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The parents demand online teaching, Ministry of Education adamant – students will attend school from September
"Support for online teaching in the 2020/2021 school year" is the name of a Facebook Group which counts 3.500 members from North Macedonia, and these days, when stil there are many unknowns about the start of the new academic year, the commentaries are reaching the fever pitch. Many parents announced they won't let their children attend school as, in...
Secondary education in North Macedonia didn’t provide conditions for quality distant learning
In 64% of the cases, the digital tools were used either rarely (once in two weeks or once a month) or not at all in the regular teaching process, and 51% of the students were never trained by their teachers how to use digital tools for the needs in the learning process. These are some of the findings of...
Classroom teaching is vital, the rules for the schools are being prepared in North Macedonia
Certain schools in North Macedonia have better spatial conditions, others are less competent in this regard. At some schools, there may be a large number of pupils, so working in shifts will have to be introduced and at some there are smaller classrooms and working in shifts will not be required. Therefore, the teaching process with physical presence will...
Cancellation of state graduation exam in North Macedonia brings happiness to some, trouble to others
The students who completed their secondary education this year, met the end of the school year in their homes. Due to the pandemic, the Education Ministry decided to cancel the state graduation exam. Minister Ademi said that this decision was meant to eliminate the stress among secondary school students during these extraordinary times. The students will receive valid diplomas...
In the last 8 years, the number of graduated students has fallen by 1/4
Last year, a total number of 7,874 students have graduated from higher education institutions in North Macedonia, which is an increase by 2.2% since 2018. Most of them, 5,845 have graduated at state colleges against 2,004 students who graduated at private colleges. On the other hand, 25 persons have graduated at the colleges of theology. The statistic shows that...
The online lectures have advantages, but the students miss real life interactions
Two months ago, the Government issued a decree that stopped the education process in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in North Macedonia. Since then, teaching has been conducted through online platforms. With the introduction of this measure, it was clear that the forthcoming period will present a challenge for all included in the education process. The...
Atanasov: Prime Minister, you know best why we did not realize any changes in education!
Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Petar Atanasov, wrote a Facebook status saying that he was resigning from office, addressing the general public and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
The reason for his decision, he wrote, is the Government's inability to implement the promises that were made. He also says that "the revolution has started to eat its own children".
"In the...
Helsinki Committee: Conditions attached to 1st grade enrollment for vaccines are justified
From the constitutional provisions, it is clear and indisputable that in the case of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children, not only are they endangering the health of their own children, but also the health of others who, due to medical contraindications, are not vaccinated, and in that way are denying them the right to a healthy life....
June certificates will be with the new name of the country
In all documents that are part of the pedagogical documentation, the constitutional name of the country has been changed, the Bureau for Development of Education (BDE) told "Meta". This means that students, by the end of June, will be given certificates with a new stamp and seal which will be inscribed "Republic of North Macedonia".
This decision has already been...
Inspectorate: There are no computers or equipment, so there are no IT classes in schools
Due to the non-functional class of information technology, teachers are unable to realize (Information and Communications Technology) in their teaching. This was stated in the latest report by education inspectors, who also recommended that schools find a way to solve the issue of greater use of computers in lessons.
Since schools do not have the ability to buy computer devices...
Research: Young people do not pay attention in reading and thinking
Most young people have relatively good knowledge and make appropriate efforts to find out whether certain news or other media content contains misinformation, however, examinations into their ability to think logically and careful reading, show that only 1 out of 100 meet the criteria for such a matter.
This was demonstrated by new research conducted through the "Critical Thinking for Citizens with...
The culture of fear in Macedonia has repressed the students’ protests
The ultimatum that was issued during last week's protest by the students in Tetovo to the Tetovo university is passing silently. Neither side is accepting to clear out in order for the general public to find out what has happened to the student's requests i.e. whether someone would heed them, asks Portalb.mk.
Even though they aren't mentioning publicly any names,...
Professors from Oxford, Sorbonne, Columbia all support the Prespa Accord
More than 40 university professors, intellectuals, philosophers and students expressed their support for the Prespa Accord between Macedonia and Greece for resolving the name dispute, assessing it as a breakdown and the best solution to resolve the 27-year long dispute between the two countries.
In a letter to the British newspaper The Guardian, signatories who are from some of the...
Ombudsman: Attempts to politically involve students must stop
Today, in a statement the Ombudsman of the Republic of Macedonia, expressed serious concern regarding attempts to involve children in protests which are being organized in cities across the country.
The Ombudsman also condemns the management’s approach in schools and calls on the school committees, Mayors, the State School Inspectorate and the Ministry of Education immediately, each of them within...
MOF: Agitating young people for partisan purposes must stop
“Students should be left alone to think critically and to express themselves, and every time someone imposes their opinion on them, or intimidates and abuses them, we strongly condemn it. Causing agitation among young people for achieving partisan purposes must stop”, said a statement released by the Youth Education Forum (MOF).
They added that “principals, teachers and parents need to...
Students from the technical school in Bitola protested against bilinguality
Tens of students from the secondary technical school “Gjorgji Naumov” from Bitola, before noon around 10 o’clock stopped the classes and went into the school yard to protest against the billinguality
The students say they were organized by themselves through the social networks as they don’t agree with the current policy in the state to “study the Albanian language.” The...
Tomorrow the conference of the “Support without hate” project comes to an end
The project “Support without hate” that was carried out by 10 young activists, journalists, and students, and was financed by the US Embassy in Albania will be finalized tomorrow at the press conference that will be held at the “GEM-club” starting at 14:00 pm.
During the press conference, the project’s activities will be presented such as the influence of social...
The Association of Turkish students appeal that only official institutions should be trusted
The Association of graduate students at the Turkish universities in Macedonia reacted upon the misunderstandings related to the news published in some of the media regarding the termination of the agreement for a mutual recognition of the diplomas in Turkey.
Members of the Association said that all the necessary measures were taken and are calling upon to everyone to...
Turkey has canceled the agreement for the recognition of Macedonian diplomas
Turkey has annulled the agreement with Macedonia for a mutual recognition of Macedonian diplomas on all educational levels, says “Alsat M.” The decision was already published at an official gazette in Turkey and it refers to an agreement that was signed by both countries on the 6th of July 1998 and with which Turkey and Macedonia established...
Large Turnout At The First Student Referendum
Today, the “Student Plenum” organized their first student referendum, which was held on the 20 faculties of the University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius". The “Student Plenum” said that so far, voting has taken place in a peaceful, fair and democratic atmosphere and that surprisingly, there has been a large turnout.
“Voting did not begin at the Veterinary, Agriculture and the...
