University of Belgrade
The school year at the University of Belgrade ends on October 31
In practice, this means that the next school year 2025/2026. for undergraduate academics begins on November 1 and lasts until September 30, 2026
University of Belgrade
Rector Đokić: Quotas for admission to faculties will be the same as last year
The rector of the University of Belgrade, Vladan Đokić, stated that from next week, it will be possible to announce competitions for admission to faculties for the next school year.
University of Belgrade
Dean Radovanović: I expect the repeal of the decree on reducing scientific activity
The dean of the Faculty of Physics in Belgrade, Voja Radovanović, expects the controversial decree that affects the functioning of the University to be repealed
University
Different opinions about the end of the school year at the university
"We need time to democratically and academically harmonize attitudes and actions", stated the University of Belgrade after a meeting of students, deans and rectors
Student protests and faculty blockades
Students on online classes: "If I wanted to study like this, I would enroll in a course, not a university"
In an attempt to break the student blockades, the authorities pressured the faculties to start distance learning. How it looks in practice
Ministry of Education
Minister Stanković: There is no enrollment of new freshmen without the return of all students to classes
Referring to the current law, the Minister of Education, Dejan Vuk Stanković, indicated that the date of the end of the academic year must be known in order to organize the registration of current graduates, i.e. future freshmen
Student blockades
"Free University": Faculties, don't make decisions alone
The academic network "Slobodan University" in Niš appealed to members of the academic community to refrain from making decisions about the start of classes in the current phase of negotiations with the newly formed Government of Serbia.
University of Belgrade
Repeal the regulation reducing scientific work to 12 percent
"The Decree devastates higher education for all future generations, by destroying science. We see the Decree as a new canopy that hangs over higher education," said Oliver Tošković, a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy.
Education
Faculty blackmail: If classes do not start, deans are threatened with millions in fines
The Ministry of Education filed 37 misdemeanor charges against higher education institutions and responsible persons for failure to hold classes. It is expected that the provincial inspection will submit nine misdemeanor reports for institutions on the territory of Vojvodina
Faculty blockades
Government pressure on the university: A scapegoat for professors
The extent to which the authorities are willing to go to stop faculty blockades is shown by the recent attacks and defamation of university professors. "Vremen" interlocutors believe that this will not stop the rebellion and that it is a desperate, uncivilized attempt by the authorities to return things to the pre-modern era.
Faculty blockades
The new economy: Illegal wage cuts for university professors
University professors were left without a salary, and recently a decree was passed regulating their work. Many employees in higher education institutions consider these steps as direct pressure
Propaganda
The "politician" developed scabies, we unofficially learn
The Belgrade-based "Politika", sometimes a respected newspaper in its history, is now publishing unsigned and unofficial "information" that scabies is spreading at faculties in Serbia because they are under blockade. They did not respond to "Vremena"'s query
Education
Šabić: Government regulation "factually and legally unsustainable move"
"The President and the members of the Government knowingly overstepped their authority to the detriment of university professors and even entered the sphere of committing a criminal offense," said Šabić, commenting on the new Government Decree on the norms and standards of faculty working conditions.
University of Belgrade
Rector Vladan Đokić: The state and the University are not in a good relationship - because of the state
"The university is the backbone of society, in fact it is one of the few institutions in which the citizens of Serbia have confidence," said Vladan Đokić, rector of the University of Belgrade.
Faculty blockades
New pressure on universities: Faculty inspection has begun
Inspection supervision at faculties in Serbia began on Tuesday (March 25). Deans and employees at faculties consider this step another form of pressure on higher education institutions
School year
Is March 17 really "D-Day" or a day to scare students?
The President of the Assembly talked about the lost materials of students and pupils in a guest appearance on K1 television, mentioning a kind of D-Day, when it will be known what will happen to the academic year. She also missed the number of schools that are blocked, and that significantly
Student blockades
The student movement from within: how does it really work?
Student protests have brought the entire society to its feet and led to the fall of the Serbian government. Some analysts estimate that this student movement is even bigger than the one from 1968. How does it work from the inside? And what are the possible outcomes?
Student protests
Closed faculties, open questions: Does the government have an answer to student blockades?
The specter of student blockades is spreading across Serbia. Although the government pretends to be deaf, it is becoming increasingly difficult for it to ignore the voice of the youth. Can students really change the course of events in Serbia or is this another wave of discontent that will subside over time
Private vs state colleges
Paths, shortcuts and detours of university education
What kind of knowledge does a private and state faculty provide, and is there a difference in the degree obtained? What prejudices exist regarding studies at private and state universities? And how much truth is there in them? What do students and professors think about it?
Higher education
Five faculties that provide the best salaries: The Faculty of Economics is a real surprise
A high salary is one of the biggest motives of future freshmen when choosing a college. That is why, for years, the most popular faculties of the University of Belgrade are those related to information technologies. However, this year the biggest surprise was the Faculty of Economics, which recorded a record number of applications
Higher education
How much it costs to try to get into college: A blow to the parent's budget
Depending on whether future students want to attend preparatory classes and take mock entrance exams, the costs before enrolling in the faculty can be several tens of thousands of dinars