About the Faculty
Mission
Vision
Strategic Goals
- Continuous enhancement of the quality of the teaching process and modernization of study programs in line with global technological trends.
- Development and support of cutting-edge scientific research, innovation, and technology transfer.
- Internationalization of education, research, and institutional cooperation through participation in international programs and projects.
- Strengthening cooperation with industry and the public sector through joint projects, practical training, and knowledge transfer.
- Fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and the development of the startup ecosystem.
- Development of modern digital and research infrastructure.
- Ensuring an inclusive, transparent, and stimulating academic environment for students and staff.
- Supporting the digital transformation of society through the development of modern information technology solutions.
- Strengthening the quality assurance system and institutional excellence.
- Human resource development through continuous education, professional development, and lifelong learning.
History
The Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FINKI) is the result of the merger of the two largest institutes in the field of informatics and computer engineering in Macedonia: the Institute of Informatics (II) at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the Institute of Computer Engineering and Informatics (ICTI) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies.
In this form, the two institutes have been operating since the 1980s. The Institute of Informatics began operating in 1985 as an equal constituent unit of the reunified Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics under the name Institute of Informatics. The Institute of Computer Engineering and Informatics originated from the Department of Technical Cybernetics, which in 1982 first became a division and later an institute.
Over a period of nearly 30 years, these institutes experienced continuous growth in scientific and technical capacity, as a result of the exceptional commitment of their members and in line with the global rise of informatics. The growing interest of students in this field, together with the increasing development and opportunities of the two institutes, led them in recent academic years to become the largest institutes at their respective faculties, serving almost 50% of the students.
Throughout their development, there have been many joint projects and research activities, both on a personal and institutional basis. The two institutes were constantly striving for higher quality in studies, scientific research and applied work. This pursuit ultimately resulted in a unifying factor: the increasingly significant development and rise of informatics in Macedonia, and the formation of an exceptionally strong community of teaching staff focused on informatics. Since 2011, they have formally continued on a shared path as the strongest and most advanced scientific-research and educational institution in Macedonia in the fields of informatics: the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FINKI).
Monograph
FINKI proudly presents the monograph “10 Years of FINKI,” which highlights the key moments, achievements and successes of the Faculty during the first ten years of its existence. The monograph is available in electronic form and can be viewed at the following link.
Trademark Registration Decision
FINKI Logo
Colors
The dominant color of FINKI’s visual identity—the logo—is blue, used in two distinct shades. Together, these light and dark tones form a harmonious whole that combines two fundamental qualities associated with blue: calmness and strength. Blue is frequently used in corporate branding because of its professional and serious character, conveying a sense of trust and reliability.
Technology
A minimalist approach was used in the design of the FINKI logo. The elements are simple and clearly defined, based on clean and regular geometric forms. The circle serves as the central element—a perfect form around which the remaining elements are arranged and interconnected.
Symbolism
The primary symbols of the logo are the digits “1” and “0”, which directly refer to binary numbers—the foundation of every computer system. At the same time, “1” and “0” can also be read as a single number, “10” (ten), representing the highest grade in higher education. Due to the shape of the two elements, the digits “1” and “0” can also be interpreted as the Latin letters “I” and “O”, providing an additional association with the terms Input/Output. These concepts symbolically reflect the transfer of knowledge and its dissemination beyond the Faculty, while also evoking the idea of information technology education as one of the Faculty’s core activities.
