Don't let the best leave the country

The best students of the city recently received awards on the occasion of Podgorica's Liberation Day on December 19, most of them see their future in Montenegro, hoping that the social environment will improve. They want to improve their skills abroad, but they also want to return to their country after that. Recently, Žarko Puhovski, a Croatian philosopher, publicist and activist, who was a guest on "Vijesti" television, said that in the future the main problem of Montenegro may be that the most talented will go abroad, where they have better conditions for a career, life...

Ivona Krulanović, a second-year student at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Montenegro, says that she would always choose abroad for professional development, but she wants to organize her life and work in her own country.

"It would be nice if they had an internship during their studies, thus they would be more prepared and more confident for future employment. I am glad that someone is following our work, and the award is an incentive for future education. During the undergraduate studies, a lot is expected, and students are not sure about the choice of direction and the area they strictly want to deal with, so I try to get as much information as possible and beyond the faculty, to see what's new in construction," says Krulanović.

Mihailo Micev, a student of academic master's studies at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Montenegro, passed all exams during his basic and specialist studies with scores.

"The student award shows that the capital focuses on the best students, appreciates their work and effort, and thus affirms science and knowledge as the greatest values ​​of a society and state. For me personally, this award represents not only satisfaction for past successes, but also an obligation and motivation to continue to improve even more and improve in my profession.

In the future, I would like to stay and work at the university, to build an academic career and to do science," Micev points out.

Mihailo says that he would like to do part of the scientific research in his field at one of the prestigious universities abroad.

"My wish is to stay in Montenegro and to contribute to the development of our social community and to affirm our country through a temporary stay and research abroad and thereby repay the numerous recognitions and awards that I received from the country. Our society should continue with by intensive affirmation of science and knowledge, because the development of a social community, state, as well as economic power, depends to a large extent precisely on science. "International linking of universities, exchange of knowledge through the exchange of students and teaching staff and scholarships for studying abroad are something that the state should continue to encourage," Micev points out.

Marija Radović, a third-year student at the Faculty of Foreign Languages ​​of the "Mediterranean" University, says that young people today have a wide range of opportunities, but they still lack enthusiasm and motivation to work on themselves and use their potential. "I have always been attracted to the vocation of an educator because I believe that it is an extremely responsible job, but at the same time it is also a privilege to be a person who participates in building the personality of new generations. I believe that educators, next to parents, leave the biggest impression on the life of every person. I feel safest among close people and in familiar surroundings. That's why I see my future in Montenegro, where I would like to pass on the knowledge I gained at school and college to young people," she said.

Danilo Bulatović, a postgraduate specialist studies student at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Montenegro, during his third year of studies, passed all the exams with an A.

"Architecture is a vocation that has always been tempting for me because of the possibility to come up with characteristic architectural forms and spaces within the creative and research process, and in that way, directly show my way of thinking. Of course, as one of the regulated professions, I consider as an additional motive the fact that such a profession directly influences the life of man and his environment. I look at my future engagement precisely through that prism, trying to contribute at least a little to the development of the architectural profession through theory and practice in our country, which I believe has a lot of potential in that context," Bulatović points out.

When he finishes his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Architecture in Podgorica, Nikola plans to enroll in his master's studies abroad. After that, he would like to return to Montenegro and find a job here and pursue his career.

Every day, he spends many hours at the table drawing and finding new solutions, renouncing frequent outings with company.

Ana Mrvaljević, third-year student at the Faculty of Sports Management at UDG.

"The reason why I chose this direction is because I have been involved in athletics for 10 years and I am a member of the national team, so it was something that I found myself in the most. After completing my basic studies, I plan to enroll in specialist studies, also at UDG. My plans for the future are, first of all, a change of environment and trying something new, because I believe that you should not stand still and limit yourself in any way. My wish is that after a certain period and finding what suits me, I will try myself in working with children, and maybe start my own club, in order to pass on my knowledge and experience to others. Regardless of the circumstances, you should believe in your own abilities and strive to achieve your goals," Mrvaljević points out.

Igor Vujačić is a third-year student at the Faculty of Culture and Tourism UDG. He says that he chose this faculty because he believes that Montenegro has a lot of potential in the tourism sector.

"After my studies, I would like to get a job in my profession and with a lot of effort and work to progress. No matter how good the faculty is, we cannot expect managerial positions at the first job, that would be very naive. I would initially try to gain knowledge and experience in this business field. Initially, I would be based in Montenegro, and after that I would go in search of greater knowledge - abroad comes into circulation, as with most young people today. Larger hotel chains would be imperative for me because of the standardization of the high level of service and the opportunity to learn and advance. I see going abroad as an excellent opportunity to gain experience and, above all, gain some financial security, especially now in the 21st century, and the chances of traveling have never been greater than before," says Vujačić.

Ivan took advantage of the offer of the Work and Travel program and his experiences are positive.

"What bothers young people in our country is unfairness in hiring, favoring unskilled people in addition to a large number of young educated people eager for opportunities. The other side of all this is that the state helps young people according to its possibilities. In my opinion, she encourages young people in this way. An example of this is the award that exactly 30 students received, which in a way was an award for work in that sphere", points out Vujačić.

Let pride not trip us up

On behalf of the students who received awards at the ceremony, Natalija Drekalović, third-year student at the University of Donja Gorica, thanked

"This award, as much as it is a recognition for us, our families and educational institutions, is also a test of our personality, which pride lurks at every moment. Because if it carries us away, the winds of reality whip us and our success is quickly forgotten, and the human soul is left alone to bear equally the burden of fame and the burden of stagnation and decline. Therefore, let us always remember gratitude, because from it will develop the need to use our acquired knowledge in such a way as to enable all young people in Montenegro to feel the benefits of the environment in which we grew up. In this way, we will avoid the temptation to spend our lives outside the borders in search of our glory, forgetting about the debt we owe to our country. And the most important thing is that we will fulfill the vow of unity handed down to us by our ancestors, and which we need to preserve for the generations to come," Drekalović concluded.

I think that patience is one of the categories that we can call deficient in young people, no matter what field they are engaged in in Montenegro, i.e. the lack of desire to seek success by working on oneself, but often resorting to methods to get things done as quickly as possible, and therefore and more superficially, there are certain results, says Danilo Bulatović.

Do everything to make young people trust institutions

"They often ask me why I don't study abroad and remind me how strongly I believe that my dreams will come true in our little Montenegro. I want to believe that in the future I will be able to do what I love and create completely freely for myself, for the benefit of society and the country I respect. I also dream that Montenegro will be a country from which young people do not leave, but a country to which they flock, feeling that they are desirable members of society who bring positive changes", Andrea Mićanović, a second-year student at the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro, told "Vijesti".

"And along the way, it lacks more stories about examples of good practice, which would encourage and empower young people to work more dedicatedly on building their personality and society as a whole. It is necessary to nurture a system in which youth activism and volunteer work are valued and to strengthen the benevolent critical thinking of young people. Young people should be provided with richer cultural content, so that they can focus their free time on improving their skills and knowledge, as well as a productive vacation. We need more plays, quality films, concerts of classical, popular and music that celebrates our tradition and culture, more useful magazines, educational shows... Finally, young people need to build trust in the institutions of the system, which can be achieved by strengthening their role in the decision-making process and by providing support to the best, says Andrea.

The Student Award of the Capital City is one of the ways to show that our results are appreciated, our interlocutor points out.

"But, unfortunately, there are many of the best who have left the borders of Montenegro and we need to tell them that we need them. We are a hearty people who love their country, which is why I am sure that many of them would be ready to return, if they were trusted, offered a hand for the achieved results and good conditions for life in their country", says Mićanović.