Two faculties of the University of East Sarajevo – Faculty of Pedagogy and Faculty of Business Economics, traditionally celebrated St. Sava, Orthodox education patron, in the premises of the Center for Higher Education in Bijeljina.
At the ceremonial academy held on January 27th, the University representatives said that St. Sava laid the foundation for modern education, and that with his merit, education became available to every individual.
Acting Rector of the University of East Sarajevo, Prof. dr Stevo Pasalic stressed that it was important to remember St. Sava not only as educator, but also as a pacifist.
The hosts of the ceremony said that it was necessary to nurture the values that St. Sava promoted in education, the organization of society, and everything that defined one nation.
The ceremony was also attended by the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Culture, Arts and Sports professor Sandra Ivanović, Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy Prof.dDr Dalibor Stević, Dean of the Faculty of Business Economics, Prof. dr Miladin Jovičić, representatives of the University, students, as well as numerous friends and guests.