Structures of the Internal System

The Internal Quality Assurance System Board (hereinafter referred to as the "IQAS Board") is a governing body of STU responsible for managing the internal quality assurance system of educational activities, scientific research activities, habilitation procedures, procedures for appointing professors, and other related activities. The position, mission, and activities of the board are governed by internal regulation no. 6/2021 Internal Quality Assurance System Board at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. 

The members of the IQAS Board include leading experts in the fields in which STU carries out educational, research, developmental, artistic, and other creative activities. The board includes representatives from internal and external environments, student representatives from the second or third level of study, and representatives of employers.

To enhance efficiency and ensure professional evaluation, the IQAS Board establishes working groups. These are formed ad hoc and include specialists in the relevant field of study or habilitation and inauguration procedures, representatives from industry, and students, ensuring expertise and impartiality in assessments. The members of these working groups must not have any conflicts of interest concerning the subject under review. In the case of assessing doctoral study programmes or study programmes in general, at least one external member must be from abroad.

Composition of the Internal Quality Assurance System Board along with its activities.

The study programme guarantor (or co-guarantor) is a person who bears the primary responsibility and possesses the necessary competencies to implement, develop, and ensure the quality of a particular study programme (or a defined part of it). The guarantor serves as the chair of the Study Programme Board. The role and position of the guarantor or co-guarantor are defined in internal regulation no. 5/2021 Rules for the Staffing of Study Programmes at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.

A list of study programme guarantors is available in the Academic Information System of STU (AIS STU) under the Authorities section.

The Study Programme Board (hereinafter referred to as the "SP Board") is an advisory body to the guarantor of the study programme in the design, modification, periodic evaluation, and improvement of the study programme. The SP Board consists of at least three STU employees, three students, and three representatives of external stakeholders, including employers, industry partners, and alumni. Additionally, creative staff from other universities and research institutions may also be members. The status and role of the SP Board are regulated by internal regulation no. 7/2021 Study programme board at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.

The composition of individual Study Programme Boards is available in the STU Academic Information System (AIS STU) under the Bodies section.

The Rector’s Representative for the Internal Quality Assurance System is Assoc. Prof. Ing. Mikuláš Bittera, PhD. – Bursar (mikulas.bittera@stuba.sk)

In cooperation with the IQAS Board and persons responsible for the internal system implementation at various university units, he coordinates activities related to quality assurance at STU.

Persons Responsible for IQAS at University Units

These individuals are responsible for implementing policies and processes of the internal system and coordinating quality assurance activities at the respective faculty or unit.

• doc. Ing. Peter Makýš, PhD. (peter.makys@stuba.sk)
• doc. Ing. Martin Halaj, PhD. (martin.halaj@stuba.sk)
• doc. Ing. Eva Miklovičová, PhD. (eva.miklovicova@stuba.sk)
• doc. Ing. Lucia Bírošová, PhD. (lucia.birosova@stuba.sk)
• Ing. arch. Pavel Nahálka, PhD. (pavel.nahalka@stuba.sk)
• doc. Ing. Roman Čička, PhD. (roman.cicka@stuba.sk)
• Ing. Katarína Jelemenská, PhD. (katarina.jelemenska@stuba.sk)
• doc. Ing. Daniela Špirková, PhD. (daniela.spirkova@stuba.sk)

The Quality Assurance Office methodically manages and organizes the activities of the internal quality assurance system at STU in accordance with the decisions of the IQAS Board of STU.
It provides methodological and consultative support to all stakeholders of the internal system (contact kvalita@stuba.sk).

Scientific Board of STU
It approves the internal regulations of the IQAS STU. After approval by the Faculty Scientific Board, it approves the materials for the habilitation and inauguration proceedings in accordance with internal regulation No. 8/2021 Rules for creating and assessing the supporting documents needed for obtaining rights to habilitation proceedings and inauguration proceedings at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. It periodically evaluates the level of research and artistic activity in the fields of study where STU provides education and in related areas of science. 

Academic Senate of STU
It approves the internal regulations of the IQAS STU. 

Dean of the Faculty
Appoints the guarantor of the study programme and members of the study programme board. Submits proposals for study programmes, modifications of study programmes, or cancellations of study programmes to the IQAS Board. Submits to the rector of STU the proposal for materials to acquire the rights for habilitation and inauguration proceedings. 

Ethics Commission
It discusses and evaluates reports regarding violations of the STU Code of Ethics by STU employees and, where appropriate, reports related to the activities and behavior of other members of the STU academic community, including violations of academic integrity. 

Disciplinary Commission of STU and Disciplinary Commissions of University Units
It discusses disciplinary offenses committed by STU students and submits proposals for decisions to the rector, including violations of academic integrity.