High education institutions in Macedonia are beginning the new school year on Thursday.
At the largest public university in the country, the Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, newly appointed Rector Nikola Jankulovski will ring in the school year at the FINKI information technology and computer engineering faculty. Jankulovski, who is an abdominal surgeon and who was Dean of the Medical Faculty, took over the Rectorate on Wednesday.
Universities in Bitola, Tetovo, Ohrid and Stip, as well as the Military Academy "General Mihajlo Apostolski" in Skopje will also organize receptions to mark the first day of the school year.