23 Balkan University Rectors signed the South East Europe and Western Balkans University Declaration

On Saturday, 3 November 2018, after the ceremony in the Croatian National Theater on the occasion of marking the University of Zagreb Day and its 350th anniversary, the Second Southeast Europe and the Western Balkans Rectors’ Council was held in the University Hall. 23 Rectors signed the South East Europe and Western Balkans University Declaration to enhance the cooperation and joint action of those universities in the areas of science, higher education, research and knowledge transfer.

In accordance with the conclusions of the First Western Balkans Rectors’ Forum, held at the University of Novi Sad on 24 and 25 September 2018, at the Zagreb meeting the signatories established the University of South East Europe and the Western Balkans.

On behalf of their institution, Declaration signatories are: Prof. Dr. Sc. Igor Papič, University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr. Zdravko Kačič, University of Maribor, Prof. Dr. Sc. Damir Boras, University of Zagreb, Snježana Prijić-Samaržija, University of Rijeka, Prof. Dr. Sc. Alfio Barbieri, University of Juraj Dobrila in Pula, Prof. Dr. Sc. Marin Milković, University North in Koprivnica, Prof. Dr. Rifat Škrijelj, University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Radoslav Gajanin, University of Banja Luka, Prof. Dr. Jasmina Ibrahimpašić, University of Bihać Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr. Nermina Hadžigrahić, University of Tuzla, Prof. Dr. Sc. Zoran Tomić, University of Mostar, Prof. Dr. Maja Kazazić, “Džemal Bijedić” University in Mostar Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr. Damir Kukić, University of Zenica, Prof. Dr. Ivanka Popović, University of Belgrade, Prof. Dr. Sanja Podunavac Kuzmanović, University of Novi Sad Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr. Rade Grbić, University of Prishtina Temp HQ Kosovska Mitrovica, Prof. Dr. Miladin Kostić, State University in Novi Pazar, Prof. Dr. Marjan Dema, University of Pristina, Prof. Dr. Danilo Nikolić, University of Montenegro, prof. Mynyr Koni, University of Tirana, Prof. Dr. Nikola Jankulovski, “Sv. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, Prof. Dr. Sasho Korunovski, “Sv. Kliment Ohridski” University in Bitola, and Prof. Dr. Vullnet Ameti, University of Tetovo.

The Third Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans Rectors’ Council should be organized and held in January or February 2019 at the University of Mostar.

Source: Unizg.hr