At the University of Mitrovica – Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica on February 12, 2026. A round table was held with representatives of the business sector. The meeting was attended by UPKM academic staff and representatives of several companies from the region of Kosovska Mitrovica. The goal of the event was the exchange of opinions between the academic and business sectors regarding the improvement of study programs in order to adequately prepare graduates for the labor market. This event was an opportunity to exchange opinions in order to modernize study programs and find the best models for modernization, such as the involvement of professional staff from companies in the implementation of exercises through student visits to companies, improvement of professional practice, etc.
During the event Dr. Jelena Todorović and Dr. Aleksandra Petrović presented the goals of the WBNET project as well as the activities carried out so far. Two created short study programs (Information and Communication Technologies and Multimedia) within the framework of WBNET projects were presented. Two short study programs are presented as examples of good practice where the content of the program was created in cooperation with representatives of the business sector and the needs of the labor market. Also, the enrollment of the first generation of short study program participants at UPKM was promoted.
