About LC Banja Luka
Our history, our mission and the network we are part of.
Description
The Local Committee of Banja Luka was accepted as a full member at the EESTEC Congress in Belgrade in April 2004. In June 2004 it was registered with the Banja Luka court as a non-profit student organization, headquartered at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Patre 5.
Year after year we organize activities that promote student volunteering and attract new members. By taking part in the Local Committee, electrical engineering students develop organizational skills that are valuable throughout their professional careers.
Over the years we have helped more than 200 electrical engineering students from Banja Luka take part in EESTEC events. Beyond professional growth, participants can choose from 53 different destinations, representing our culture and customs abroad and challenging prejudices.
Our story
- Apr 2004
Full member of EESTEC
LC Banja Luka is accepted as a full member at the EESTEC Congress in Belgrade.
- Jun 2004
Registered non-profit
Registered with the Banja Luka court as a non-profit student organization, seated at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Patre 5.
- Apr 2012
First Soft Skills Academy
Our first SSA brings 30 students of the University of Banja Luka together; it is repeated in 2013 and 2014.
- Nov 2014
9th EESTEC Chairpersons' Meeting
Banja Luka hosts ECM, the second biggest event in EESTEC.
- Mar 2018
ASW: The App Times
An Advanced Skills Workshop on Android TV development with Nezavisne novine and Telegroup.
- Mar 2020
Game of Blocks
A blockchain workshop and the first IMW ever organised by LC Banja Luka.
- Mar 2023
House of Slavs
LRM of Region IV followed by the House of Slavs IMW.
- May 2025
Spring Congress 2025
EESTEC's biggest event comes to Banja Luka.
Our mission
EESTEC LC Banja Luka is a non-profit student association of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, and the local committee of EESTEC, the Electrical Engineering STudents' European assoCiation. Our mission is to support students' personal and professional growth beyond the classroom by organizing technical workshops, soft skills academies, job fairs, and international exchanges, and by connecting our members with peers and employers across Europe.
- Legal name
- Udruženje Studenata Elektrotehnike Evrope - Lokalni komitet Banja Luka
- Registration number
- F-1-259/04
- Registered address
- Patre 5, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Contact
- vice@eestecbl.net
What we do
The formats we have organised in Banja Luka over the years.
Workshops
Week-long technical workshops for students from all over Europe, e.g. Game of Blocks on blockchain and smart contracts.
Advanced Skills Workshops
Hands-on work on real products with industry, like The App Times – Android TV development with Nezavisne novine and Telegroup.
Soft Skills Academy
Our local academy, first organised in April 2012 for 30 students of the University of Banja Luka and repeated in 2013 and 2014.
Motivational Weekends
International Motivational Weekends (IMWs) such as Party It Up and House of Slavs, showing EESTECers our city and culture.
Network events
We have hosted the 9th EESTEC Chairpersons' Meeting (2014), the LRM of Region IV (2023) and Spring Congress 2025.
Travel
Members can apply to EESTEC events in 53 different destinations – more than 200 of our students already have.
What is EESTEC?
Electrical Engineering STudents' European assoCiation
EESTEC brings together over 5000 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) students from more than 20 European countries, with 40+ branches across Europe.
It was founded at the first conference of electrical engineering students in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, held from 27 April to 3 May 1986 with 50 students from 17 countries.
Mission
Connecting EECS students and supporting them in their professional, academic, and personal growth by creating an international network.
Vision
Empowering EECS students across Europe to reach their full potential in their academic, professional, and social lives in a strong and recognizable network.
EESTEC values
Inspiring belonging
A friendly, safe environment where everyone belongs, no matter their differences.
Invoking passion
A creative atmosphere where being part of a team that makes a difference is fulfilling.
Encouraging knowledge sharing
Room for mistakes, and a culture of exchanging and transferring knowledge.
Activating mobility
Opportunities to travel and discover different cultures throughout the network.
Pursuing development
Continuous personal, academic and professional growth outside the comfort zone.
Empowering collaboration
Open communication and collaboration – that is how great things are done.
Source: eestec.net/about