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TALLINN UNIVERSITY
STRUCTURE
The structure of Tallinn University (hereinafter “TU”) includes aca- demic units, academic sub-units, the Student Union, administrative and other units. At the end of 2014, the university consisted of 26 academic units (19 institutes, 6 colleges and the Academic Library), three academic sub-units (the Centre for Innovation in Education, the Confucius Institute and the Language Centre), 9 administrative and 4 other units (the Open University, the Estonian Pedagogical Archives and Museum, the Tallinn University Press and the Continu- ing Education Centre) (see Figure 1).
The highest decision-making body of Tallinn University is the Senate, which consists of 41 members, and is headed by Mihkel Kangur, director of Institute of Ecology. Standing committees have been formed for drafting the Senate´s legislation and making pro- posals. These include:
» The Development Committee, headed by Katrin Saks, Director of the Baltic Film and Media School;
» The Economic Affairs Committee, headed by Andres Kollist, Director of the Academic Library;
» The Research Committee, headed by Marko Vainu, a representa- tive of the Student Union;
» The Academic Affairs Committee, headed by Tiiu Reimo, Director of the Institute of Information Studies.
The TU Advisory Board is the advisory body of Tallinn University that makes proposals in regard to developmental issues. The Advisory Board, which consists of 15 members, includes representatives from the major political parties in Estonia, from various creative fields of activity as well as entrepreneurs who work in fields of activity similar to those of the university. Pursuant to Order No. 71 of the Government of the Republic of Estonia, dated 27.02.2014, the following membership of the Advisory Board was nominated: Siim Sukles (Chairman), Maris Jesse, Toomas Kruusimägi, Taavi Laur, Heldur Meerits, Mart Meri, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Mailis Reps, Karl Martin Sinijärv, Raivo Stern, Toomas Vitsut. In 2014, the Advisory Board held two meetings, during which the university´s development objectives and planned changes in management were analysed.
Figure 1. Tallinn University structure
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