Geography Teacher, Ivan Matejić, Participates in a Panel Discussion

On Monday, 4 June, 2024, at 6:00 PM, a panel discussion titled "What Comes After Graduation?" was held at Dom kulture Studentski grad, aimed at students of the Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, as well as other interested students from different fields.

The discussion involved six former students of the Faculty of Geography who are now successful professionals in various fields such as demography, environmental protection, spatial planning, tourism, and geography. In addition to them, the discussion was also attended by Professor Ivan Matejić from Savremena gimnazija, a geographer. He presented his professional development path to the audience, discussing job search processes, experiences in the scientific sphere, as well as teaching and pedagogical work with high school students.

Presence of Faculty Leadership

The panel was attended by the dean of the faculty, Prof. Dr. Vladimir Šećerov, as well as the vice-dean for education, Prof. Dr. Snežana Đurđić. Throughout the discussion, students posed numerous questions to the participants, inquiring about working in schools, challenges of working with new generations, the influence of the internet and social media, as well as their passion for geography. Professor Ivan Matejić emphasized the importance of loving the job, especially when working with children, applying various pedagogical and psychological methods in working with each individual, and keeping up with the times in terms of digital technologies and scientific developments.

After the discussion, an informal cocktail and mingling session took place, where the speakers continued the conversation about education and the challenges it presents today. All the participants agreed that such discussions are necessary for today's students, as well as for the future, as they shed light on what awaits young people after completing their education and embarking on their job search.

I am extremely pleased and proud to be the parent of a Savremena student. During my first encounter with the school management, when I asked about my child’s potential enrolment, I saw how much love, enthusiasm and professionalism you put in your work. I was impressed by your approach, ideas and methods. I couldn’t believe something like this existed in our country! It doesn’t take long to realise that this is a school you would recommend to everyone. Creativity, modern technology, top-quality education, and most of all, the humaneness that can be seen throughout the school, make it truly different and worthy of its name – Savremena Gimnazija. With such an approach, the success of this school and, consequently, our children’s success, is unavoidable. Congratulations! Jelena Đorđević, Andrija’s mum
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