Prime Minister Designate Radovan Višković continued today consultations with regard to formation of the new government of Republic of Srpska and met with the Rector of the University of Banja Luka Radoslav Gajanin and the Rector of University of East Sarajevo Milan Kulić.

During the meeting, Mr. Višković announced that the future Government would continue with the reform of higher education system and measures for further modernization of both public universities, including intensive investments in infrastructure and measures to improve the student’ standards.

Prime Minister Designate pledged the support of the new government to the construction of the new building of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Banja Luka, while projects worth 20 million BAM are being implemented at the University of East Sarajevo including the construction of the buildings of the Rectorate, the Music Academy, Students’ Home and the Faculty of Physical Culture.

Interlocutors agreed that it was necessary to harmonize the academic programs with the needs of the labor market and pointed out that one of the measures could be the establishment of scientific research centers where most successful students of both universities would be engaged.

Both rectors thanked for the previous support of the Government with regard to building of infrastructural capacities and other measures that improve the position of students and expressed satisfaction with the Government program on employment of most successful students from both universities in the institutions of the Republic of Srpska and hope that this practice would continue in the future as well.