09.03.2020. CIP AND MF UNZE: PROMOTION OF THE DUALSCI PROJECT IN THE ZEDA AGENCY

In order to familiarize key stakeholders at the local level with the structural project DUALSCI - Strengthening capacities for implementation of dual education in BH higher education - Strengthening capacities for implementation of dual education in the higher education sector in BH, the head of the UNZE project team visited the Local Development Agency of the city Zenica - ZEDA (Zenica Development Agency) and with the director of ZEDA Mr. Senad Pašalić, B.Sc. discussed the modalities of cooperation in the implementation of the project in the next 3 years. First, prof. Petković presented the work packages of the project and the expectations of the UNZE team and the entire academic community in BIH from this project. The interlocutors agreed that ZEDA (www.biznis.zeda.ba) with its Business Incubator, Technology Park, Business Zone Zenica 1 with numerous companies and others. a significant partner in the phases of project implementation that will be particularly significant in future project activities. Mr. Pašalić particularly emphasized the importance of better linking UNZE with companies in the domains of practice, practical solutions for seminar papers in the domain of IT and new product development, internationalization and inclusion of foreign students in work in companies while staying at UNZE, etc. Already today, even without the dual study model, ZEDA is a significant factor in connecting UNZE with companies in the Business Zone and the incubator, as well as the venue for classes on several subjects within the national laboratory for testing wood products - LIND. The Interlocutors also agreed on joint activities and connections between the Dualsci project and the projects that ZEDA is leading with the economic sector in Zenica in the domain of the EU ProLocal program.