State Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Tatjana Matić attended today the diploma awarding ceremony for the seventh generation of Vip students.

Addressing the students, she stated that “the telecommunications sector has great potential for the employment of young experts and that such projects are the best way for students to learn at first-hand how a multinational company operates and assess whether they are ready to develop a professional career in such a demanding and competitive environment. Upgrading of academic knowledge through practice is the best way for the creation of future experts in the field telecommunications.”

Twenty of the most successful students in their final year of undergraduate studies, in state colleges, with a technical, business or IT orientation, have been selected for two months of paid summer internship within the “Be a Vip Student” project. The selection process began in November and 116 students with an average grade above 8 applied for the project.

“The strategic aim of our company is to continually invest in the development of our staff and future professionals in telecommunications in order to create future leaders capable of pushing the boundaries of the Serbian market by building a mobile network of the highest quality, providing innovative products and services, and the best user experience. This is a unique opportunity for talented and committed students to develop their potential, and to prove themselves in a real business environment,” said Dejan Turk, Director/CEO of Vip mobile.

In addition to professional training in the field of telecommunications, the students will be able to participate in three educational seminars in the field of management and business skills, and Vip provided them with their latest models of notebook computers and smart phones. 117 Vip students participated so far in the “Be a Vip student” project, and as many as 17 were given jobs at Vip mobile.