MINISTER OF EDUCATION PROF. DR SLAVICA DJUKIC DEJANOVIC OPENS NEWLY BUILT KINDERGARTEN IN TUTIN

Minister of Education Prof. Dr. Slavica Djukic Dejanovic, together with the President of the Municipality of Tutin Bajro Gegic, officially opened the new “Sunce” Kindergarten in Tutin, in the Svracici neighborhood. The kindergarten spans approximately 1,000 square meters and will provide 100 new places for children, divided into 5 groups. The construction of the kindergarten, part of the “Habiba Stočević” Preschool Institution, cost over 102 million dinars.

“By building this new kindergarten, we are supporting primarily the children in the municipality of Tutin, the local government, and parents. Children are the source of our future, and including them in the preschool education system is crucial for healthy and happy growth, as well as a foundation for a better future. Through the “Inclusive Preschool Education and Care” project, we plan to provide 11,000 new places in 22 local governments across Serbia,” said Minister of Education Prof. Dr Slavica Djukic Dejanovic.

The Ministry of Education, within the framework of the “Inclusive Preschool Education and Care” project, is focusing not only on expanding capacity through the construction of new and adaptation of existing facilities but also on improving the quality of the preschool education system and including children from socially vulnerable groups. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education conducted training for employees in preschool institutions in the municipality of Tutin. To ensure adequate conditions for quality work with children, additional funds were invested in the procurement of ICT equipment worth around 387 thousand dinars, and approximately 350 thousand dinars were allocated for the procurement of low mobile furniture. President of the Municipality of Tutin Bajro Gegić thanked the Ministry of Education and the Government of the Republic of Serbia for recognizing the need and significance of building this kindergarten.

“Thank you for recognizing the importance of this facility and for being here with us today. We see this as a personal commitment from you, as well as from the Government of the Republic of Serbia, to equally provide better living conditions and a more promising future for all citizens in all areas. By building this facility, we have provided our children and employees with excellent conditions for work and stay. Importantly, with the construction of this kindergarten, we are eliminating waiting lists,” stated Bajro Gegić.

Minister Djukic Dejanovic also visited the kindergarten construction site in Novi Pazar, which will provide an additional 270 new places for preschool children upon completion.

The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the World Bank and with the support of local governments, is working on expanding the reach of children in the preschool education system as part of the “Inclusive Preschool Education and Care” project. This Project not only focuses on expanding capacity but also pays special attention to improving the quality of preschool education through the introduction of new program foundations and the skills and knowledge of professional staff through mentoring support and training for over 20,000 educators. A significant aspect of the program is the inclusion of children from an early age, as well as raising awareness and educating parents on this issue. The project is valued at 47 million euros.

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