In accordance with the aforementioned
Development Strategy, within the Strategic objective 7, Student standard and
student support, construction of a student dormitory, encompassing gross
area of 2,888.66 m² is planned. Construction of the dormitory is taking
place within the framework of a grant scheme using the European structural and investment fund "Modernisation,
improvement and expansion of student accommodation infrastructure for
disadvantaged students”. An adequate plot has been purchased for this purpose,
required permits have been obtained and a cornerstone laid – and works started
in October 2018. The dormitory shall comprise 110 beds in double and triple
rooms with bathrooms, including 62 beds for disadvantaged students, 2 beds for
students with disabilities, a multi-functional sports hall, a media room, a
furnished shared studying room, a bicycle storage, a kitchenette and a dining
room, a self-service laundry room and a furnished kitchen with mess hall for 80
people.
The construction and furnishing project shall
be completed in accordance with the plan, by the end of 2019, and further
information is available at the web site. A grant has been received in the amount of
HRK 32,683,129.43 for construction of the dormitory – the maximum possible
amount of co-financing. Požega Student Centre is a partner in implementation of
the project.