Skopje, October 27, 2026 – Today, the Rector of Mother Teresa University in Skopje, Full Prof. Bekim Fetaji, Ph.D., accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Finance, Assoc. Prof. Bujamin Bela, Ph.D., officially welcomed Fatih Shahbaz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Halkbank, and Mr. Muhammed Hadzipazi, Member of the Management Board.

With great pleasure we announce the initiative for strengthening cooperation with Halkbank, with the aim of establishing new bridges between higher education and the financial sector.

The cooperation aims to create opportunities for the development of joint educational and research activities, the exchange of experience and knowledge, and the involvement of students and academic staff in initiatives that contribute to professional and economic development.

We believe that such partnerships strengthen the ties between the university and the business community, creating new opportunities for innovation, knowledge sharing, and sustainable development.