Six decades of dedication to knowledge, science and excellence mark a milestone worth celebrating. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of supporting young people as they take their first steps into the world of science.
This year, the Mathematical Grammar School celebrates its 60th anniversary. Over the decades, its classrooms have nurtured generations of outstanding mathematicians, engineers, scientists and programmers. Among its former students are colleagues who are now part of the Mihajlo Pupin Institute.
To mark this special anniversary, we visited the Mathematical Grammar School and presented first- and second-year students who have won awards at national and international competitions with encyclopedias about Mihajlo Pupin. We hope these books will inspire them to continue learning, exploring and pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
Mirjana Katić, Principal of the Mathematical Grammar School, highlighted Mihajlo Pupin, whose name our Institute proudly bears, as one of the most distinguished figures in Serbian science, whose versatility, curiosity and dedication to knowledge continue to inspire new generations.
The encyclopedias were presented to the students by Dr Marko Batić, Assistant Director of the Mihajlo Pupin Institute and a former student of the Mathematical Grammar School. He congratulated the students on their achievements and praised their curiosity, dedication and enthusiasm for learning, encouraging them to continue exploring, asking questions and pursuing new ideas that could help shape the future of science and technology.
Strong connections between education, research and industry are essential to creating opportunities for young people and supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers. We look forward to building on this relationship and creating new opportunities for collaboration in the years ahead.
We congratulate the Mathematical Grammar School on its 60th anniversary and wish it many more decades of excellence, discovery and inspiring generations of students who will shape the future of science.