South East European University (SEEU) hosted a forum titled “Connecting Education and the Labor Market” on Wednesday, as part of the ChallengeEU project, aimed at fostering stronger cooperation between academia, business, public institutions and civil society under the quadruple helix model.
In his opening remarks, SEEU Rector Prof. Dr. Sadudin Ibraimi reaffirmed the University’s commitment to creating practical opportunities for students and partners through innovative and collaborative platforms.
Acad. Prof. Dr. Abdylmenaf Bexheti delivered a motivational address highlighting the importance of the quadruple helix model in reinforcing ties between education, industry, government and the community.
Prof. Dr. Veli Kreci presented the ChallengeEU project, while Shpresa Alija, M.A.R.K.E.T. Officer, outlined her role within the initiative. Hamit Kamberi introduced the M.A.R.K.E.T. Digital Center, describing its functions and the opportunities it offers for institutional and private partners.
The event concluded with an open discussion and networking session, where participants exchanged ideas and explored new avenues for cooperation. Representatives of partner companies and other stakeholders took part in the forum.
M.A.R.K.E.T. (Mapping, Awareness Raising, Knowledge Exchange and Training) is a digital hub and collaborative platform developed by SEEU within the ChallengeEU framework to connect the University with businesses, public institutions and civil society organizations.