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Structure of Educational System Pre-higher Education System Higher Education System Administrative structure of higher education Admissions to Higher Education and Recognition |
INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education institutions: Univerzitet (University) Fakultet (Faculty) Akademija (Academy) School leaving and higher education credentials: Diploma (Gimnazija, Umjetnička škola i Vjerska škola) Diploma (Stručna škola) Diploma (Technička škola) Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja Magistar Doktor STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher education: Duration of compulsory education: Age of entry: 6 Age of exit: 15 Structure of school system: Primary Type of school providing this education:
Primary
school (osnovna škola) Length of program in years: 9 Age level from: 6 to: 15 General Secondary Type of school providing this education:
General
Secondary School, Art School and Theology School (Gymnazija, umjetničke i
vjerske škole) Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Diploma (Secondary School Leaving
Certificate) Specialized Secondary Type of school providing this education:
Vocational
and Technical Schools (srednje stručne i tehničke škole) Age level from: 15 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Diploma School education: Primary education lasts for nine years.The pupils
enrol in primary education when they are between 5 and 6 years old. Secondary
education is provided by general, vocational and technical secondary schools.
Pupils graduating from general secondary schools, art schools and theology
schools obtain the Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi and can enrol in any
faculty or academy by passing the qualification examination prescribed by the
institution. Vocational secondary schools offer courses lasting for three years
and including a period of practical instruction. Technical secondary schools
offer courses lasting for four years. Pupils graduating from technical
secondary schools obtain the Diploma and can enrol in any Faculty or Academy by
passing the qualification examination prescribed by the Institution. Higher education: The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina has eight
universities: the University of Sarajevo, the University of Banja Luka, the
University of Tuzla, the University of Džemal Bijedić (East Mostar), the
University of Mostar (West Mostar), the University of Bihać, the University of
Zenica and the University of East Sarajevo. All higher education activities are
subject to national (Republic Srpska) or cantonal (in the Federation of
B&H) laws on higher education. Main laws/decrees governing higher
education: Decree: Law on Higher Education and Law on Public Institutions
of Zeničko-dobojski kanton Year: 2005 Decree: Law on Higher Education of Hercegbosanska županija Year: 2000 Decree: Law on Higher Education of Kanton Sarajevo + Amendment
22/05 Year: 2000 Decree: Law on Higher Education of Posavka županija Year: 2000 Decree: Law on Higher Education of Tuzlanski kanton +
Amendements 15/0; 5/05 Year: 1999 Decree: Law on Higher Education of Zapadno-hercegovačka
županija Year: 2004 Decree: Law on University (Republic Srpska) + Amendments
12/93; 14/94; 99/04 Year: 1992 Decree: Law on University of Bihać -
Sanski Kanton Year: 1998 Academic year: Classes from: Oct to: Jun Long vacation from: 1 Jul to: 30 Sep Languages of instruction: Bosnian,
Serbian, Croatian Stages of studies: University level studies: University level first stage: First
degree: Diploma Visokog obrazovanja: Courses
leading to the Diploma Visokog obrazovanja last from three to six years. University level second stage: Second
degree: Magister: Courses
leading to the Magister require two years' further study and the defence of a
thesis. University level third stage: Third
degree: Doktorat: The Doctorate (PhD) is the highest scientific degree.
It is the result of independent research. The public defence of a doctoral
thesis is required. Teacher education: Training of pre-primary and
primary/basic school teachers Primary
teachers (from first to ninth grade) are trained in Pedagogical Academies
(Pedagoška akademija) or the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Banja
Luka - Teacher Department. Training of secondary school teachers Secondary teachers are university graduates or
graduates from Pedagogical Academies (Pedagoška akademija). NATIONAL BODIES Administration & co-ordination: Responsible authorities: Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Division of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Administrative officer: Esma Hadžagić, Minister Assistant Trg BiH l Tel: +387(33) 713955 Fax: +387(33) 713956 EMail: esmah@mcp.gov.ba Federal Ministry of Education and Science Head: Zijad Pašić, Minister Obala Maka Dizdara 2 Tel: +387(33) 663691 Fax: +387(33) 664381 EMail: fmonks@bih.net.ba WWW: http://www.fmon.gov.ba/ Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic
Srpska Head: Antun Kasipović, Minister Vuka Karadžica 4 Tel: +387(51) 331422 Fax: +387(51) 331423 Government of Brćko District, Department of Education Administrative officer: Vukašin Panić, Head, Department of Education Buleval mira 1 Tel: +387(49) 214503 Fax: +387(49) 214503 EMail: obrazovanje@elinspanic.net Unsko-sanski kanton, Ministry of Education, Science,
Culture and Sport Head: Šcfik Mršić, Minister Alije Đerzeleza 6 Tel: +387(37) 227787 (ext. 189) Fax: +387(37) 223441 EMail: izolda@simko-bih.com Posavska županija, Ministry of Education, Science,
Culture and Sport Head: Stipo Ivanković, Minister Jug I bb Fax: +387(31) 713356 Telex: +387(31) 713356 EMail: minist.prosvjete.yup.posavske@tel.net.ba Tuzlanski kanton, Ministry of Education, Science,
Culture and Sport Head: Zlata Žigić, Minister Slatine 2 Tel: +387(35) 281296 Fax: +387(35) 283340 EMail: monks@tk.kim.ba;
hdjulaga@tk.kim.ba Zenićko-dobojski kanton, Ministry of Education,
Science, Culture and Sport Head: Sreto Tomašević, Minister Kućukovići 2 Tel: +387(32) 243120 EMail: minobzdk@bih.net.ba Bosansko-podrinjski kanton - Goražde, Ministry of
Education, Science, Culture and Sport Head: Osman Somun, Minister Kulina bana 3 Tel: +387(38) 224259 EMail: bpkminis@bih.net.ba Srednjobosanski kanton, Ministry of Education,
Science, Culture and Sport Head: Branko Golub, Minister Stanićna 43 Tel: +387(30) 511214 Fax: +387(30) 510452 EMail: minobsbk@bih.net.ba Hercegovaćko-neretvanska županija, Ministry of
Education, Science, Culture and Sport Head: Jago Musa, Minister Stjepana radića 3 Tel: +387(36) 316792 Fax: +387(36) 316792 EMail: info@mpz-hnyk.gov.ba Zapadno-hercegovaćka kanton, Ministry of Education,
Science, Culture and Sport Head: Jozo Marić, Minister Stjepana Radića 3 Tel: +387(39) 703230 Fax: +387(39) 703235 EMail: pero.zelenika@tel.net.ba Kanton Sarajevo, Ministry of Education and Science Head: Emir Turkušić, Minister Reisa Džemaludina Čauševića 1 Tel: +387(33) 443634 Fax: +387(33) 211487 EMail: zsretko@ks.gov.ba STUDENT LIFE Main student services at national level The Student Resource Centre (SRCe) University Campus (Former M.Tito Barracks) Tel: +387(33) 206048 Fax: +387(33) 212032 EMail: info@srce.ba WWW: http://www.srce.ba World University Service B&H University Campus (Former M.Tito Barracks) Tel: +387(33) 200070 Fax: +387(33) 650871 EMail: sarajevo@sus.ba WWW: http://www.sus.ba National student associations and unions Student Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation Zmaja of Bosne 8 EMail: sas.fbih@yahoo.com Student Union of Republic Srpska Majke Jugovića 1 Tel: +387(51) 347222 Fax: +387(51) 347222 EMail: predsjednik@studentskaunijars.org WWW: http://www.studentskaunijars.org GRADING SYSTEM Main grading system used by higher
education institutions Full Description: Main grading
system used at Universities of Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Tuzla, Džemal Bijedić,
Bihać, Zenica and East Sarajevo: 5-10 scale with 6 as minimum pass. Highest on scale: 10 Pass/fail level: 6 Lowest on scale: 5 Other main grading systems Main grading system used by University of Mostar: 1-5
scale with 2 as minimum pass. NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for academic year: 2005-2006 Source: IAU from Ministry of Civil Affairs, Sarajevo, 2006 Copyright © IAU, World Higher Education Database (WHED) |
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