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State obliged to support young talents
Belgrade,
11 December 2006
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, who is also co-president of the Fund for Young Talents, said today that it is the duty of the state to support the most talented and gifted young individuals in the country.
Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony to young talents, Kostunica stressed that the state attaches the highest importance to encouraging the most gifted students, but only when those who have gone start returning will we have the proof that we have realised our most important national aim.
He noted that 484 final year students will receive scholarships of RSD 20,000 per month, but on condition that they finish their studies within one year and a half and offer their expertise at Serbia’s disposal for the next five years.
The Fund for Young Talents was established to support those most gifted, the Prime Minister said and recalled that last year the fund awarded 336 scholarships.
Countries and nations that do not know how to appreciate their best offspring do not deserve them, Kostunica noted.
Apart from 484 scholarships, the Prime Minister also handed over awards to 146 secondary school students, who were among the top three in various highest level national and international competitions.
Among awarded students are student of music school from Novi Sad Irena Josifovski, who won many international competitions and high school student of mathematics in Belgrade Sonja Manojlovic, who won the competition in the Serbian language.
A total of RSD 950 million was set aside from the Serbian budget to support the Fund for Young Talents, whereas next year the Fund’s budget should reach RSD 1.1 billion.
The scholarship award ceremony in the House of Parliament was also attended by Serbian Minister of Education and Sports Slobodan Vuksanovic.
He noted that 484 final year students will receive scholarships of RSD 20,000 per month, but on condition that they finish their studies within one year and a half and offer their expertise at Serbia’s disposal for the next five years.
The Fund for Young Talents was established to support those most gifted, the Prime Minister said and recalled that last year the fund awarded 336 scholarships.
Countries and nations that do not know how to appreciate their best offspring do not deserve them, Kostunica noted.
Apart from 484 scholarships, the Prime Minister also handed over awards to 146 secondary school students, who were among the top three in various highest level national and international competitions.
Among awarded students are student of music school from Novi Sad Irena Josifovski, who won many international competitions and high school student of mathematics in Belgrade Sonja Manojlovic, who won the competition in the Serbian language.
A total of RSD 950 million was set aside from the Serbian budget to support the Fund for Young Talents, whereas next year the Fund’s budget should reach RSD 1.1 billion.
The scholarship award ceremony in the House of Parliament was also attended by Serbian Minister of Education and Sports Slobodan Vuksanovic.
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