The Day of the Faculty of Forestry
08/12/25On December 5, 2025, the University of Belgrade – The Faculty of Forestry marked 105 years of existence and work. In the solemn academy, which was held in the amphitheater of the Faculty, in addition to the members of the collective and students of the Faculty, participated in numerous distinguished guests: Prof. Dr. Vladimir Cvetković – Vice-Rector of the University of Belgrade, Prof. Dr. Vojislav Dukić – Dean of the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Banja Luka, diploma. Vladimir Nikolić – Director of the Administration for Forests, Deans and Vice Deans of the Faculty of the University of Belgrade, Dr. Ljubinko Rakonjac – Director of the Institute of Forestry, Prof. Dr. Saša Orlović – Director of the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment from Novi Sad, Dr. Zvonimir Baković – President of the Chamber of Forestry Engineers, Mr. Srđan Simović – Director of the National Park.
In his welcome speech, the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Prof. Dr. Branko Stajić, pointed out that the Faculty of Forestry is one of the six oldest faculties of the University of Belgrade, but that this year we are also marking a very large jubilee, not only for us as an educational institution, but also for the entire forestry sector, ecology, botany, living world and science in general, and that is the most beautiful year since the discovery of the Pan.
He particularly emphasized the importance of the Faculty, which is recognized for its specific and unique contribution in various areas: mitigation of energy crisis, prevention of natural disasters (fires, floods, drying and dying of forests, erosion and degradation of land and water, reduction of the distribution of woody species, calamities of harmful insects, etc.), reducing the negative effects of climate change in the forests, the soil.
In the part discussed the most important events of the previous year that marked the work and functioning of the faculty, the Dean pointed out that, in his opinion, for the work of the Faculty the previous year was the most complicated and difficult in the long history of the Faculty, but also probably the entire University, and the reason for this was the blockade of teaching and the Faculty by students, caused by the deaths of 16 people in Novi Sad. He emphasized that the whole process and all developments related to the blockade of teaching and the Faculty will describe one in one way, and the other in another way, that the third reasons will be sought on one side, and the fourth on the other, but what needs to be especially apostrophicized is: the consequences for the university, education and the state are indisputably left! … He pointed out that we all together still have to be proud that, despite all the difficulties, we have completed the school year in a satisfactory way, but also aware of the conditions and circumstances in which we worked the previous year, we must all draw lessons for the purpose of creating much better conditions for the future of our University and our Serbia.
To our current and future students, the Dean said that although this may seem different to them, they should be proud of the fact that within their schooling they will deal with this or otherwise said these four noble, wonderful and extremely important professions for the entire society. He wished all employees of the Faculty to be peaceful for their 106th year of existence to be peaceful and boring and ordinary school year for their work, and asked teachers for more dedicated work in teaching, more energy and time invested in scientific research, in the improvement of the functioning of all segments of the Faculty, but also mutual respect and academic behavior, readiness for the conversation.
The ceremony was continued with the address of the distinguished guests: Vice-Rector of the University of Belgrade, Prof. Dr. Vladimir Cvetković; Dean of the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Banja Luka, Prof. Dr. Vojislav Dukić and Director of the Forest Administration, Vladimir Nikolić. All speakers emphasized the importance of the Faculty of Forestry as an institution with a long tradition and international reputation, which represents a pillar of development in its field.
The solemn academy continued by showing promotional material that presented the most important achievements and results of the work of the Faculty of Forestry during the academic 2024/25.
During the ceremony, numerous awards and recognitions were presented. On behalf of the Director General of the PE “Vojvodinašume” and this company, Dr. Branislav Stankov, Executive Director for Hunting, presented the Employment Agreement to Aleksandar Saicic, the best student of this generation from the Department of Forestry and Nature Conservation. Also, the director of the Institute of Forestry, Dr. Ljubinko Rakonjac, presented the Agreement on the work of Nemanja Lazarević, diploma. engineer, once again from the best students of the Department of Forestry and Nature Conservation.
The Dean and Vice Dean presented awards to the most successful graduates in the 2024/25 school year with all four degree programs. The prize laptop received: Aleksandar Saičić, Jovan Miletić, Jelena Živković and Marijana Đedić, in recognition of their exceptional success during their studies.
Vice Dean for Teaching, Prof. Dr. Marija Đurković also awarded awards to the best students by years of undergraduate studies in the 2024/25 school year. The prize tablet was awarded: Una Stanojković, Jelena Marenovići and Veljko Popović, who achieved notable results with their efforts and efforts.
Finally, the president of the Faculty Council, Prof. Dr. Danijela Djunisijević Bojović, presented gifts to employees who have retired in the past year, in gratitude for their long-term work and contribution to the Faculty of Forestry.
