Judita Cofman was the first generation student of mathematics and physics at Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, Serbia, and the first holder of doctoral degree in mathematical sciences at University of Novi Sad. Her Ph.D. thesis as well as her scientific works till the end of 70's belong to the field of finite projective and affine planes and the papers within this topic were published in prestigious international mathematical journals. She dedicated the second part of her life and scientific work to didactic and teaching of mathematics and to work with young mathematicians.