NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV-MOHYLA ACADEMY

Mission//Vision/Strategy

National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" (NaUKMA) is a classic university that creates preserves and spreads knowledge in the natural, social, humanitarian and technical sciences. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy represents a community that forms nationally-conscious, honest, caring, creative personalities, who are able to think independently and act responsibly in accordance with the universal principles of Good and Justice, for the development of an open and democratic society.

VISION

NaUKMA is the leader in innovation that actively influences the future of Ukraine and its society. The Academy organically combines scientific activity, educational process and the acquisition of practical skills of the highest quality. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy is a prestigious, internationally-recognized by the world academic community research university.

VALUES

Kyiv-Mohyla community

Kyiv-Mohyla Academy – is a community of scholars, teachers, students, staff, alumni and friends of the University, people of different cultures and different backgrounds who respect, preserve and develop cultural and spiritual traditions of the Academy.

Personality

We strive to make every Mohylyanka student a free, well-educated, responsible and creative personality. We consider tolerance an indispensable trait of a modern man, who, following his own principles, recognizes the right of others to be different.

Humanism

Following the principles of humanism, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy protects man and humanity, defending human dignity, rights and freedoms. Our University’s distinctive feature is particularly friendly atmosphere between our teachers, students and staff.

Creativity

The Academy nurtures a specific development environment that encourages to create, search and implement new innovative ideas and solutions, to perform the tasks using unconventional methods. Liberal Arts Education is the basic principle of learning process at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, which provides our students not only with a set of knowledge, but also with a set of competencies that allow them to be flexible, creative and adaptable to a changing and globalized labor market.

Leadership

Kyiv-Mohyla Academy is a leader in innovation that actively influences the future of Ukraine and its society. The Academy encourages personal leadership, responsibility and commitment. Mohylaynka eagerly takes initiative and responsibility for the development of Ukrainian education, science and other spheres in which it is involved.

Quality

We establish and maintain the highest standards in research, teaching and learning activities and distinguish Kyiv-Mohyla community members for their achievements and commitment to our values. At Kyiv-Mohyla Academy there is absolutely no tolerance for plagiarism and any manifestation of corruption. Our student is taught using the official state language, Ukrainian, and the language of international communication, English, as well as other foreign languages.

National consciousness

Kyiv-Mohyla Academy works for the development of Ukraine. We are patriots of Ukraine and communicate using Ukrainian language. However, respect for other cultures, traditions and languages is an important part of our consciousness.

Democracy

Democracy, openness, transparency, decentralization, inclusivity, fighting authoritarianism, the right to criticize and attention to criticism – these are the fundamental principles of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. We cherish academic freedom, critical thinking and independence.

Active citizenship

Kyiv-Mohyla community is a center of independent intellectual thought and an active passionate part of civil society in Ukraine. The Academy asserts its right to its own opinion, the right to speak critically about the authorities and the processes taking place in Ukrainian society. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy offers and initiates changes aimed at the development of the state.

UNIVERSITY OF VITEZ

University “VITEZ” Vitez has a vision of the future based on the premise that the societies in the region of South Eastern and Eastern Europe are in the process of changes, reforms and transition towards the civil democratic societies characterized by parliamentary pluralism, a state of law, a state of legislation and market economy with the predominance of private ownership. There is no doubt that in the new era the fresh deeply rooted knowledge is a prerequisite which, above all, means a step forward from the present cultural and social surroundings in Bosnia and Herzegovina towards a new view of the world and a different approach to the economy, legal system, health care, information dissemination and knowledge acquirement. A holistic approach to the phenomenon of “good” for each individual means the improvement of individual and family health, democratization of knowledge, free will and responsibility, ensuring the high quality living and integration of an individual with his/her environment, family and local community. Within these tasks, the University aims to take over responsibility for performing the role of the educator.

The efficiency and effectiveness of the studies, attractiveness of multidisciplinary teaching programmes which correspond to the challenges ahead, as well as psychological and entrepreneurial motivation of students through the interactive pedagogical technologies in the organization and teaching and scientific processes- all the above mentioned contribute to the high rate of successful students what, on the other hand, proofs the overall quality of the knowledge and skills transferred to students, but also the highest level of students’ motivation.
University “VITEZ” Vitez is legally registered as a private higher education institution. The University performs its activities in accordance with the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the laws of the Middle Bosnia Canton.
The mission of the University is to educate students in order to be prepared and qualified for dealing with complex challenges in the modern business world by using their experience and following the examples of the world’s best universities. The University also aims to contribute to society in general.
The goal of the University “VITEZ” Vitez is the realization of the Bologna process through advanced and modern study programmes by which the accreditation of diplomas in the whole of Europe will be ensured. All of this is based on the highly skilled and professional personnel, i.e. teachers and teaching assistants, employed at the University whose aim is to enhance students with adequate knowledge and skills.

Faculties of the University “VITEZ” Vitez are:

Faculty of Business Economics (2 courses)
Faculty of Business Informatics (2 courses)
Faculty of Law (1 course)
Faculty of Health Care (3 courses)
You may apply for enrolment at any course offered at four faculties.

Study programmes are consistent with the Bologna process:

3 years: Undergraduate Studies (the first cycle) – 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study;
4 years: Undergraduate Studies (the first cycle) – only at the Faculty of Law;
2 years: Graduate/ Master Studies (the second cycle) – 4th and 5th years of study;
3 years: Postgraduate/Doctoral Studies (the third cycle) – 6th, 7th and 8th years of study.

Graduate Studies (Master Degree) include one year of lectures and one year of working on the master’s thesis and its defense. If a candidate has completed four-year study programme at the Faculty, the fourth year of study is recognized as the first year of master study.

Postgraduate Studies (Doctoral Degree) include one year of lectures and two years of working on the doctoral dissertation and its defense.

VISION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
University “VITEZ” Travnik has a vision of the future based on the premise that the
societies in the region of South Eastern and Eastern Europe are in the process of
changes, reforms and transition towards the civil democratic societies characterized by
parliamentary pluralism, a state of law, a state of legislation and market economy with
the predominance of private ownership. There is no doubt that in the new era the fresh
deeply rooted knowledge is a prerequisite which, above all, means a step forward from
the present cultural and social surroundings in Bosnia and Herzegovina towards a new
view of the world and a different approach to the economy, legal system, health care,
information dissemination and knowledge acquirement. A holistic approach to the
phenomenon of “good” for each individual means the improvement of individual and
family health, democratization of knowledge, free will and responsibility, ensuring the
high quality living and integration of an individual with his/her environment, family and
local community. Within these tasks, the University aims to take over responsibility for
performing the role of the educator

The mission of the University “VITEZ” Travnik is based on the vision of the
University development. The mission of the University is to educate students in order to
be prepared and qualified for dealing with complex challenges in the modern business
world by using their experience and following the examples of the world’s best
universities. The University also aims to contribute to society in general.
The process of education at the University is realised through individual faculties
functioning as organizational units within the University, thus faculties cannot act as a
legal entity. A faculty comprises a number of related subject areas or study courses that
have corresponding education activities.
The mission of the University is to achieve a quality of knowledge among students
enrolled at all three cycles of studies, thus providing them with competencies for
successful working and task performances.
Besides education activates, the University is actively engaged in scientific
activities.
Scientific activities at the University are performed in accordance with the laws, the
annual scientific research programme and long-term scientific research programmes.
Scientific research programmes determine individual research programmes,
scientific tasks, research duration, research methods and team formations in the areas of
science. 7
Scientific research programmes contribute to the training of personnel and to the
direct inclusion of youth in scientific researches.