Pre-higher
Education System
Duration of compulsory
education
Age of entry: 7
Age of exit: 16
Structure of school
system
Type/level of education:
Primary
Type of school:
LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL/OSNOVNO UCILISTE
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 7 to 11
Type/level of education:
Basic Second Stage
Type of school:
UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 11 to 15
Type/level of education:
Secondary
Type of school:
HIGH SCHOOL/GIMNAZIJA
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 15 to 19
Certificate awarded:
SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA/MATURA
Type/level of education:
Technical
Type of school:
TECHNICAL SCHOOL/TEHNICKI UCILISTE
Length of program (years): 3
Age level:
from 15 to 18
Type/level of education:
Vocational
Type of school:
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL/UCILISTE ZA ZANIMANJA
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 15 to 19
Type/level of education:
Specialized Secondary
Type of school:
ART SECONDARY SCHOOL/UMETNICKO UCILISTE
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 15 to 19
Description of secondary
school system
Secondary school education is provided by high schools,
technical and other vocational schools, and art secondary schools. Education
at a 'Gimnazija' lasts four years. In the second half of the fourth year,
pupils are supposed to write a project (maturska tema) and defend it, and
pass a written examination in their mother tongue and literature. The final
examination is the "Matura". The technical and other vocational schools
train technicians for different professions: medical, financial and others.
In some schools, there are programmes of shorter duration (from several
months to three years of training) for different occupations and crafts.
Entry to higher education is on the basis of the Secondary School Leaving
Diploma, the Matura, plus an entrance examination.
Higher Education System
Structure of system
Higher education is provided by colleges and pedagogical
academies offering two-year courses, whereas university faculties and institutes
offer four to six-year courses in a range of disciplines. Upon successful
completion of higher education courses at faculties/institutes, students
are awarded a diploma with professional title e.g. engineer, lawyer, teacher,
at the lower (college) level; graduate engineer, graduate lawyer, graduate
teacher at the higher (faculty/institute) level. The exact duration of
studies leading to higher level diplomas depends on the type of faculty.
The financing mechanisms of higher education are under revision.
Main types of higher
education institutions in country
Type of institution: UNIVERZITET
Translation:
UNIVERSITY
Type of institution: COLLEGE
Type of institution: PEDAGOCICAL
ACADEMY
Main laws/decrees governing
higher education
Name of law/decree:
Law on Vocational education
Date:
16 January, 1985
Institution type: Universities,
colleges, academies
Name of law/decree:
The Law on the University
Date:
1 March, 1994
Institution type: Universities
Administrative structure
of higher education
Name of body:
Ministry of Education and Sports
Address:
Street: Veljko Vlahovik 9
City: Skopje
Postal code: 91000
Telephone: 389-91-117896
Fax: 389-91-118414
Academic year
Classes start:
September
Classes end:
June
Languages of instruction
Macedonian
Stages and Organization of Higher
Education Studies
University
level studies
Stage 1:
Vise Obrazovanje
Description: The first-level degree is obtained on completion
of a two- to three-year course. Students are awarded a diploma with a ssional
title: e.g. engineer, lawyer, teacher.
Stage 2:
Visoko Obrazovanje
Description: The second-level degree is obtained on completion
of a four- to six year course. The exact duration of studies leading to
higher level diplomas depends on the type of faculty. For instance: Faculty
of Medicine, 6-years of study; Technological/metallurgical Faculty - 5-years
of study; Faculty of Law - 4-years of study. Each graduate student has
the opportunity to specialize in relevant professional fields - e.g. surgery,
obstetrics, engineering. Such specialization requires one to five years
of practical training.
Stage 3:
Magistar
Description: The Magistar degree (Master of Science/Master
of Arts) is awarded after two years' study followed by research and the
writing of a thesis approved by a mentor and publicly defended.
Stage 4:
Doktor na nauiki
Description: The Doctor na nauki degree (Doctor of Science)
is awarded after a further approved period of research and the defence
of a doctoral dissertation.
Teacher
education
Training of primary/basic
school teachers
Teachers are trained at Pedagogical Academies and at Vise
Skole. Primary teachers (Grades I-IV) and subject teachers (Grade V-VIII)
have different training. Pre-service training lasts two years. Subject
teachers may follow a four-year course at a pedagogical academy or at the
univeristy.
Training of secondary school
teachers
Secondary school teachers are university graduates.
Courses last four years. Elementary and secondary school teachers are obliged
to attend in-service seminars.
Non-formal
studies
Other forms of non-formal
education
The Workers University (Rabutniski Univerzitet) offers
a great variety of courses for additional education. It does not award
degrees but offers special courses leading to a particular qualification.
Grading system
Usual grading system in (upper)
secondary school
Grading is on a five-point scale:
5: Excellent; 4: Very Good; 3: Good; 2: Satisfactory; 1: Unsatisfactory
("Negative Grade").
Highest on scale: 5
Pass/fail level:
2/1
Lowest on scale:
1
Main grading system generally
used by higher education institutions
Marking is on the scale 5-10,
with 6 as the minimum passing mark.
Highest on scale: 10
Pass/fail level:
6/5
Lowest on scale:
5
Admissions to Higher Education
Admissions
to university level
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
MATURA/SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING DIPLOMA
Total number of years of primary
and secondary school study: 12
Other admission requirements
established at national level:
Enrolment criteria are determined
by secondary school results and results of the entrance examinations.
Recognition of studies and
qualifications
Recognition of studies
completed and credentials awarded in foreign countries
Bodies primarily addressing
questions relating to the recognition of foreign credentials and studies
in higher education
Name of body: NEIC, Ministry
of Education and Physical Culture
Address:
Street: Veljko Vlahovik 9
City: Skopje
Postal code: 91000
Telephone: 389-91-117896
Fax: 389-91-118414
Date:
1995/1996
Source:
International Association of Universities (IAU)
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