Skopje/Norway, November 5, 2025 – The Rector of Mother Teresa University in Skopje, Full Prof. Bekim Fetaјi, Ph.D., held a meeting with Assoc. Prof. Glenn Agung Hole, Ph.D., lecturer at the University of South-Eastern Norway – USN.

The meeting was also attended by Vice-Rectors Assoc. Prof. Diturije Ismaili, Ph.D., and Assoc. Prof. Fati Iseni, Ph.D., as well as MTU Secretary General Mr. Pishtar Lutfiu, M.A., Senate member Assoc. Prof. Argëtim Saliu, Ph.D., and Mr. Arbnor Rushiti, Ph.D.

MTU Rector Full Prof. Bekim Fetaјi, Ph.D., informed Assoc. Prof. Glenn Agung Hole, Ph.D., Mr. Blerim Gjoni and Mr. Bujar Shala about the latest developments at MTU, including academic and scientific progress, multilateral cooperation with domestic and international institutions, and the common challenges faced by universities today.

The purpose of the meeting was to lay the foundations for a bilateral strategic framework for cooperation between Norway and North Macedonia in the fields of entrepreneurship, applied science, mentorship, and innovative ecosystems.

The long-term vision of the collaboration is the establishment of a National Competence Center for Entrepreneurship and Mentorship in North Macedonia, which is to combine scientific research with applied business development, contributing to the strengthening of innovative ecosystems and the country’s integration into European research and development networks.