Comparative Analysis of Adult Education System in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Southeast European Countries Cover Image

Komparativna analiza sistema obrazovanja odraslih u Bosni i Hercegovini i zemljama jugoistočne Evrope
Comparative Analysis of Adult Education System in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Southeast European Countries

Author(s): Emina Škorić
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Adult Education
Published by: JU ‘’Bosanski kulturni centar Kantona Sarajevo’’
Keywords: adult education system; laws on adult education; decentralization; financing of adult education; education programs; andragogic profession;

Summary/Abstract: Adult education is now recognized as an integral part of the educational system. Considering its importance and relatively weak interest of authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in improving this area, we decided to conduct this research that compares the advantages and disadvantages of solutions in Southeast European countries that were part of the former Yugoslavia (Montenegro, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia). The article presents that state of legislation, institutional competencies, funding models, and the status of the adult education profession. The ultimate purpose of this paper is to describe the complexity of the education system within Bosnia and Herzegovina and identify successful solutions developed in neighboring countries. The primary method used is the comparative one, comparing the system of Bosnia and Herzegovina with that of the regional countries. The content analysis technique was employed to extract necessary data from relevant documents. The article concludes with recommendations for improving the adult education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 99-117
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Bosnian