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OKTA awards scholarships to students in their final year of undergraduate studies at the faculties o

OKTA awards scholarships to students in their final year of undergraduate studies at the faculties of UKIM

Skopje, 09/04/2023 – This year, OKTA continues the tradition of supporting the future generations, by awarding scholarships to students from the technical and natural science faculties at the state University "St. Cyril and Methodius" (UKIM) in Skopje. The scholarships are intended for five full-time students who are enrolled in the last year of the first cycle of studies in certain study programs at the following faculties: Faculty of Technology - Metallurgy - Skopje, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Skopje, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies - Skopje and Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics - Skopje (Institute of Chemistry).

Right to apply for the scholarship have all full-time students who are enrolled in their final year of undergraduate studies, have achieved an average grade of 8.5 in a in previous years of education, haven’t repeated a year during their studies, are not beneficiaries of other scholarships, have a certificate of knowledge of English language and are citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia. Additionally, candidates who have participated in extracurricular activities such as student congresses, projects and other activities and are not employed will have an advantage for receiving the scholarship.

"We firmly believe that creating strong relations between the business community and educational institutions is extremely important, because supporting young people, and especially their professional development, is our joint effort and duty. Through financial support of talented and ambitious students, we believe that we will contribute to their easier and better educational process, which will help them reach their full potential and capacity. OKTA has been providing continuous support for the growth of future generations for a long time, through various programs and activities, and will continue to support the development of the future leaders, innovators and change-makers in the community.", said Maria Stavreva, CSR and communications manager at OKTA.

All interested students can get more information about the announcements on OKTA’s website. Students who meet the conditions for the scholarship will be able to apply no later than 02.10.2023. The received applications will be reviewed by a committee composed of representatives from OKTA and the respective faculty.

The scholarships are awarded as part of the long-lasting program "New Generation", which the company develops with the aim of supporting young people in their educational process, which is one of the main postulates in OKTA's strategy for social responsibility. As part of the program and in cooperation with UKIM, so far OKTA has awarded 42 postgraduate scholarships, while more than 100 students had the opportunity for practical work in the company.