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Our long-term goal is to create a critical mass of youths who will be prepared to make real changes in the country and lead Macedonia to a more democratic society in the future.
Our short-term goal is to sequentially implement 11 courses in the elementary schools and 4 courses in high schools. Junior Achievement Macedonia plays a very important role in the Macedonian educational system as it helps students to understand the functions of a market economy and increase the inter-ethnic dialogue through economic education and cooperation among young people regardless of their ethnic origin (Roma, Turks, Vlachs, Serbs, Albanians, Macedonians, and others).
The educational system in the Republic of Macedonia is still in need of reforms that can introduce multicultural and intercultural learning programs among the young. The education of ethnic students is of utmost importance as a fulfillment of the needs of ethnic minorities. An effective policy for equity and equal opportunity must be recognized by the government. Development of programs that will deal with all of the above issues must be supported at the national level and would ideally be carried out through local NGOs. Integration of targeted program such as Junior Achievement in the national education system would aid in this effort.
JA Programs were taught in the mother-tongue of the students in combination with business English. All of the educational materials for the students and teachers were translated into Macedonian, as well as Albanian, Turkish and Serbo-Croatian. At the moment, the scope of the JA programs is: 128 groups or 75% of students are taught in Macedonian, 30 groups or 17% students are taught in Albanian, 8 groups or 6% in Turkish 1 group or 1% in Serbo-Croatian and 1 group or 1% consisted of Roma students.
Junior Achievement Macedonia provides training for the teachers, textbooks and study guides for participating students as well as computers for the schools involved with the program.

* projected figures

22.000 students have participated in our program over the past 5 years
6.000 students have been introduced to the basics of market economics in the year 2004
350 teachers and consultants have been trained in the JA program in 2001
89 elementary schools and high schools have already joined the programs of JA
20 cities have participated in national and regional events of JA
14 educational programs are being offered to schools
1 unique opportunity for students to gain education and understanding in economics to increase their chance for success.

We continue in our efforts to have the JA program included in the regular national curriculum. Furthermore, our priority is to increase the number of students that attend the JA programs as well as the number of trained teachers that run the program in the schools.
Efforts were made to expand the program working area in 15 municipalities in Skopje and throughout Macedonia. One of our priorities is to build a foundation for future sustainability by raising funds for our normal operational expenses from the local business community.
 

© JA Macedonia, 2005.