University “Privredna akademija” Brčko and “Effectus” College Zagreb sign memorandum of cooperation

The University “Privredna akademija” from Brčko and the respected College of Finance and Law “Effectus” from Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, have signed a memorandum of cooperation. The goal is the promotion of educational, research, and professional activities through international academic exchange and joint projects.

The ceremonial signing of the memorandum was performed by Dr. Sc. Željka Zavišić, Dean of the “Effectus” College, and Prof. Dr. Željko Petrić, Rector of the University “Privredna akademija”.

Goals of the cooperation

The cooperation includes:

• Exchange of students at all study cycles

• Exchange of professors and teaching staff to improve the teaching process

• Joint participation in research projects

• Organization of joint scientific conferences, seminars, and workshops

• Publication of joint scientific papers and publications

Prof. Dr. Željko Petrić stated:
“International cooperation with the ‘Effectus’ University of Applied Sciences offers our students and teachers the opportunity to acquire modern knowledge, exchange experiences, and develop skills through high-quality international programs, which additionally strengthens our educational system.”

Dr. Sc. Željka Zavišić emphasized the importance of regional academic cooperation for strengthening the educational system and connecting theory with practice:
“This memorandum represents an important step toward strengthening the partnership and enables students, professors, and researchers to work together on projects, exchange knowledge, and learn from concrete examples in legal and financial practice.”

By signing this memorandum, the ‘Privredna akademija’ University and the ‘Effectus’ University of Applied Sciences lay the foundation for long-term, high-quality, and content-rich cooperation that contributes to the further development of higher education and research work in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Croatia.