The story of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education is precisely the story of a place where science meets practice, and passion for sports turns into a profession. This is a space where one learns about movement, but also about health, discipline and professionalism.
The fact that the maximum number of students enrolled last year speaks of the great interest of young people in healthy lifestyles, but also of the recognition of this profession as promising on the labor market. We talk about modern trends, improving study programs, developing modern infrastructure and preparing students for different career paths with the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Prof. Dr. Ivan Vasiljević.
New modern gymnasium worth 2.2 million euros
The construction of a new gymnasium worth more than 2.2 million euros is underway, and with the improvement of the infrastructure, we can talk about standards comparable to European ones in the field of sports and physical education. How will this affect the quality of teaching and practical training of students?
The new gymnasium of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education will provide more rational and efficient working conditions, thanks to modern and innovative equipment in line with European standards, which will directly improve the quality of the teaching process. This modernly equipped space will enable students and teaching staff to perform practical classes more efficiently and to more easily acquire professional knowledge and skills in the field of sport and physical education. In addition, the hall will contribute to improving the organization of various sports activities, as well as the implementation of professional, educational and recreational programs. In this way, more favorable conditions will be created for the development of students' sports competencies, as well as for strengthening the overall academic and professional environment of the Faculty.
What is the role and importance of the Diagnostic Center of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education?
As an important segment of modern sports sciences, diagnostics represents a fundamental area that significantly contributes to the planning, monitoring and improvement of sports performances, and is the basis for achieving top results. Within the Diagnostic Center, which is accredited by the University of Montenegro as a scientific research institution, the Faculty has modern and highly sophisticated diagnostic equipment, which enables precise measurement and analysis of anthropological, motor, functional and biomechanical parameters. The application of modern testing and evaluation methods creates conditions for high-quality scientific research work, individualization of training processes, as well as for improving the health status and physical abilities of athletes, students and recreational populations.
The Faculty is establishing increasingly intensive cooperation with sports associations and institutions. To what extent does this connection with practice contribute to the quality of education?
The Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, through a high degree of cooperation, homogeneity and cohesion with sports associations and relevant institutions, achieves essential values that have significant application in practice and society. Such cooperation enables the efficient connection of theoretical knowledge with empirical experiences, thereby improving the quality of the educational process, professional development and scientific research work. Through continuous interaction with sports organizations, associations and institutions, the Faculty contributes to the development of sports at the local, national and international levels, promoting modern approaches in the field of sports sciences, physical education and healthy lifestyles.
Erasmus programs – an opportunity for the development of students and teaching staff
Through Erasmus programs and international partnerships, the Faculty is increasingly present in the European academic space. To what extent does this open up additional opportunities for students and teaching staff?
Through Erasmus programs and mobility, students gain new professional knowledge and experience at European higher education institutions, which are often better equipped with modern teaching and research equipment. In this way, they have the opportunity to become familiar with and work with more advanced technologies, as well as with various diagnostic and methodological approaches that are applied in the international academic environment. In addition to professional development, students simultaneously improve their language skills, and a certain number of them, upon returning from mobility, acquire an additional foreign language of the country in which they stayed, in addition to their already improved knowledge of English.
Teaching staff, on the other hand, have the opportunity to learn about modern working methods, innovative teaching practices and digital technologies used in higher education through these programs. They later apply the acquired knowledge and experience in the teaching process, thereby contributing to the improvement of the quality of teaching and the development of their own professional competencies. Within the framework of Erasmus+ research projects, students gain their first significant research experience, which enables them to be more competitive in the labor market and to more easily integrate into academic and professional streams.
Your students achieve significant sporting results and are active in various areas of social life. How important is it to encourage such comprehensive student engagement?
A large number of our graduates and active students achieve significant sporting results in various areas of sport. They stand out not only as successful athletes, but also as experts who contribute to the development of sport in a professional and amateur context. Among them are fitness trainers who work in representative teams and sports clubs, where they contribute to achieving top sporting results with their knowledge and experience. In addition, our graduates are also affirming themselves as physical education and sports teachers, sports trainers and sports journalists who are recognized as quality and professional in their work at the national level. Their contribution is visible through the improvement of sports practice, the education of young athletes and quality reporting on sports events.
Modern conditions and professional staff are a guarantee of quality education
Why is now the right time for high school graduates to enroll in the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education?
The Faculty of Sport and Physical Education has developed into a modern and European-oriented higher education institution. It is characterized by modern infrastructure equipment, as well as continuous improvement of teaching and research capacities. The special quality of the Faculty is reflected in the engagement of professional and competent teaching staff, who actively contribute to the development of the educational and scientific process. In addition, the Faculty has modern diagnostic equipment that is continuously renewed and improved from year to year, which creates conditions for high-quality practical and scientific-research teaching. The basic idea and motto of the Faculty's work are based on the promotion of knowledge, as well as the preservation and improvement of health, which represent key values in the education of future experts in the field of sport and physical education.
