Scholarships for the Best

The Rector of the University of Montenegro, Prof. Dr. Vladimir Božović, signed a memorandum of cooperation on 25th June 2025 at the Rectorate with the leaders of leading domestic companies – Azoteq Montenegro, Crnogorski Telekom, Željeznički prevoz, and Prva banka – with the aim of providing scholarships for the best students and offering them employment opportunities.
On behalf of their companies, the memorandums were signed by: Dragana Lukšić, Executive Director of Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore, Srđan Boričić, Executive Director of Azoteq Montenegro; Dušan Banović, Director of the Service Development and Digital Transformation Sector; Aleksandra Dujović, Head of the Human Resources Department of Crnogorski Telekom; and Milan Perović, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prva banka.
This memorandum represents a continuation of the successful cooperation between the University of Montenegro and economic entities, aimed at supporting and developing the most talented students. Through a programme entitled “Scholarships for the Best, Jobs with the Best”, students are provided with the opportunity to receive a scholarship of 300 euros per month for a duration of 10 months annually, as well as the possibility of employment in these companies upon graduation, thereby directly linking education with the labour market.
This type of cooperation represents an important step in providing concrete support to young talents, with a clear goal of retaining the best students in the country and giving them the opportunity to advance professionally right here in Montenegro.
On the occasion of the signing of the Memorandum, Dragana Lukšić, Executive Director of Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore AD Podgorica, stated: “Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore has established a framework for cooperation through the Memorandum we signed with the University of Montenegro, which encompasses not only financial support but also professional guidance for students. We believe that this is an important step towards improving the quality of education and strengthening the ties between the academic and business sectors, with the aim of creating a competent and motivated workforce that will contribute to the modernisation of railway transport in Montenegro.
As part of this cooperation, we are providing two scholarships for students of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, in the Mathematics and Computer Science programme, and one scholarship for students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, in the Electronics, Telecommunications, and Computers programme.
Faced with a pronounced shortage of skilled personnel in the fields of information technology, electronics, and telecommunications, we aim to motivate young people to apply their acquired knowledge through work in Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore. This initiative is not just support for education, but also a strategic step towards the future and the development of the company. As Rector Mr. Božović pointed out, the goal is also to motivate the best young people to remain and work in Montenegro.”