Abstract:

Silesian University of Technology (SUT) in Poland developed own original methodology of supporting application and realization of strategic educational projects. Facing the needs of academic teachers but also new policy on enhancing administrative tools in order to provide safety of the university, SUT designed and built new unit – Project Management Center (PMC) equipped with appropriate legislation, functionality and tools, including original administrative e-platform.

The PMC of SUT was first of such units at Polish universities and gave the start of creating similar units in other universities.

The paper describes the function and role and achievements of the PMC in the processes of the project’s proposals preparation, their realization and monitoring on the example of high-budget strategic educational projects tailored to implement complementary and permanent changes in education process and many other crucial for the university aspects.

The paper shows the development and changes of the structure of project management at the Higher Education Institution facing the new challenges appearing with new strategic educational projects.

Keywords:

Project management, educational project, education, higher education, administration, Silesian University of Technology.