On Friday, 13 February 2026, Academia held Academia FEST 2026 – a modern open day for secondary-school students, prospective students and parents who want to understand study through experience, not just presentations. The response was exceptional and showed that young people are looking for more than a diploma: professional and practical skills, personal development and employment.
Programme presentations
Morning and afternoon presentations gave visitors a clear view of the structure of study, the compulsory work placement in a company, concrete projects and career options after graduation – above all which skills they will actually master and how quickly they can enter the labour market.
Interactive study stations
Between 12.00 and 16.00 visitors tried out computing and artificial intelligence in engineering, media production, and economics, entrepreneurship and digital marketing, with emphasis on practical work, projects and working while studying.
Conversations in the living room
The relaxed atmosphere of Academia's living room, with DJ Ian Sound, pizza and mocktails, enabled direct conversations with students and graduates about study, placements and first jobs; parents received information on support, career paths and financing. Academia FEST 2026 confirmed once again that an informed decision is the most important one.
Source: Academia (15. 2. 2026). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
This English summary was produced automatically from the Slovenian report and is pending editorial review. Slovenska različica
