THE FACULTY OF FORESTRY Povratak HOME RCUB

University of Belgrade

THE FACULTY OF FORESTRY


The Faculty of Forestry

Address:
Kneza Vi{eslava 1
11000 BELGRADE
Telephone: (011) 553-122
Fax: (011) 545-485

Dean:
Professor Dr. Du{an Jovi}

Vice deans:
Professor Dr. Milan Ne{i}
Professor Dr. Gradimir Danon

Secretary:
Dobrina \ukovi}, LL. B.

Detailed information in Serbian



ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

The university-level instruction of forestry was institutionalised in Serbia by a Decree in 1920, when the Forestry Department was introduced as a separate organizational unit at the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade. Nine years later, by enacting the Law on Universities, the Faculty of Agriculture changed its name and became the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. By the decision of the Government of the PR of Serbia of February 5, 1949, the Faculty was transformed into two independent faculties: of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1954, the Faculty moved into a new building - its present location in the Banovo Brdo district. On the grounds around the Faculty building - some ten hectares - were built an arboretum, a greenhouse, an insectarium, as well as the Institute of Forestry.

Since its founding, 5,550 students have graduated from this Faculty, while an academic M. S. degree was obtained by 207 candidates, and doctoral a degree by 197 candidates.

Three members of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and two members of foreign academies of sciences have been elected from among the professors of this Faculty.



INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

Educational, research and expert activities are carried out within sixteen chairs, namely: the Chair of General Subjects; the Chair of Seed Production, Nursery Practice and Afforestation; the Chair of Silviculutre; the Chair of the Protection of Forests, Wood, and Ornamental Plants; the Chair of Forest Exploitation; the Chair of Planning and Organization of Forest Management; the Chair of Primary Wood Processing; the Chair of Chemical and Mechanical Wood Processing; the Chair of Final Products Design; the Chair of Final Wood Processing; the Chair of Wood Industry Organization and Economics; the Chair of Ornamental Plant Production; the Chair of the Establishment and Maintenance of Green Spaces; the Chair of Planning and Design in Landscape Architecture; the Chair for the Production of Ornamental Plants; and the Chair of Flood and Erosion Control.

The Faculty has three instruction bases, namely "Go~", "Majdanpek domain", and "Belgrade".



TEACHING STAFF

Teaching and research activities at the Faculty are carried out by: 29 full professors, 23 associate professors, 21 assistant professors, 29 assistants and 31 junior assistants.



UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

The UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES enrolment capacity of the Faculty is about 400 first-year students.

Studies last four academic years, namely eight semesters, and are organized according to the following majors: forestry; wood processing; landscape architecture; and erosion control.

After graduating from this Faculty, students acquire one of the following professional titles: graduate forestry engineer, graduate forestry engineer for wood processing, graduate forestry engineer for landscape architecture, and graduate forestry engineer for erosion control.



POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

The Faculty of Forestry organizes M.S. studies in the following disciplines: forestry and hunting; wood processing; landscape architecture; and erosion control. In these areas, specialized courses are organized for the advanced training of practicing experts.

A doctorate in the sphere of bioengineering sciences - forestry disciplines, may be obtained from this Faculty



PUBLICATIONS

Since 1950, the Faculty has published the "Gazette of the Faculty of Forestry" that comes out twice a year.



LIBRARY

The Faculty library has 42,401 books and 23,135 volumes of periodicals. There are two reading rooms - one for the TEACHING STAFF and one for students.



FOUNDATIONS

A foundation to award prizes and scholarships to the best students has been formed out of legacies and gifts to the Faculty.



STUDENT LIFE

The following is available to the students: three open-air tennis courts, and two for small group sports which are covered in winter and used for playing tennis. Two tennis courts have also been constructed at the instruction base of the Faculty on Go~ Mountain, as well as a basketball and handball court, including a trim-track. There are facilities for winter sports and recreation (ski-slopes, ski-lifts, and sleighing trails).


Instruction base on Go~ Mountain

The following clubs are active at the Faculty: "Stevan Sin|eli}" Shooting Association, "Mirko Lavadinovi}" Hunting Society, and "Omorika" Mountaineers' Association.

A student restaurant is also avaliable at the Faculty.