In support of the process of European integration in higher education, the rector of “Goce Delčev” University – Štip, Prof. Dr. Dejan Mirakovski, in cooperation with the Deputy Prime Minister for Policies and Good Governance of the Republic of North Macedonia, Dr. Arben Fetai, held a meeting with Professor Jean Michel De Waele from the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB).
During the meeting, they discussed the international position and cooperation of “Goce Delčev” University – Štip with other European higher education institutions from the European Union, as well as the specific activities and collaborations between the two universities. The aim was to establish mutual support and promotion in teaching and scientific activities, focusing on developing opportunities for joint educational and applied curricula, as well as for student and academic staff exchange between the universities.
As part of the visit, Professor De Waele, a long-time supporter of the European integration processes, especially in the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans countries, delivered a lecture to the students of the Faculty of Law on the topic “European Integration and the Rule of Law – Lessons Learned from Previous Expansions.” In his lecture, he particularly emphasized the importance of students as drivers of the European integration process within the unified European higher education area and in general, in the progress and development of the world.
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