At the 13th International Education Fair in Novi Sad called "PUTOKAZI" (Eng. Signposts), which took place in the period March 8-10, 2018 at the Novi Sad Fair, awards were given to the best educational institutions. Of all participating educational institutions, the University Business Academy in Novi Sad was selected as the winner and awarded the Grand Champions Trophy of the Novi Sad Fair for the exceptional quality of education.

The Grand Champions Trophy of the Novi Sad Fair for the provision of high quality education, which was awarded to the University Business Academy in Novi Sad, is yet another acknowledgment that confirms the dedication, continuous efforts and work of the university management and teaching staff on improving the quality of education. The evaluation of quality of all educational institutions was carried out by an international committee, and based on their assessment the University Business Academy in Novi Sad won the Grand Champions Cup of the Novi Sad Fair for the provision of high quality education.

University Business Academy in Novi Sad was also the winner of five gold medals for the quality of education. The mentioned gold medals were awarded to: the Faculty of Law in Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dentistry in Pančevo, Faculty of Pharmacy in Novi Sad and Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance in Belgrade. The Grand Champions Trophy for the University Business Academy in Novi Sad was handed in to professor Mirko Kulić, Ph.D. , as Rector of the University. The awards were presented to the winner by prof. Radovan Pejanović, Ph.D., Chairman of the Committee for Quality Evaluation and prof. Dušica Rakić, Ph.D., the Provincial Deputy Secretary for higher education and scientific and research work.

On this occasion prof. Mirko Kulić, Rector of the University Business Academy in Novi Sad, expressed great satisfaction that the University Business Academy in Novi Sad received this award for the second year in a row. Prof. Kulić also emphasized the fact that in the 90-year-long history of giving awards for quality, it was only last year that the field of education was put into focus - including higher, secondary and primary, as well as pre-school education.