The Principal of BAS
| Name and Surname | Ariana Ferfila, M.Sc. |
| Education: | Master of Science |
| Tasks: | Coordinates the work of the Programme Committee;
drafts the content of the annual programme and financial plan of the BAS, which forms an integral part of the work programme of the Agricultural Institute; is responsible for the fulfilment of the annual work programme; oversees the timely implementation of the work programme and the drafting of the report; oversees the promotion of the BAS; performs other tasks, as defined by the Articles of Association. |
| Legal Basis – Agriculture Act (ZKme-1E): | The Principal of the BAS shall be appointed by the Director of the Agricultural Institute upon acquiring the opinion from the Programme Committee and upon preliminary consent by the Minister. The Principal shall be the head of the organisational unit of the Agricultural Institute performing the activities of the BAS. |
BAS Programme Committee:
| Institution | Name and Surname of Committee Member |
| Agricultural Institute of Slovenia | Dr Janez Prešeren |
| Representative of beekeepers | Boštjan Noč |
| Representative of beekeepers | Dr Peter Kozmus |
| Representative of beekeepers | Marko Borko |
| Representative of the public advisory service for beekeeping | Lidija Senič |
| Representative of the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty | Dr Janko Božič, associate professor |
| Representative of the University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science | Prof Dr Aleš Gregorc |
| Representative of the University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, National Veterinary Institute | Dr Metka Pislak Ocepek, assistant lecturer |
| Representative of the high schools carrying out a curriculum in the field of agriculture | Marko Hrastelj |
| Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Marjeta Bizjak |
| Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Matjaž Florjanc Lukan |
| Representative of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport | Barbara Kuk Žgajnar |
| Programme Committee Tasks: | Prepares the content of the training programmes of the BAS;
gives opinions on the annual work programme and financial plan of the BAS; deals with technical enquiries; performs other tasks, as defined by the Articles of Association. |
| Legal Basis – Agriculture Act (ZKme-1E): | Following the nomination by the above-stated institutions, the members of the Programme Committee shall be appointed by the Agricultural Institute’s Governing Board upon prior consent from the Minister. The working method of the Programme Committee shall be defined in the Rules of Procedure, which shall be adopted by the Programme Committee. The method and criteria for appointment and discharge, along with the rights, duties and responsibilities of the Programme Committee members, shall be defined in detail in the Agricultural Institute’s Statute. |