University of Novi Pazar

University of Novi Pazar (Bosnian: Univerzitet u Novom Pazaru; Cyrillic: Универзитет у Новом Пазару), was founded in 2002 with help of prime minister Zoran Đinđić. Upon their request a Muslim minority from Sanjak area was given the right to found their own university. This institution is a Waqf (often translated in English with Foundation). Thus it is something between publicly owned and privately owned university, though this is not fully clear. It has faculties and departments all around Serbia.

Journalism studies program

In Belgrade they have journalism studies led by veteran journalist and educator Mile Nedeljkovic. Although new, their journalism studies program is award winning and follows an international system of subject credits and grading. The program has lecturers and professors coming from news industry. The journalism program is closely related to the Serbian Federation of Journalists in its determination to help education for media practice.

Zoran Đinđić contribution

Every year special ceremony called class of appreciation is held in Novi Pazar International University. Here are some quotes from first event to celebrate the assassinated Serbian prime minister, first to lead the country in after Milošević era.

"Mr. Đinđić is not only great friend of this establishment but also its founder. He was amazing visionary who hared our needs to form this institution in a peruse of knowledge and spiritual improvement. Only one day before tragedy occurred Mr. Đinđić was honourable chair at a council of rectors meeting. The very day when our rector of youngest university Muamer Zukorlić was introduced and promoted. Once again, during that meeting Mr. Đinđić expressed support for our university by highlighting quality curriculum and teaching, its modern management and European orientation. His support means a lot to us, this region and its people own much to him. He had no prejudice for us being predominantly Muslim. He had sincere intentions to help us in perceiving our differences as treasure not as antagonisms. Just few months ago we were delighted because of his promise to find time in order to make lecture for our students. We know he was ready to make his promise. Instead of that, we are here today holding class of appreciation for a man, a friend, philosopher, politician, reformist, diplomat, statesman and a patriot to fulfil this moment with our feeling of gratitude."

See also

• Balkan Universities Network

External links

• University of Novi Pazar official web page

Universities in Serbia
Public	Belgrade Kragujevac Niš Novi Pazar Novi Sad Priština University of Arts University of Defense
Private	Alpha Educons European John Naisbitt Metropolitan Novi Pazar Singidunum Union

Balkan Universities Network
Albania	University of Tirana University of Medicine (Tirana) Epoka University Eqrem Çabej University Fan S. Noli University Luigj Gurakuqi University Vitrina University
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla University of Zenica
Bulgaria	American University in Bulgaria Burgas Free University Medical University–Varna Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen Sofia University University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Technical University of Gabrovo Technical University of Varna University of National and World Economy University of Food Technology Varna Free University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
Croatia	University of Zadar University of Zagreb
Cyprus	European University of Lefke Northern Cyprus
Greece	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace University of Ioannina University of Macedonia University of Thessaly
Kosovo (disputed status)	Iliria College University of Pristina
Macedonia	FON University International Balkan University St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje South East European University State University of Tetovo
Moldova	Comrat State University
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Montenegro
Romania	Babeș-Bolyai University
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Kragujevac University of Niš University of Novi Sad
Turkey	Atatürk University Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Dokuz Eylül University Fırat University Galatasaray University Istanbul University Kırklareli University Namık Kemal University Süleyman Demirel University Trakya University Bozok University
Guest members	Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Baku State University University of Graz

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