BiH children cannot be left behind, OSCE Mission Head says
(OSCE/Samir Alic)Ambassador Beecroft (right) and Dragan Covic, member of BiH Presidency, talk to participants in the Fourth Education Forum in Sarajevo, 15 November 2003. (OSCE/Samir Alic) Photo details
SARAJEVO, 15 November 2003 - More than 350 students, parents, educators, authorities, NGO and international community representatives gathered today in Sarajevo, at the Fourth OSCE Education Forum, to discuss ways to provide modern and quality education for the children of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
"A great deal of reform is already going on across BiH and it is being implemented by you," said Ambassador Robert M. Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.
"Classrooms are being re-arranged to be more child-friendly. Curricula are being redesigned. Students are establishing student councils. Roma and children with special needs are being included to a much greater degree."
The event gave the participants, who were most affected by education reform, the opportunity to become even more involved.
Following the successful start of the 2003/04 school year, the key players today discussed the practical aspects of quality modernisation of primary and secondary education. The modernisation runs the gamut - from the introduction of new and modern teaching and curricula, to greater involvement in schools through parent-teacher or student councils, to using IT in the classroom and improving labour market relevance of vocational education.
The Forum provided a valuable networking opportunity for all participants. An Education Fair was open were 30 schools an organizations presented their innovative projects, programmes and education materials.
Different workshops were held throughout the day on topic such as: Pre-School Education and Nine-Year School System; Modern Teaching; Modern Curricula and Educational Standards; Improving Quality and Labor Market Relevance of the Vocational Education; Culture of Religions; Education for Peace; Students, Parents, Teachers Councils, Roma and Inclusive Educations.
"We must keep up the good work and do even more," Ambassador Beecroft said.
"I'd like to see every single teacher, student and parent in this room get even more involved in their school and in the reform process."
"A great deal of reform is already going on across BiH and it is being implemented by you," said Ambassador Robert M. Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH.
"Classrooms are being re-arranged to be more child-friendly. Curricula are being redesigned. Students are establishing student councils. Roma and children with special needs are being included to a much greater degree."
The event gave the participants, who were most affected by education reform, the opportunity to become even more involved.
Following the successful start of the 2003/04 school year, the key players today discussed the practical aspects of quality modernisation of primary and secondary education. The modernisation runs the gamut - from the introduction of new and modern teaching and curricula, to greater involvement in schools through parent-teacher or student councils, to using IT in the classroom and improving labour market relevance of vocational education.
The Forum provided a valuable networking opportunity for all participants. An Education Fair was open were 30 schools an organizations presented their innovative projects, programmes and education materials.
Different workshops were held throughout the day on topic such as: Pre-School Education and Nine-Year School System; Modern Teaching; Modern Curricula and Educational Standards; Improving Quality and Labor Market Relevance of the Vocational Education; Culture of Religions; Education for Peace; Students, Parents, Teachers Councils, Roma and Inclusive Educations.
"We must keep up the good work and do even more," Ambassador Beecroft said.
"I'd like to see every single teacher, student and parent in this room get even more involved in their school and in the reform process."