The University of Defence (Serbian: Универзитет одбране, romanizedUniverzitet odbrane) is a public university in Serbia. It was founded by the decree of the Government of Serbia in 2011, consisted of two faculties with the headquarters in Belgrade.[3]

University of Defence
Универзитет одбране
TypePublic
Established24 February 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-24)
RectorBrigadier general
Boban Đorović
Academic staff
502 (2018–19)[1]
Students885 (2018–19)[2][1]
Undergraduates827 (2018–19)[1]
Postgraduates38 (2018–19)[1]
20 (2018–19)[1]
Location,
Serbia

44°46′11″N 20°28′11″E / 44.769832°N 20.469847°E / 44.769832; 20.469847
CampusUrban
Colors   
Websitewww.uo.mod.gov.rs

It comprises two faculties and offers academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in various scientific fields, within the educational and scientific domains of social sciences, engineering and technology, and medical sciences.

History

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The University of Defense was founded by the Serbian government on February 24, 2011. It is an independent higher education institution that conducts higher military education through undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies across multiple scientific fields, in accordance with its founding documents, the Law on Higher Education, and the Law on Military Education.

Within the framework of higher education activities, the University of Defense also conducts scientific research, including basic, applied, and developmental research, aimed at advancing and modernizing education in the defense system. It is a member of the Conference of Universities of Serbia.

Organisation

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The University consists of two schools:[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Високо образовање 2018/2019" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Уписани студенти, 2018/2019. школска година" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Osnovan Univerzitet odbrane u Beogradu". blic.rs (in Serbian). Tanjug. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ^ "ИНФОРМАТОР O РАДУ УНИВЕРЗИТЕТА ОДБРАНЕ У БЕОГРАДУ" (PDF). uo.mod.gov.rs (in Serbian). Belgrade. March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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