Awards | Best graduates

Awards for first-cycle students who graduated with top academic achievement

At the St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, awards are given to students who have graduated with the highest achievements in the first cycle of studies at the faculties of the University. 

The awards for the best-graduated students are granted once a year, to one best-graduated student in the first cycle of studies at each faculty of the University in every academic year.

Criteria for being recognized as the best graduate in the first cycle of studies are:

  • The student must have completed the first cycle of studies within the deadlines set for fulfilling all obligations defined by the study program and must have successfully prepared and defended a diploma thesis or passed a final exam, within 6 months from the end of the academic year (September 14th – March 14th of the following academic year);
  • The student must have earned at least 180 or 240 ECTS credits;
  • The student must have graduated within the deadline with the highest average grade, not lower than 9.00.

If there are several students at a faculty who have graduated with the same average grade, in study programs of equal duration and equal number of credits, priority is given to the student who fulfilled all the obligations defined by the study program earlier and has successfully prepared and defended the diploma thesis or passed the final exam within the required period.

The selection of the best graduate is made by the faculty each academic year, and the data for the selected best graduate student is submitted to the University. 

The awards for students who have graduated with the highest success are ceremonially presented during the celebration of the University’s patron day – May 24th. The awards are officially presented by the Rector of the University.

 

Top graduating students for the 2024/2025 academic year awarded

  1. Nikola Petrovskigraduated from the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, in the study program – Computer Science, with a GPA of 10.00.
  2. Mila Gjorgjeva, graduated from the Faculty of Forestry Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Eco-engineering 'Hans Em', from the study programme – Landscape Design, with an average score of 9.98.
  3. Jovana Cvetanovskagraduated from the Faculty of Medicine, in the study program – General Medicine, with an average score of 9.98.
  4. Ognen Pendarovski, graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, from the study programme – Computer Hardware Engineering and Electronics, with an average score of 9.98.
  5. Ilija Veljanoskigraduated from the Faculty of Philosophy, in the study program – Philosophy, with an average score of 9.98.
  6. Maria Simonoska, graduated from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, from the study programme – Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Winemaking/Viticulture and Winemaking, with an average score of 9.98.
  7. Ivan Trajkovski, graduated from the Faculty of Economics, in the programme – Financial Management, with a GPA of 9.97.
  8. Nina Naseska, graduated from the Faculty of Philology "Blaže Koneski", from the study programme – Macedonian Language, with an average score of 9.96.
  9. Mihail Traykov, graduated from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, from the programme – Applied Chemistry, with a grade point average of 9,95.
  10. Jane Kocesk, graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, from the programme – Hydraulic Power Engineering, with an average score of 9.93.
  11. Anya Stojadinovska, graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, in the programme – Art Education/Graphics, with an average score of 9.92.
  12. Dorotea Kamchevska, graduated from the Faculty of Education 'St. Clement of Ohrid', from the study programme – Class Teaching, with a GPA of 9.90.
  13. Mila Sazdovagraduated from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, in the study program – Food Technology and Biotechnology, Module: Biotechnology, with an average score of 9.89.
  14. Philip Stoilkovgraduated from the Faculty of Law “Iustinianus Primus,” in the study program – Legal Studies, with an average score of 9.88.
  15. Olya Toshic, graduated from the Faculty of Music Arts, in the programme – Ballet Pedagogy – Classical Ballet, with an average score of 9.86.
  16. Maria Grcheva, graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, from the Film and TV Editing programme, with an average score of 9.80.
  17. Marta Miteva, graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, from the study programme – Integrated five-year first and second cycle studies in architecture, with an average score of 9.77.
  18. Isidora Davtkovska, graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, from the Pharmacy programme, with an average score of 9.77.
  19. Dimitar Petreskigraduated from the Orthodox Theological Faculty “St. Clement of Ohrid,” in the study program – General Theology, with an average score of 9.76.
  20. Alexander Mishovski, graduated from the Faculty of Design and Furniture and Interior Technology, from the study programme – Furniture and Interior Design, with an average score of 9.70.
  21. Alexandra Kadrovagraduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, in the study program – Integrated First and Second Cycle Studies in Dental Medicine, with an average rating of 9.63.
  22. Christian Smokovski, graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health, from the study programme – Physical and Health Education, with an average rating of 9.49.
  23. Boyana Chapkunovska, graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, from the study programme – Veterinary Medicine, integrated first and second cycle of studies, with an average rating of 9.44.
  24. Veritsa Georgieva, graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, on the programme – Civil Engineering, with an average rating of 9.39.