Locards principle EVERY CONTACT LEAVES A TRACE EDUCATION

Locard’s principle EVERY CONTACT LEAVES A TRACE

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORENSIC SCIENCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA M. Ristova UKIM –Skopje P. Koscielniak JU –Krakow D. Butler NTU- Nottingham R. Wallace NTU -Nottingham

Why the EDUFORMAK Project? Vlado Taneski case – may 2008! A journalist who reported on the murders he committed himself.

Why the EDUFORMAK Project? Vlado Taneski case -2008!

DNA proved killed 3 women. Why Taneski we needed the EDUFORMAK Project?

Suicide or a murder case? A water bucket as a suicide/murder “weapon”?

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Case Taneski not resolved. Why? • Bacause of lack of knowledge in FORENSIC SCIENCES. • Because of lack of knowledge in procedures? EDUFORMAK INTRODUCES FRESH KNOWLEDGE FROM THE EC IN FORENSIC SCIENCES

Sharing Expertise: An example of trans. European co-operation in Forensic Science The EDUFORMAK Project A contribution from the universities of Ss Cyril & Methodius, Skopje, Nottingham Trent, Jagiellonian, Krakow & Forensic Research Institute, Krakow

a Tempus Joint European Project MAIN OBJECTIVE Creation of a Graduate Educational System in Forensic Studies in the Republic of Macedonia

BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT • Break up of Yugoslavia, Republic of Macedonia becomes an independent state • Turbulent developments in Balkan region, transformation of socioeconomic systems, unfulfilled aspects of daily lives sees growth in crime rate • During the last 15 or so years, the criminal activities in the Republic of Macedonia have increase enormously • The rate of the unresolved criminal cases shows a constant rise

THE PROJECT ITSELF Setting up a Graduate Educational System in Forensic Studies: A Masters Course in Forensics at Skopje University

Important features of the Project • Approximately one third of the total budget is being used to aid modernisation and equipping of the laboratories of Skopje University forensic practical courses • Module syllabi are being written in conjunction with all partners in order to deliver a sound, vibrant and up-to-date course • The course will be accredited by the relevant educational authorities in the Republic of Macedonia • Translation of selected material into Macedonian and publishing it in Macedonian is scheduled • The course will be a 1 year 60 ECTS credits, post 4 year Bachelor, modular MSc in Forensic Sciences • Students have already shown keen interest in the course

Courses developed: • Ballistics and firearms • Sound and forensic audio • Photography and Forensic Image Processing • Physico-chemical analysis of traces • Drugs analysis • Forensic chemistry • Forensic DNA analysis • Molecular genetics • Topics in forensic biology • Statistical and IT methods in forensics • Forensic medicine • Forensic criminalistics • Legal system and legal issues in criminal justice in the Republic of Macedonia • Crime scene investigation

Masters Degree in Forensic Sciences Course Structure

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