President Gordana Siljanovska‑Davkova hosts talented students at Villa Vodno
Reception for students who competed in international olympiads during the 2025/2026 school year, with a commemorative panel discussion scheduled at 9 a.m.
President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova today received talented pupils and their mentors at Villa Vodno on the occasion of 8 September — Independence Day and the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence. The reception honoured students from primary and secondary schools who in the 2025/2026 school year took part in international science olympiads and competitions; some of the participants won medals, awards and recognitions.
The Office of the President said Minister of Education and Science Vesna Janevska will also attend the meeting.
Panel discussion and participants
At 9 a.m. a panel discussion is scheduled under the title "8 September through the prism of its direct participants and witnesses," at which, in addition to the president, former politicians, state officials, members of parliament, journalists and public figures will take part.
Organisers said the participants will share their perspectives on the political, institutional and social processes that led to the creation of the independent Macedonian state.
The reception at Villa Vodno is part of the official events marking 8 September; it brings together young representatives of the country’s academic achievements and public figures engaged in reflections on independence and recent history.
Photo: press material from the event
