University of East Sarajevo officially submitted the application for accreditation of this higher education institution. Delegation of the Higher Education Accreditation Agency led by acting director, Prof. Miroslav Bobrek, PhD visited the University of East Sarajevo Rectorate where Rector of East Sarajevo University, Prof. Mitar Novakovic, PhD, handed over the application for accreditation of this higher education institution.
As an act of symbolism, the application has been submitted in the eve of the 20th anniversary of the University existence, what was evaluated by rector Novakovic as a process that rounds up the two decades of this higher education institution's work. Higher education accreditation agency acting director, prof. dr Miroslav Bobrek emphasised that the participation of University from East Sarajevo in the process of higher education quality assurance is of special importance bearing in mind the longterm tradition, as well as the number of students of this higher education institution. "Accreditation is the road to recognition of our higher education in the European higher education area", emphasised Prof. Bobrek, adding that the accreditation process in Republic of Srpska is entirely based and aligned with European standards in this area. Rector Novakovic evaluated this process as historical and emphasised that, five years in a row, University conducts the self-evaluation process with determination for continual development and improved work in the area of scientific-research work and all University areas of activities. University in East Sarajevo is the first public university to submit the application for accreditation and so far six applications for accreditation from the higher education institutions have been received by the Higher education accreditation agency.
