[Prishtina-E] Fw: Apply now to teach in the Kosovo Summer University 2001 Programme

[Mimoza Meholli]

>From: "Craig Zelizer" <czelizer at OSF1.GMU.EDU>
>To: <ceejobs at onelist.com>, <nisjobs at egroups.com>
>CC: "DENNIS J. SANDOLE" <DSANDOLE at WPGATE.GMU.EDU>, <Istaroste at aol.com>, 
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>Subject: [nisjobs] Fw: Apply now to teach in the Kosovo Summer University 
>2001 Programme
>Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 00:54:56 -0400
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Academic Training Association <ata at academictraining.org>
>To: <ata at academictraining.org>
>Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:25 PM
>Subject: Apply now to teach in the Kosovo Summer University 2001 Programme
>
>
> > The University of Pristina and the Academic Training Association (ATA,
> > formerly know as YSY) invite professors and lecturers to teach at the
>first
> > Summer University in Kosovo to be held in July / early August 2001.
> >
> > The programme will bring together regional & international professors 
>and
> > lecturers for a period of three weeks and will provide about 30 courses,
> > workshops, lectures, etc. in the humanities, social sciences and natural
> > sciences. Courses are taught using a range of new, interactive teaching
> > methodologies. The programme particularly aims to intensively train 
>local
> > and regional young academic staff. Students, professionals, and local
>(N)GO
> > workers are also invited.
> >
> > As you know, YSY/ ATA implemented a similar project at the University of
> > Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina from 1996 through 1998. The project was a 
>huge
> > success and continued and expanded each year. As a result, since 1999 
>the
> > University of Tuzla has been able to continue the programme 
>independently.
> >
> > Professors and lecturers interested in participating in the programme 
>are
> > invited to apply now using the attached application material. 
>Application
> > material can also be downloaded form the ATA website:
> > www.academictraining.org. Along with the forms, a list of priority 
>courses
> > is attached. It is also possible to suggest additional courses.
> >
> > The process of reconstruction underway in Kosovo following the recent
> > period of severe violent conflict necessitates the coherent and
>coordinated
> > actions of all sectors of the society, such as industry, health care,
> > public administration, NGOs and education. In particular, a good 
>education
> > system is critical to the provision of the human resources and the
>research
> > upon which other sectors rely. Kosovo's education system however is
> > suffering from not only structural damage and the loss of facilities as 
>a
> > result of the conflict, but also from the lack of access to up-to-date
> > knowledge and skills, a curriculum in need of updating, isolation from 
>the
> > wider academic community and a brain drain.
> >
> > The Summer University Project aims to address the needs of higher
>education
> > in Kosovo. In addition, the project will prove valuable with regard to
> > initiating and encouraging reconciliation and cooperation among academic
> > and other communities in the region. In short, the project aims:
> >
> > - To integrate the Kosovo Higher Education System into the European
>system;
> > - To foster sustainable co-operation with visiting professors and their
> > universities;
> > - To improve the quality of education;
> > - To broaden the specialist knowledge and professional skills of young
> > academic staff;
> > - To stimulate regional cooperation and the development of regional
> > professional networks;
> > - To strengthen links between the University and other sectors of 
>society.
> >
> >
> > Duration, Reimbursements, Accommodation and Communication
> >
> > The preferred duration of a course is two to three weeks. Intensive
>courses
> > have priority.
> > Professors and lecturers are kindly requested to try and raise funds at
> > their own universities to support their visit to Pristina. For those
> > professors who cannot obtain funding, reimbursements are offered for
>travel
> > and accommodation. No salaries or per diems are paid. The easiest/
>cheapest
> > way to travel to Pristina is by flying to Skopje (Macedonia) first and
>then
> > take a taxi to Pristina. Direct flight to Pristina are available as 
>well.
> > Housing arrangements will be made by ATA and the University of Pristina.
> > Visiting professors will stay in rented apartments. Internet facilities
>are
> > available in the numerous internet café's throughout the city.
> > International phone-lines are currently functioning, though barely and
> > expensively. This situation will have improved by the summer of 2001.
> > Depending on your network provider, it may be possible to use a mobile
> > telephone.
> >
> >
> > Classrooms, Teaching materials, Language of instruction, Certificates &
> > Recreational Programme
> >
> > The University of Pristina will provide classrooms and lecture halls 
>free
> > of charge. Literature, journals, and small laboratory equipment will be
> > taken to Pristina. Participating professors are provided with a budget 
>to
> > purchase the materials needed. After the courses, the materials will be
> > donated to the university or faculty libraries or disseminated amongst 
>the
> > participants. Courses, seminars and forums offered by international
> > professors are in English. Translation into the local language will be
> > provided for all courses. Through course attendance and examinations,
> > certificates can be obtained. The possibility of ECTS credits is being
> > discussed with the local faculties. To stimulate informal contact 
>between
> > participants, various social events will be organised. These will 
>include
> > weekly dinners for all professors, excursions in the region and cultural
> > events. In the first weekend, a special introductory programme will be
> > organised for all visitors.
> >
> >
> > Living conditions
> >
> > Living conditions have normalised, but are not yet comparable with 
>Western
> > European standards. Health care, public transport, supermarkets, etc. 
>are
> > available. General living expenses are little lower than those in 
>Western
> > Europe. The currency is the German Mark.
> >
> >
> > Safety & travel documents
> >
> > The prospects for the situation in Kosovo are relatively positive. The
> > situation should remain politically stable and non-violent. A negative
> > change in the situation in Kosovo may eventually obstruct any academic
> > activity in the region. In that case ATA will be entitled to cancel or 
>to
> > postpone the project. Please contact your Foreign Ministry with regard 
>to
> > travel documents.
> >
> >
> > Application procedure
> >
> > If interested, please complete the application forms attached to this
>email
> > and return them by email to ksu at academictraining.org, subject header 
>'KSU
> > Application'. All applications, including any suggestions you put 
>forward
> > for course(s), will be discussed by a joint University of Pristina/ UN/
>ATA
> > academic board. ATA will keep you informed on the progress of your
> > application.
> >
> > Up to date information with regard to the Summer University can be
>obtained
> > through the ATA Newsletter. This newsletter will be sent to interested
> > participants via email and may also be downloaded from the ATA web-site
> > (www.academictraining.org), where additional information can be obtained
>on
> > these and other activities in the region.
> >
> > We strongly encourage distribution of this letter and the attached
> > application materials to any of your colleagues who may be interested. 
>If
> > you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to
> > contact us.
> >
> > Yours sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> > Y. du Pont,            M.R. Richter
> > Chairman ATA        Programme Officer ATA
> > ------------------------------------------
> > The Academic Training Association
> > ATA (formerly known as Foundation YSY) is a not-for-profit academic
> > organisation based at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ATA
> > implemented a similar project at the University of Tuzla, Bosnia for the
> > first time in 1996. The project was a success and continued and expanded
> > each year until 1998, from which time the University has been able to
> > continue the programme independently. Under the Summer University, 
>Tuzla,
> > the numbers of participants from the surrounding area was increased
> > steadily each year, constructively contributing to processes of
> > reconciliation. Contact between Bosnian academics and those from outside
> > the region led to the establishment of international cooperation 
>networks
> > which enabled the continued exchange of information, on for instance
> > up-to-date developments in research, and the establishment of spin-off
> > long-term cooperation schemes such as fellowship exchange programmes. 
>Such
> > positive outcomes can also be expected in the case of the University of
> > Pristina, which is fully in support of the project.
> >
> > ATA
> > Address:
> > Vendelstraat 2
> > 1012 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
> > Tel.:  +31 20 525 2495
> > Fax:  +31 20 525 2495
> > Email:  KSU at academictraining.org
> > Internet: www.academictraining.org
> >
> >
>

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