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21 - 23 March 2024.

Novi Sad Fair

Sponsor of the Jubilee of the Novi Sad Fair - Telekom Srbija

There is no entrance fee!

Working time: 10 am - 20 pm

The year 2023 was extremely significant for the Novi Sad Fair - it marked 100 years of existence and organized the 90th International Agricultural Fair, as well as the 18th International Fair of Education "Guidelines".

Entering the second century of existence will not bring changes - the Novi Sad Fair will continue to be a place where you gain an advantage! The education fair, primarily intended for students in the final grades of primary and secondary schools in 2024, will be held on March 21 - 23. It will bring together institutions representing more than 500 educational profiles and will provide a comprehensive offer of secondary, higher, and higher education in our country, complemented by the offer of secondary schools and faculties abroad.

Features of the Fair of Education GUIDELINES

• Promotion of more than 500 educational profiles
• Secondary schools - state and private
• Higher and higher education
• Universities - state and private
• Departmental republican and provincial institutions
• Newspapers from the field of education in Serbia
• Scholarship information
• All about passing the state matura
• Dual education
• Presentation of innovative methodologies in education
• Expert forums dedicated to educational system reforms
• Awarding of recognition of the Novi Sad Fair for quality
• Awarding of honorary awards of the Novi Sad Fair

GUIDELINES Fair in 2023

The 18th International Fair of Education "Guidelines" made it easier for primary and secondary school students to find the answer to the question "Where to next?".

All higher state schools in Vojvodina presented themselves, and traditionally, all the faculties of the University of Novi Sad, private universities in Serbia and abroad, as well as institutions and institutions that offered more than 500 educational profiles, took part. Students who passed through the gates of the Novi Sad fair had the opportunity to see a comprehensive picture of secondary, higher, and higher education in our country, complemented by the offer of faculties from abroad - Republika Srpska, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia.

Among the participants were the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the Congress Center of the Novi Sad fair, presentations were held on Cyberbullying (bullying) on ​​the Internet, organized by the Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities-National Communities and the Pedagogical Institute of Vojvodina.

"Women in science - the key to a better future" is the name of the round table organized jointly by the Association of Female Scientists of Serbia "Srna" and the Provincial Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Employment along with a series of interactive workshops.

At the stand of the Ministry of Education, dual education was presented, and information on scholarships awarded to pupils and students was available to everyone. The Association of Parents and Teachers "Partnership for Education" from Novi Sad held a round table on the topic "How do research questions trigger deep learning?".

The "WRO - Robot Sports Olympiad" organized by the Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities was also held in the "Master" Congress Center.

Visitors to the Novi Sad fair had the opportunity to see a comprehensive picture of secondary, higher, and higher education in our country complemented by the offer of faculties from abroad - Republika Srpska, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Canada.

Winners from Čoka and Kanjiža in the Gift-game for schools During the two days of the Fair of Education, the Novi Sad Fair welcomed many elementary and high school students, and a Gift Game was organized for the schools they came from. The Chemical and Food High School from Čoka received an ASUS network station as a gift, while the second gift, PANTUM, a multifunctional printer, was given to the Agricultural and Technical High School Center "Besedeš Jožef" from Kanjiža. The condition for participation was that the schools when entering the "Master" Hall, fill out the registration form and put it in the box at the stand of the Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities. 81 schools registered in the Gift-game and valuable gifts were provided by the Novi Sad Fair.

The arrival of high school students from Vojvodina to the Fair this year was financed by the Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities.

The City of Novi Sad recognizes the importance and has been supporting the event of the Fair “Guidelines” from the very beginning. In the 2023 year, it has helped all secondary schools from the territory of the City with almost RSD 1 million to be presented to future students in the best possible way.

On the first day of the Fair of Education, the Job Fair was also been held, where 50 employers offered about 900 jobs.

Fairs dedicated to literature, art, and education in 2023

In the jubilee year in which the Novi Sad Fair celebrated its century of existence, the Book Fair, the Art Expo "Art Expo" and the Fair of Education "Guidelines" saw around 37,000 visitors, which is more than in 2022. There were more than 200 exhibitors from six countries - Serbia, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, and Germany; almost 140 programs were held in which dozens of authors were presented, several anniversaries were marked, current topics were discussed, exhibitions were arranged at exhibitors' stands and more than 500 educational profiles were promoted.

Thematic exhibitions and a multitude of fine artists, during seven days, turned the Aula into a gallery space. At the fairs, there was talk about continuing education abroad, tens of thousands of titles were sold, manuscripts were read and new books by authors were presented to the audience, and during the writers' visits, the publishers ran out of books. Some stands are already reserved for next year. The general impression of the exhibitors is that they are more than satisfied. The Novi Sad Fair, in cooperation with donors, gave over 500 titles to visitors through the Gift Game. During seven days, RTV informed about the events at the fairs through one-hour broadcasts.

There was also talk of continuing education abroad, tens of thousands of titles were sold, thematic exhibitions and a multitude of fine artists eight days turned the Aula into a gallery space. The Novi Sad Fair gave away about 400 titles to the visitors in the Gift-game. During eight days, RTV informed about the events at the fairs through half-hourly chronicles.

 EMPLOYMENT FAIR IN 2023

On the first day of the Fair of Education, the Employment Fair was held, where 58 employers offered about 1,000 jobs.
The international book fair, art exhibition ART EXPO, and education fair "Pathways" were visited by: Edward Ferguson, Ambassador of Great Britain to Serbia, Oskar Bernholz, intern of the Swedish Embassy in Belgrade, Dejan Stojiljković, Feđa Štukan, Goran Petrović, Dušan Miklja, Muharem Bazdulj, Jovana Dišić, Jelena Bačić Alimpić, Mirjana Novaković, Dr. Nele Karajlić, Mario Liguori, Vuko Martinović, Vladimir Kecmanović, Uroš Petrović, Dejan Aleksić, Danica Vukićević, Jovan Adamov, Dušan Živić, Katalin Ladik, Bogica Mijatović, Nikola Škorić (series State job ), Miroje Burić, Rajko Milošević Gera, and many others, and the visitors were from Slovenia, Great Britain, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Hungary, the Russian Federation, Bulgaria, Switzerland, France, Republika Srpska, etc.

For all events, from March 7th to 13th in the year 2023, the Novi Sad Fair had the help of partners and friends, and the importance of holding the Book, Art, and Fair of Education was recognized by:
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Education
Provincial Secretariat for Culture, Public Information, and Relations with Religious Communities
Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research
Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities
City of Novi Sad
City Administration for Education
City Administration for Culture
Radio and Television of Vojvodina