MOSTAR UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR COMMENTS ON HIS RESIGNATION

MOSTAR, Aug 28 (Hina) - The Chancellor of Mostar University, Marko Tadic, who tendered his resignation at Monday's session of the University Governing Council, said he would continue "heading Mostar University until the new Governing Council appoints the acting Chancellor, i.e. a new chancellor." Submitting their resignation, the Mostar University Governing Council suggested to the Main Council of the Croat Community of Herzeg-Bosnia that it timely appoint a new governing council, which would initiate a procedure for the appointment of a new chancellor. Today's session of the University Governing Council, which was also attended by Tadic, suggested that the deans of all Mostar faculties and the Vice-Chancellor be relieved of duty. Tadic described the outcome of today's session of the Governing Council as positive, adding it would "contribute to the establishment of new relations at the University as well as to the development of this institution of higher education." Today's resignations and proposals regarding replacements came one month after eight out of 12 members of the University Senate requested Tadic's replacement, criticising him for failing to sufficiently advocate Croatian interests and for showing accommodationist views towards the international community. The request was opposed by international structures in Bosnia- Herzegovina. Chancellor Marko Tadic refused accusations stressing he was in favour of transforming Mostar University according to European standards. (hina) rml