In the crowded hall of the Macedonian Opera and Ballet, in the presence of ambassadors, mayors, representatives of the state institutions, parents and students, the Graduation of the fourteenth generation graduates and the twelfth generation masters of the University of Tourism and Management in Skopje took place tonight.

The rector, prof. PhD. Ace Milenkovski, in his inspiring and emotional speech, emphasized that for seventeen years the University of Tourism and Management has been creating knowledge and generating successful personnel in the field of tourism and management, two key areas for the development of our country. Graduates of the University are top professionals, who work in renowned companies in high management positions.

Prof. PhD. Milenkovski shared that since he was young, he was surrounded by books, maps, atlases, and globes, and he derived his desire and motivation to create the university's brand from his love for books, knowledge, and the homeland. "That is our mission, to create and share knowledge!", emphasized Rector Milenkovski, adding that only such knowledge has the power to create new worlds and move the country forward. According to him, it is the responsibility of each generation to build a better future for their children and grandchildren.

"Without the past, there is no future, without tradition, there is no creation, and without work, there is no progress." This is us, the University of Tourism and Management - tradition, creation and work, a lot of work," he said. In his speech, he particularly emphasized that the University strives for excellence in education, for which it has received a quality diploma from the World Tourism Organization under the United Nations.

The best graduate of the University, Marija Spirkoska, in the sincere speech with which she addressed the audience on behalf of all the graduates, emphasized that the University is unique in many ways, and mostly in the friendly and collegial relationship of the professors. She is especially proud of her diploma because it is recognized all over the world.

For the best master's student Marija Stoilkovska-Bozhinoska, the University is a brand synonymous with innovation and quality, a leader in higher education, but also for values such as ethics and professionalism in work. He emphasized that he will proudly represent his University through the high standards he will adhere to in his jobs. At the event, the ballet show "Simply the best" was performed, choreographed by Olga Pango, who presented in seven images the moments that are remembered from the educational process - being a first grader, high school graduate, graduate.

In the hall, among the guests present were the ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Jose Luis Lozano Garcia, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Zhang Suo, representatives from the embassies of Italy and the Russian Federation, as well as the rector of the University of Communications and Posts from Sofia, Bulgaria. prof. PhD. Miglena Temelkova. Congratulations on the occasion of the event, with wishes for many more successes and mutual cooperation, came to us from the embassies of France, Germany and the United States of America, as well as from the rector of the Agricultural University in Plovdiv, prof. PhD. Hristina Jancheva. The event did not leave anyone indifferent!

May we have many more such successes in the future!