Education
Đukić Dejanović: The school year will be extended by a maximum of five days
"The academic year can be extended only for those schools that do not make up for the missed classes in the academic year," the Ministry of Education explains.
Education
Đukić Dejanović: The graduation ceremony will be postponed
The dates of the final exams for eighth graders will be moved, announced the Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović. For now, the new dates for the graduation ceremony are not known
Education
Đukić Dejanović: Possible normal ending of the school year with a compensation plan from March 17
If the schools start implementing the tuition reimbursement plans from March 17, the school year could end normally, says the Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović
Teachers on strike
The only teachers in Belgrade with a disciplinary procedure: The feeling is terrible
The four teachers on strike at the "Vožd" school are the only educators in Belgrade against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated because they do not teach. While they are threatened with dismissal, they are calling for a protest
Education
In the fight for salaries: Criminal charges and new protests by educators
Criminal charges against Slavica Đukić Dejanović and 12 advisers of school administrations, new protest on March 12
Comment
Placement of Slavica: Vučić beats Dacić over the counter
The students "who want to learn" by requesting the dismissal of Minister Slavica Đukić Dejanović are actually fulfilling Vučić's wish to vilify the socialists a little. And the Government fell anyway
Education
Solidarity for education: Donations for teachers fighting injustice
While educators in Serbia continue to fight for their rights, the IT community has launched the "Solidarity for Education" network, which allows citizens to directly support striking teachers. The Minister of Education, Slavica Đukić Dejanović, says that teachers will be compensated for preparing for classes when they make up for teaching.
Education
Will striking teachers really get less pay for February?
Some of the educators are still on some kind of strike - a total suspension of classes or hold 30-minute classes, while they are threatened with salary cuts and layoffs.
Politics in Serbia
The legacy of Slobodan Milošević: Everything is similar, only he and the wars are gone
Exactly 23 years have passed since the trial of the former president of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), Slobodan Milosevic, began before the International Court for War Crimes in The Hague. Which of his people today occupy important state positions
Strike of educators
Teachers' salaries have arrived: The strikers have not been punished for now
Although the Ministry of Education threatened the striking teachers with a salary cut, the wages arrived even increased. Minister Slavica Đukić Dejanović told Vreme that it has not yet been decided whether the second part of the salary will be reduced.
Student protests
Thirteenth Belgrade High School: Parents support teachers and demand responsibility from the Government
In an open letter sent by the Council of Parents of the Thirteenth Belgrade Gymnasium to the Minister of Education of the Government of Serbia, Slavica Đukić Dejanović, support for students and teachers was highlighted and the Government's responsibility was requested. Parents of all schools are also invited to stand by their children and support educators
Education
The early vacation has begun: The determined students continue with the blockades
The winter vacation for elementary and high school students throughout Serbia has begun and will last until Monday, January 20, 2025. Students of certain schools remain persistent and continue with blockades and protests
Education
The graduates of Jovina Gymnasium announced a blockade even during the holidays
In order to appease the high school students, who joined the students on the streets, the government extended their winter vacation. The measure, however, did not bear fruit, given that the students of Jova's high school are already announcing that they will stay at school during the holidays.
Student protests
"Slavica u marica": Students in Niš obstructed the presentation of Minister Đukić Dejanović
The students entered the Niš City Assembly, where the Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović came to speak about the laws on education and the planned changes. The minister told those gathered that there are no working conditions in the hall and that they should send her all suggestions by e-mail. The discussion was interrupted, and as the minister was leaving she was followed by shouts of "Whoa", "Whoa"
Educational system
Zonal strike continues: Shortened hours in four cities
The strike of educators continues. Classes will be shortened to 30 minutes in schools in four cities in Serbia. In the meantime, the Minister of Education congratulates the employees in education on the Day of Serbian Educators, ignoring their demands
Education
Đukić Dejanović: The offer for educators is final
The offer to increase salaries in education by 11 percent from January 1, 2025 is final, stated the Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović
Education
Slavica Đukić Dejanović: The national reader will encourage a sense of pride in every student
Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović stated that the national reading school will have a special place in the educational system of Serbia and stated that there will be a total of four national reading schools
"lists" policy
State register of the ineligible
Under the weight of the affairs that are constantly coming up, we somehow do not notice that this government has so far made various strange lists of organizations, individuals, foreigners, and tried to list children as well. The repressive machinery is working, and the citizens seem to be protected only by the incompetence of those who operate the machine
Education
The national reading book is only for children in Serbian schools
The National Reading Book, a textbook whose task is to develop personal and national identity, as well as awareness and feelings of belonging to Serbia, will be given only to students who follow the lessons in the Serbian language
The case of Megatrend
The diploma printing office continues to work
The Ministry of Education returned the license to Megatrend. That private university and its owner Mica Jovanovic are followed by numerous scandals, but Jovanovic is good with all authorities
Education
The "aspiration" of the Ministry of Education will not feed the teachers
Educators will no longer be satisfied with the crumbs they throw at us when it gets thick, says the president of the Union of Trade Unions of Belgrade Schools, Snežana Romandić.
Education
Minister of Education: Attacks on educators should be treated as attacks on officials
All four representative education unions have announced work stoppages and protests in all cities of Serbia for September 16, citing the unfulfilled promises of the Government of Serbia as the reason. Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović stated that the education unions rightly demanded that the attack on school employees be treated as an attack on an official.
Education
Đukić Dejanović: National readers will arrive successively
The Minister of Education announced today, on the eve of the beginning of the school year, that first and second grade students will receive national reading books during the school year, followed by other students successively.
Elementary school Vladislav Ribnikar
Đukić Dejanović: In "Ribnikar", classes will continue in the same space next school year
The decision to hold classes at "Vladislav Ribnilkar" Elementary School in the same space was made after a survey conducted among parents and school employees, said the Minister of Education. This will be the case until the final decision on the construction of the Memorial Center is made
After a new incident
Đukić Dejanović: MUP is still working on the investigation of the knife case in "Ribnikar"
Đukić Dejanović stated that the MUP is still working on the case of the knife found in Vladislav Ribnikar elementary school, but also that there are currently special measures of psychological work with all the actors of the incident
Education
The New Assessment Rulebook: Bringing Order or Pandora's Box
As soon as it came into force, the new Rulebook on Evaluation has already caused divided opinions among educators. While the Ministry points out that it is necessary to have the Rulebook related to the introduction of order and preventive measures, some believe that it is vague, and some believe that it devastates Serbian education.
Education
The national stadium costs as much as free textbooks for nine years
It is estimated that the cost of construction could reach as much as 540 million euros. Economists' calculations show that less than 60 million euros are needed annually for free textbooks for all students