After the great 1963 Skopje earthquake , which destroyed most of the city of Skopje , the university was leveled and some of the most modern laboratories in Yugoslavia were destroyed . By this time the University of Skopje was the third largest in Yugoslavia . It was quickly rebuilt on the premises of a much larger and modern urban campus . At the request of Yugoslav authorities , scientists from UNESCO 's Department of Natural Sciences were sent to meet with the university 's scientists to develop plans for the rehabilitation of the university 's science laboratories . As a result , a large donation of equipment for science teaching and research was gathered from around the world through UNESCO 's international programme of aid to Skopje
1963 Skopje earthquake
1963 Skopje earthquake
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje