The Centre for Excellence in Green Innovation (CEGI), established at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Skopje, UKIM is the first Centre of Vocational Excellence in Green Innovations (CoVE) of its kind in the region. The centre was established within the framework of the international project "European VET Excellence Platform for Green Innovation - GREENOVET", together with three other CoVEs in Styria - Austria, Vaasa - Finland, Leiria - Portugal. The Centre for Excellence in Green Innovation (CEGI) aims to enable appropriate management of knowledge, resources and infrastructure of all stakeholders, and to contribute to regional economic growth through the promotion of ecological and sustainable innovation processes enabled by vocational education and training (VET). • CoVE’s Mission The CoVE in Green Innovation in Skopje is developed to foster environmental, social and economic development in North Macedonia, through green and sustainable innovation processes enabled by VET excellence. • CoVE’s Vision The CoVE in Green Innovation in Skopje to become and be recognised as a lead regional centre for green innovation in VET excellence. Goals of the CoVE in Green Innovation - CEGI: • development of trainings for VET teachers and students, as well as representatives from the green industry • improving the skills of students and teachers in the field of green innovation • connecting secondary education, higher education and industry • encouraging international cooperation and exchange of knowledge and experiences • implementation of regional and international projects with companies • development of an innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable mindset • providing excellence in teaching of both vocational and key competences • empowering VET graduates’ long-term employability in the changing future labour market Realised activities within the CoVE in Skopje - CEGI, as part of the GREENOVET project (2021 – 2023): • organisation of training for development of capacities and strengthening international collaboration among the Centers of Excellence in Green Innovation (Skopje, June 2022) • 3 study visits for development of CEGI’s capacities and strengthening international collaboration (Graz, Vasa, Leiria, September-December 2022) • organisation of a regional competition for high school students, "Best Business Concept for Green Innovation 2023" (Skopje, January - May 2023) • organisation of an international competition "Excellence in Green Innovations 2023" (Skopje, September 2023) • development of materials for training and learning in the field of green innovations, green competencies, sustainable development • organised around 10 trainings and workshops for more than 300 teachers from secondary (and primary) schools, as well as other stakeholders • support for the preparation of bachelor's and master's theses in the field of green transition The Centre for Excellence in Green Innovation (CEGI) in Skopje is managed by 5 organisations: • Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Skopje • National centre for development of innovation and entrepreneurial learning Skopje • ASUC Boro Petrushevski • Rade Koncar - TEP DOOEL Skopje • Macedonian Chambers of Commerce
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cizi/
Contact: trajce.velkovski@mf.edu.mk
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