Archives 2024

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief:

Dr. Dragolja Golub, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka

Editorial Board: The editorial board consists of distinguished scientific workers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, as well as researchers from other scientific research institutions in the region. More information about the editorial board is available

Editorial Board Secretary:
Svjetlana Cvijić, MA, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka

Editors:

• Dr. Nevena Vucen, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka
• Mr. Sladjana Cukut, Faculty of Philology, University of Banja Luka

Technical Editor:
Maja Šibarevic, MA, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka

About the Journal

ACTA SCIENTIFICA BALCANICA is an open-access scientific journal of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka. The journal publishes papers in the field of natural sciences:

• biological sciences
• earth sciences and related environmental sciences
• chemical sciences
• physical sciences
• other natural sciences
• mathematics
• computer and information sciences.

The journal is published twice a year.

Quality Assurance Documents

Reports:

• Report on the Implementation of the FNSM Work Program for 2023
• Self-Evaluation – Spatial Planning – First Cycle of Studies
• Self-Evaluation – Chemistry – First Cycle of Studies
• Self-Evaluation – Chemistry – Second Cycle of Studies

Programs:

• Work Program of the FNSM for 2024
• Scientific Research Plan – Chemistry Department
• Scientific Research Plan – Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Decisions:

• Decision on the Appointment of the Committee for Security and Quality Improvement Academic Year 2023/24.

University of Banja Luka documents that define the legal framework for quality assurance are available here.

Most of the documents are available only in Serbian language.

Documents and Forms for Teachers

Documents:

University regulations and rules are available at this link.

Forms:

• Teaching Records (Lectures)
• Teaching Records (Exercises)
• Teaching Implementation Plan
• Teaching Report (for Visiting Professors)

All forms are available only in Serbian language.

Documents and Forms for Students

Documents:

• Regulation on Entrance Exam
• Decisions on amendments and supplements to the Regulation on the Entrance Exam: Chemistry, Spatial Planning, Chemistry – master studies
• Guidelines for Bachelor Thesis – 1st cycle
• Regulation for Bachelor Thesis – 1st cycle
• Regulation on Master Thesis – 2nd cycle
• Study Rules for the 3rd cycle – Mathematics

Forms:

• Application Form
• Thesis Registration Form – 1st cycle
• Thesis Registration Form – 2nd cycle
• Student Biography Form

Forms related to doctoral dissertation topic application, as well as report forms and accompanying statements, are regulated by the University of Banja Luka regulations and are available at this link.

Guidelines:

• Instructions for Using the eStudent Service

Most of the documents and forms are available only in Serbian language.

The Russian Center for Science and Culture “Russian House” in Belgrade presented the program of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and the Federal Agency Rossotrudnichestvo on the admission of foreign citizens to education in institutions of higher education in the Russian Federation, at the expense of the federal budget.

Students have the opportunity to continue their education in the I, II, and III cycles of studies at more than 600 state universities across Russia.

Thousands of educational programs cover all educational fields, including natural and mathematical sciences, medicine, agriculture, veterinary, engineering sciences, technology, social and human sciences, arts and culture, sports, etc.

It is interesting to emphasize the possibility of changing the educational direction in the next cycle of studies to create a unique range of knowledge and competencies.

Knowledge of the Russian language is not a requirement for obtaining a scholarship. However, all candidates who do not speak Russian are offered to study at the preparatory faculty, where they will immerse themselves in learning the Russian language for one year, and only after that, a year later, they will be assigned to the first year with the status of a student at a Russian university.

The first step of the application process includes:

• registration on the website https://education-in-russia.com (open until 31.01.2024, however, due to a short deadline, interested candidates can request an extension of the application period).
• obtaining a personal number in the system (BIH-0000/24)
• filling out the application form during registration
• attaching scanned documents* and sending them for verification

Documents required for participation in the competition:

• Passport (color page clearly visible)

* The passport must be valid for at least 1.5 years from the expected date of obtaining a visa for studying in the Russian Federation (at least until March 2026).

• Diploma of previously completed educational level (certified translation into Russian by a court interpreter)

Additional documentation

• Motivational letter, letter of recommendation (can be in Russian or English)
• Copies of various certificates, diplomas, confirmations, etc. (results are taken into account for the last 3 years, i.e., not before 2020)
• Achieved results, e.g., winner of international competitions, attach confirmation (results are taken into account for the last 3 years, i.e., not before 2020)
• No certified translation is required.

Medical documentation

• Medical certificate of general health confirming the absence of medical contraindications for studying in the Russian Federation + certified translation into Russian by a court interpreter
• Medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV infection and AIDS + certified translation into Russian by a court interpreter
• Medical certificate confirming the absence of hepatitis B and C + certified translation into Russian by a court interpreter
• Medical certificate confirming the absence of tuberculosis + certified translation into Russian by a court interpreter

More information about universities, courses, and professions can be found on the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation website.

https://russia-edu.minobrnauki.gov.ru/

or through an electronic consultation https://ruskidom.rs/kvota/konsultacii

Contact

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Mladena Stojanovića 2
78000 Banja Luka
Phone/Fax: +387 51 319 142
info@pmf.unibl.org

Dean: dekan@pmf.unibl.org
Vice Dean for student affairs: prodekan.nastava@pmf.unibl.org
Vice Dean for Science and Research: prodekan.nir@pmf.unibl.org
SP Biology: biologija@pmf.unibl.org
SP Geography: geografija@pmf.unibl.org
SP Ecology and Environmental Protection: ekologijaizzs@unibl.org
SP Mathematics and Computer Science: matinf@pmf.unibl.org
SP Spatial Planning: prostorno@pmf.unibl.org
SP Technical education and Informatics: sptehnicko@pmf.unibl.org
SP Physics: fizika@pmf.unibl.org
SP Chemistry: sphemija@pmf.unibl.org
Student Service: studentska.sluzba@pmf.unibl.org +387 51 304 722
Library: biblioteka@pmf.unibl.org
Accounting: racunovdstvo@pmf.unibl.org

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance is a key aspect of the higher education reform in creating a European framework for higher education. The primary goal pursued by all European and global higher education institutions is focused on forming, encouraging, and ensuring a high-quality educational environment for students. The quality assurance system should guarantee the quality of content and implementation of study programs, as well as the overall quality of the Faculty’s work. The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics actively participates in the development of internal quality assurance mechanisms and quality improvement. In this process, we adhere to standards and guidelines for quality assurance in the European context of higher education, emphasizing the significant socio-economic role of education in the local, national, and global context.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is responsible for quality assurance through the Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee. You can find the members of the committee by clicking on this

Within its responsibilities, the committee carries out

The coordinator for quality assurance at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is Prof. Dr. Dragan Matić.

The Office of the Vice-Rector for Teaching, Student Affairs, and Quality is responsible for the university’s quality assurance and improvement system. Read more on this link.

Student Organization of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (SOFNSM)

The Student Organization of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was established in 1997. It brings together students from various study programs and provides them with a foundation for active participation and collective action. This body represents the voice of students and aims to guide their interests, enrich their student experience, and promote collaboration within the student community.

The Student Organization enables students to actively participate in various social, educational, and cultural initiatives. It organizes different events, workshops, seminars, and extracurricular activities that enrich the student experience and support their development.

Through its activities and projects, the Student Organization at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics creates an inclusive community that supports diversity, allowing students to express their ideas, share experiences, and develop personal and professional skills. This organization is a key pillar for the student community and promotes collaboration, teamwork, and social activism.

Links to SOPMF social networks: Instagram, Facebook.

Administrative Services

In addition to the educational-scientific and scientific-research units of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Faculty’s Statute establishes the existence of the Faculty Secretariat. The Secretariat is tasked with performing administrative-executive, legal, financial, material, general, auxiliary-technical, and other duties to fully achieve the goals of the Faculty. Within the Secretariat, three services are formed: Student Affairs Service, Financial and Material Affairs Service, and General and Legal Affairs Service. The Library, as an organizational unit, has a certain degree of autonomy but is also connected with the Faculty Secretariat.
The Secretary of the Faculty oversees the activities of the Secretariat. Branka Trninić (branka.trninic@pmf.unibl.org) holds the position of Faculty Secretary. More about administrative services can be found here.