In Montenegro, more than 500 children from Ukraine attended schools during the 2022/2023 school year. year, while almost 40 university students from that country studied at Montenegrin universities, the Ministry of Education announced.
As they said from that government department, during the academic year 2022/2023. More than 500 children followed the educational process in 200, of which over XNUMX have the status of displaced persons.
The Ministry told the MINA agency that, according to data from their MEIS information system, most Ukrainian children attend classes in schools on the coast, namely in Bar, Budva, Herceg Novi, Tivat and Kotor.
"When it comes to university students, two students from Ukraine study at the University of Montenegro, while five Ukrainian professors are employed. 19 students from Ukraine attend classes at the University of Donja Gorica, and 18 at the Adriatic", said the Ministry.
They said that they do not have final data on the number of Ukrainian children enrolled in first grade for the 2023/2024 school year. year.
The Ministry of Education stated that a support plan, guidelines for inclusion and for evaluation and assessment have been designed, as well as a protocol for observing children with developmental disabilities has been adapted.
"Workshops were held to support the mental health program for over 180 students. Additional teaching of Montenegrin - Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian languages as non-native was attended by 200 students, and around 850 lessons were held", the Ministry stated.
They said that over 1,95 thousand hours of supplementary and additional classes for all subjects were held in the schools, which were attended by over 300 students.
As stated by the Ministry, more than 720 hours of free activities were realized in which about 260 students from Ukraine participated.
The Ministry said that more than 270 teachers were involved in school teams for the integration of children from Ukraine and more than 190 activities were implemented. "Four Ukrainian teachers were hired to support the students, and they taught about 60 lessons," added the Ministry.
They indicated that there are ongoing meetings with the parents of Ukrainian children, which are being implemented in cooperation with UNHCR and UNICEF, and where parents are getting to know the school system in Montenegro, the conditions for enrollment in school, as well as the support that children have in schools.
The Ministry said that a meeting has already been held in Bar, and plans are also being made in Herceg Novi, Budva and Podgorica.
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