The memorandum was signed by Mr Dušan Drakić, MSc, Acting Director of the Agency, and Prof. Aneta Spajić, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Law.

The Agency and the Faculty of Law share a common mission: the promotion of justice, ethics and integrity. The Faculty provides educational programs that cover key areas relevant to the work of the Agency, and the expertise and resources of the Agency can significantly contribute to students through practical insight into the challenges and practices in the fight against corruption. This cooperation opens up space for joint action at the legislative, strategic and operational levels, which will further strengthen the implementation of anti-corruption laws in practice.

Prof. Aneta Spajić, Dean of the Faculty of Law, praised the establishment of this partnership, emphasizing that it will enable students and professors to actively participate in the development of legal practice and its harmonization with European standards.

The Memorandum provides for cooperation in several areas, including:

• Improvement of legal education through the exchange of knowledge and experience;
• Organization of expert lectures, workshops and training;
• Development of scientific research and projects related to the fight against corruption;
• Connecting with professional organizations in the field of jurisprudence and anti-corruption.

On the occasion of signing of the Memorandum, lectures were organized for students. The lectures were held by Mr Pavle Ćupić, President of the Council of the Agency, who spoke about the impact on the prevention of corruption from the perspective of the non-governmental sector and the Council of the umbrella preventive anti-corruption institution, and Mr Mladen Tomović, Deputy President, who presented the views on the prevention of corruption from the perspective of a member of the Council and an official of the APC, as well as a lawyer. Mr Marko Škerović, Head of the Department for Integrity at the Agency, spoke about the role of integrity in the prevention of corruption.

The signing of this document marks the beginning of a stronger partnership between the academic community and anti-corruption institutions, with the aim of contributing, through education and practice, to the development of a society based on justice, accountability and transparency.