On 14 May 2026, Virovitica University of Applied Sciences and the Virovitica IT Society (Društvo informatičara Virovitice, DIV) signed a cooperation agreement confirming their shared intention to develop and strengthen the local IT community. The agreement was signed by the Dean of the University, Assoc. Prof. Dejan Tubić, PhD, professor of professional studies, and the President of DIV, Marin Kepec, struč.spec.ing.techn.inf. (MEng in Information Technology).
DIV has been active since 2003 and has run a range of projects, including LAN parties, workshops for children and young people, and expert lectures for the local community. At the end of 2025 the society gained new leadership: Marin Kepec as President, Matej Sudar as Vice-President and Mario Poldrugač as Secretary.
In this new phase, the society focuses on bringing together IT professionals, students and anyone interested in digital skills and technology. It places particular emphasis on organising expert meetups and workshops, and on developing initiatives such as the AWS User Group Virovitica.
The cooperation with the University builds on DIV’s close connection with the VUV Alumni community, as some of the society’s members are former VUV students. Current students and staff are also expected to join, which will further strengthen the links between the academic community and the IT sector.
An initial meeting of DIV members was held on the University’s premises and was attended by IT professionals, students and members of the local community interested in developing the IT scene in Virovitica further.
The agreement is an important step towards creating a strong platform for knowledge exchange, cooperation and the development of new IT projects.
