The OSCE Mission to BiH announces the winners of the competition “Proud of Our School”
SARAJEVO, 8 November 2022 - Today, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announced the winners of the “Proud of Our School” competition launched in April 2022. The Mission invited schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to share their best practices that promote inclusivity, foster well-being and effective learning, and encourage students and parents to participate in school life.
Of the 103 applications submitted by 82 schools, the selection committee selected winners and runner-ups of the competition in four categories:
In the Roma inclusion category, the winning practice was nominated by Primary School “Miladije”, Tuzla, and the runner-up is the practice of Primary School “Hasan Kikić”, Sarajevo.
In the category of Reconciliatory inter-ethnic activities providing opportunities for increased interaction, co-operation and learning between parents, students and teachers the winner is the practice nominated by Secondary Vocational School, Janja and the runner-up is that of Primary School “Pasci,” Donje Dubrave (Živinice).
In the category of Inclusion of parents in school life and decision-making processes, the winning practice was nominated by “Sixth Primary School,” Mostar and the runner-up is the practice of Primary School “Grivice”, Banovići.
In the category of Student participation in school decision-making processes the winner is the practice nominated by Primary School “Vuk Stefanović Karadžić”, Doboj and the runner-up is that of Primary School “Drvar”, Drvar.
The selection committee evaluated school practices per the following criteria: relevance to the topic, involvement of members of constituent peoples, national minorities and others, where applicable, and the overall impact on school inclusivity, planning, promotion and sustainability. The winners and runners-up shall be awarded with smartboards or digital cameras for their schools. The Mission thanks all who participated and congratulates all the winners!