22.11.2018
The leading provider of IT services in Croatia is focused on supporting IT and education.
The leading provider of IT services in Croatia Combis and the Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka signed a cooperation agreement on scientific research, development and education projects. Collaboration has been contracted in several areas: research projects and expertise, application and implementation of joint research development projects with domestic and international sources of funding, Combis employee education, as well as professional and practical training of students of the Technical Faculty through student practices, workshops and professional lectures in Combis.
"Close connection between economy and education is a win-win combination for everyone involved in the process. Combis and the Faculty of Engineering want to create innovative projects in the expansive IT field, while the student population is increasingly accustomed to gaining experience while studying. Also, Combis is strongly focused on promoting young talents and supporting the community in which it operates"said Mladen Maras, Director of Application Development and Integration Division in Combis.
In addition to signing a contract on cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering, Combis participated at the first session of the Economic Council of the Technical Faculty and is part of the Job.Fair event, which will be held on Friday, November 23 at the Rijeka Technical University.
"IT is an area of great potential and I am looking forward to joint projects and the development of our students' knowledge. I believe that we all need more positive stories, an attitude inspired by knowledge, desire for development, and sharing of achievement. The winds of a successful community and society growth are blowing in that direction", emphasized Dr. Sc. Jasna Prpić-Oršić, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka.
For a number of years, Combis has been supporting the young IT community through sponsorships of student competitions, organizing hackathon try{code}catch and the first in Croatia to form an internal startup incubator – NeoStartup. Combis is currently expanding its team of junior and senior engineer positions throughout Croatia.