Deputy Prime Minister for EU integration and Minister of Science and Technology Bozidar Djelic said in Novi Pazar yesterday hat the government will secure funds of RSD 50 million for building asphalt roads in Novi Pazar.

The EU has approved a project costing €25 million to Serbia. Part of these funds will also be used for building university facilities, said Djelic after talks with Novi Sad Mayor Meho Mahmutovic.

Students’ hostels, canteens and other facilities will be built. Those who finish their studies should stay in Novi Pazar and help with economic development. We cannot allow young people to go on leaving Serbia, stressed Djelic.

Novi Pazar could also benefit from the arrangements concluded recently with the European Investment Bank for investment in knowledge economy, he said.

Novi Pazar should put forward science and technology projects which we will then be able to finance with funds of €400 million set aside for big investments in science, said Djelic.

Djelic also presented telescopes to Bratstvo Elementary School and the Astronomy Society of Novi Pazar. He visited the State University of Novi Pazar where he talked with Rector Cemal Dolicanin and headed a panel discussion titled Europe for All.