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University of Sarajevo, is the oldest and largest University in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1949 years.

Nomination Rules for Professor Emeritus at the University of Sarajevo

Eligibility Criteria:

• Academic Rank: The candidate must have held the highest academic title, typically that of Full Professor (Redovni Professor), at the University of Sarajevo.
• Retirement: The candidate must be retired from active service at the University.
• Years of Service: There is usually a minimum number of years of distinguished service at the University as a full professor (e.g., 10, 15, or more years, depending on specific faculty/ university rules).
• Exceptional Contributions: This is a key qualitative criterion. The candidate must have made outstanding contributions in:
• Scientific-research work: Significant publications, successful research projects, patents, etc.
• Teaching activity: Excellence in teaching, mentorship, development of curricula.
• Professional and public work: Contributions to the development of their field, professional organizations, expert committees, and broader society.
• Development of the University: Active participation in the administration and development of the University or their specific faculty.
• Moral and Professional Standing: The candidate must have maintained a high ethical and professional reputation throughout their career.

Nomination Process:

• Initiation: The proposal for awarding the title of Professor Emeritus usually originates from the relevant department or faculty council where the professor worked. This proposal is typically well-supported by documentation detailing the candidate’s achievements.
• Faculty-Level Review: The faculty council reviews the proposal and, if approved, forwards it to the University level.

• University-Level Review: The proposal is then considered by a specialized committee or the Academic Council (Senat) of the University of Sarajevo. This committee evaluates the candidate’s qualifications against the criteria outlined in the Statute.

• Final Approval: The ultimate decision to award the title of Professor Emeritus rests with the Senate of the University of Sarajevo.

Benefits/Roles (as per your provided document and general practice): o Participation in doctoral and master’s committees.

• Reviewing manuscripts.
• Consultancy on scientific and artistic projects.
• Limited teaching engagements (e.g., guest lectures, specific parts of courses), but generally not full course responsibility or independent examination.

Restrictions on the Number of Emeriti at the University of Sarajevo

Based on the provided document and general understanding of such academic titles, there is no explicit numerical restriction or cap on the number of Professor Emeriti that the University of Sarajevo can award.

The title is awarded based on merit and adherence to stringent qualitative criteria, rather than a fixed quota. The variation in the number of female and male emeriti awarded each year (as seen in your “Overview of Recipients” table) further supports the idea that the award is based on individual eligibility and the submission of deserving candidates, not on an institutional limit.

While there might be budgetary implications for any associated benefits (e.g., small stipends, access to university resources), the title itself is primarily an honor bestowed upon distinguished retired professors.

Number of professor emeriti

From 2001-2025 has been nominate 259 professor emeritus of the University of Sarajevo, and have been 53 female and 206 male professors.

Engagement of professor emeriti

 In accordance with the legal and by-laws [1]. professors emeritus at the University of Sarajevo may be engaged as follows:

Mentor or member of the committee for the preparation of doctoral and master’s theses, Member of the committee for the selection of academic staff, Member of the committee for the equivalence and recognition of foreign higher education    qualifications, participant in the implementation of the teaching process of the first and second cycles of studies, integrated   studies and the third cycle of studies, if there are no other personnel solutions, Manuscript reviewer, for coordination and work in scientific research and artistic projects.

A professor emeritus may be engaged to hold part of the lectures within the course within the teaching process of the first and second cycles of studies, integrated studies and the third cycle of studies, without the possibility of teaching the course in its entirety and independently taking the final exam.