University of Pula
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The Juraj Dobrila
University of Pula is a university located in Pula
, Croatia
. It was founded in 2006 and is organized in 5 Departments.
is complex project. Foundation of the University of Pula takes in consideration of historical and cultural assumptions of location and development of Istria
through past centuries. Historical-traditional, training-educational and other assumptions of cultural development are important factors for founding the University of Pula.
The 1950s in Istria were marked with the thought of necessity of more and more people with higher education, especially those in economic and teacher
professions. Two prominent Istrian intellectuals, Mijo Mirković
and Tone Peruško, gave the decisive impulse of forming that point of view. The first two-year economic college (Higher school of economics) was opened due to Mirković contribution in academic year 1960/61, and in 1961/62 Peruško contributed on opening the Pedagogic Academy. Peruško was also the first head-master of the Academy. Higher school of economics developed into the Faculty of Economics and Tourism „Dr. Mijo Mirković“, and the Pedagogic Academy into Faculty of Philosophy in Pula and Teacher training college in Pula. Mijo Mirković even suggested the establishment of the Adriatic University which would have consisted of faculties with seats in the major cities on the coast.
Opening of the two higher education institutions in Istria at the beginning of 1960s was logical consequence for considering the future of Istria. The idea was based on the two main directions of development: economy
and education
. In the second half of 20th century this way of development has not changed radically. These two directions are still the major ones, but with the specialities in many new courses. Study of economics now has three courses: finance
, marketing
and tourism
. Study of educational sciences does not have only teacher training study , which had the longest tradition, but also new studies that appeared recently (Croatian language
and literature
, Italian language
and literature
, History
, Latin language and Roman literature). These new studies cover school necessity for teachers, and enable employment in other services on the other hand. Restructuring institutions of higher education and opening new studies and courses will enhance potentials of higher education in Istria.
The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula was founded on 29 September 2006 when the Croatian Parliament passed the Act of Founding the University of Pula. The University of Pula was entered in the Register of the Commercial Court in Pazin
on 21 December 2006, thus acquiring its legal status.
Juraj Dobrila
Juraj Dobrila was a bishop and benefactor from Istria who advocated for greater national rights for Croats under Italian rule....
University of Pula is a university located in Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It was founded in 2006 and is organized in 5 Departments.
History
Establishing the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula at the beginning of 21st century presents important part of restructuring Croatian system of higher education. Grouping the institutions of higher education in an autonomous university and establishing the department-type universityUniversity
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
is complex project. Foundation of the University of Pula takes in consideration of historical and cultural assumptions of location and development of Istria
Istria
Istria , formerly Histria , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner...
through past centuries. Historical-traditional, training-educational and other assumptions of cultural development are important factors for founding the University of Pula.
The 1950s in Istria were marked with the thought of necessity of more and more people with higher education, especially those in economic and teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
professions. Two prominent Istrian intellectuals, Mijo Mirković
Mijo Mirkovic
Mate Balota , born Mijo Mirković, was a prominent Croatian poet, novelist and economist.-Sources:*...
and Tone Peruško, gave the decisive impulse of forming that point of view. The first two-year economic college (Higher school of economics) was opened due to Mirković contribution in academic year 1960/61, and in 1961/62 Peruško contributed on opening the Pedagogic Academy. Peruško was also the first head-master of the Academy. Higher school of economics developed into the Faculty of Economics and Tourism „Dr. Mijo Mirković“, and the Pedagogic Academy into Faculty of Philosophy in Pula and Teacher training college in Pula. Mijo Mirković even suggested the establishment of the Adriatic University which would have consisted of faculties with seats in the major cities on the coast.
Opening of the two higher education institutions in Istria at the beginning of 1960s was logical consequence for considering the future of Istria. The idea was based on the two main directions of development: economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
and education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
. In the second half of 20th century this way of development has not changed radically. These two directions are still the major ones, but with the specialities in many new courses. Study of economics now has three courses: finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
and tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
. Study of educational sciences does not have only teacher training study , which had the longest tradition, but also new studies that appeared recently (Croatian language
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
and literature
Croatian literature
Croatian literature is a definition given to the compilation of novels, dramas, short stories, poems and other various work of written kind entirely attributed to the medieval and modern culture of the Croats and the Croatian language....
, Italian language
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
and literature
Italian literature
Italian literature is literature written in the Italian language, particularly within Italy. It may also refer to literature written by Italians or in Italy in other languages spoken in Italy, often languages that are closely related to modern Italian....
, History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, Latin language and Roman literature). These new studies cover school necessity for teachers, and enable employment in other services on the other hand. Restructuring institutions of higher education and opening new studies and courses will enhance potentials of higher education in Istria.
The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula was founded on 29 September 2006 when the Croatian Parliament passed the Act of Founding the University of Pula. The University of Pula was entered in the Register of the Commercial Court in Pazin
Pazin
Pazin is the administrative seat of Istria County in Croatia. The town has a population of 4,986 , the total Pazin municipality population is 9,227...
on 21 December 2006, thus acquiring its legal status.
University Departments
The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula is entirely integrated university, consisting at present of 5 departments:- Department of EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and TourismTourismTourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
"Dr. Mijo MirkovićMijo MirkovicMate Balota , born Mijo Mirković, was a prominent Croatian poet, novelist and economist.-Sources:*...
" - Department of HumanitiesHumanitiesThe humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
- Department of MusicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
- Department for Studies in the Italian LanguageItalian languageItalian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
- Teacher training department