ŠUZA - "From school to science and the academic community"

Students attending the computing workshop at FER     

 

The popularization of science program “ŠUZA – from school to science and the academic community” is the new official popularization of science program of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). The Program is intended for primary and secondary education students and their teachers. Through visits to schools, educational workshops for teachers and events at the Faculty their interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields is encouraged.

FER’s partners in this Program are the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) and the student association eSTUDENT. The program is developed in cooperation and with the support of the Education and Teacher Training Agency (AZOO) and the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education (ASOO).


Cooperation agreement signed between FER and Education and Teacher Training Agency

Cooperation agreement signed between...

On Wednesday, 31st October 2012, the Cooperation Agreement between FER and the Education and Teacher Training Agency (AZOO) was signed. The Agreement was signed by the dean of FER, Prof Nedjeljko Perić PhD, and the director of AZOO, Vinko Filipović MSc.

This Agreement opens the doors to close cooperation between two important institutions in the field of education in Croatia, which will at first be focused on improving educational opportunities in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), fields which are recognized as the engines of economic development in modern countries. Cooperation on concrete activities targeted at primary schools and gymnasiums is set to begin in 2013.

Continue reading to see several photos from the signing ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement.

Vinko Filipović MSc, director of the Education and Teacher Training Agency (AZOO) and Prof Nedjeljko Perić PhD, dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) signing the Cooperation Agreement.

 

Vinko Filipović MSc and Prof Nedjeljko Perić PhD

 

Sanja Urek MSc, director's assistant, AZOO, Tihana Radojčić MSc, director's assistant AZOO, Vinko Filipović MSc, director of AZOO, Prof Nedjeljko Perić PhD, dean of FER, Prof Davor Petrinović PhD, vice dean for educational affairs of FER, Prof Mislav Grgić PhD, vice dean for scientific affairs of FER and head of the FER popularization of science program, Iva Bojić MSc, co-chair of the Organizational committee of ŠUZA (representing the Educational activities of IEE Croatia Section), Neven Drljević BSc, co-chair of the Organizational committee of ŠUZA (representing eSTUDENT) and Prof Hrvoje Domitrović PhD, vice dean for organizational and business affairs of FER.

 

Author: Neven Drljević
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