Integrated Education in Macedonia
Seminar shares integrated practice internationally
On Thursday 30th May educationalists, teachers and supporters of integrated education in Northern Ireland met with their counterparts from Skopje, Macedonia to share experience.
Hosted by NICIE, (Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education), leaders from the Nansen Dialogue Centre in Skopje outlined the challenges they face in developing integrated education in a country emerging from conflict where, as well as ethnic and religious differences, there are also three recognised languages. The deputation outlined the Macedonian approach to Integrated Education and described their method of promoting it and success in doing so.
Sasho Stojkovski, Director of the Nanasen Dialogue Centre said’
“We are delighted to be here in Northern Ireland building an on -going partnership with NICIE. The model of Integrated Education developed here in Northern Ireland has been an inspiration to us in Macedonia. We have enjoyed visiting integrated schools here and we look forward to building strong links between both countries going forward.”
Noreen Campbell, CEO of NICIE said,
“Last year NICIE inaugurated the Integrated Peace Education, Global Network. This initiative introduced us to and connected us with those involved in Integrated Education in divided societies around the world. We are delighted that one outcome of this initiative has been our partnership with the Nansen Dialogue Centre in Skopje, Macedonia. We have a lot to learn from each other, we can provide support to each other and we can connect schools and children building links between our countries.”
