The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today, at the ceremony of awarding the "Boris Trajkovski" scholarships for the academic 2013/2014. The scholarships are traditionally awarded to 20 best students for the postgraduate program in Business Administration - MBA at City College in Thessaloniki, Faculty of International Studies, University of Sheffield, UK. Each individual scholarship covers the tuition feet at City College and amounts to 14.890 EUR, 50% provided by the Ministry of Education and Science, and the remaining 50% by City College. President Ivanov congratulated the scholarship beneficiaries and thus said:




Distinguished Minister of Education and Science, Mr. Spiro Ristovski,
Respected representatives of the City College,
Dear scholarship beneficiaries,
Ladies and gentlemen,

It is a great pleasure, for the fourth time, to be hosting the ceremony of awarding the scholarships which bear the name of the late President Boris Trajkovski. With his deeds, Boris Trajkovski has left a lasting mark in the Macedonian, but also in the European history. Being awarded with a scholarship that bears his name is a great privilege and honor.

The importance of today's ceremony is seen in the fact that, despite awarding new scholarships to the selected twenty candidates, the best among the best who applied at this year's call, with us here today are the scholarship beneficiaries from previous generations. It is certainly an excellent opportunity for older colleagues to share their experience of studying postgraduate studies at the prestigious Sheffield University with the newly awarded scholarship beneficiaries.

Dear students,

I would like to emphasize that the "Boris Trajkovski" scholarships open up an excellent opportunity your talent, knowledge and skills to be upgraded at a prestigious university, at the City College in Thessaloniki, within the Sheffield University. Besides the knowledge you gain from best professors, you will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with colleagues from different countries. Seize the opportunity to become familiar with new cultures, to exchange ideas and opinions, and to make new friends. Undoubtedly, these contacts and communication will be helpful in your professional and personal advancement.

I repeatedly stress that the human mind is our most valuable resource. Hence, building quality, highly educated professionals is always the most profitable investment. Macedonia needs leaders in the field of business administration, management, marketing and finance. Therefore, we invest in you with a strong conviction that you will emerge into good entrepreneurs and managers, with a successful career and liability to the society. Your future success will be success of the Republic of Macedonia, too.

I am absolutely convinced that you will utilize the knowledge gained to achieve your visions and ideas, and that your knowledge and skills will be applied here in the Republic of Macedonia, where you will continue your professional career.

At the end, let me finish with Nelson Mandela's words, who left this world today: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". Here, I would only add: "Use it virtuously and unselfishly in building a better and nobler world".

I wish you, wholeheartedly, much success and happiness.

Thank you.