University of Hran
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Sveuciliste u Hranu | |
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Other name | Universitas Hrana |
|---|---|
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1396 |
| Endowment | X million Zk (2019 est.) |
| Budget | X million Zk (2019 est.) |
| Rector | Dr. Jasen Mesić |
Academic staff | 8,361 |
| Students | 76,104 |
| Undergraduates | 67,615 |
| Postgraduates | 7,605 |
| 884 | |
| Location | |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Ardalian |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | http://unihran.ar |
The University of Hran (Ardalian: Sveuciliste u Hranu) is the largest and oldest university in the Republic of Ardalia. It is the only public university in all of Northern and Central Ardalia.
History
Campus
Organization and administration
Governance
The University has four major governing bodies. They are supported by six Field Councils (based on the division of scientific and artistic disciplines) and a number of committees.
The Rector (Rektor) is the highest official of the University, currently held by Prof. Dr. Jasen Mesić. The Rector is responsible for the administration of the University and seeing to its academic and financial well-being. It is an elected position with a term of four years, renewable once. Only full professors can be candidates for the position. He or she nominates five Vice-Rectors (who are confirmed by the Senate) to oversee different aspects of the University including study programs and students, research and technology, financing, international and legal affairs, and spatial planning and inter-institutional cooperation.
The Rector convenes a weekly meeting that consists of themselves, the Vice-Rectors, a representive from each of the academic fields and a student representative where they discuss University policies. This group presents proposals on the University Budget, developmental and research programs, and investments to the Senate. It advises the Senate on rules and regulations proposals, improvement of administrative and legal services, etc.
The main governing body of the University is the 70-member Senate which is comprised of the Rector (as its presiding officer), academic staff, and student representives. It meets once a month and adopts new university legislature, study programmes, academic promotions (full professors), university textbooks, financial plans, investment plans, etc.
The University has an oversight council made up of twelve members: siz appointed from the University and six by public institutions including the Ardalian Parliament, the Chamber of Commerce, the Archdiocese, and the City of Hran). It has no role in electing the Rector or making decisions regarding University policy.
Faculties
The University is organized into 28 faculties, each led by a Dean (Dekan):
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Economics and Business
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
- Faculty of Environmental Protection, Forestry and Wood Technology
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Faculty of Geodesy
- Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Mechanical and Maritime Engineering
- Faculty of Metallurgy
- Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering
- Faculty of Organization and Informatics
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry
- Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Faculty of Political Science and Communications
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Theology
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- Faculty of Textile Technology
- Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
- Faculty of Teacher Education
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Academies of Art
Hran's three academies of art became affiliated with the University in 1980:
- Academic of Dramatic Arts (Akademija Dramske Umjetnosti)
- Academy of Music (Muzicka Akademija)
- Academy of Fine Arts (Akademija Likovnih Umjetnosti)
Together, the academies have been responsible for the education of Ardalia's most predominant artists, actors, cinematographers, playwrights, and screenwriters, dancers, music composers and musicians.
There are approximately 1,500 students enrolled across the three institutions.
Hospital
The Clinicial Hospital Center Hran (Klinicki Bolnicki Centar Hran, KBC) is the largest hospital in Ardalia and is the teaching hospital for the University. It conducts research in addition to its day-to-day operations of providing general and advanced medical care for most of Central and Northern Ardalia.
Library and archives
The National and University Library of Hran (Nacionalna i Sveucilisna Knjiznica Hran, NSK) is both the national library of Ardalia and central library of the University. Its primary mission is the development and preservation of Ardalian written heritage. It possesses over 4 million items. Furthermore, it maintains an assorted collection of manuscripts and old books, drawings and prints, maps and atlases, and music sheet music and sound recordings.
Botanical garden
The Hran Botanical Garden (Botanicki Vrt Hran) was founded by Professor X of the University of Hran and became open to the public three years later. Covering an area of 5.4 hectares, it is home to over 12,000 plant species from around the world, including 1,650 exotic ones. It has large ponds for aquatic plants. The Faculity of Science is responsible for maintaining the garden in conjunction with the City.
Observatory
The University's Faculty of Geodesy maintains an observatory above the town of X.
Academics
Admissions
The University of Hran is the most competitive and prestigious university in all of Ardalia.
Undergraduate candidates apply to a specific program and are selected by a committee within each faculty who take a holistic approach. This involves looking at grades from the candidate's secondary school, their results from the State Matura exam; as well as prepared personal statements to better show the committee their qualities and motivation. Letters of recommendation are also highly recommended. A majority of places in each first-year class are reserved for Ardalian citizens; the rest may be filled by foreign students. International students are required to complete a two-semester program in Ardalian language and must appear for a final examination.
To be eligible for admission to a postgraduate program, applicants must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree or equivalent. In addition, they must meet the specific requirements of the program to which they are applying. For some programs, such as medicine and dentistry, applicants must also take an entrance exam.
Teaching and research
Teaching and research are carried out by a faculty holding a diverse assortment of academic ranks:
- Professors (Redoviti Profesor) are the highest rank. They have a doctorate in their field and possess tenure.
- Associate Professors (Izvanredni Profesor) who have a doctorate in their field and employed full-time by the University but do not possess tenure.
- Docents posses doctorates but have not attained the rank of full professor. They may be fully employed in teaching and/or research or may work on a part-time or otherwise non-permanent basis.
- Postdoctoral fellow/researchers and Teaching/research assistants (Visi Asistent and Asistent) who have at least a magistral degree who is a permanent employee of the University. They work under a professor and may be pursuing a doctorate while doing their teaching work.
- Senior and Junior Lecturers (Visi Predavac and Predavac) who are not professional academics but are temporarily employed by the University to lecture or assist in teaching because of their particular expertise.
The University of Hran contributes over 60 percent of the annual research output in Ardalia and 80 percent of scientific productivity across all Ardalian universities.
Degrees
The University confers degrees at three levels: baccalaureate, magistral, and doctoral.
| Level | Degree | Translation | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate | Prvostupnik (B.A. or B.Sc.) | Bachelor of Arts or Science | 3 years |
| Master | Magistar (Ma.) | Master | 1-2 years |
| Magistar Inzenjera (I.Ma.) | Master of engineering | 2 years | |
| Magistar Prava (P.Ma.) | Master of laws | 3 years | |
| Magistar Medicina (M.Ma.) | Master of medicine | 3 to 4 years | |
| Magistar Struke (M.S.) | Master of profession | 5 to 6 years | |
| Doctoral | Doktorat (Dr. Sc. or Dr. Art.) | Doctorate | 3 or more years |
| Doktor Inzenjera (I.Dr.) | Doctor of engineering | 3 years | |
| Doktor Prava (P.Dr.) | Doctor of laws | 3 years | |
| Doktor Medicina (M.Dr.) | Doctor of medicine | 6 years |
Student life
In 2022, there was a total student body of 76,104 attending Hran. It is the largest public university in Ardalia by enrolment by a significant margin. Of this body, 67,615 were undergradutes, 7,605 postgraduates and 884 doctorals.
Student union
The Student Union, whose members are all the students of the University of Hran, takes care of activities and issues of general importance for students. This ranges from the curriculum, issues concerning student life, sport activities, culture, and entertainment. The Student Union elects the student representatives to the Senate and to each of the faculty/academy councils. The union facilitates various student organizations from academic and recreational to political and religious. The union directly operates three nightclubs, a cinema, four bars, and various other entertainment venues throughout Hran.
Student accomodations
90% of the university's student population find their own housing throughout Hran and the surrounding metropolitan area, however, the university does have 3,450 double-bed, fully furnished rooms available for rent on a monthly basis (ranging from 500 to 800 Znaks). The rooms are spread out across three campuses, all of which are located in close proximity to many of the university's academic faculties. Every two rooms share a kitchen and bathroom while each building floor has a laundry. All rooms have free wireless internet. Each building floor has a laundry room. Each campus has a student cafeteria, coffee and pastry shop. The largest of the three campuses has a grocery store and post office along with a nightclub and bar operated by the student union.
Student media
The Faculty of Political Science and Communications is home to the University's student-run television channel, radio station, and newspaper.