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Representative unions of education: "Forcible interruption of classes, we demand the withdrawal of the proposal"

December 19, 2024, 16:19 p.m SZ
Pupils on an excursion Photo: Tanjug/Dušan Aničić

The representative trade unions of Serbian educators are asking the Ministry of Education and the Government of the Republic of Serbia to withdraw the proposal on shortening the semester, because the decision was not made in the interest of children.

On occasion proposal Ministry of Education and Government of Serbia for the winter vacation to start earlier, on Tuesday, December 24, all four representative trade unions of Serbian educators responded.

 "Due to the intention of violently interrupting the semester of the Ministry of Education and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, taking into account only the smallest damage that can be caused by such a hasty decision, we request that the proposal be withdrawn," the Synidkat announced.

 "The Government of the Republic of Serbia is not aware that we work with living people in schools, with children, and that it is, at the very least, irresponsible to put them in such a disadvantageous situation the position they are now in," it was said.

It is added that the curriculum includes the realization of teaching content through determination and systematization, so with this decision the students were brought before act done.

 "They are prevented from being persistent in their learning process." We ask the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Education what the future holds generation with such decisions and what messages is it sending?", the announcement reads.

The teachers ask "whether the state and education are run by communicating decisions to the media." instead of educational institutions?"

 "All of the above, we suggest guided by the interest of children, students and mental health of school employees. If the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Education do not react the employees in education will react", the educators said. 

Independent union of educators: "Crazy proposal"

The Independent Union of Educational Workers of Serbia (NSPRS) announced that  "fearing the spread of the libertarian spirit that has gripped students and teachers in Serbia, the Ministry of Education proposes that schools be quickly emptied and locked."

 ""The proposed decision on the sudden end of the first semester is insane and disrupts very important teaching and administrative activities provided for in the school calendar," said the NSPRS.

NSPRS said that it calls on all teachers to immediately conclude grades for all students in the semester  "excellent 5”.

"It is currently the best possible response of the teachers to the senselessness of the school system that the current government has brought us to. The students deserved excellent marks also because with their courage they forced the Ministry of Education to show its true face, which is the face of an institution that works according to political dictates. of the ruling coalition, and not in the interest of education in Serbia", states NSPRS.

"We invite educators to be with their students in the coming period, with or without classes, in schools or on the streets, to support their demands, and to protect them from provocations and violence," said the NSPRS.

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