The University of Sarajevo promoted 38 Doctors of Sciences

The promotion of University of Sarajevo Doctors of Sciences was held on 25 June 2020, at the National Theater in Sarajevo, in compliance with epidemiological measures.

Prof. Dr. Rifat Škrijelj, University of Sarajevo Rector, University of Sarajevo Vice-Rectors and Deans promoted 38 PhD candidates in doctors of science in the technical, humanities, social, medical, natural-mathematical and biotechnical sciences fields.

“Today we are promoting 38 candidates who are not only bearers of scientific thought but represent the most significant potential for the development of our society,” said Rector Škrijelj, emphasizing “Both the world and our immediate environment continue to change at an unprecedented rate, which is development which carries with it exceptional risks, but also significant opportunities. The experience of life in the present moment, for who knows how many times, emphasizes that the competencies of people, their knowledge and skills, are more important than their origin, ethnic, religious, racial, sexual and social affiliation. Our doctors of science are the foundation of our country's competitiveness and have a special role in the process of designing our future. In the time ahead, this is one of the fundamental knowledge of life that we will spread together, since our society has yet to make an effort to create truly favorable conditions for the development of science and scientific research.“

Congratulating the candidates on their successes so far, Rector Škrijelj said: “Now that you have entered the big door into the world of science, know that you have become a kind of ambassador of the University of Sarajevo, whose competencies will be our best reference to which many will refer.”

Aiming towards the knowledge society, the University of Sarajevo promoted: 8 candidates in doctors of technical sciences, 4 candidates in medical and Islamic sciences, 3 candidates in doctors of economics, 2 candidates in doctors of social sciences, linguistics, politics, educational, food-technological and veterinary sciences, and 1 candidate candidates in doctors of doctors of literary-historical, communication, sociological, agricultural and administrative sciences, doctors of sciences in the field of sports and physical education and doctors of sciences of social work each.

On behalf of the promoted doctors of science at the University of Sarajevo, Amela Kreho, Doctor of Political Sciences, addressed, emphasizing that the generation of doctoral students promoted today to the part of doctors of science at the University of Sarajevo is proof of success and a guarantor of success!

“We are proud, because we managed to reach the stage of the process reserved for those who do not give up! The solemn act of promotion is recognition of many years of hard, dedicated and responsible work, sacrifice and perseverance in the personal mission to contribute to the deepening, expansion, reliability and applicability of scientific knowledge. We are proud, because we - to a significant extent - succeeded in spite of, not thanks to the circumstances! Although the value system of society devalues learning and learning, striving for continuous education and training has remained our life commitment,” said Dr. Aida Kreho.