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66information materials, in a room which already has access to computers and could also be suitablefor employers’ presentations. The room within the office of the HR/Postgraduate StudiesDepartment would only be for CAS staff and their administrative activities.The financing of CAS would be provided by the University, donations from large companiesas well as international donors, such as the EU through its Tempus programme funds.Other commentsThe University of Dubrovnik has already started with the first phase of launching CAS. The Universityof Dubrovnik is strongly interested in the follow-up of this project (in the form of Tempus JEPproject with other partners), and is also interested in taking the role of the project coordinator.5.3. Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of OsijekProf. Drago Žagar, Ph.D.Vice-Rector for Education and Students, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia5.3.1. Background informationAbout the city and county: The city of Osijek was first mentioned in the year 1196 as Eszek. In theperiod from 1712-1721, a present part of the city named Tvrđa was built under Austrian authoritiesas a unique urban and military complex, having today an exceptional cultural value. In 1786,Tvrđa and the Upper Town united under the name of “City of Osijek” and economic and culturaldevelopment began to take place.The University of Osijek is of great importance to the region of Eastern Croatia, which has apopulation of one million, and the University responds to the social and economic needs of thefive Slavonian counties. The current and future role of the University of Osijek is especially importantin correlation to the high unemployment rate in the Osijek-Baranja County (26.1%).About the university: Higher education in Osijek started with the Higher Theological School(Osijek’s first institution of higher education), founded in 1707 as Studium Philosophicum Essekini.Some 20 years later, in 1724, the Higher Theological School was founded as Studium TheologicumEssekini. Institutions of higher education in Osijek were famous for the spreading ofhumanistic education, study of languages and classical literature as well as for contributing toCroatian language and literature.The modern University of Osijek was founded on 31 May 1975. In 1990, the University of Osijekwas officially named after Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer. Throughout its 30-year history,the University of Osijek has had a special task in development and economic reconstruction ofeastern Croatia. Nowadays, the University of Osijek is a medium-sized university according toEuropean standards.The 16 academic units of Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek are: Faculty of Agriculture;Faculty of Civil Engineering; Faculty of Economics; Faculty of Education; Faculty of ElectricalEngineering; Faculty of Food Technology; Faculty of Law; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering;Models of career advising services in Croatian universities