FON University

The FON University (Macedonian: ФОН Универзитет) is a private university with headquarters in Skopje, North Macedonia. It is the second private university established in North Macedonia after the liberalization of the High education law's in 2002.[2] After its establishment great number of professors from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje transferred to the new university and contributed to building a better educational system in the Republic of Macedonia.

FON University
FON University Building
TypePrivate
Established2003 (2003)
RectorNano Ruzin, PhD
Academic staff
170
Administrative staff
90
Students863 (2018–19)[1]
Location
Skopje, Strumica, Struga and Gostivar
,
North Macedonia

41°59′35″N 21°28′28″E
CampusUrban
Websitewww.fon.edu.mk

Present day the university has grown to 10 faculties with total academic staff of 170, and supporting technical staff of 90 people. The university is the first high education institution in North Macedonia that has implemented fully the Bologna requirements, and the European Credit Transfer System. The University has four campuses based in Skopje, Struga, Strumica and Gostivar[3] on more than 90,000 square meters. As of 2018–19 school year, a total of 863 students are enrolled at the university.

Faculties

The University has 9 faculties:

  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Political Science, Diplomacy and Journalism
  • Faculty of Applied Foreign Languages
  • Faculty for Detectives and Security
  • Faculty of Economics
  • Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
  • Faculty of Sport and Sport Management
  • Faculty of Design and Multimedia
  • Faculty of Architecture

Student life

The University has an active student body, which is synchronizing the extra CV activities of the students, organises projects, finds internship for the students, does evaluation of the studies and giving suggestions for their advancement. Organizes student competitions and sports activities, social events and happenings. The student's association publishes a magazine involving all students with journalistic affinities and dealing with issues that concern and interest the students. The students' association also collaborates with the Center for Development and Careers to realize a part of its activities.

Ground floor of the University building

See also

References
  1. "Запишани студенти на високите стручни школи и факултетите во Република Северна Македонија во академската 2018/2019 година" (PDF). stat.gov.mk (in Macedonian). Statistical Office of North Macedonia. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. http://fon.edu.mk/content.aspx?ln=en&cid=15
  3. http://fon.edu.mk/content.aspx?cid=21&ln=en
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