{"id":1767,"date":"2026-01-23T09:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsom.si\/ministers-papic-and-han-visited-vsom\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:10:55","slug":"ministers-papic-and-han-visited-vsom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsom.si\/en\/ministers-papic-and-han-visited-vsom\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministers Papi\u010d and Han visited VSOM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h3>Ministers Igor Papi\u010d and Matja\u017e Han Highlighted the Important Role of VSOM During Their Visit to Se\u017eana<\/h3>\n<p>During a regional visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Se%C5%BEana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Se\u017eana<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.si\/en\/state-authorities\/ministries\/ministry-of-education-science-and-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation<\/a>, Dr. Igor Papi\u010d, and the Minister of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.si\/en\/state-authorities\/ministries\/ministry-of-the-economy-labour-and-sport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Development and Technology<\/a>, Matja\u017e Han, together with local representatives, visited sev<br \/>eral key development sites in the municipality.<\/p>\n<p>Among them, the Se\u017eana College of Materials Design (VSOM) was particularly highlighted, as it represents an important step in linking education and the economy in the region.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h3>Linking Education and the Economy<\/h3>\n<p>The ministers emphasized that VSOM is based on practical work, the development of new ideas, and research into materials and design.<\/p>\n<p>This approach enables the training of professionals who directly apply their knowledge in companies, manufacturing, and the creative industries.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h3>The Role of VSOM in Regional Development<\/h3>\n<p>VSOM makes a significant contribution to the development of knowledge and innovation, as well as to strengthening cooperation between the educational sector and the business community in the wider region.<\/p>\n<p>Through its activities, the school creates the conditions for the development of new skills that meet the needs of the modern market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h3>Practically Oriented Study<\/h3>\n<p>A distinctive feature of VSOM is its emphasis on practical work, collaboration with industry, and the development of projects in real-world settings.<\/p>\n<p>This educational model enables students to acquire practical skills and enhances their employability upon graduation.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/vsom.si\/en\/study-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Materials Design study program<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=\u201d3\u2033 images=\u201d1763,1764,1765,1766\u2033 img_size=\u201d1920 by 1280 pixels\u201d css=\u201d\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d] Ministers Igor Papi\u010d and Matja\u017e Han Highlighted the Important Role of VSOM During Their Visit to Se\u017eana During a regional visit to Se\u017eana, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Dr. Igor Papi\u010d, and the Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Matja\u017e Han, together with local representatives, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1639,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-vsom"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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