BEST STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACTS

Sports and Youth Minister Mr. Vanja Udovičić, Mayor of Novi Sad Mr. Miloš Vučević, and Novi Sad University Rector, a. i. Professor Radovan Pejanović, PhD, attended the scholarship awarding ceremony for best Novi Sad University students. The scholarships are awarded by the Republic of Serbia Young Talents’ Fund “Dositeja” for the academic year 2014/2015. The Fund has been established by the Government of Serbia, with the aim of supporting most successful students, who excelled in their academic achievements with hard work, effort and persistence.
- The City of Novi Sad has been continually implementing responsible and proactive youth policy, with the special attention paid to awarding prominent individuals and groups with most outstanding results. We would be most delighted to see these young professionals occupying most important functions in our city and our country in the future. I congratulate all those who received scholarships, as best representatives of our country, our city and our University. We take much pride in the fact that our city is a candidate for the European Youth Capital 2018, and I sincerely hope that by receiving the title our city, along with all other youth and students’ organizations, will become much more visible and recognizable for their successes even beyond our country’s borders. Due to the Ministry’s efforts and dedication, as well as the Fund’s excellent activities and functioning, we have hope that our youth will be even further motivated and that they will continue to invest in their education, since education is something that will always be your most precious individual and personal asset. The Ministry has recognized the importance of awarding those who excel, and we as a local government will follow this example, and continue to do so in the future as well. – said Mayor Vučević and extended his congratulations to all the students who received the Dositeja Scholarship for the academic year 2014/2015.
In his address, Minister Udovičić extended his hopes that the students will continue with successful further education and professional specialization.
- It is my exceptional pleasure for being able to attend this ceremony for the second time in a row, at the Novi Sad City Hall, primarily because today we award 303 scholarships to the best students of Novi Sad. Government of the Republic of Serbia supports young talents and will continue to do so in the future. We will give our best to increase the number of scholarships we award, and I truly hope that next year we will have even more students at the awarding ceremony. It is in everyone’s best interest. Invest into your education and your knowledge, never stray from this course, and never lose from sight the success that awaits you. – said Minister Udovičić.
The students were also addressed by Novi Sad University Rector, a. i. Professor Radovan Pejanović, PhD, who stated that the University will always be there to support them in their professional ascend. On behalf of the awarded, chemistry student Sanja Berić stated that the scholarship – in the amount of 30 000 RSD a month – represents a precious award for every one of them, but more importantly, it is a huge motivation to further achieve outstanding results and successfully complete their studies. 
Primary goal of the Fund is to provide scholarships and awards for university and secondary school students for excellent results achieved at prominent and acknowledged competitions, both at home and abroad. Since 2008, the Fund has awarded more than 15 400 university and secondary school students in the amount of 4.2 billion RSD. In the same period, the Fund has awarded 2369 Novi Sad University students, and has also provided continuation of studies for 391 Novi Sad students abroad. The youngest awarded – Novi Sad secondary school students – have been awarded for their outstanding results achieved both at home abroad in the amount of 15 million RSD.

In Nоvi Sаd, May 11th 2015