University of Pula

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Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli

Latin: Universitas studiorum Polensis Georgii Dobrila
Established:	2006
Type:	Public
Rector:	Marčelo Dujanić
Faculty:	5
Staff:	250
Students:	5,000
Location:	Pula, Croatia
Website:	www.unipu.hr/

The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (Croatian Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Latin Universitas studiorum Polensis Georgii Dobrila) is a university located in Pula, Croatia. It was founded in 2006 and is organized in 5 Departments.

1 History
2 University Departments
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] 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 university 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 1950's 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 1960's 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 29th 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 21st December 2006, thus acquiring its legal status.