer), Mr. Milan Stanojević (lecturer in mechanical engineering subjects), and Nevenka Andrejević, B.A. in Economics (accountant). 🤝 At the introductory meeting, our Erasmus+ guests were welcomed by Dean Zrinka Puharić and colleagues. 🏛️ During this Erasmus+ mobility, we exchanged our valuable experiences in implementing the Erasmus+ program and in teaching mechanical engineering subjects and providing internships in the professional undergraduate Mechatronics program. 📚 The operational part of the Erasmus+ training for our colleagues from Kragujevac is led by Tatjana Badrov, Vice Dean for Development, Zoran Vrhovski, Vice Dean for Teaching and Students, Goran Benkek, Head of the Professional Undergraduate Mechatronics Program, Ivana Jurković, Senior English Language Lecturer, and Marina Rupić, Erasmus Coordinator. 💼 We wish our colleagues from Kragujevac a pleasant stay in the city of Bjelovar. 🌞
#vub #mehatronika #erasmusplus #bjelovar #asss
[ERASMUS+ VISIT TO RASCO COMPANY] 🌍🤝
On September 27, 2024, Mr. Milan Stanojević from the Academy, accompanied by our head of the professional undergraduate program, Goran Benkek, visited the Rasco company in Kalinovac. 🏭🚗 They were guided through the production facility by Igor Bolteković Tkalec, Head of Operational Production Preparation, and our external collaborator Marin Krisla, Project Manager. 🏭👨💼 The most attention in the production plant was drawn by the LYNX vacuum street sweeper. 🧹🚦 We thank Rasco for their cooperation! 🙏🤝 #vub #mechatronics #erasmusplus #rasco #asss 💼🎓🌐
Head of the Computer Science Department at CEPS – Center for Business Studies in Kiseljak, Samir Ščetić, is visiting Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences as part of the Erasmus+ staff exchange program. 👩🎓🤝🏫🌍 Samir was welcomed and introduced to our university by the head of the Mechatronics program, Goran Benkek, and Erasmus coordinator Mateo Ivančić. 🤝 We wish Samir a pleasant stay at our university and in the city of Bjelovar. 🌟
Teachers Mario Šakić, Božidar Konjevod, and Maja Gakić from Logos Center College in Mostar are visiting Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences as part of the Erasmus+ staff exchange program. In addition to a meeting with our vice-deans Tatjana Badrov and Zoran Vrhovski, heads of the Computer Science and Mechatronics departments Tomislav Adamović and Goran Benkek, and Erasmus coordinator Mateo Ivančić, we also discussed the continuation of our excellent ongoing collaboration. 👩🎓🤝🏫🌍
Administrative staff from Epoka University in Tirana (Albania) Mëtin Gerra, Endrit Xhemail, and Endri Pajollari are visiting Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences as part of the Erasmus+ staff exchange program. 💻📚 Our vice-deans Tatjana Badrov and Zoran Vrhovski, heads of the Computer Science and Mechatronics departments Tomislav Adamović and Goran Benkek, and Erasmus coordinator Mateo Ivančić, met with colleagues from Epoka University to discuss study processes and future collaboration. 🌍🤝
On Monday, June 19, 2023, Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, the *Anđelko Visić* General Hospital in Bjelovar, and the Emergency Medicine Institute of Bjelovar-Bilogora County will begin the implementation of specialized training for undergraduate and master’s degree nurses in emergency medicine, a unique project at the national level. 🌟 Participants will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills specific to emergency medicine, and they will receive comprehensive education in line with the latest guidelines, protocols, and best practices in the field of emergency care. 📚💪 We wish all participants and lecturers a successful start to the specialized training! 🎉 The University has once again demonstrated its ability to respond quickly to the labor market’s needs! 👏👩⚕️
Head of the Nursing Program Đurđica Grabovac, along with nursing faculty members Tamara Salaj, Daliborka Vukmanić, Sabina Bis, Živko Stojčić, Ksenija Eljuga, and Goranka Rafaj, visited CEPS – Center for Business Studies in Kiseljak. 👩🎓🤝🏫🌍 They were welcomed by Erasmus coordinator and a long-time friend of our university, Nermin Palić. The successful years-long collaboration between our higher education institutions continues with concrete agreements regarding the organization of internships for CEPS students at the teaching facilities of Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences. 💼📚🔝
Our Vice-Dean for Teaching and Student Affairs, Zoran Vrhovski, and the lecturer from the Department of Computing, Krunoslav Husak 😄👨🏫, today held lectures titled *”Challenges of the Future”* 🌟🚀 and *”Internet of Things”* 🌐🤖 as part of the *”Bjelovar Robotics Center”* project. The project beneficiary is the Association of Computer Scientists of Bjelovar-Bilogora County 🤝🖥️, and the project partners are the IV. Elementary School Bjelovar 🏫👧👦 and Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences 🎓. The lectures were held at the premises of Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences 🏢📚.
May 24, 2023
Today, as part of the *”Bjelovar Robotics Center”* project 🤖🏢, two lectures were held at Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences. The first lecture, *”Humanoid Robots”* 🤖, was presented by Kristina Novoselec and our computing student, Danijela Erceg. Participants had the opportunity to interact with the Nao and Alpha Mini robots during this session. The second lecture, *”ChatGPT in Education”* 🏢🏫👧👦, was delivered by our Computing Department lecturer, Krunoslav Husak. With these lectures, Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, as a partner, has completed all activities within the *”Bjelovar Robotics Center”* project. Thank you for your trust, and we look forward to continued collaboration.
