University of Dubna

essary for a University campus: buildings, dormitories for Russian and foreign students, a hotel for tutors, recreational and student centers (including a gym, a dining hall, and a stadium). Dubna University is an institution of higher education designed for educating students in humanities, natural sciences and other professional specialities. In order to provide the students with the highest quality education possible, the curriculum is student-centered. Upper-level students are offered a choice of electives in order to meet their individua intellectual and professional needs. Though the University was only recently founded, it has already established a relationship with an American university, the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. This relationship has provided and continues to provide a means by which to exchange ideas about teaching philosophies and curriculum design. Ties with Universities of Germany, Denmark and Israel have also been established. The idea of creating a university in Dubna was initiated by V.G.Kadyshevsky, an internationally known physicist. Director of the JINR and Corresponding Member of RAS, he is currently the president of Dubna University. The plan to establish a university in Dubna was further supported and promoted b the Academy of Natural Sciences (ANS) and its President, Prof. Oleg Kuznetsov is a distinguished scientist of Earth sciences as well as computer programming. He has been appointed as Rector of Dubna University. Through the efforts and guidance of JINR Vice-Director, Professor A.N.Sisakian (Academician of AES and ANS), a JINR Training Center has been established at the University. In 1994, the first 115 students were admitted to the University. They will pursue Bachelor's degrees in the following areas: Economics, Ecology and Environment Science; and Business. There are plans to expand the university's offerings to include: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Linguistics, Physics and Law. In addition to the established curriculum, students have opportunities to hear lectures on current issues in science and social problems. Outstanding Russian and foreign scientists and politicians are invited to lecture at the University. Students at Dubna University must progress through three grades, which are to be achieved successively. All undergraduates take General Education, which is uniquely concerned with the broad education of the whole person. The primary purpose of General Education is to cultivate knowledge, skills and dispositions essential for advanced and independent learning. Thwe standard duration a student sp ends in this program is two years. The second level implements the basic higher education program, which aims to provide students with fundamental pre-professional knowledge in a chosen area, thus creating a foundation for further training according to the programs of the third level of higher education. The standard duration of this program is 2 years. Those who successfully complete the basic higher education are awarded the academician degree of Bachelor of Science.The Third level includes a program of higher education and a programm of specialized higher education. A standard duration for mastering the first program is no less than a year. The graduates are awarded the qualification of a Certified Specialist. The standard duration of mastering the second programm is no less than 2 years. Those who successfully complete the programm are given the Master's Degree.