Quality Assurance at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb

Abstract

Tijekom 97 godina postojanja Fakultet obavlja osnovnu obrazovno-znanstvenu funkciju u području veterinarske medicine. Osim obrazovanja i znanstvenih istraživanja, Fakultet provodi aktivnosti i na brojnim drugim područjima, što ide u prilog činjenici da je veterinarska medicina iznimno dinamična profesija koja se bavi raznolikim oblicima djelovanja. Sustav osiguravanja kvalitete na Veterinarskom fakultetu sastavni je dio razvoja Fakulteta i nužan dio u ostvarenju misije i vizije Fakulteta. Osiguravanje kvalitete nastave, studijskih programa i drugih oblika djelovanja prati se putem periodičnih unutarnjih i vanjskih nadzora, posebice od strane AZVO-a i EAEVE-a. Ostali procesi koji se odvijaju na Veterinarskom fakultetu (znanstveno-istraživački rad, stručni rad, međunarodna suradnja, administrativno poslovanje, upravljanje organizacijom) provode se i nadziru i prema normi ISO 9001:2008, koja je na Fakultetu u primjeni od 2014. godine, odlukom Uprave i Fakultetskog vijeća. Na Veterinarskom fakultetu trenutačno postoji i pet laboratorija akreditiranih u skladu s normom ISO 17025:2007, koji djeluju kao službeni i referentni laboratoriji Republike Hrvatske. Misao vodilja sustava kvalitete Veterinarskoga fakulteta jest omogućiti izvrsnost u svim oblicima djelovanja: od najkvalitetnije nastave do najnovijih istraživanja, što sve zajedno omogućuje zaokruženu potporu studentima i djelatnicima, ali i poboljšava odnose s veterinarima i širom zajednicom. Prihvaćanje kulture kvalitete od strane svih djelatnika Veterinarskoga fakulteta iznimno je važno za daljnji razvoj, kao i prelazak iz sustava osiguravanja kvalitete u cjeloviti i jedinstven sustav kvalitete, koji će omogućiti neprekidno poboljšavanje rada i putem analize rizika smanjiti ili ukloniti mogućnosti pogrešaka na razini Fakulteta.Over the 97 years of its existence, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zagreb has conducted education and scientific research in the field of veterinary medicine. In addition, the Faculty conducts activities in many other areas, which attests to the fact that veterinary medicine is an extremely dynamic profession, involved in various forms of activities. The system of quality assurance at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is an integral part of the development of the Faculty, and is a necessary part in achieving the mission and vision of the Faculty. To ensure the quality of teaching and the study programs in general, periodic internal and external inspections are conducted, in particular by AZVO and EAEVE. Other processes that take place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (scientific research, professional work, international cooperation, administrative management) have been implemented and monitored in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, since 2014. At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, there are currently five laboratories accredited in accordance with ISO 17025: 2007, which act as official and reference laboratories for Croatia. The guiding principle of the quality systems at the Faculty is to provide excellence in all activities: from the highest quality of education to the latest research, all of which provides comprehensive support for students and staff, but also improves relationships with veterinarians and the wider community. The acceptance of a quality culture by all employees of the Faculty is very important for further development, as well as the transition from a quality assurance system to an integrated and unified total quality system, which will allow continuous improvement of all activities

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