Good evening,

Here we are. As you know, at the beginning, two weeks ago, right from this place, it was said that this school should metaphorically be considered a journey. That journey is about to finish now. The journey and the certificates obtained take you on a new journey. A journey through life and a journey, primarily, in pursuit of happiness. It was also said that happiness is with the brave. Thus, it is not luck that you are here, but you deserve to be here, because for all that you have achieved so far, the award is this School. Through the School we reward you for what you have managed to achieve, for the success in your education, in your friendship, to be part of this journey.

You have learned many things at this School. If you see the number of hours, it is the same as a whole semester at some faculties, and the number of lecturers, it is for a whole school year. After all that you have experienced, some, without offence, give a diploma, not a certificate. Therefore, for all the knowledge, all the know-how, everything you have gained as skills, experience from others, you should have a sense of gratitude. May that feeling be with you for a lifetime. Always be thankful and have the sense of gratitude. As previously mentioned, the mission is that those who give immediately forget, but those who receive it, i.e. you, should always remember it and be grateful for the beautiful moment, the beautiful event, the beautiful hour of beautiful coffee, the beautiful day, and be thankful for all that is beautiful in life. And please do not forget to say thank you. Be grateful, indeed.

Although gratitude always comes at the end, I would like to mention and thank, at the outset, all the friends of the School, to thank those you have seen and those you have not seen, for all the logistics and all the support and assistance for this School. I will not mention names, but I will thank the waiters and the cooks and the management of this hotel. Thanks to all members of the business community, to all drivers, taxi drivers, to all those who helped you focus on this journey. When you learn to be grateful, you will see how life is grateful. You will learn how life pays you back. When you learn this, you will see how many things in your life are easy, how easily they are achieved, even some intangible things. You will learn many things in life and you will be really grateful for it.

However, the most important thing is that all beautiful things will come. Our people say: What is for your will not pass you. Therefore, do not be impatient. Have patience to experience the merit of your personal efforts and your mind. Do not rush; everything in life has its own order. Follow the order and everything in life will come true. Learn to share always what you know. Indeed, that is the mission of the School, which we define as Network Thinking - thinking jointly, sharing experience, knowledge, because we live in such a world. That is the reason why one of the biggest companies in the world, not by chance, has taken that idea in its slogan: Share. Share what you have to share. Because you are part of many networks, you are part of the experience of all your teachers, all your experienced managers, of all experienced people you have listened to, discussed and shared with in these two weeks. Throughout life you will be aware of the benefits it brings, as compared to the others. You are not yet aware of the power you receive now. Since all this knowledge is part of you and you are part of it, too. Metaphorically, when you swim in the Ohrid Lake, you know not where you belong. As you swim in the Ohrid Lake, not knowingly, you are in contact, through the River Drim with the Adriatic Sea, with the Ionian Sea, with the Mediterranean Sea, with the oceans. When you swim in the Ohrid Lake, you are part of the world. So, the knowledge, the experience and skills you have gained make you part of the overall knowledge, experience and values. And therefore, I think it will be your support in life.

Our intention is every generation to be inter-connected and to communicate, to share experiences, knowledge and skills. Never be selfish. Never be greedy. Never be predacious. Otherwise, life will punish you. Always be good and share what you have with others. Because if you do not share your knowledge and experience, you will forget it, it will disappear. Try to be always innovative and creative. No matter how unachievable the thing might seem, you never know which path your idea would travel and whom it would serve to succeed. Therefore, always be positive, creative, innovative. It is true that we speak what we think. What we speak, we live. Always try to have positive thoughts that bear good ideas. These good ideas will come in contact with good friends that will be helpful in your life. We are not aware how much we need each other, especially those who are good. As goodness is limited, and wickedness is unlimited. As it is said that darkness is absence of light, wickedness is absence of goodness. Therefore, be good and spread that goodness. And every time you have the chance, seize that moment. Only once we fail in life. Be aware that what you do disturbs your existing beliefs. It is said that you can not change the past. With your good behavior, you actually change the past for those who come after us. Your descendants will remember you by your deeds. However, remember one thing - wisdom is not to be quoted, but to be applied. Wisdom is left by our ancestors so that we can benefit from it, not by quoting it, but by applying it. Thus, all the knowledge and experience you have been taught of is given to you to use and to transmit it, and to spread innovation, creativity and kindness. Therefore, this ethical moment is present at this School.

In life, you will experience many things. Forget the bad and remember the good. You will have many friends, as the School has, but they are with you because they want to learn from you and share with you. But to really succeed in life, you need enemies. They are an indicator that you have succeeded. They are the ones that admit. It is a sign that you have achieved your target in life. And, as for the period while you were at this School, you have given up many things that your peers have done, especially in Ohrid, to be all day long on the beach, to party all night long, to socialize and do nothing, you made a sacrifice in order to get something that will be useful in your life. So, everything in life is sacrifice. If you make a sacrifice, you get. If you do not make a sacrifice, you will not be able to enjoy the result of your sacrifice, investment in your happiness. Happiness is a feeling of those who have succeeded and who dreamed, whose dream has become a reality. Feel free to dream. Dream, imagine and strive always for sublime things. Hence, our goal was to establish such a school, and we strive, each year, to make it even better. That is the goal of this School and the philosophy deriving from these years of independent Macedonia - to build Macedonia in height, with the highest standards, criteria and the highest principles. You are part of it. Therefore, be the best, be successful every time and you will be happy. At the outset, I told you that I will speak at the beginning and I will listen to you at the end. Now, when the time comes for the certificates, I would like to hear each of you how you have experienced this journey, provided that you do not repeat each other: be concise, be creative, innovative. With a word, or a gesture, as you wish and know, tell us how you spent these strenuous 14 days. I told you at the beginning, it will not be easy, but the moment came and you are not yet aware of what you have gained and participated in. Thus, while waiting for the ticket for a new journey, I would like to thank you for being a part of this idea, which was only my idea in the election program, but has become a reality. I was dreaming and sharing ideas. And, I told you at the opening and I will finish with that. What can you expect from a professor getting involved into politics but establishing a school.

Thank you.