OSCE Mission to BiH selects 10 winning visions for better schools
(OSCE)The OSCE Mission to BiH is playing a co-ordination role in preparing the education reform agenda that was presented to the Peace Implementation Council in Brussels, 21 November 2002. (OSCE) Photo details
SARAJEVO, 1 April 2003 - Ten winning projects have been selected from over 250 entries to the Student Competition of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
The projects describe the students' visions of better schools and are a part of the OSCE Mission's efforts to promote education reforms in BiH. The mission is particularly pleased with the enthusiasm and creativity demonstrated by the thousands of students who are behind the projects. The OSCE will now work together with the ten winning groups to realise their visions to improve education in their schools and financially support implementation of their projects.
The 250 entries came in a wide variety of formats. Most schools presented their projects on posters, but we also saw comic books, videos, models, flags, project description papers, audio tapes, floppy discs and CDs. A jury of 18 teachers, pedagogues, school directors and NGO activists including the famous actor and children programme author "Troko", selected the winning projects.
The winners are:
O.S. "Gracanica" - Bugojno: The students suggest forming a student council that would enable students to make decisions about their school. The students would present their ideas to teachers and parents. Their motto is: "We have the right to make decisions too."
O.S. "Mula Mustafe Beseskije" - Donje Moste - Visoko: The students suggest an awareness raising program called "Learning for a Better Life". The project calls for teachers to modernise their teaching techniques. They provided a script for a TV spot.
O.S. "Camil Sijaric" - Sarajevo: The students propose a number of workshops for different school subjects and want to establish interactive relationships with their teachers in all classes.
O.S. "Sladna" - Sladna: The students submitted a comic that illustrates a current situation in need of improvement. They want to have their teachers trained in modern teaching methods.
O.S. "Silvije Strahimir Kranjcevic" - Sarajevo: This project refers to greater inclusion of Roma in their school. The students call for the provision of Roma language classes.
O.S. "Harman II" - Bihac: In their posters the students call for the abolition of different curriculum practices. They want a Common Core Curriculum and a group of National Subjects.
O.S. "Pazar" - Tuzla: To improve students' interest in education, the students want to open debate clubs and have workshops with their teachers on different subjects.
O.S. "Ivan Goran Kovacic" - Banja Luka: The students want to start a school club that would serve as a meeting place for students with access to the Internet, documentaries, study rooms and other activities.
S.S. "Mustafa Novalic" - Gradacac: The students propose forming a student council with representatives from each class. The student council would work on establishing a relationship of mutual respect and understanding amongst teachers and students.
Opca Gimnazija "Edhem Mulabdic" - Maglaj: The students want to include parents in the work of their school. They also want to be included in the decision-making process in school. Their slogan is "We have the right to something better".
The projects describe the students' visions of better schools and are a part of the OSCE Mission's efforts to promote education reforms in BiH. The mission is particularly pleased with the enthusiasm and creativity demonstrated by the thousands of students who are behind the projects. The OSCE will now work together with the ten winning groups to realise their visions to improve education in their schools and financially support implementation of their projects.
The 250 entries came in a wide variety of formats. Most schools presented their projects on posters, but we also saw comic books, videos, models, flags, project description papers, audio tapes, floppy discs and CDs. A jury of 18 teachers, pedagogues, school directors and NGO activists including the famous actor and children programme author "Troko", selected the winning projects.
The winners are:
O.S. "Gracanica" - Bugojno: The students suggest forming a student council that would enable students to make decisions about their school. The students would present their ideas to teachers and parents. Their motto is: "We have the right to make decisions too."
O.S. "Mula Mustafe Beseskije" - Donje Moste - Visoko: The students suggest an awareness raising program called "Learning for a Better Life". The project calls for teachers to modernise their teaching techniques. They provided a script for a TV spot.
O.S. "Camil Sijaric" - Sarajevo: The students propose a number of workshops for different school subjects and want to establish interactive relationships with their teachers in all classes.
O.S. "Sladna" - Sladna: The students submitted a comic that illustrates a current situation in need of improvement. They want to have their teachers trained in modern teaching methods.
O.S. "Silvije Strahimir Kranjcevic" - Sarajevo: This project refers to greater inclusion of Roma in their school. The students call for the provision of Roma language classes.
O.S. "Harman II" - Bihac: In their posters the students call for the abolition of different curriculum practices. They want a Common Core Curriculum and a group of National Subjects.
O.S. "Pazar" - Tuzla: To improve students' interest in education, the students want to open debate clubs and have workshops with their teachers on different subjects.
O.S. "Ivan Goran Kovacic" - Banja Luka: The students want to start a school club that would serve as a meeting place for students with access to the Internet, documentaries, study rooms and other activities.
S.S. "Mustafa Novalic" - Gradacac: The students propose forming a student council with representatives from each class. The student council would work on establishing a relationship of mutual respect and understanding amongst teachers and students.
Opca Gimnazija "Edhem Mulabdic" - Maglaj: The students want to include parents in the work of their school. They also want to be included in the decision-making process in school. Their slogan is "We have the right to something better".