Menadžment

Management

The university management represents the central administrative office, playing a key role in the efficient functioning of our university. Its responsibilities are broad and encompass various activities that directly impact the daily life of the academic community and the quality of education.

Main Responsibilities of University Management:

  • Coordination and Administration: Responsible for coordinating different departments and offices within the university, ensuring that all segments operate harmoniously and efficiently.
  • Student Administrative Services: Includes a wide range of tasks, from maintaining student records and issuing diplomas to organizing exams and handling student admissions. 
  • Public Relations: Manages communication with the public, provides information about university activities, maintains the website and social media presence, and organizes various events.
  • Marketing: Oversees the promotion of study programs.
  • ICT Support: Provides technical assistance to all university users, including computer systems, networks, and software applications.
  • Technical Support: Encompasses the maintenance and security of university buildings and equipment.
  • Library Services: Ensures access to quality literature for students and faculty.
Contact:
generalni.menadzer@uninp.edu.rs
+381 (0) 20 51 50 114

General Manager

Prof. Dr. Enver Međedović
CV of the General Manager
  • Dr. Enver Međedović was born on August 10, 1984, in Novi Pazar. He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Department of Criminology, at the University of Novi Pazar, earning his degree in 2007 and obtaining the title of Bachelor of Law – Criminologist.
  • In 2009, he completed a one-year master's program in "Legal Sciences" at the University of Novi Pazar, obtaining the title of Master of Law. Since 2007, he has been employed at the University of Novi Pazar, initially working as an assistant in courses related to criminology and security studies.
  • He completed his doctoral studies in 2013, defending his dissertation titled "Etiological and Phenomenological Aspects of Drug-Related Crime with a Special Focus on the Region of Novi Pazar."
  • That same year, he was appointed as an assistant professor and continued teaching courses in criminology and security sciences. In 2019, he was promoted to associate professor, and in 2024, he was reappointed to the same position in the field of criminological and security sciences.
  • Dr. Međedović has participated in numerous seminars, congresses, and scientific conferences, contributing to his field with many research papers. He has published several scientific papers categorized as M51 and co-authored the monograph "Organized Crime – Selected Works."
  • In 2022, he was appointed by the National Assembly of Serbia as a permanent member of the Republic Electoral Commission and was re-elected for a second term in 2023.
  • Since October 2022, he has served as the acting General Manager of the University of Novi Pazar. In 2024, he was officially appointed to the position by the University Council for a three-year term
Duties of the General Manager
  The General Manager performs the following tasks at the university:
  1. Oversees the work of the university’s professional services.
  2. Coordinates the university’s financial and business activities.
  3. Proposes the fundamental business policy.
  4. Proposes the university’s annual financial and development plan.
  5. Ensures the implementation of the university’s financial plan.
  6. Makes decisions regarding the use of university funds within the limits of their authority.
  7. Ensures economic balance in the university’s staffing policy.
  8. Oversees student welfare and standards at the university.
  9. Establishes business cooperation with other institutions with the approval of the rector and university president.
  10. Submits an annual report on their work and the university’s financial performance to the University Council, the rector, and the university president.
  11. Undertakes all necessary financial and development-related activities for the university.

Assistant to the General Manager

Mast. Econ. Elma Kujović
Duties of the Assistant to the General Manager

Job Description:

  1. Organizes the execution of tasks and responsibilities within the General Manager’s office.
  2. Performs administrative and technical tasks for the General Manager.
  3. Coordinates technical operations between professional services.
  4. Prepares statistical reports for the relevant authorities within the scope of the office's work.
  5. Handles telephone connections between employees through the central telephone system.
  6. Maintains records of meetings held by professional services.

Center for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning

Head of the Center: Prof. Dr. Azra Ćatović
m.phd@uninp.edu.rs
Tel: +381 (0) 20 51 50 113
Mob: +381 (0) 64 88 91 742
CV of the Head of the Center for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning
  • Professor Dr. Azra Ćatović was born on October 9, 1973, in Novi Pazar. She received her primary education in Moscow and her hometown, where she also completed secondary education at an economic high school.
  • She graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Priština in 2000, specializing in Economic Development. Her thesis, "Large Economic Systems and Systemic Approach to Management," earned her the academic title of Bachelor of Economics.
  • In 2009, she defended her master’s thesis, "Development Strategies and Management of Small and Medium Enterprises," at the University of Novi Pazar, obtaining the title of Master of Economics.
  • She completed her doctoral dissertation, "The Impact of Integrated Marketing Communications on Strategic Management of Companies," at the University of Novi Pazar in 2013, earning the academic title of Doctor of Economic Sciences.
  • Dr. Ćatović gained her first work experience in 1998 at the family-owned company "Opcija," where she served as Head of the Financial Department from 2001 to 2003. From 2003 to 2011, she held the position of General Director of the company.
  • Since the 2011/2012 academic year, she has been engaged as an assistant at the University of Novi Pazar. In the 2013/2014 academic year, she was appointed assistant professor, and since 2018/2019, she has held the title of associate professor at the Department of Economic Sciences.
  • Dr. Ćatović has served as the Head of the Center for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Novi Pazar since 2014.
  • She is the author of numerous scientific papers in the fields of management and business and has participated in various scientific conferences both domestically and internationally.
  • She is fluent in Russian.
  • She is married and the mother of two children.
Tasks

 

Job Description:

  1. Organizes the work of the service, ensures the fulfillment of business obligations, maintains work discipline, and initiates proposals for improving the service's operations.
  2. Prepares all reports related to the work of the Center for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning for the needs of the University, the Statistical Office, the Ministry, and other institutions.
  3. Collaborates directly with department heads on matters related to postgraduate students.
  4. Collaborates directly with department heads on matters related to participants in lifelong learning programs.
  5. Processes and forwards student requests (transfers, status suspension, reinstatement, etc.) and issues all types of certificates regarding student status at the second and third levels of study.
  6. Maintains documentation on the acquisition of master's and doctoral degrees at all stages, from application to thesis or dissertation defense.
  7. Keeps records of participants in lifelong learning programs.
  8. Coordinates tasks related to student insurance.
  9. Oversees preparations for the graduation ceremonies of second- and third-cycle students.
  10. Archives documentation within its scope of responsibility.

Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning Center Officer

Taida Dudić
m.phd@uninp.edu.rs
Tel: +381 (0) 20 51 50 113
Mob: +381 (0) 64 88 91 742
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Receives documentation for the enrollment of postgraduate students.
  2. Receives documentation for the enrollment of participants in lifelong learning seminars.
  3. Classifies and reviews incoming enrollment documentation.
  4. Handles enrollment and semester verification for the second and third cycles of study, as well as other administrative tasks related to students.
  5. Issues certificates, confirmations, and other documents from the records of the Postgraduate Studies Center.
  6. Performs administrative and technical tasks related to the submission and defense of final papers for the second and third cycles of study, including processing and verifying student personal files before and after thesis defense.
  7. Prepares materials for diploma printing and the graduation ceremony for second- and third-cycle students.
  8. Receives student requests (transfers, status suspension, reinstatement, etc.) and forwards them to the Head of the Postgraduate Studies Center for processing.
  9. Manages all correspondence with students both directly and via the notice board.
  10. Assists in compiling reports and statistical data on second- and third-cycle students.
  11. Archives documentation within its scope of responsibility.

Head of Student Services

Mast. Pedag. Bahra Plojović
ssluzba@uninp.edu.rs
Tel: +381 (0) 20 31 39 34
Mob: +381 (0) 64 88 91 749
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Organizes the work of the student services office, ensures the execution of assigned tasks, maintains work discipline, and initiates improvements in service operations.
  2. Prepares reports related to student services for the University, Statistical Office, Ministry, and other institutions.
  3. Collaborates directly with department heads to facilitate processes related to undergraduate students.
  4. Processes and forwards student requests (transfers, status suspension, reinstatement, etc.).
  5. Manages student enrollment and verifies eligibility for enrollment.
  6. Handles administrative and technical tasks related to the submission and defense of final papers for undergraduate studies, including processing and reviewing student personal files before and after thesis defense.
  7. Coordinates tasks related to student insurance.
  8. Oversees preparations for undergraduate graduation ceremonies.
  9. Archives documentation within their jurisdiction in collaboration with the legal department.

Student Affairs Officers

Elvira Avdović
Responsible for study programs in the fields of economics, computer science, pedagogy, psychology, and arts.
Aldina Plojović
Responsible for study programs in the fields of law and philology.
e.avdovic@uninp.edu.rs
aldina@uninp.edu.rs
Tel: +381 (0) 20 31 39 34
Mob: +381 (0) 64 88 91 749
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Accepts documentation for student enrollment; classifies and reviews the incoming documentation.
  2. Handles the enrollment and certification of the academic year or semester for first-cycle students and other administrative tasks related to students.
  3. Prepares certificates, attestations, and other documents from the student records.
  4. Assists in the preparation for printing diplomas and student promotions for first-cycle students.
  5. Receives student requests (transfers, status suspension, re-acquisition of student status, etc.) and forwards them to the Head of the Student Affairs Department for processing.
  6. Manages all correspondence with students both directly and via the notice board.
  7. Schedules lectures and exams with course instructors in cooperation with department heads.
  8. Participates in the preparation of reports and statistical data about students.
  9. Archives documentation within its scope of responsibility.

Quality Assurance Center

c.monitoring@uninp.edu.rs
Tel: +381 (0) 20 51 50 111
Mob: +381 (0) 648891754
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Participates in activities related to conducting self-evaluations of academic programs.
  2. Proposes and develops projects related to quality assurance.
  3. Monitors the implementation of teaching activities and reports on a monthly basis to the Vice Rector for Teaching and Department Heads.
  4. Manages classroom assignments.
  5. Maintains records of class durations.
  6. Calculates the number of classes held.
  7. Conducts student surveys each semester and prepares reports based on the findings.
  8. Surveys graduates and prepares reports based on the results.
  9. Conducts employer surveys and prepares reports based on the findings.
  10. In coordination with the Vice Rector for Teaching and Department Heads, organizes supervision over exams and quizzes.
  11. Implements new technological solutions in teaching.
  12. Creates and updates email accounts.
  13. Updates outdated system components in accordance with needs (installation and configuration of new software and hardware versions).
  14. Provides technical support to users.

Publishing Center

Prof. dr Kimeta Hamidović
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Plans and improves the operations of the publishing center and printed works.
  2. Participates in organizing the publishing activities at the University.
  3. Contributes to the development of the Publishing Activity Regulations and collaborates with departments in selecting publications.
  4. Works on gathering materials and publishing them in journals issued by the University.
  5. Verifies the originality of works using specialized software.
  6. Edits the journals technically.
  7. Corresponds with potential authors.
  8. Ensures compliance with legal regulations related to publishing activities.

Library

Mast.Philol. Rejhana Selmanović
biblioteka@uninp.edu.rs
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Ensures the completeness of the cataloging system in the Library, its compliance with current professional and technological standards, and its functional adaptability to the Library’s needs.
  2. Organizes the direction of library materials into Library collections and provides instructions for their proper classification.
  3. Ensures balance within the Library’s collections.
  4. Maintains group inventory and other statistics regarding changes in the volume and quality of the collection.
  5. Monitors the condition of library materials and proposes measures for protection against deterioration and loss.
  6. Organizes the procurement and participates in the development or optimization of tools necessary for the processing of library materials.
  7. Manages the reading room.
  8. Performs interlibrary loan services.
  9. Registers users in the Library.
  10. Provides information about library materials.
  11. Prepares books for lending based on completed receipts.
  12. Loans books to users and maintains records of their return.
  13. Suggests acquisitions of new library materials.

PR Service

Mast. psihol. Naida Karasalihović Bulić
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Acts as the spokesperson for the University.
  2. Follows all activities at the University.
  3. Issues press releases and regularly informs the media about the University's activities, monitoring their coverage.
  4. Writes official statements about events at the University.
  5. Manages the University's social media accounts.
  6. Coordinates broadcasts about the University in collaboration with media partners.

Marketing Service

Mast. econom. Dženeta Nicević
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Analyze the needs of potential students, the competition, and track trends in higher education.
  2. Propose strategies to attract desired students and present the university in the best light.
  3. Propose a recognizable identity for the university, including visual identity, slogans, and messages.
  4. Organize various promotional activities such as open days, education fairs, webinars, social media, etc..
  5. Measure effectiveness: Monitor the success of marketing activities and measure the results

Administrator

Dipl. ekon. Rejhan Fetahović
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Coordinates all activities related to the implementation and improvement of the university's Information System.
  2. Participates in the analysis, design, and planning of the university's information system.
  3. Participates in designing integration solutions for the existing information infrastructure.
  4. Follows new technologies and analyzes their applications at the university.
  5. Performs analysis and planned expansion of resources related to the internet and other services.
  6. Configures, administers, and maintains the network.
  7. Installs, administers, and maintains server equipment.
  8. Maintains and improves system security.
  9. Monitors the system.
  10. Maintains databases.
  11. Administers access control and prepares technical documentation.

Website Administrator

Mast. inform. Ajša Biševac
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Coordinates all activities related to the implementation and improvement of the university's website.
  2. Technically manages the official website of the university.
  3. Ensures the currentness of information on the site.
  4. Monitors new internet technologies and analyzes their applications at the university.
  5. Configures, administers, and maintains the website.
  6. Maintains and enhances the security of the website.
  7. Performs monitoring of the website.

Technical Services

Head of Technical Service
tehnicki.menadzer@uninp.edu.rs
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Organizes and manages the work of the Service and takes measures to improve its efficiency.
  2. Monitors regulations in the field of the Service's work and initiates the creation of new or amendments to existing general acts.
  3. Prepares plans for necessary investment and ongoing maintenance of facilities, and issues work orders for custodians in accordance with the plans.
  4. Manages investment and ongoing maintenance of facilities.
  5. Plans the procurement of necessary tools and materials for the ongoing maintenance of equipment and facilities.
  6. Organizes physical security of the facilities.
  7. Carries out all expert-administrative tasks in the areas of occupational health and safety (OHS) and fire protection (FP).
  8. Monitors and reviews regulations related to OHS and FP, and initiates the creation of general acts in these areas.
  9. Prepares necessary plans and programs and ensures the maintenance of all records in the areas of OHS and FP.
  10. With the approval of the General Secretary, contacts inspection authorities and complies with their instructions.
  11. Organizes the referral of employees for periodic medical examinations.
  12. Collects facts and/or is present at the scene of employee workplace injuries, fills out workplace injury reports, and maintains records of these injuries.
  13. Participates in training employees in the areas of OHS and FP.
  14. Directly supervises the implementation of OHS and FP measures and notifies the General Secretary of any deficiencies.
  15. Ensures the functionality of firefighting equipment.
  16. Ensures that firefighting equipment is located in the prescribed place and is not used for other purposes.
  17. Ensures that signs, prohibitions, and warnings are always clearly visible.

Procurement Service

Dipl. prav. Almir Crnovršanin
nabavka@uninp.edu.rs
Tasks

Job Description:

  1. Upon the general manager's order, places orders for goods based on concluded contracts or decisions of competent authorities and ensures their delivery.
  2. Performs the quantitative and qualitative reception of goods.
  3. Assigns basic assets to individuals and departments and provides the list of assignments to the Accounting and Financial Service.
  4. Issues or assigns goods to responsible persons in departments and services based on requests or verbal/written official orders.
  5. Controls the invoices from suppliers selected in the public procurement process, compares them with delivery notes, and submits them to the Accounting and Financial Service for payment.
  6. Maintains records of consumable material usage.
  7. If necessary, operates the official vehicle upon verbal or written order from the general manager.
  8. Takes responsibility for the vehicle with equipment and ensures its maintenance.
  9. Receives incoming mail and forwards it to the protocol.
  10. Receives outgoing mail from the protocol and delivers it to the specified address or to the post office.

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