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SELF – EVALUATION FILE FOR
THE INSTITUTIONAL
ACCREDITATION OF APOLLONIA
UNIVERSITY IASI
2012
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION. HISTORYACHIEVEMENT OF THE COMPULSORY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. THE LEGAL STATUS OF “APOLLONIA” UNIVERSITY OF IASI
2. THE MISSION AND THE OBJECTIVES OF “APOLLONIA” UNIVERSITY OF IASI
3. INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES
4. TEACHING STAFF
5. ASSETS
6. FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
7. THE STUDENTS8. RESEARCH ACTIVITY
II. ANALITICAL PART
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, STANDARDS AND INDICATORS
DOMAIN A. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
CRITERION A.1. INSTITUTIONAL, ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE AND
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES
S.A.1.1. Mission, objectives and academic integrity
S.A.1.2. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
CRITERION A.2. – ASSETS
S.A.2.1. Property, equipment, allocated financial resources
DOMAIN B. EDUCATIONAL EFFICIENCY
CRITERION B.1. CONTENTS OF STUDY PROGRAMS
S.B.1.1. ADMISSION
CRITERION B.2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
S.B.2.1. CAPITALIZATION OF THE OBTAINED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
CRITERION B.3. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY
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S.B.3.1. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
CRITERION B.4. FINANCIAL ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION
S.B.4.1. BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING
DOMAIN C. QUALITY MANAGEMENT
CRITERION C.1 – STRATEGIES AND PROCEDURES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
S.C.1.1. – STRUCTURES AND POLICIES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
CRITERION C.2 – PROCEDURES REGARDING THE INITIATION, MONITORIING AND
PERIODICAL REVISION OF THE CARRIED OUT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
S.C.2.1 – THE APPROVAL, MONITORING AND PERIODICAL REVISION OF THE
STUDY PROGRAMS AND DIPLOMAS CORRESPONDING TO QUALIFICATIONS
CRITERION C.3 – OBJECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT PROCEDURES FOR THE
EVALUATION OF STUDY RESULTS
S.C.3.1 – STUDENT EVALUATION
CRITERION C.4 – PROCEDURES FOR THE PERIODICAL EVALUATION OF THE
TEACHING STAFF’S QUALITY
S.C.4.1. – THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF
CRITERION C.5 – ACCESSIBILITY OF THE ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR LEARNING
S.C.5.1. – THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF
CRITERION C.6 – SISTEMATICALLY UPDATED DATABASE REGARDING THE
INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
S.C.6.1. – INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CRITERION C.7 – PUBLIC INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE STUDY
PROGRAMS AND, IF NECESSARY, CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND AWARDED
CERTIFICATION
S.C.7.1. – PUBLIC INFORMATION
CRITERION C.8 – THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE
STRUCTURES, ACCORDING TO THE LAW
S.C.8.1. – THE EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE STRUCTURES, AS REQUIRED BYTHE LAW AND OPERATING ON A PERMANENT BASIS
SWOT ANALYSIS
Situation summary of the self-evaluation results Table I
Situation summary of the self-evaluation results Table II
OPIS ANNEXES
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I. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION. HISTORY
The Saint Apollonia Foundation was set up at the beginning of 1990 and its main
objective was to create a private university that would offer an alternative to the public
education system. Thus, in February 1990 the Apollonia University was founded and the
Saint Apollonia Foundation would continue to closely observe the University’s evolution so
that it would not stray away from the didactic and research strategy proposed by its founders.Created under the law that entitles foundations to set up universities, the Apollonia
University of Iasi was officially set up in accordance with Law 481/11 July 2002 which
states that it is constituted as “a legal entity of private law and public utility, part of the
national education system, based in Iasi, str Păcurari no. 11”. (Anexa 1.1) Art. 2, Law
481/11 July 2002 mentions that Apollonia University of Iasi is set up with the following
faculty and specialization: Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry Specialization.
This legislative recognition is the result of following these steps, in accordance with
Law 88/1993 on the accreditation of higher education institutions and recognition of
diplomas:
a) In the academic year 1990-1991, under Law 54/1990 and the endorsement of the
Ministry of National Education no. 82799/18 July 1990, within the Apollonia
University of Iasi, began to operate the Faculty of Dentistry (full-time, 6 years),
the School of Dentistry (full time, 3 years) and the School of Dentistry/ Prevention
Nurses (full time, 3 years).
b) By H.G. no. 294/1997 the Faculty of Medicine (profile Medicine, Dentistryspecialization, full time, 6 years) was granted (at the proposal of the National
Council for Academic Evaluation and Accreditation) a temporary operating permit
(after the implementation of Bologna process, the name of the specialization
“Dentistry” was changed to the European formula “Dental Medicine”).
(Annex 1.2).
c) The decision regarding the university structures and specializations accredited or
temporarily approved ( H.G. no. 410/2002, published in the Official Gazette, Part I,no. 313 of May 13, 2002) authorized the Faculty of Communication Sciences,
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with the specializations Communication and Public Relations, full time, 4 years
and Journalism, full time, 4 years, and Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry
specialization, full time, 6 years, and Dental Technique, full time, 3 years.
d) Under Law. 481 of 11 July 2002 (Official Gazette, Part I, no. 518 of July 17, 2002)
the Apollonia University of Iasi, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry
specialization (CNEAA proposal, including institutional accreditation) was
established and accredited.
e) The Senate decisions of Apollonia University of Iasi (established under Law no.
481 of July 11, 2002), with the accredited and authorized Faculties of Dental
Medicine and Communication Sciences, having the specializations
Communication and Public Relations, Journalism and the Technical University
College of Dentistry and Dental Care, and the Senate decision of Petre Andrei
University of Iasi (established under Law 408 of June 20, 2002, with the accredited
Faculties of Law, Economics and the Faculty of Psychology and Social
Assistancy), decided to merge the two higher education institutions under the name
Petre Andrei University of Iasi, process established by the decree of the Council
Chamber, Iasi Court of 24.09.2004 (file no. 201/PJ/2004).
f) The stalled merger between the two universities prompted the return of the two
faculties, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Dentistry specialization, accredited, full
time and the Faculty of Communication Sciences, with the specializations
Journalism and Communication and Public Relations, authorized form, full time, at
Apollonia University of Iasi, H.G. no. 1093 of September 30, 2009, published in
the Official Gazette, Part I, no. 684 of October 12, 2009. (Annex 1.4)
g) The H.G. no. 631 of June 30, 2010 stipulates the composition of the Faculty of
Dental Medicine with the specialization: Dentistry and Dental Technique and the
Faculty of Communication Sciences with the specializations: Communication andPublic Relations and Journalism. (Annex 1.6)
h) Under the H.G. no. 966 of 29 September 2011 stipulating the structure of the
Faculty of Dental Medicine with the specializations: Dentistry – full time – six
years, Dental Technique full time – 3 years, General Nursing full time – 4 years
and Balneofiziokinetotherapy and Recovery full time – three years, and the Faculty
of Communication Sciences with the specializations: Communication and Public
Relations full time, 3 years and Journalism, full time – three years. (Annex 1.7)
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ACHIEVEMENT OF THE COMPULSORY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. THE LEGAL STATUS OF APOLLONIA UNIVERSITY OF IASI
The current academic structure of Apollonia University of Iasi has 2 faculties, each
having two specializations: the Faculty of Communication Sciences with two
specializations: Communication and Public Relations and Journalism – authorized to function
temporarily and the Faculty of Dental Medicine with the specializations Dentistry –
accredited and Dental Technique – authorized. Under the H.G. no. 966 of 29 September 2011
to the structure of Dental Medicine Faculty were added and authorized to function temporarily
two more specializations: General Nursing full time – 4 years and Balneofiziokinetotherapy
and Recovery full time – 3 years. (Annex 1.7)
The University functions in accordance with the Romanian Constitution and the
country’s laws and implicitly the National Education Law no.1/2011.
It shares the “The Lima Declaration on Academic Freedom and Autonomy of Institutions
of Higher Education” (1988), “The Magna Charta of European Universities” (Bologna, 1988) and
the “Academic Freedom and University Autonomy” (Sinaia, 1992), and adheres to university
organizations that recognize these documents.
The University Charter represents an application of the specific country laws,
university academic activities, in compliance with the academic freedom and autonomy. In
this spirit, the Charter represents a sum of principles and laws that are legally binding, for the
entire academic community. (Annex 1.8)
Apollonia University of Iasi is a higher education and scientific research institution
functioning in accordance with Romania’s Constitution, the Romanian Education law and the
spirit of the European principles laid down in the Great Charter of Bologna Universities. In itsrelations with society, Apollonia University of Iasi is identified by name, seal, logo, flag,
anthem and headquarters in Iasi, str. Păcurari no. 11, established by the Senate decision,
and it is presented in the picture published on the Internet site www.univapollonia.ro.
Apollonia University of Iasi operates in full autonomy and academic freedom,
enjoying a material base and equipment which allow a communication centered education
process as a vital part of it and an applied medical education which also facilitates a sustained
research activity. The University status is underlined by Law no.481 of 11 July 2002
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(Annex 1.1), Apollonia University of Iasi being a mixted university as it prepares specialists
both in the socio-humanities and in the medical field.
Apollonia University of Iasi has a Charter, approved by the Senate, which represents
the fundamental document laying down the principles, functions, objectives, the academic and
institutional frame of the University. (Annex 1.8) The Charter provisions are in accordance
with the national legislation and the principles of the European Space regarding Higher
Education. Apollonia University of Iasi Charter is kept at the rector’s secretariate and it can
be studied by any member of Apollonia university community. The Charter is also posted on
the university site together with the other documents that are relevant for the proper conduct
of the educational and research activities (www.univapollonia.ro). The detailing of the operating
and functioning, the design and evaluation of the processes and activities are done through our
own regulations which are structured on two levels: the University Charter and the Regulations.
The University Charter and the Regulations have been updated in 2011 in accordance with the
University’s evolution and the national regulations.
The concern for legal compliance is highlighted by Apollonia University of Iasi Senate
initiative, to establish a legal department, overseing the legality and legitimacy of the
decisions and measures adopted and approved at management level. (Annex 9.14)
The approval of the University Charter went through several stages: the debate of the
Charter by the Academic Community (departments, faculties, Board, Senate), then itsapproval by the University Senate and endorsement by the founder or his representative.
The Regulations for academic activity, as well as the Charter Annexes are part of the
University Charter and have been discussed, approved and endorsed together with the
Charter.
The Charter and the Regulations will come into force only after going through all the
above mentioned steps. Changes in the Charter and Regulations may be done only at the
initiative of the President, the Rector, 2/3 of the Board members, 2/3 of the Senate membersor 2/3 of the Academic Council members. For this purpose the University’s legal department
will write down the required modifications and will submit them for debate, following the
same steps as for the approval of the Charter.
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2. THE MISSION AND THE OBJECTIVES OF APOLLONIA UNIVERSITY OF IASI
The mission of Apollonia University of Iasi is educational, cultural and scientific
research and it is done with the participation of all the Academic Community members.
The mission and objectives taken on by the institution individualize it in the higher
education national system through: clarity, specificity and competence.
Apollonia University of Iasi pursues its mission assumed by its own institutional,
administrative and managerial structures and achieving through consistent work. For the
achievement of the assumed mission, the University carries out its activity in accordance with
the Strategic Plan. (Annex 8.4). This is done according to the yearly operational objectives
(for 2010/2011 – Annex 8.6; for 2011/2012 – Annex 8.7 for 2012/2013- Annex 10.13). The
strategic plan is formulated in accordance with the possibilities and aspirations of the academic
community, by consulting with the faculties, the departments belonging to the university structure
and as well as through debates and by Senate decisions. The strategic plan (Annex 8.4) is
developed in accordance with the requirements of future development, starting with human
and material resources, and the existing offers for educational and scientific research. Thestrategic plan is updated in accordance with the evolution of the legislation in this domain.
The strategic plan for 2009-2014 and the yearly operational plans are considered public
documents, known to the academic community and accessible on Apollonia University of Iasi
site (www.univapollonia.ro).
A. General Objectives
1. Education Process
The teaching-learning process is the main process that takes place within the Apollonia
University of Iasi, together with that of research. Its aim is to train qualified personnel and
specialists in the field of Dental Medicine (MD, TD, BFKTR, AMG) and of
Communication Sciences (CRP, J) who would be an example of education and morality in
nowadays’society.
The academic program offered by each study program is consistent with the requirements
of Dental Medicine and Science Communication.
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- The achievement of high-quality education, student-centered, focused on
practice.
- Promoting an education process which focuses on values, creativity, cognitive
abilities, volitional and actional abilities, capability, fundamental knowledge,
skills and abilities that are directly useful in the profession and in society;
- Defending and promoting the fundamental educational rights and freedoms
throught the life of man and citizen in the state law.
- Forming through education the mental infrastructure of the Romanian society,
in accordance with the new demands derived from Romania’s status of EU
member state and from the functioning within the globalization context, and
generating sustainable national human resources that are highly competitive
and able to function efficiently within the current and future society;
- The free, complete and harmonious development of human individuality, by
summing up a system of values that are necessary for the personal fulfillment
and development, for the development of entrepreneurship, for playing an
active part in society, for social inclusion and employment;
- Promoting and developing interuniversity cooperation with similar national
and international institutions;
- The continuous improvement of performances and activities through lifelong
learning, without any form of discrimination and the integration of the teaching
staff in the administrative institutions, the media, the health and medical
research;
- Promoting the principles that govern higher education, as well as lifelong
learning in Romania:
- The principle of equity, quality, relevance, efficiency, decentralization, publicliability, guaranteeing cultural identity and intercultural dialogue, the
recognition and guaranteeing the rights of people belonging to national
minorities, university autonomy, respect for the rights and freedoms of
students and teaching staff, freedom for national and international mobility of
students, of the teaching staff and of researchers, transparency, freedom of
thought and independence from ideology, religious dogma and political
doctrine, social inclusion, focusing the educational process on its beneficiaries, promoting health education, basing all decisions on dialogue and consulting,
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respect the student’s right to an opinion as a direct beneficiary of the education
system, managerial and financial efficiency;
- Assertion of the national cultural identity and participation in the European
integration;
- Education and training for youth and adults whose main purpose is to form
skills, seen as a multifunctional and transferable set of knowledge, abilities and
skills need for the:
- Fulfillment and personal development by achieving one’s goals in life,
according to one’s personal interests and aspirations and desire to learn
throughout life;
- Finding a job and taking part in the functioning and development of a
sustainable economy;
- Forming a concept of life, based on humanistic and scientific values, on the
national and universal culture and on stimulating intercultural dialogue;
- Education in the spirit of dignity, tolerance and respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms;
- Growing sensitivity to human problems, to moral and civic values and respect
for nature and natural, social and cultural environment.
2. Scientific research – improving the quality of scientific work at national and
international standards by concrete scientific results;
- assert the scientific performance of university members within national and
international events; material support for taking part in such events.
3. Academic Development – the optimization of study programs and their organization
on theoretical and practical skills for students, teachers, researchers, therefore the
development of specialized human resources, setting up the curriculum content, the
management of our own resources and of the institutional image.4. Academic Management – improve awareness and communication in each
organizational structure of the university, the transparency of decisions and their
implementation.
B. Specific Objectives
1. Regarding the teaching process – the teaching process at Apollonia University of Iasi
is conducted in two faculties as shown in the organizational chart (Annex 2.1) having a totalof six undergraduate degree programs. The fulfillment of the University’s objectives
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requires the development of specific objectives on activity domains correlated with the
evolution of the Romanian and European community.
In the field of teaching activities, the main objectives are:
- The promotion of science in the spirit of democratic values, moral standards,
academic freedom, openness to integration into the international scientific
community and in the spirit of European culture and civilization;
- the promotion of academic programs to meet labor market development, to
allow students to express their personalities, to develop their intellectual skills
and professional knowledge according to their talents and aspirations;
- improve the quality of the teaching activity by finishing the accreditation of
undergraduate programs, by continuously monitoring so that specific quality
standards should meet the highest level;
- attract high school graduates to higher education within the study programs:
Dentistry, Dental Technique, Balneofiziokinetotherapy and Recovery,
General Nursing, Communication and Public Relations, Journalism
through information activities on the offer of study programs on the University
site, on the place our graduate occupies in a knowledge-based society, the
study and living conditions for the students of Apollonia University of Iasi;
- the harmonization of study programs with universities in the country and in
Europe, so that the credit transfer system gains value in student mobility;
- use the opportunities offered by European programs to achieve teacher and
students exchanges (visiting professor) to improve teaching and learning
methods and raise the quality and responsibility of education.
1.1. Process-based approach to the teaching activity
Apollonia University of Iasi promotes a process-based approach on the
development, implementation and improvement of the quality management system in
order to increase customer satisfaction by meeting his/her requirements.
The processes defined within the university, which are generally
multidisciplinary services include administrative services and other forms of support,
as well as those regarding evaluation, such as:
- strategic processes to determine the university’s role in the socio-economicenvironment;
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- ensuring the capability to educate;
- develop, analyze and update the curriculum;
- the admission and selection process of students and trainees;
- students’ final evaluation;
- support services for the teaching-learning process;
- internal and external communication;
- processes’ management.
As a strategy to the above listed requirements, Apollonia University of Iasi intends to
continue the identification and analysis of processes, the documentation, monitoring, the
evaluation and continuous improvement. The Evaluation and Quality Assurance Commission
in the University has a clearly defined role, through the Functioning Regulation (Appendix
8.1) and it has received the authority to meet the requirements of the applicable laws.
The internal evaluation activities will continue for the accreditation of the other
undergraduate programs and the evaluation activities will be completed in order to maintain
the accreditation of the undergraduate program-Dental Medicine.
1.2. Developing teaching and learning methods to ensure excellence in education by:
- curriculum development for a greater adaptive flexibility and the ability to meet the
customers’ demands. The programs will be structured in such a way that the teaching
process is carried out with minimal costs, to increase the graduates’ ability to adapt
themselves to the changes that are taking place within society, to enable them to adjust
themselves more easily in the fields related to their specialization;
- harmonization of content between basic and specialized disciplines to eliminate
overlaps, duplications and outdated information; periodically, the faculty Councils will
analyze regular and complex disciplines and will make recommendations for content
- improvement;- enrichment of the curricula with actual, newly introduced subjects: – Physical Agents
in Medicine – Cold Plasma, Echotoxicology, Leadership and Project Management,
European Integration of Labor ;
- introduction in the curriculum, for the first time in the country, of modern disciplines
such as: Gnathology, Oral Implantology, Dental Cosmetics, Complex Oral
Rehabilitation, Clinical Odontostomatology, Dental Biomaterials, Algesiology and
others that add successfully to the recommended European standards;
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- modernization of educational technologies and material basis, providing classrooms
with audio-visual means of teaching, laboratories, seminar rooms and specialty clinics
- with appropriate equipment as well as the promotion of an interactive
- teaching-learning system and of learning practical skills;
- improvement of methods of examination and grading of students by expanding the
student-teacher dialogue, by an ongoing assessment of students at courses, seminars,
during practical training, by promoting the assignment of synthesis summary reports
and homework, by assessment of students’ ability to apply acquired knowledge and
their understanding of phenomena, by increasing the role of individual learning;
- development of forms of university continuing education by means of the following
CNFPA authorized courses: Project Management, Human Resources Management,
Human Resources Inspector, Modern Languages, Trainer, Mentor, Teacher
Training Courses and Voice Mastery;
- Inclusion of students in the internal research programs.
1.3. Student Focus
a) acquiring specific skills and competences after completion of each subject, year of
study, specialty, in accordance with the new knowledge development stage of each
field for the faculties students;
b) general skills training for all university students to improve their degree of labor
market insertion;
c) ensuring excellence in education – medical education and scientific research;
d) training of specialists in dentistry (MD, TD, BFKTR, AMG), with very good
knowledge of current methods and techniques, professional, with practical skills
leading to the completion and smooth functioning of the team: dentist – dental
technician – medical assistant;e) acquisition of knowledge in dentistry, oral health assessment, clinical and preclinical
evaluation, laboratory and application of appropriate treatment for the patient,
application of all execution techniques (maneuvers) of Roth-maxillo-facial territory;
f) knowledge of dysfunctional and algo-dystrophic manifestations, referring the patient
to physical medicine service, collaborating with the balneo-physio-kineto therapist,
assisting the patient during professional treatment;
g) knowledge of and compliance with legislation, the principles of bioethics and medicalethics, establishing a harmonious relationship between doctor and patient;
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h) individualization of or to-dental treatment plan and work techniques in patients with
special needs;
i) training of specialists in communication sciences (CRP, J) with very good knowledge
of the methods of communication, public relations, forms of inter- and intrapersonal
communication, journalistic techniques;
j) knowledge of methodology and technology characteristic of journalist activity, of the
public opinion mechanisms, of assessing the accuracy of language and journalistic text
style;
k) learning the features of mass communication skills, the specifics of work techniques
and ethics regarding journalism, public relations, advertising, political communication,
publishing;
l) promoting the design and editing principles of a publication issue, of a radio/TV
program, Web page, an online publication;
m) training specialists able to meet the requirements for maintaining the health of
beneficiaries in the country, throughout the European Community and outside it,
knowing and applying the specific Balneophysiokineto therapy process;
n) training specialists with skills in the research fields of Balneophysiokinetotherapy and
Rehabilitation, fact that will allow for the promotion as a science of this profession;
identifying, supporting and making it easy for the future students’ direct participation
in the educational process, by the gradual insertion, besides the doctors, of nurses and
midwives;
o) aligning to the modernist ways and techniques of teaching professional knowledge,
technical-medical and communication skills, so that the young people learn life and
health care and how to treat the human being holistically;
p) knowing and applying the techniques of physical therapy, kinetic, preventive and
motor recovery support, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, thermotherapy and massage;q) physiotherapeutic diagnosis and prognosis;
r) assessing the general condition of patients in anatomical and functional terms and
providing the medical specialist with the relevant information;
s) training specialists in the nursing specific fields;
t) regarding the exercising of the general medical assistant profession and midwives;
u) training specialists able to meet the requirements for maintaining the health of
beneficiaries in the country, throughout the European Community and outside it,knowing and applying the specific nursing process;
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v) training specialists with skills in the research fields of Nursing, fact that will allow for
the promotion as a science of this profession;
w) identifying, supporting and making it easy for the future students’ direct participation
in the educational process, by the gradual insertion, besides the doctors, of nurses and
midwives;
x) aligning to the modernist ways and techniques of teaching professional knowledge,
technical-medical and communication skills, so that the young people learn life and
health care and how to treat the human being holistically;
y) providing training programs both scientifically and methodologically valuable for the
students as well as for the teachers (foreign language courses – French, Italian,
German, English – Cambridge).
1.4. Objectives Regarding the Human Resources
To provide a quality academic staff for the “Apollonia” University of Iasi there are
taken into account:
- Recruitment of future teachers from graduates with best professional results, after
doing a previous work of junior honorary;
- Promote a climate of success in their careers so that all staff can work at maximum
capacity, in recognizing and rewarding for such activity
- Supporting and encouraging teachers to improve by all means provided by law (PhD,
documentation and refresher training at home and abroad etc.);
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- Optimization of total human resources management by training strategies and
activities to improve the non-teaching staff (teaching auxiliary, administrative) inadministrative management and organization.
2. THE FRAME OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
- stimulation of scientific research activity of all teachers and students in the research
structures organized within the Research Institute “Ioan Hăulică” of “Apollonia”
University of Iasi;
- orientation of scientific research toward the target fields declared utterly important in
the national strategy for development and research, with an accent on the fields in
which the “Apollonia” University of Iasi is well represented;
- periodic evaluation of the research stage by annual reports presented in the
University’s Academic Council with the purpose to identify the scientific research
potential, the priority directions as well as to reorganize the research strategies;
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- stimulation of interdisciplinary research, oriented on performant technologies or
representing national and European priorities;
- strengthening the scientific research center within the “Ioan Hăulică” Institute, to
achieve in the future the level of Center of Excellence;
- improving the scientific value of the scientific manifestations within the “Apollonia”
University of Iasi (The University Days, The “Ioan Hăulică” Institute Congress, The
Clinical Evenings, The Apollonian Colloquia, study-clubs, scientific circles) through
which to achieve dissemination of scientific research results;
- concern for attracting the best students and young teachers for the accomplishment of
scientific projects and within the scientific sessions, to the end of identifying, training,
stimulating and capitalizating the potential of performant young people, in accordance
with H.G no. 34/16.01.2003, regarding the establishment of the National Centre of
Excellence (NCE);
- raising the scientific level of the papers published in: International Journal of
Medical Dentistry, International Journal of Communication Studies;
- increasing the number of exchanges between the university’s scientific magazines and
the specialty magazines in the country and abroad;
- dissemination of the scientific research results through the university’s website;
- participation in national competitions by submitting research projects in the health
field ant that of humanistic sciences
The education system, through the accredited training fields – dental medicine –wants
to contribute to the development of young people’s research and innovation interest and skills
throughout the entire educational length.
3. CULTURE QUALITY
The “Apollonia” University of Iasi, according to its acquired renown, to the image it
has gained for itself in the collective mind, has always manifested a constant interest for a
high standard of the academic activity, in all sections that characterize this type of activity:
teaching, scientific, economic and financial, international relations, students’ activities, social
services, etc. Accomplishing an educational and scientific act of great impact on the students
is an essential feature of the activity manifested by the Teaching Board and the Commissionfor the Evaluation and Quality Assurance (ECAC). Major changes in the university’s policy
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in terms of quality occurred with the emergence of the Quality Law, the ARACIS
Methodology and the Education Act of 01.01/2011. CEAC members are involved, together
with the Academic Council’s members, in the development of methodologies, regulations and
guidelines necessary to assess quality.
Within the “Apollonia” University of Iasi the quality of teaching and learning is
assessed by the results. For a more effective learning one aims at essential changes of
methods in the educational process by means of complex inter and transdisciplinary
approaches.
Within the “Apollonia” University of Iasi, the objectives of quality culture concept
aim at: encouraging performance in learning, teaching and research, analysis and debate of the
studies programs, of the university curriculum by comparison with existing programs at other
universities in the country and abroad, student and teaching staff mobility, experience
exchanges – visiting professor, diversification of knowledge and training sources, transfer
credits system within the principles outlined in the Bologna process.
The development of the complex systems of evaluation (students, teachers, graduates)
contributes to the quality feed-back at all educational levels of the university. The
improvement of the teaching-learning process in the modular system is characteristic of the
“Apollonia” University of Iasi.
4. PROMOTION OF UNIVERSITY’S IMAGE
- mass-media promotion of teachers with an outstanding scientific activity;
- mass-media promotion of the scientific events in the university;
- organizing meetings of students with public personalities from the medical, cultural
scientific or political life;- attracting high school graduates to attend the Dental Medicine Faculty and the
Communication Sciences Faculty by campaigns promoting the educational offer of the
faculties through leaflets, brochures, flyers, media, StudentClub and radio (platform
for the university’s practical training);
- implementation of e-learning study programs;
- permanent updating of the website;
- complete database of “Apollonia” graduates for the Vocational Guidance and AlumniCenter;
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within the “Apollonia” University of Iasi. The Commission has jurisdiction to consider
violations of the principles and values of the University Code of Ethics in the university and
has specific levers of action and sanctions; all measures undertaken by the Commission are
disseminated throughout the entire academic community of the “Apollonia” University of
Iasi.
3. INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES
The University structure and organization is summarized in the Organization
proposed by the Board of Directors, discussed and acknowledged in the Senate and
approved by the Academic Council. (Annex 2.1)
In the spirit of its mission and goals, the “Apollonia” University of Iasi has a
consistent, transparent and integrated management system, in order to achieve effective and
efficient administration and a proper management. “St. Apollonia” Foundation as the founder
of the “Apollonia” University of Iasi has the duty and right to support coordination in all
aspects of university teaching, research, finances, accountancy, development strategy, etc. To
implement these rights and obligations, and being founded on the right of private property,
President of the “St. Apollonia” Foundation is also Chairman of the Administration Council
of the “Apollonia” University of Iasi (President of the “Apollonia” University of Iasi).
The “Apollonia” University of Iaşi benefits by law from university autonomy and
economic and financial autonomy, being founded on the private property right, guaranteed by
the Romanian Constitution. (Annex 1.8)
The University Senate is the party with the highest management level of the academic
activities. The Senate is elected by faculties’ representation, study programs and departments,
plus the legal rate of students in order to ensure effective decision-making andrepresentativeness of the academic community. The University Senate is composed of 75%
teachers and research stuff and 25% students’ representatives. The Senate consists of
21 teachers (percentage per faculties), 8 student representatives (percentage per faculties),
with a total of 29 members. The mandate of the university Senate is 4 years. (Annex 1.8)
The rector, the university president, deans, vice-deans, heads of schools’departments
are not part of the University Senate and they may only participate as guests at the University
Senate’s meetings, with no voting rights.
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The Senate has competence in all areas of teaching and research, and as far as the
relationship with the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports is concerned.
Functions are described in the University Charter.
The rector is chosen by universal, direct and secret suffrage by all teachers and
researchers holders within the university and by student representatives of the university
Senate and faculty councils. (Annex 2.2)
The Administration Board. The Administration Board members are appointed by the
founding foundation. The Administration Board is led by the President of the St. Apollonia
Foundation who will also hold the post of President of the Apollonia University. The
Administration Board is formed by the University President, the rector, the vice-president
(who is also the second vice-president of the University), the financial chief officer, the head
of legal department, the heads of the administrative departments, library and publishing
managers, coordinators of certain activity fields and students.
Within the Administration Board there are appointed 19 members, 5 students
(nominated by the students’ organization), the university’s rector, president, and vice-
president, all summing up 27 members. The Administration Board is the structure created to
take over the administrative, technical and economic concerns of the university, allowing the
Senate to focus on academic issues of education content, management of the studies papers
etc.
Quarterly and whenever is necessary, the Administration Board informs the Academic
Council on its activity. Board decisions are taken by the majority vote of the members
present, if the number of those present is at least two thirds of all members. The members of
this management structure have equal right to vote. (Annex 1.8), (Annex 2.4)
The Administration Board Office coordinates the Board activity. The
Administration Board Office consists of: University’s President, Vice-President, Rector (who
is also the second vice-president of the university), one student, the Economic Manager, theLegal Advisor, the Human Resources Manager, the Deans, the Heads of Departments, the
Quality Commission Head, the Manager of the Institute of Modern Languages and the
Manager of the “Academician Ioan Haulica” Research Institute.
For achieving their objectives, the Administration Board and the Senate organize
their work in various areas through structural departments and working committees, which
include all employees, all teachers, student representatives, within the concept of “total
management” of human resources. To ensure the coordination of the various structuralsections, the Board may appeal to teachers or specialists outside its own academic
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community. With their inclusion in the working commissions or structural departments, these
ones become members of the academic community and can coordinate a committee, a
department or a teaching or research field.
The Academic Council is the advisory structure of the university and is formed by
joining the University Senate’s members with the Administration Board’s members, thus
reconciling the Senate’s opinions with those of the Administration Board and the founder’s.
While the Senate and the Rector ensure the foreground relations with the Ministry of
Education, Research, Youth and Sports, the Academic Council and the Administration Board
ensures the foreground relations with the founder and the third parties. (Annex 1.8)
The rector, dean, vice-dean or head of department positions do not cumulate. Should
a vacancy occur in the management positions, partial elections will be organized, within
3 months from the date of vacancy.
Secretary activity within the university is carried out by the Rector’s Secretary Office
and by secretary offices of the faculties. The main task of the University Secretary Office is
the proper management of study documents and student records. Secretary offices provide the
script, programmatic and minutes part for the meetings of the Administration Board Office,
Administration Board, Senate and Senate Office. All secretary staff are employed contest-
based and a prerequisite for all positions are a foreign language competence and that of using
computers. The General Secretary of the University and the Head Secretaries of the faculties
form the Secretary College that meets regularly and ensures the coordination of secretary
activity. According to their available resources, departments may hire full-time department
secretaries. Funding for these positions is provided from the budget or grants, international
programs, sponsorships. Secretary of Department reports to the Head of Department.
The academic structures of the University include: faculties, departments,
disciplines, the Research Institute “Academician Ioan Haulica”, the Methodological
Center of Narcosedation “Morris Clark”, labs, clinics, S-Club TV station, SClub radio
station, the Nova Apollonia magazine, which is the practical training platform etc.
Membership, objectives and liability of these structures are prescribed by law and the
University Charter, supplemented by regulations. (Annex 1.8), (Annex 2.4)
The faculties are multifunctional units that develop and manage study programs. The
faculty consists of departments, disciplines, libraries, laboratories, research units where
operates that part of the academic community dedicated to a specialty or a group of
specialties. Within the faculty there are teaching activities, scientific research and culturalactivities, sports specific for the academic institutions. The faculty establishes its structure in
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accordance with the Charter, with its teaching and scientific needs and its allotted budget. The
faculty is organized and operates under the University Charter (Annex 1.8), following the
University regulations and its own regulations. On the basis of its autonomy, the faculty elects
its own academic administration under the Charter and Regulation of the faculty. The faculty
elaborates the faculty Regulation, which governs the way studies and research are conducted,
as well as its own elections Rules in accordance with the University Charter and the Rules of
the University elections.
The Staff Council of the faculty is the management structure of the faculty and
consists of teachers, researchers (75%), students (25%). The Council has representatives from
all specialties and departments. (Annex 1.8)
The Faculty is headed by the Dean. The deans are selected through public
competition, organized by the rector, in each faculty, in accordance with the rules of election
and statutory provisions. (Annex 1.8)
The department is the academic functional unit that ensures the production,
transmission and use of specialized knowledge in specific areas of the Apollonia University of
Iasi. Within the Dental Medicine Faculty of the Apollonia University there have been
established the Teaching Department of General Medicine (including clinical and surgical
disciplines) and the Teaching Department of Dental Medicine (including specialty subjects).
Within the Faculty of Communication Sciences there has been established the
Communication and Public Relations Department. Journalism.
Departments’ role is to concentrate scientific potential, coordinate uniform policies
within the remit of the department, and ensure efficient use of resources and heritage.
Departments are established at the faculty’s proposal, approved by the Senate and by the
Administration Board and the Academic Council. The department elects the Department
Council and votes the Head of Department. They are approved by the Senate, the
Administration Board and the Academic Council.
Academic related structures from Apollonia University of Iaşi:
a. Ioan Hăulică Research Institute is a structural unit for coordination and development of
fundamental and applied research in the university. Its activity takes place under its own rules
(Annex 6.2) under a Scientific Council, led by a president.
The scientific production of the institute is valued by participating in national and
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international scientific meetings and through publication in professional journals, as well as in
their own publications of the University such as International Journal of
Medical Dentistry and International Journal of Communication Research. The budget of
the institute is ensured from its support by the University, “St. Apollonia” Foundation, grants
and contracts.
b. Apollonia University Library, Publishing House and Book Shop
Apollonia University Library of Iaşi is an important source of information for
students and teachers, equipped with new releases, references, manuals, handbooks and
journals in the areas of interest every year. Connected to the Internet and working with the
academic subjects, the library regularly informs the Senate and the related disciplines about
the background information. Headed by a director, the library is coordinated by a Scientific
Council. (Annex 7.2)
Apollonia Publishing House and Book Shop capitalize the teaching and research
experience and contribute to the material made for the university students. They are
coordinated by a Scientific Council. (Annex 7.6)
Apollonia University of Iaşi has its own publishing house. Thus, the necessary
academic books, courses and the cultural, educational and scientific research mission of the
university are provided and fulfilled.
The Editorial Plan of Apollonia Publishing House covers all areas of the university
specialization.
Apollonia University Press of Iaşi is coordinated by the Scientific Council of the
Publishing House, representative for the scientific fields, consisting of academics, professors
and specialists respected and recognized both in Romania and abroad.
The Publishing House has in its portfolio books from specific areas of specializationof Apollonia University of Iaşi, and books that address a wider audience, such as those in the
arts or cultural field etc. Its publications are grouped in several collections, among
them: Hermes – includes books in science communication, Gnatos – contains books of
dentistry, Logos – gathers works of literature and linguistics.
c. The Practical Training Platform (PTP) provides the basis for practical activity by the
University in which students practice the mandatory scales for each subject. Entities fallingwithin the structure of PTP are: Specialized Clinics of Medical Dentistry, Laboratories of
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Dental Technology, Department of Physio-Therapy and Spa, Integrated Laboratory of bio-
tolerance for drugs, biomaterials and medical devices, Didactic Laboratories for fundamental
disciplines, morphologic and functional. Due to ongoing concerns of the university ‘s
management on the continuous upgrading of material basis, starting with the 2012-2013
university year it has purchased 4 Moog units, the most modern haptic simulating system,
unique in Romania and Easter Europe. This laboratory develops the Apollonia concept
regarding education and the maintanance of the body’s working ability and manual dexterity
after the students have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in ocupational
ergotherapy, stereognosis and learning during the Bioinstrumentation. Ergonomy. Dexterity-
educating the corect postural behaviour for a life-time. Apart from the haptic simulation
laboratory, recent facilities include endodontic microscope, 5 fully programmable Artex
simulation articulators and 24 units for specialized disciplines, etc.The theoretic and practic
training of students from the Faculty of Dentistry is consolidated via professional
extracurricular activities which complete the scientific horizont of the future specialist in
dentistry.
The Practical Training Platform (PTP) of Communication Sciences Faculty comprises
Radio Student Club, Student Club Television, Nova Apollonia Magazine, Apollonia
Publishing House, Press Agency, Multimedia Laboratory, Phonetic and Informatics
Laboratories, Organizational Analysis and Diagnosis. This Practical Training Platform is
unique in our country due to the fact that it puts the stress on the students’practical training,
who are able to go through all the stages of the different types of TV and radio shows,
newspaper editing and publishing. (Annex 4.25).
The Phonetic laboratory is highly modern and it also has the technology for simulataneous
interpreting.
The theoretical and practical training of students from the Communication Sciences Faculty is
consolidated via extracurrilar professional activities which complete the scientific horizont of the future specialist in communication and public relations and journalism
The Management Department of European Programs, Development Strategies
and Foreign Relations is designed to inform teachers about national and European programs,
the teachers getting used to identify issues for programs, implementation programs, and skills
for a project manager. The Compartment for External Relations is a specialized structure
in making connections with European universities and outside contracting for partnerships,
contracts that offer Apollonia University of Iaşi an external way of standing out (study-visiting, exchange of experience between teachers and students etc.). (Annex 9.12)
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d. The Commission for the Evaluation and Quality Assurance prospects and prepares
programs for the university development strategies under the University Rector and Senate
management and presents them for discussion at all levels of the academic structure, so as
finally to be submitted to the Academic Council. It coordinates all the activities and ensures
quality in all the teaching, administrative and economic departments. (Annex 8.1)
e. The Institute of Modern Languages of Apollonia University in Iaşi includes training
programs to fill the skills profile in modern languages, the dominant target group consisting
not only of students from Apollonia University of Iaşi, but also people of all ages, with
secondary and higher education studies, employed or seeking employment in the country or
abroad. Its mission is to coordinate all the activities through which skills are created in
foreign languages knowledge: Italian, English, French, German and Romanian for foreigners.
As a benchmark, I.M.L.A organizes introductory courses / training to acquire skills in
modern languages. I.L.M.A’s activity is aimed at students, third parties, and the university
and auxiliary staff. However, I.L.M.A is one of the interfaces within the university
environment it serves. (Annex 9.17)
f. The Performance Training Center (CPFPC): CPFPC mission is to coordinate all the
activities of lifelong education in Apollonia University of Iaşi, in cooperation with faculties
and other institutions in the country and abroad to provide training programs valuable both
scientifically and methodologically, in accordance with the requirements of the education
reform. As a benchmark, CPFPC organizes specialization courses / training, retraining, results
of Apollonia University of Iaşi as a response to the request of the applicants. (Annex 9.18)
g. The Morris Clark Methodological Center of Narco-Sedation made in order to outlinethe range of professional practical skills useful to every dentist, containing modern equipment
that should not be missing from any dental practice.
h. The Integrated Laboratory of bio-tolerance to Drugs, Biomaterials and Medical
Devices (LIBMED) operates within Apollonia University of Iaşi, being affiliated to Ioan
Hăulică Research Institute. LIBMED goal is to develop, integrate the research infrastructure
of Apollonia University of Iaşi and achieve its own research protocols, experimental and
clinical, in terms of medical bio-tolerance, biomaterials and medical devices used in general practice and dentistry, to provide equipment, as well as the experience of the academics
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and researchers from Ioan Hăulică Research Institute, of the scientists teams who are
interested in those areas with the intention of reaching an inter-university and inter-academic
research networks. The main objective of the laboratory is to help develop specific analytical
procedures and implement the best practices related to bio-tolerance effect characterization of
several medications, the evaluation of biomaterials, biocompatibility and medical devices.
i. The Laboratory of Electronics and Informatics is a partner in students training from the
Faculty of Communication Sciences, made to achieve communication and publicity materials
(audio-video editing and graphic-design), media materials and managing Apollonia
University of Iaşi website.
j. The Office of School Medicine monitors the health of students and university staff.
k. The Academic Forum of Creativity, Innovation and Performance of Arts (AFCIPA)
aims to develop knowledge in all fields of art, both in fundamental and advanced
research. AFCIPA’s main objective is to value the artistic production shows, concerts,
exhibitions, book presentations, etc. and to promote artistic value. AFCIPA also supports
regular meetings between scholars and artists from home and abroad, colloquia, conferences,
and sets up special interest groups, reading groups or circles on various topics in the
arts. AFCIPA stimulates specific activities in publishing results in journals and Romanian or
foreign collective volumes. As well, on the medium-term target, AFCIPA aims at editing a
magazine of art and for the long term, at reducing it to the international quality standards
(with the editorial team of specialist reviewers, frequency, etc.). AFCIPA stimulates the
exchange of ideas and information between specialists in the country and abroad through
participation in joint projects, seminars, conferences and congresses on artistic creations. It
will also initiate and implement interdisciplinary projects (with specialists in scienceeducation, anthropologists, sociologists, architects, etc.). (Annex 9.20)
With the help of AFCIPA our university is able to accomplish its cultural and professional
mission as it is laid down in the Charter, by hosting a series of extracurricular activities that
are comprised in a plan written down at the beginning of each year.
The Administrative and Economic Department aims to a good management of Apollonia University of Iaşi assets, technical and material insurance of teaching and research
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process, budget implementation, efficient handling of funds, and the proper distribution and
use of the human resources. It includes: legal, accounting, human resources, administrative,
property management, facilities and investment departments.
All the elected academic subjects in leadership positions are full-time permanent
employees of the institution and are qualified for those occupied positions.
The University is an organization framed by its own personnel (Annex 2.1) which
corresponds, in terms of qualifications, to the conditions required for the provided jobs. There
are state positions/functions for all the teaching staff. (Annex 4.4)
The two people working in the university library have specialist training, respectively
specialized programs for the librarian position.
4. THE TEACHING STAFF
The human resource (Annex 3.2) of Apollonia University of Iaşi is made of academic
subjects and administrative staff. (Annex 9.1). The university teaching staff is tenured by
contest according to the Statute of the Teaching Staff, the National Education Law no. 1/2011
and of its own Internal Regulation of Contest. (Annex 3.4), (Annex 3.6), (Annex 3.1),
(Appendix 3.4.1). At the university level the states functions comprise a total of 99 legally
constituted posts, of which 81 posts for the Faculty of Dentistry and 18 posts for the
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Faculty of Communication Sciences. (Annex 4.3), (Annex 4.4)
Of the 81 legally constituted positions (Faculty of Dentistry) – 70.37% are teachers
with basic norm or reserved position, tenured in higher education, and of these – 24.5% are
lecturers and professors (57 full-time of 81 of which 14 are lecturers and professors). The
ratio teachers / students to study Dentistry program is 1/6. 8, and for the Dental Technique
program the ratio teachers / students is 1/4. 8.
Of the 18 legally constituted positions (Faculty of Communication), 8.89 jobs are
legally established for the study program of Communication and Public Relations – 7.76
(87.28%) are teaching staff with full-time basis or reserved position, higher
tenured education, and 2.04 of these (26.28%) are lecturers and teachers. For the Journalism
study program of the 9.11 legally constituted positions – 7.24 (79.47%) are occupied by
owners, of which 1.96 (27.07%) are lecturers and teachers. At the Faculty of Communication
Sciences, specializing in Communication and Public Relations the ratio is 1 teaching
professor / 4.63 students, for Journalism specialization a teacher / 2.20 students.
(Appendix 4.20), (Annex 4.21), (Annex 4.22).
The associated staff has the suitable training and it was employed with the law in
force. Of all the university level holders (72) (15 – Faculty of Communication Sciences, 57 –
Faculty of Dentistry), 41 have PhD in science (29 – Faculty of Dentistry, 12 – Faculty of
Communication).
University teachers, tenured in higher education, are covering during one academic
year no more than two teaching times. (Annex 4.4)
All holders of the university teachers had written statement on their own risk that they
have the basic norm within the university.
A total of 19 people non-tenured in higher education (8 Faculty of Dentistry, 11
Faculty of Communication Sciences) perform teaching activities in Apollonia University of
Iaşi, satisfying legal requirements for occupying those teaching activities. (Annex 4.20)Within Apollonia University of Iaşi most of the discipline holders have developed
courses and other educational materials needed for the educational process covering the issue
provided by the discipline sheet. All the university teachers prepare at the beginning of each
academic year discipline records, in compliance with the methodology and objectives for
achieving them (Annex 4.5), (Annex 4.6), (Annex 4.7) based on the modular structure
(Annex 4.8) and that of the academic year (Annex 4.13).
The academic subjects who develop activities from the curricula (Annex 4.1), (Annex4.2) provide a proficient cover for a license cycle.
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5. THE INFRASTRUCTURE
Apollonia University of Iaşi has a heritage that effectively contributes to achieving its
mission and objectives. The property consists of university teaching and research areas that
correspond to specific fields of study, with lecture rooms, teaching and research laboratories,
specialized clinics, in accordance with the technical, safety and hygienic norms in
force. (Annex 9.3), (Annex 9.4), (Annex 9.5).
Apollonia University of Iaşi has an available number of 4 classrooms with an area of
301.38 m2 (of which 4 rooms in the property), five seminar rooms with an area of 134.81
m2 (which 4 rooms in the property with an area of 114.81 m2, a rented hall with an area
of 20 m2), 10 laboratory rooms with an area of 746.23 m2 (of which 8 rooms are in the
property with an area of 516.63 m2, 2 rooms rented with an area of 229.6 m2), 3 specialized
clinics with an area of 327.84 m2 (including 2 in the property with an area of 246 m2, and
1 rented with an area of 81.84 m2) and the library with an area of 102 m2.
For practice the students have also available: laboratories, specialized and surgical
dentistry clinics, with access through cooperation agreements. (Annex 9.5)
The spaces found fit include purchased spaces by Apollonia University of Iaşi
(Annex 9.3), with an area of 1280.82 m2 (Annex 7.1).
Within Apollonia University of Iaşi the classrooms, preclinical laboratories, clinics,
seminar rooms, PTPs are properly equipped, according to the current standards, PTPs and
clinics being well above average equipped, and continually retrofitted. (Annex 7.1)
In 2012-2013 university year Apollonia University of Iasi has considerably enlarged
its own spaces thus having a number of 5 classrooms with a total surface of 428, 38 m2 (of
which 4 classrooms with a total surface of 301, 38 m2 , 1 rented room with a total surface of
127 m2), 5 seminar rooms with a total surface of 169, 81 m2 (of which 4 rooms in private propriety with a total surface of 144, 81 m2 , 1 rented room with a total surface od 25 m2), 15
laboratory rooms with a total surface of 1036, 07 m2 (of which 11 private propriety with a
total surface of 772, 54 m2 , 4 rented rooms with a total surface of 263, 53 m2). (Annex 10.11)
The students also benefit from 10 laboratories and clinics and of the Practical Training
Platform.
In the 2012-2013 university year we notice a significant improvement of the ARACIS
requirements concerning the norm on the space allocated for the total number of students atApollonia University for classrooms, seminar rooms, laboratories and speciality clinics, the
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Prcatical Training Platform, the Clinical Training Platform to which we can add the rented
spaces on the basis of lease contracts with the Military Hospital of Iasi, Providenta Medical
Center and SC Domenica. (Annex 10.11, Annex 10.8, Annex 10.9)
By purchasing a new building which contains generous spaces for classrooms and
didactic laboratories, as well as for the organization of the education system from the point of
view of the modular system, the number of students that can be trained has significantly
increased, so the university tequests the increase of the number of students that it can train.
An important aspect to consider is the increased addressability of youg people from our
countru and abroad for our study programs.
From this point of view we’ve reorganized the university within the new spaces and
we’ve optimized the university infrastructure. All the dentistry clinics have been concentrated
in the Clinical Training Platform from Pacurari street nr.11, the Practical Training Platform of
the Faculty of Communication Sciences has concentrated its headquarters on Stefan cel Mare
Street.
As a goal of ensuring an adequate framework for the study of both students and
teachers the library was organized in 1990 together with the establishment of Apollonia
University of Iaşi. Apollonia Library is itself one of the research laboratories of the university
and offers its users access to resources and services for the educational process.
The library is involved, along with the academic subjects into the composition of
editorial plans, for printing textbooks and university courses at the university publishing
house. The documentary heritage includes: lithographed courses, handbooks, books, treated
serials, electronic documents and other documents.
The book stock covers different areas: medical, dental, communication, media,
advertising, public relations, law, sociology, political science, general knowledge
etc. (Annex 7.3)
The library collections are established and developed by their own sources (direct purchase, donations, sponsorships and exchange with libraries from the country and abroad).
The total amount of publications on May 18, 2012 was: 4750 titles in 13451 copies, of
which: books: 4,379 titles in 8658 copies, periodicals: 371 titles in 4793 copies. (Annex 7.2)
The number of seats in the reading room is 92 and covers over 10% of the
students. There are a number of 20 subscriptions to Romanian and foreign publications which
are regularly in the library, subscriptions to publications including 13 specific medical
specialties and 7 specific specializations subscriptions to Journalism and Communication and public relations.
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Following the movement of the headquarters on Muzicii street no.2, the Apollonia University
Library has a space of 97 table places on which there are installed 25 high-tech computers
which users can employ. The computers have installed the needed softwares for the students’
activities of reading, editing and online research. On the 25 computers the courses of the
teaching staff have been uploaded. The students have the possibility to directly communicate
with the teaching staff and have direct access to the needed materials for the training in order
to abtain the necessary competencies and skills offered by the 6 study programs of the
university.
The total number of publications on October 23 2012 in the university library is of
5672 titles in 13.613 exemplaries, of which 5301 books (titles) in 8820 exemplaries and 371
periodicals (titles) in 4793 exemplaries. In the 2011-2012 university year in the library there
were 1359 newly registered books of which:
- 599 books- purchased (374 books with 146 titles for the study program
Communication and Public Relations and 225 book awith 186 titles for the study
program Dentistry);
- 30 books through interlibrary exchange;
- 177 graduation papers;
- 543 donations from 21 donators (4 institutions, 17 persons).
The University has, according to the inventory lists, a total of 60 computers. Linked to
the curriculum (Annex 4.2) and teaching hours, the available computer hours meet
the activities of the 751 students (467 students specializing in Dentistry, 232 in Dental
technical expertise, 36 in communication and public relations, 16 in Journalism).
In Apollonia University of Iaşi there are basic licenses to use software, windows,
bitdefender, and office. The university computer system has an internal regulation
(Annex 7.5) and regulations for using the computer system. (Annex 7.4)
The financial and accounting department has a clear record of all inventory items(fixed and low value items), including the provision of teaching and research laboratories
(Annex 9.4).
In the last three cycles of education, the university has owned over 70% of fully
equipped school premises.
In the 2012-2013 university year the students have access to a number of 102
computers in the university library, in the informatics laboratory and the phonetic laboratory
(Annex 10.19), in clinics and loboratories, in the Practical Training Platform and the ClinicaTraning Platform from the 5 buildings belonging to the university.
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In the 2012-2013 university year the University has, according to its inventory list, a number
of 102 computers that are at the students’disposal. Correlated with the teaching plans (Annex
10.6) and with the classes of the teaching activities, the available number of hours per
computer meets the requirements of the 967 students (565 students in Dentistry, 240 in Dental
Technique, 96 in General Nursing, 18 students in Balneophisiokinetotherapy, 31 in
Communication and Public Relations, 17 in Journalism). (Annex 10.3)
The computerization in the university was made on areas (secretary’s office- computerization
of the data base, student record, teacher-student digital communication by e-mail, accounting
- specific software, teaching - computerization of tuttoring and research work in clinics,
laboratories and disciplines), the radiology laboratory, the phonetic laboratory.)
6. THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
Apollonia University of Iaşi holds an accounting service/department for financial
management of higher education and research activities, VAT and bank account. (Annex 1.5)
The economic manager of the university is responsible for the functioning of the university
financial accounting, with the task to execute decisions taken by the university’s academics,
to contribute to strategic and daily management of the university. Apollonia University of Iaşi
meets all the legal requirements for a qualified employment of the financial and accounting
department. The University has also its own budget of income and expenses for teaching,
research, investment and personnel costs. (Annex 9.8).
In Apollonia University of Iaşi there is a service contract no. 61 of 27.01.2012 with the
auditing company AUDIT SERVICES LLC, a CAFR member under the license
no. 279/05.11.2002. The financial audit results with the annual review of the implementation
of revenue and expenses were discussed and published by the University Senate. (Annex 9.9),
(Annex 9.10), (Annex 9.11)
7. THE STUDENTS
Apollonia University of Iaşi adopts its own methodology for the selection of students
that meet all the provisions of Order regarding the general criteria for admission and
organization of the undergraduate academic studies. (Annex 4.15) The registration for admission is based on a baccalaureate degree or equivalent training and other documents
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specified in the rules of admission. (Annex 4.14)
The University applies a transparent policy of recruitment and admission of students,
publicly announced at least six months prior to application, through advertisements in local
and national press, through its television (www.sclubtv.ro) and radio (www.sclubradio.ro), on
the university’s Web site (www.univapollonia.ro) respectively, where there is a special
admission containing the complete methodology of admission. The enrolled students fill in
two contracts: the Contract fee studies (Annex 5.5) and the annual study contract. (Annex 5.6)
The results of the examinations held by students are listed in catalogs, signed by the
appointed academic discipline holder, recorded in a summary and shifted in the register. The
Diploma Supplement is based on the Student Records. Diplomas are accompanied by the
Diploma Supplement. There is a register on which to issue diplomas and diploma supplement,
which contains all the information required by current regulations. (Annex 4.19)
In the academic year 2011/2012 209 students were enrolled in Apollonia University of
Iaşi. Of these 191 students are at the Faculty of Dentistry (101 students specializing in
Dentistry, 90 students specializing in tooth engineering) and 18 students at the Faculty of
Communication Sciences (12 students in Communication and Public Relations, 6 in
Journalism). Currently, there are 751 students in Apollonia University of Iaşi: in the past six
years, there were 699 students at the Faculty of Dentistry and 52 students at the Faculty of
Communication Sciences (Annex 5.12).
In Apollonia University of Iaşi each year of study has a supervisor (Appendix 5.9), a
practice used in the university being that of the tutor, each teacher having tutoring students in
each year. (Annex 5.8)
Apollonia University of Iaşi, through the regulation framework for organizing the
graduation examination (Annex 4.17) complies with applicable laws on the general
organization of the graduation exams in higher education.
Our university students are part of the leadership, being elected according to rules of students’ election in management structures. (Annex 5.2) Moreover, students benefit from
sponsorship under the form of social grants, awarded by “St. Apollonia” Foundation (Annex
5.7).
Students receive a Student Guide and a Code of Student. (Annex 5.10)
Graduation exams are held in two sessions: Summer Session, June-July and September
for medical graduates; winter session, in February. Faculties inform, by posting, the boards,
but also on the university website (www.univapollonia.ro) the candidates support periods,registration requirements, content, software, access to libraries, training, organizing
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committee of the license etc. (Annex 4.17)
During the graduation exam session in September 2011, 221 students have passed
of 226 enrolled graduates. The situation of the license exam session in February 2011 and
February 2012 was the following: from 8 enrolled graduates, 8 were promoted. (Annex 5.13)
In the 2012/2013 at Apollonia University of Iasi 316 students were enrolled. Of these
304 at the Faculty of Dentistry (120 students in the Dentistry study program, 72 students in
the Dental Technique study program, 96 students in the General Nursing study program, 18
students in the Balneophysiokinetotherapy and Recovery study program) and 12 students at
the Faculty of Communication Sciences (8 students in the Communication and Public
Relations study program, 4 in the Journalism study program) (Annex 10.3)
In the 2012/2013 at Apollonia University of Iasi each study year has an attending
professor, another important aspect is the tutoring practice, each member of the teaching staff
tutoring students from each study year. (Annex 10.20)
In the September 2012 session of the graduation exam (Faculty of Dentistry) of a total
of 148 graduates, 125 enrolled, 123 graduated. The students who did not pass the exam will
sit again in February 2013 and there are 13 in Dentistry and 12 in Dental Technique.
In Julie 2011 the Fcaulty of Communication Sciences of Apollonia University of Uasi
has organized its graduation exam together with West University of Timisoara (West
University of Timisoara being on the list of universities with which Apollonia University can
organize a B.A exam given the Monitoring Order). Thus, because in 2012 the protocol
measures were prepared according to the provisions of the law regarding the admission and
the regulation of the West University of Timisoara. At the end of may the arrangements for
the approval in Senate of the Partnership Agreement regarding the graduation exam were
finalized. The Senate’s vote was negative rejecting the organization of the 2012 graduation
exam by Apollonia University within the West University of Timisoara. Faced with this
situation repeated efforts were made (Adress no 297/08.06.2012 registered at MERYS withno. 45701/13.06.2012, Adress no. 382/04.07.2012 registered at MERYS with no.
48653/05.07.2012, Adress no. 537/05.09.2012 registered at MERYS with no.
56374/06.09.2012) at the Ministry of Education Research Youth and Sport to help us
organize the B.A exam, either by mediating the relation between our university and the ones
listed in the Monitoring Order, either by adding other Universities with which we can
organize the B.A exam. These requests were supported by the fact that the informal
discussions with Al.I Cuza University of Iasi, Bucharest and Babes-Bolyai of Cluj-Napocahave shown us that it is impossible to obtain the Senate agreement from each of the above
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mentioned universities.
MERYS answered our request by issuing in October 2012 of an Order (OMERYS no.
15891/27.09.2012) which modifies the Special Monitoring Methodology for Apoloonia
University of Iasi which adds to the initial list University of Craiova and Lucian Blaga
University of Sibiu. Currently, the partnership agreement with Lucian Blaga Universty of
Sibiu is in work with which we will organize a special graduation exam. According to
preliminary discussions the session will be organized between 7 and 17 december.
The enrolled students fill-in two contracts: a study contract with the tuition and the
yearly study contract (Annex 10.26)
8. THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The scientific research activity within Apollonia University of Iaşi is a proceeding
according to the university research strategy (Annex 6.3) adapted to the development of
scientific research at the national and international level, to a research plan (Annex 6.4) and to
the University Strategic Plan. (Annex 8.4) In addition, at the faculty level, the university
research is guided by the annual research plans of the two faculties. (Annex 6.4)
Within the University, the scientific congresses (International Congress of Apollonia
University of Iaşi, Apollonia University Days, the annual International Congress of Ioan
Hăulică Research Institute, other conferences and congresses, and the Congress of Dento-
facial Somato-sensory Aesthetics), symposia, round tables and work-shops are annually
organized, that can be viewed on the university website (www.univapollonia.ro). (Annex
6.18)
The research interests of our university are predominantly institutional. (Annex 6.16)
The university research is also relevant at the national level (Annex 6.7, Annex 6.8,
Annex 6.13), in the current academic year the number of projects submitted in nationalcompetitions increased. (Annex 6.14)
Following the research activities conducted in university during 2010/2012, the
resulting published articles are:
- in ISI Journals during 2010-2011-2012 = 25 (Annex 6.17) (of which 23 to MD and 2
to CS)
- in CNCS journals, IDB and other magazines 2010-2011-2012 (Annex 6.7) = 137 (of
which 65 and 72 MD SC)- Published books during 2010-2011-2012 = 35 (including 25 in MD and 10 to CS)
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(Annex 6.7)
- Participation in scientific events during 2010-2011-2012 (Annex 6.8) = 96 (of which
38 abroad) to MD = 43 (18 abroad) and CS = 53 (20 abroad).
The journals published by Apollonia University of Iaşi: International Journal of
Medical Dentistry, the scientific journal of CNCS rated B +
(http://www.ijmd.ro/index.php?limba=ro) and International Journal of Communication
Research (http://www.ijcr.eu/), both included in international databases are not only a means
to exploit their research results through publication of scientific papers written by university
teachers and researchers, but also a way of maintaining links with other research groups in the
country and the world published in these journals.
The University Training Platform Practice (PTP) contributes to the development of
teachers and students’ scientific research in which all the internal research projects and
students are involved. (Annex 6.9), (Annex 6.19)
The international links in scientific research have resulted in the establishment of
collaborations with academic and research institutions: research protocol signed by Apollonia
University of Iaşi and institutions gathered Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Frank
Laboratory of Neutron Physics and (JINR – FLNP) in Dubna, and the Memorandum
of establishing the International Research Group: Bio-Plasma-Group; the Memorandum
concluded with the Swiss School of Management, Universita Europea di Roma, Italy
cooperation agreement with the State University of Moldova to ensure a scientific process,
modern teaching and instruction (Appendix 6.12) and recognized personalities in medicine
and science communication. The Scientific Research Committee (Annex 6.1) prepares an
annual report on scientific research in the university. (Annex 6.5), (Annex 6.6). The scientific
research committee within Apollonia University of Iaşi observes the code of ethics (Appendix
6.11) in scientific research, each year, the Ethics Commission developing a report of research
activity. (Annex 6.10)In the 2012-2013 the Acad. Ioan Haulică Research Institute of Apollonia of Iasi was
internally accredited by Senate decision no.81 of 2012 and it is ISO 900 certified starting with
2010.
Apollonia University of Iasi has played an active part in the information activities
organized by MERYS via its units UEFISCDI and ANCS so that the teaching staff was
permanently informed on the debated programs. (Annex 10.25)
Within the scientific research plan for the university year 2012-2013, until 1 November a series of scientific events with national and international participation were
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organized. Thus, the Annual Scientific Session of Acad.Ioan Haulică Institute-third edition
and the National Simposium of the Apollonia Modern Languages Institute took place during
the Iasi Academic