Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences

Formally, the Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences is a higher level of the Higher Agricultural School dating back to 1960. Starting in the 1999/2000 academic year by a decision of the Ministry of Education (ref. 12-2920/2-1999), the Higher Agricultural School became a Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences. The launching of this institution filled a long-standing gap in the higher education system with regard to biotechnical sciences. Since then the Faculty has educated many engineers (bachelor) and masters who have gone on to work in food production. The first postgraduate studies were organized in 2006/2007, in "Quality and safety of milk and dairy products" and "Quality and safety of meat and meat products". From 2009/2010 the Faculty has fully implemented the Bologna Process – the implementation of credit transfer system – at postgraduate level by transforming it to second cycle studies for the three study programs of the Faculty.

The main task of this institution is to equip graduates with knowledge and skills for individual managing of small family business in the area of biotechnology. This Faculty is the only one of its kind in the country. The higher education activities of the Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences are organized on different levels of higher education: graduate studies, postgraduate studies, and studies at doctoral level. The Faculty also undertakes fundamental, developmental and applicative research, and runs courses, seminars and workshops for staff and students. The education provided involves application of research results, supports the technical and technological development of the country, and encourages research aimed at creating the conditions for production of high quality food products.

The Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences realizes research and technical cooperation with many foreign and national higher education institutions and other forms of international relations. The Faculty possesses academic autonomy.

The basic program goals of the faculty of Biotechnical Sciences are:

1. Application of European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) in accordance with the Bologna declaration;
2. Courses organized to create a synthesis of the theory and practice;
3. Enabling students to plan and manage their own knowledge and career;
4. Acquiring knowledge through regular lectures and acquiring skills through practical knowledge and field training related to direct process of food production;
5. Individual study package created by the student, by selecting the courses;
6. Teaching in small groups, emphasizing the student's individual development and preparation for team work and managing groups.

The educational process is conducted by teaching staff of the Faculty. The education process of the faculty is divided in two levels: graduate and postgraduate studies. The Faculty also offers professional education of shorter periods. The language of instruction at the FBS is English.

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