FAREWELL TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS AT THE ROYAL PALACE

Belgrade 18 September 2006 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted today at The Royal Palace a reception in honour of fourteen students from Serbian Universities who will continue their studies at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Fourteen top students will spend the next academic year for postgraduate studies, (Master and PhD degree), in one of the most reputable Universities in the World. The University of Nottingham will cover their tuition fees and the Fund for Young Talents of Serbia and the Foundation of Prince Alexander for Culture and Education will provided them with funds for accommodation and living expenses.

“My wife, Princess Katherine and I are proud to have so many young talented students here, at The White Palace today. You represent the crème de la crème of our country’s future. I am sure that you will make us all proud while your stay in Nottingham University. Serbia needs you, your knowledge, and your abilities. I urge you to come back after this academic year in the United Kingdom and help develop our motherland. I am most grateful to Nottingham University for having awarded these wonderful scholarships”, stated His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II while addressing the students at the reception.

This Initiative of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II was launched during a visit to the United Kingdom in Great Britain, when he personally met Sir Colin Campbell Rector of Nottingham University. The cooperation is a result of the joint effort of Crown Prince and the Rectors of Belgrade and Nottingham Universities. This cooperation between Nottingham University and Serbian Universities will be a long-lasting one and it will improve the future carrier development of the best students of Serbia.

HE Slobodan Vuksanovic Serbian Minister of Education, HE David Gowan ambassador of Great Britain in Serbia, Professor Dejan Popovic Rector of Belgrade University and Professor Milos Djuran Rector of Kragujevac University also attended the reception at the Royal Palace. The parents and relatives of the student were also present.