WEST UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA (RO)

The West University of Timisoara is one of the leading universities in the country.

The West University of Timisoara develops the programs "Training of experts in child and family welfare" and the master program "Supervision in mental care and social work" within the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology. These curricula are aimed at a transfer of knowledge about preventive approaches regarding child assault and child neglect. The program is increasingly popular among students and recognized by the Romanian government. This resulted in the establishment of the first national research center regarding mother - child interaction (CICOP).

The West University of Timisoara demonstrates to have a leading position in Romania with respect to Social Pedagagical knowledge. The university is very interested in the VIT method and will integrate this in the current curricula.

Since 2004, the university was looking for support of partners for VIT introduction. Contacts were made with Orbis Pictus and the university became involved in the plans for this project. The university will have an important role in the project. It will have a key role regarding VIT implementation in Romania. In addition, it will be involved in the development of the new VIT tools to be tested in Romania as a pilot project. This is possible because the University has a lot of expertise of ICT. It will participate in the international network (including use of the website) and it will coordinate project activities in Romania.

Beside this, it will have a leading role regarding the valorisation of the project results.

Contact us

West University of Timisoara
4 Bvd. Vasile Parvan
300233  Timisoara
Romania
tel./fax: 0040 256216958
contact person: Ana Muntean
e-mial: anamunteanpsy@yahoo.com