Homework HUB
Homework HUB is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian company, coworking space, and student center headquartered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Opened in August 2019, the space functions as a working environment intended for studying, networking, and the work of freelancers.
History
The concept for Homework HUB originated as a startup initiative to provide students with an alternative study space compared to academic libraries and public cafes. The founders presented this model at the "Start-up Challenge" competition as part of the Sarajevo Business Forum in April 2019, where they secured initial funding to launch the enterprise.
The space began operating on August 2, 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it served as a local vaccination center for students. The organization later expanded its operations inside the "Children's House" in the Grbavica neighborhood in cooperation with the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo.
Facilities and operations
The space is divided into zones. The use of the space is based on hourly and monthly memberships.
In April 2021, Homework HUB opened the "Fatima Al-Fihri" research gallery within its premises, named after the founder of the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco. Computer stations with access to the EBSCO database are available in the gallery, allowing students access to scientific literature for the preparation of seminar and graduation papers. Within this department, the "HUB Science is in" section also operates, where students' first academic texts are published.
The HUB maintains institutional agreements with several faculties and high schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their student associations, including the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (STELEKS), the Academy of Performing Arts, the International University of Sarajevo, and the First Bosniak High School.
HUBSA
HUBSA (HUB Student Affairs) is a digital platform and project implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth of Sarajevo Canton in cooperation with the Association for the Development of Education, Science, and Innovation. The project is aimed at centralizing academic and service information with the goal of promoting Sarajevo as a Student city. The platform provides information on available programs at public and private universities, tuition fees, service information, and healthcare.
HUB student association competition
On the occasion of the International Day of Education, the organization regularly conducts a competition for student associations, in which associations such as STELEKS, STUDENTIST, and STAFF participate. As part of the competition, Homework HUB covers the tuition costs for the next academic year for a student from the faculty whose association achieves the best results during promotional and activist tasks.
HUB University fair
In cooperation with the Public Institution "International Center for Children and Youth Novo Sarajevo", Homework HUB organizes the "HUB University Fair", an educational fair intended for high schoolers and future students. The goal of the fair is the presentation of public and private higher education institutions from the Sarajevo Canton area, as well as networking with various student associations. At the third EDition of the fair, held in the spring of 2024, faculty representatives presented their study programs through practical materials and interactive demonstrations. Besides educational institutions, the event also included the participation of non-governmental organizations and youth platforms such as SOS Children's Villages BiH and Hoću.ba.