Sticking your head in the sand

16.September 2024 Mila Stojanovic

Dormitories fall into oblivion: A futile struggle for a better life for academics

Student dormitories in Serbia still function under difficult conditions, so life in them is anything but easy. Students in Belgrade face air conditioning problems, in Niš the Student Center is self-financed, while in Kragujevac they work to improve conditions through active participation in decision-making. They receive almost nothing from the state

Renting apartments

25.August 2024 BB

Students are no longer looking for rooms to rent, but studios and apartments

Students are looking for apartments in central city municipalities, places close to the university and public transport, they also require good equipment, and the availability of other facilities - cafes, recreation centers and shops. They are no longer looking for rooms for rent, because the lifestyle and habits of young people have changed. They want comfort and privacy, and they can have that only if they rent the entire apartment. In addition, the offer is great

Supplements - help or good advertising

22.May 2024. Mila Stojanovic

How to concentrate

Exam season is underway - in addition to coffee and energy drinks, the use of supplements that improve concentration is also on the rise. Some see them as salvation, some believe that they do not help them at all, and few are aware of how they work

How difficult is it for students to find a job after graduating from college?

First job

23.April 2024. Milica Srejić

Studies for love or benefit: Which degrees pass the labor market and which do not

The Faculty of Civil Engineering annually receives from 200 to 400 requests for the employment of young engineers from construction companies, and students of the Faculty of Traffic or Mechanical Engineering have no problems either. However, what about students in the social sciences and humanities? Saška Simić, a graduate student at the Faculty of Political Sciences, tells "Vreme" that she did not imagine that finding a job "would be this difficult".

Online classes are starting at the Faculty of Physical Chemistry

The cost of studying before studying

08.April 2024. Mila Jovanovic

Enrollment at the faculty: Tens of thousands of dinars for preparatory classes and the entrance exam

Students of the fourth grade of high schools are preparing for the college entrance exams that will be held at the end of June. Preparatory classes for the exam have started at most faculties. The prices of these classes vary from college to college, and in addition to this cost, prospective students must also pay a fee for taking the entrance exam.

Education

30.January 2024 MS

Why are freshmen less and less interested in state colleges?

One of the reasons why the number of freshmen at the state faculties is decreasing is that the state faculties are not adapting to the current demand for jobs, Milo Tomašević, a full-time professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, tells "Vreme"

Personal attitude

10.January 2024 Ljubomir Madjar

J'accuse

I wrote a strong paper and devoted long hours to proving the efficiency of the private sector and the need to encourage its maximum growth. However, the intense interaction of our private television stations with the president of the republic, who is so close to them, aroused in me serious doubts about the general superiority of the private sector and instilled in me undeniable elements of reserve and skepticism.

Post-election protests

29.December 2023 Vremena editorial office

Student protest: Blockade in pictures

Students gathered around the initiative "Borba" began a twenty-four-hour blockade of the intersection of Birčaninova and Kneza Miloša streets shortly before 13 p.m., in order to put pressure on the Ministry of State Administration and Local Self-Government, from which they are demanding the opening of voter lists.