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PM Marković at Rectorate: Government fully supports planned further strategic steps of University of Montenegro

Published on: Jun 18, 2019 9:53 PM Author: PR Service
The Government of Montenegro fully supports the planned further strategic steps of the University of Montenegro (UCG) to improve the quality of studying and positioning of the University as well as to improve the material status and professional status of teaching and non-teaching staff, Prime Minister Duško Marković said today at a meeting with the UCG leadership.

Rector of the University of Montenegro Prof. Dr. Danilo Nikolić, President of the Steering Committee of the University of Montenegro Prof. Dr. Duško Bjelica and Vice-Rector for Science and Research Prof. Dr. Irena Orović presented to the Prime Minister the results of the previous development and activities that include improvement of the teaching process and significant improvement of the position of the UCG in international scientific circles and scientific publications as well as the complete financial stabilisation of the University.

PM Marković expressed full support to the activities of the University of Montenegro in the development of the first UCG Development Strategy 2019-2024. This umbrella document includes, among other things, the development of e-learning systems, the formation of study programmes in English, the launch of interdisciplinary studies programmes, systematic training of teaching staff, and the strengthening of cooperation with the economy and the public sector. "I'm glad to see that you have a vision of the development of the University that you will transfer to the Strategy. It's a new quality, and I welcome it. As I also welcome ideas for improving the material status of employees. You have my support in this," the Prime Minister said.

The meeting noted that the Government and the University see a common interest in improving systemic solutions related to the financing of scientific work and scientific-research projects with the aim of reaching the European average of state allocation for scientific-research projects.

The Prime Minister and the leadership of the University of Montenegro agreed to jointly address the needs of higher education in the Northern Region. In accordance with the Government's policy of development of the North and the fact that a large number of development projects are being implemented in our region, the need for opening special programmes for higher education of profiles required in infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and other areas is shown.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONTENEGRO

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