Brčko, April 14, 2025 – The University “Privredna akademija” Brčko District of BiH and JP “Putevi” Brčko signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, marking the beginning of joint activities aimed at improving education, professional internships, and the professional development of students.

The memorandum was signed by the Director of JP “Putevi” Brčko, Vlado Jevtić, and the Rector of the University “Privredna akademija”, Prof. Dr. Željko Petrić. This agreement provides for cooperation in the field of infrastructure development, engineering education, and professional internships for students of technical and business disciplines.

According to the terms of the memorandum, students of the University “Privredna akademija” will have the opportunity to participate in projects related to the development of transport infrastructure, as well as to attend lectures, field classes, and workshops organized in cooperation with JP “Putevi” Brčko.

Vlado Jevtić, Director of JP “Putevi” Brčko, expressed his satisfaction with the start of cooperation with the University, emphasizing the importance of practical education in technical disciplines and the opportunity that students will have to become familiar with real challenges in the field of transport and infrastructure.

The Rector of the University “Privredna akademija”, Prof. Dr. Željko Petrić, pointed out that such cooperation is extremely significant for the students’ educational process. “Connecting theoretical knowledge with a real work environment allows students to gain concrete experience and prepare for the labor market, and cooperation with institutions like JP “Putevi” Brčko provides exactly such an opportunity,” stated Petrić.

This Memorandum represents an important step in strengthening the ties between the academic community and the economic sectors, with the aim of improving the quality of education and creating professional personnel ready for the challenges of the labor market.