In this event, 41 companies presented their opportunities for youth employment, collaboration on scientific projects, and the provision of scholarships to support students.
Students were given the chance to connect directly with business representatives, marking their initial steps into the job market. At the same time, focus was placed on high school graduates, who had the opportunity to learn about the academic programs offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
In her speech, the Minister of Education and Sports, Ogerta Manastirliu, emphasized the strategic importance of updating the academic offerings, strengthening scientific research, and fostering a closer connection between universities and the job market.
“Today this job fair, which also encourages applications to the Faculty of Natural Sciences includes high school graduates from various schools and businesses. It has become a valuable tradition, promoting important initiatives, which involve sharing information as well as establishing networking between higher education institutions, businesses, and the pre-university system,” said Manastirliu.

Highlighting the importance of bringing universities up to speed with modern advancements and the demands of the job market, Manastirliu said, “As the Ministry of Education and Sports, our strategic priority is the restructuring of study programs to align with new models and, most importantly, to ensure they are in tune with the evolving job market, which continues to grow and requires a steady supply of skilled talent to address the challenges of today.”

The Minister also highlighted the continuous investments in scientific research and the faculty’s laboratory infrastructure.
“Following the launch of new programs like pharmaceutical chemistry and physics and computer sciences, we have quickly observed a surge in demand from high school graduates eager to enroll in these fields. At the same time, we continue to invest in laboratory infrastructure to further support scientific research,” stated Manastirliu.

Minister Manastirliu also focused on the concrete steps taken to strengthen the research capacities of universities and their direct connection to the market and the private sector.

“We have tripled the funds for scientific research. For 2025, we are preparing to launch new projects that have already gone through the evaluation phase by all universities in collaboration with businesses. There are over 20 projects in collaboration with businesses and higher education institutions that are ready to be approved. In total, there are 130 projects related to research infrastructure, scientific research studies, and collaboration with businesses,” emphasized Manastirliu.

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