08.10.2013.
NATO expert team visits University of Defence
Delegation of NATO expert team for cooperation in the framework of the Programme for improvement of the educational process in the field of defence has visited today the Rectorate of the University of Defence.The meeting was attended by the nine-member delegation of the NATO team, led by project manager Jean d' Andurain, Head of the NATO Military Liaison Office in Belgrade Brigadier General Ornelo Baron, Rector of the University of Defence Lieutenant General Miodrag Jevtic, then Commandant of the Military Academy Major General Mladen Vuruna, Dean of the Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, Brigadier General Miodrag Colic and representatives of the University of Defence.
General Jevtic stressed the importance of the today's visit of the NATO team and readiness of the University of Defence to listen to suggestions and recommendations on the reform of military education.
- We plan to present to you our university, organization, legality, results of our work and our vision of what we wish to do in the future. We are committed to regional and international cooperation. It is very important that we get to know better, and with you to try to establish cooperation in the standardization program, harmonizing curricula and training of the teaching personnel, said the Rector of the University, adding that the institution has excellent cooperation with other universities, both in Serbia and abroad.
The NATO team representative praised the interest of the University of Defence in promoting regional and international cooperation, which is part of the program that is presented by the NATO team.- I wish to assure you that it is not a coincidence that we are here today in such large numbers, and that there are those among us who have already worked with you. The fact that Austria co-chairs the project shows that there are your neighbours and friends who wish to help you. We are ready to listen to your wishes and suggestions, but we are sure that you have accomplished a lot in the development of the University, D' Andurain said.
During the two-day visit to military higher education institutions in Serbia, the representatives of the NATO team will visit the Military Academy and the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces, and they will see the presentations on the Training Command, NCO Personnel Training Centre and on NCO corps development.
