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FOI launches two student academies in collaboration with industry partners

Created: 18.03.2025

This semester, the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) is introducing two specialized academies in partnership with leading companies: the Solvership Academy and Fina Academy. These programs provide students with hands-on experience and industry-relevant skills in data governance and software testing.


Fina Academy: Software Testing Specialization

FOI and Fina continue their successful partnership with the Fina Academy, running from March 21 to April 26, 2025. This program is part of FOI Academy, an initiative connecting students with top IT companies.

Through a seven-day intensive training, the top 10 candidates will explore:

  • Software Testing Fundamentals

  • Web Services Testing using SoapUI

  • Test Automation with Selenium and Java

  • Performance Testing with JMeter

Led by Fina professionals, this academy equips students with practical skills for agile and DevOps environments. Assoc. Prof. Marko Mijač, PhD coordinates the program at FOI.


Solvership Academy: Data Governance Training

In collaboration with Solvership, FOI presents the Solvership Academy, focusing on Data Governance. Running from April 2 to April 23, 2025, this program offers practical training through real-world case studies.

Students will engage in 27 hours of structured education and 33 hours of independent work, covering:

  • Introduction to Data Governance (DAMA, DMBOK frameworks)

  • Maturity Assessment Simulation

  • Developing & Implementing Data Governance Frameworks

  • Using Informatica DG Tools

Led by Prof. Renata Mekovec, PhD and Marija Kuštelega, this academy strengthens FOI’s long-term collaboration with Solvership, reinforcing the link between academia and industry


Enhancing Career Opportunities

FOI’s Center for Student Support and Career Development will manage applications via the CPSRK App, ensuring smooth participation.

By bridging education and industry, FOI continues to provide students with valuable career opportunities in the dynamic IT sector.