Annual report SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014 UWC makes education a force to UWC unite people, nations Španjolski trg 1, 88 000 Mostar, Telephone +387 36 320 601; +387 36 320 601, Facsimile +387 36 319 926 and cultures for peace Email [email protected], Website www.uwcmostar.ba and a sustainable future. Foundation Education in Action Skenderija 33, P.O. Box 435, 71 000 , Bosnia and Herzegovina Telephone +387 33 212 083; +387 33 557 995, Facsimile +387 33 557 996 Email [email protected], Website www.educationinaction.ba Table of Contents

1. Foundation Education in Action 1.1. Message from the Chairman ...... 7 1.2. Aims and Objectives ...... 8 1.3. Governing Board ...... 9

2. United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar) 2.1. College Board ...... 11 2.1.1. Overview of UWC Mostar students in 2013/2014 ...... 13 2.2. Headmistress’ Overview ...... 15 2.2.1. Achievements ...... 16 2.2.2. Project Weeks ...... 19 2.3. Academic Overview ...... 22 2.3.1. Academic Achievements ...... 22 2.3.2. School Statistics ...... 24 2.3.3. College/University Statistics ...... 24 2. 4. Community Service Programme (CAS) ...... 26 2.4.1. CAS Achievements ...... 26 2.4.2. List of CAS Activities in the school year 2013/2014 ...... 28 2.4.3. Photo Gallery - Graduation Ceremony, Cultural Weeks ...... 30

3. The first UWC Mostar student residence – Mejdan...... 32

4. UWC Mostar Endowment “Bridge to the Future”...... 34

5. Center for Professional Development of Teachers in BiH 5.1. Director’s Overview ...... 38 5.2. Activities in school year 2012/2013 ...... 39

6. Financial Statement for the school year 2013/2014 6.1. Table of incomes and expenses ...... 42 6.2. List of donors 2013/2014...... 43 Foundation Education in Action 1.1. Message from the Chairman 1.2. Aims and Objectives 1.3. Governing Board 8 Chairman 9

1.1. Message from the Chairman of the Foundation

Chairman’s Report October 2014

Our affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina commitment and generosity of UWC es over the two years 2014-2016. This is have never been straightforward, but colleagues and of another European gov- simultaneously a gesture of immense the challenges were our choice and are ernment, in succession to Norway, to our confidence in our work and a demonstra- the motivation for our presence and our Bosnian mission. tion of our financial fragility. It is under- activities. standable that Bosnia and Herzegovina A second milestone with heartening is no longer in the world’s headlines. The There is much over which to rejoice implications for our future has been the attention of the international commu- and to be proud of: the unfailing rhythm launch of our endowment campaign, nity and its money have gone increas- and pace of the College’s many achieve- conceived and led with inspiring enthu- ingly elsewhere. But our efforts to main- ments, recorded at regular intervals in the siasm and professional expertise by our tain the funding essential for our annual College Newsletters, the sound academic Board member and UWC Adriatic gradu- scholarship needs, and for our work in results achieved with the smallest pro- ate Adriaan de Mol. Scholarships have educational reform and teacher training, portion of native English-speakers in both now been endowed in perpetuity in the are also profoundly handicapped by the staff and students of all the United World names of, among others, Antonin Besse, political paralysis that has brought civic Colleges, and the truly impressive array the donor of St. Donat’s Castle for the development in the country to a stand- of university scholarships won by succes- first UWC, Atlantic College, in 1962, and still. The recent riots, in which the divided sive graduating classes of students. The the following distinguished world citizens: city of Mostar once again briefly entered College is an outstanding benchmark for Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma/Myanmar, the world’s headlines, suggest some hope educational quality and pioneering lead- Nelson Mandela, Paul Volcker, the Prince that citizen discontent will one day ac- ership throughout South Eastern Europe El Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath complish a measure of political reform. and indeed internationally. El Hassan of Jordan, and Captain Mbaye Until this happens, our attempts to con- Diagne of Senegal, officially recognised by tribute to the urgently needed review of The purchase and renovation of the the United Nations for his heroic courage secondary education and the strength- Old Post Office building in the city’s and self-sacrifice in Rwanda. Their asso- ening of modern teaching expertise are historical centre as a student residence ciation with our College confers real dis- likely to remain frustrated. is a milestone. There can be no clearer tinction on our role. evidence that the College is here to stay. We have a great deal still to achieve The fact that this was all possible thanks The challenges remain and are and every reason to reconfirm our to a decisive intervention by the German substantial. commitment. UWC National Committee on behalf of UWC Mostar, with a major grant from The International Board of the United David Sutcliffe the German government and others from World Colleges has intervened with un- Chairman of the Foundation UWC private donors, demonstrates the derwriting to secure the College’s financ- Education in Action

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Ms. Elisabeth Rehn and Dr. Lamija Tanović Adriaan de Mol van Otterloo (The Miljenko Perić (Serbia) is the Professor are founders of the Foundation Educa- Netherlands) is the founding partner of of Physical Chemistry at the Faculty of tion in Action which is managed by the the Intrinsic Value Investors (IVI), former Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia, international Governing Board of nine Trustee of Amera (Africa and Middle East with an extensive educational and scien- members. Refugee Assistance) and former Trustee tific experience. He is the member of the of the Friends of the Tate Gallery. He is a Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The Chair of the Foundation’s Governing graduate of the UWC of the Adriatic. Board is Mr. David Sutcliffe. Magnus Persson (Sweden) is the Senior Adila Pašalić-Kreso (BiH) is the professor Manager at the Directorate of Education, The activities of Foundation Education of Comparative Education, Educational Karlstads kommun, Sweden, with a spe- in Action are managed by the Governing Policy, Education in the Family, and Inter- cific expertise in the European project Board. family Dynamics at the Faculty of Philoso- management and quality management. phy, University of Sarajevo. He is the President and Coordinator of Members of the Governing Board: the European Educational Association, David Sutcliffe (UK) is the Chair of the Ivan Lorenčić (Slovenia) is and education the Learning Teacher Network. Foundation Education in Action. Mr Sut- expert and the Headmaster of the 2nd cliffe was a founding member of the UWC- Gymnasium Maribor, Slovenia. He was the Andrew Watson (UK) is Diploma As- IB Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He Director of the National Education Institute sociate Manager at the IB for the region was a member of the Executive Commit- of the Republic of Slovenia (1993-2000). Africa-Europe-Middle East. He is also an tee and Chair of the Fundraising Commit- He has also been leading the Centre for the artist and a journalist. tee of the UWC-IB Initiative in Bosnia and Professional Development of Teachers in Herzegovina from September 2006 to May Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2005. 2010. Mr. Sutcliffe was the Headmaster of the UWC of the Atlantic 1969-82 and also a founding Headmaster of the UWC of the Adriatic 1982-2001, Vice-President of the IB Council of Foundation and Deputy Chairman of the IBO Executive Committee 1985-1989; and Executive Director of the UWC International 1994 – 1999.

Gianfranco Facco Bonetti (Italy) is the President and the Co-Founder/ Member of the UWC of the Adriatic. Mr. Bonetti 1.2. Aims and Objectives is also the former Ambassador of Italy to The Foundation Education in Action, legal offering professional development pos- the Russian Federation andthe President successor of the Finnish Association From sibilities to educators in BiH. of the Italian Association for the UNESCO Conflict to Internationalism, has been So far, nearly 1000 teachers, head- National Commission. established with the aim of contribut- masters, pedagogical institute employ- ing to the educational reform in Bosnia ees and ministers have been part of the Jasminka Bratić (BiH) is the Assistant to and Herzegovina and advocating for the workshops, conferences and study vis- the Minister of Justice of the Herzegovina- introduction of modern teaching and its organized under the Foundation’s Neretva Canton (Mostar) and the Chair of learning methods in the curriculum, by umbrella. the UWC Mostar College Board.

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I think the great amount of genuine trust that UWC Mostar gives us students is what has empowered us to see and solve the problems we see and face, both within and outside our immediate communities. Sjur Hamre Maseide, UWC Mostar, Class of 2014

United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar) “UWC makes education a force to UWC Mostar enriches the UWC move- They are the future of the country and unite people, nations and cultures for ment by adding its unique aim: “To equip its hope for reconciliation. peace and a sustainable future.” the next generations of young people in Furthermore, the UWC Mostar broad- Bosnia and Herzegovina with the knowl- ens this special mission by offering the

UWC Mostar is part of the broader UWC edge, skills, leadership qualities and inter- same opportunities to the young people UK (4) Iraq (1) Iraq Italy (1) Italy USA (6) BiH (68) Brazil (1) Brazil Israel (5) Israel Egypt (1) Spain (3) China (2) Serbia (1) Poland (1) Poland France (4) France Turkey (2) Turkey Yemen (1) Greece (1) Greece Finland (1) movement, founded in 1962, following national values, necessary to bridge the from all over the world, especially those Belarus (1) Kosovo (2) Kosovo Croatia (2) Croatia Austria (4) Albania (3) Slovakia (1) Slovakia Norway (4) Belgium (3) Ethiopia (2) the concept of the German educationalist still existing ethnic divisions and move coming from other post-conflict coun- (6) Macedonia (2) Afghanistan (2) Kurt Hahn, who believed that much could their country into the 21st century.” tries, particularly from the Balkans. (3) Montenegro be done to overcome religious, cultural We aim to reach and to influence those The UWC Mostar educates students to (2) Republic Czech The Netherlands (6) and racial misunderstanding and avoid young people in Bosnia who are seeking learn and appreciate their differences, at conflict if young people from all over the to shape their future in a society that the same time promoting equality, toler- world could be brought together. has yet to come to terms with its past. ance and critical thinking. 2.1.1. Overview of UWC Mostar students 2013/2014: In the academic year 2013/2014, UWC Mostar was attended by 152 students from 32 countries of the world. 2.1. College Board The Foundation Education UWC Mostar is registered as a private sec- In order to maintain a fruitful partnership, Sanja Bojanić-Ostojić (BiH- Parent Rep- Ivan Lorenčič (Slovenia), Education ex- Saša Šantić (BiH-Employee Representa- in Action and College Board ondary school under the laws of Bosnia three members of the Governing Board of resentative) Bachelor of Arts in English pert, Headmaster of Second Gymnasium tive) Visual Arts teacher at the UWC in and Herzegovina. The College Board gov- the Foundation Education in Action are Language and Literature, employed with Maribor, Slovenia, Director of the Nation- Mostar and the Gymnasium Mostar meetings took place in erns the UWC Mostar, appoints the Col- members of the College Board. The chair the Organisation for Security and Coop- al Education Institute of the Republic of November 2013 and May lege Head (subject to the formal approval of the UWC Mostar College Board is Ms eration in Europe for Bosnia and Herze- Slovenia (1993-2000) Andrew Watson (UK) is Diploma Asso- 2014. Key topics of the of the Foundation Education in Action), Jasminka Bratić. govina as a Programme Assistant. ciate Manager at the IB for the region meeting were future activities makes the annual budget, executes any Ronald Sturm (Austria), UWC of the At- Africa-Europe-Middle East. He is also of the functions and duties normally ex- Jasminka Bratić (BiH) is the Assistant Ivana Knježević (BiH - Staff Representa- lantic alumnus, member of the Austrian an artist and a journalist. and development of both ecuted by a College board, and is directly to the Minister of Justice of the Herze- tive) Pastoral Coordinator and English B UWC Network, member of the Austrian organizations as well as the accountable to the UWC International for govina-Neretva Canton (Mostar) and teacher at the UWC Mostar diplomatic service adoption of the Development adherence to UWC criteria and practices the Chair of the UWC Mostar College Plan for the next five years. including participation in UWC meetings. Board.

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2.2. Headmistress’s Overview

It is hard to believe in moments that we in Action we will have some endowed Bosnia and Herzegovina in providing the are starting our ninth year of operation, scholarship in use already in September professional development of teachers, or- as it seems like our beginnings happened 2015. ganizing educational events and official just recently. A lot of work has been Overall, it is not easy to present here academic competitions. done in those years, and the previous all the highlights but I am sure that the When someone asks me to describe one significantly marked our future. school year 2013-14 will be remembered the last school year in one word, it is First of all, the year behind us will cer- for a giant step in stabilization and de- certainly “impact”. Sometimes I am not tainly be remembered for the purchase termination of the long term goals. On sure how we succeed to do all those and reconstruction work on the first the Board meeting in May 2014 we projects, but I think that almost every self-owned student residence of UWC adopted the Development Plan for the week last year there was something hap- Mostar. With the support of UWC Ger- next five years. The academic results in pening and I would like to use this op- many, German Ministry of Foreign Af- May 2014 were the highest so far in our portunity to thank all the staff and our fairs, Heidehoff Foundation and private short history which is always a good in- incredible students for the enthusiasm donors this August we were able to wel- dicator of a great effort our staff is input- and hard work in sharing all we do with come a new generation into completely ting into daily dealings. people we share this town with. new residential facilities in the beautiful Two UWC Short Courses were deliv- In the end, my overall feeling is that Austro-Hungarian Post Office building ered last school year, both fully organized we steadily move forward. There are in Mostar’s Old Town. by our students and a great success. It is challenges in every work, but challenges The second very important event the great opportunity to share our experi- are there to teach us how to deal with was the launching of the Endowment ences and we truly believe that our regu- them. Ten years after the first steps, and Fund Bridge for the Future. Thanks to lar students are not the only beneficiar- twenty years after the war in this coun- the hard work of the Board of our parent ies of the UWC educational experience. try, there is still a lot for us to do. What organization The Foundation Education Therefore, in the last year we continued motivate us the most is seeing from working with educational institutions in day to day that UWC Mostar became an important educational landmark on the map of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Valentina Mindoljević UWC Mostar Headmistress

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2.2.1. Achievments

Street Arts Festival 2014 Mostar High School Fair UWC Mostar participated in the annual SAF is organized by the Youth Council ing so show how Mostar really looks. The from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina, High School Fair along with 22 high of the City of Mostar and UWC Mo- visual art is not just there to make the but the regional and international at- schools from the City of Mostar. Each star in order to promote art, creativity city more beautiful but also to draw at- tention as well is certainly pleasing. school presented their curricula, edu- and multiculturalism, and each year tention to the ruins that we have become The Art is out there, young people have cational projects and extracurricular participants come from all over the far too used to. The most gratifying thing got to know each other by working and activities as well as all advantages they world. As well as scheduled concerts, about the festival is how the local com- celebrating together, the time between have to offer to prospective students. exhibitions and performances, partici- munity has embraced it as its own. All of the end of IB exams and the gradua- pants engaged in spontaneous poetry our former supporters from local artists, tion ceremony was spent joyously and Oasis MUN Conference in slams, played music in the streets or youth clubs and other schools to the local in constant activity and the only thing Cairo, Egypt presented acrobatic performances. One bakery that provided food were eager to left to conclude is that the Street Arts In the beginning of November 2013, of the ideas behind the festival is to help again - the response has been sim- Festival Mostar is very much a UWC selected students had the opportu- claim public spaces for art, and by do- ply stunning. It was great to have artists experience. nity to attend the Oasis MUN Confer- ence in Egypt. Our students success- fully represented Security Council and Human Rights Council with Erika Batiz receiving the Best Delegate Award. Summer School of Science, Technology and Innovation UWC Mostar student Ana Čović partic- ipated in a five day program organized by the International University of Sara- jevo (IUS). The program was subdivided UWC Mostar team winner into three sections: molecular cloning, of the International Debate android programming and waves and Tournament signals and also served as a preparation “Debatijada Open 2013” took place at for project competition. the University of Mostar. The countries presented during this competition were BiH, Serbia and Croatia. UWC Mostar Robotics Team at the Debate CAS participated in high school International Fair “Europe Refresh” teams competition. UWC Mostar stu- Robotic team “Spirit of the United Neret- dents Rhea Pokorny and Mojmir Ste- va” was represented at the International hlik won the first place as well as the Pestalozzi Workshop on Education for Democracy and Regional Cooperation Fair “Europe Refresh”, a project initiated awards for 1st and 2nd speaker of the by Les Halles and KissKiss Bank in Brus- tournament. Workshop entitled “Turning Challenges into Opportu- sels, Belgium, dedicated to creativity in nities” was organized in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 27th- all its form. Our team successfully pre- 29th of June 2013, with a clear aim of cooperative action sented the work on the development of toward overcoming challenges that each of the Balkan mentor-based programs and workshops, countries is facing. Teacher representatives from UWC through which young people can learn Mostar, Dženan Hakalović and Ivona Sušac participated the practical knowledge application in in the workshop where teachers, headmasters and repre- mathematics, physics, electrical engi- sentatives from Slovenia, Croatia, BiH, Montenegro and neering, mechanical engineering and Macedonia shared experiences and techniques in Educa- programming. tion on Democracy and Citizenship.

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Open Day 2014 2.2.2. UWC Mostar Project Week UWC Mostar Open Day is an event organized for high school students and their parents interested The Project Week is one of many unique visit oth- erwise. Every year, the variety in detailed information related to the College, UWC experiences that enable the stu- of projects is impressive, as well as is the scholarship and the application process. The suc- dents to pursue the UWC Mission in a effort and time that our students put in cessfully organized event provided all necessary hands-on manner. Project week in our the organization of projects. The benefits information and details related to the academ- school takes place once in a school year, of the project week are numerous and The 10th ASK Conference ics, CAS activities, residential life and educational in October, and it offers great opportuni- from year to year, it is great to see that UWC Mostar students participated opportunities. ties to plan, organ- ize, and learn some- students do not want to miss this unique in the10th Kosovar and Regional thing new. It encourages self-reliance opportunity to take leadership, to take up Student Conference on social issues KEPASS Programme Cooperation and initiative and it gives our students the challenge, and to get involved in an which took place on December 6th an opportunity to explore many parts of active community outreach project. Project Weeks in the school year and 7th 2013. Students presented re- The Knowledge Exchange Program for formational effect will be incredible in BiH and the region that they would not search on human trafficking and hu- the Adriatic School System (KEPASS) terms of self-development, flexibility, 2013/2014 manitarian interventions in BiH and is a project aimed at promoting under- intercultural competences, new skills • Let’s put a smile on someone’s face participated in discussions providing graduates’ mobility at the secondary and languages acquired. • Painting in them with a dynamic social image of school level, responding to the growing Project officially started in 2012, run by • Scoopear the Balkans from the youth’s point of need of a challenging and high quality Italian Autonomous Region Friuli Ven- • Smile for a Smile view. education system from young students ezia Giulia in partnership with UWC • Cycling for better sustainability and their parents. This is why the main Adriatic and with State and Regional • Hike to Prenj goal of this program is to give students, authorities and education agencies from • Street dogs in Sarajevo aged 17 or 18, the opportunity to at- Albania, BiH, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro • Becutan tend, for a few months, a foreign school and Slovenia. The aim of the KEPASS • Research on the post war settle- in another Adriatic country, stressing project is to integrate the Adriatic ments in ethnically diverse society how every education system should school systems in a more competitive • Education through art and literature emphasize the following aspects: secondary education in this area of the • Creating tolerance in 1. to make students aware of social world and to create opportunities for • Main Political Parties Platforms be- and cultural changes, constantly grow- student and for reciprocal recognition fore elections in Kosovo ing in a more globalised environment, of secondary school programs and di- • A photo worth 100 words College Fair throughout the exposure to other plomas, thus contributing to increasing • Document Sarajevo • The impact of different styles UWC Mostar organized the 5th Col- cultures, connections between the educational through centuries to the architec- lege Fair in October 2013. Students 2. to allow students to broaden their pos- system and the Adriatic labour market. ture of Montenegrian coast had the opportunity to attend presen- sibilities in terms of university choices, UWC Mostar participated in prepara- • Phantoms of the opera tations, inquire about the criteria and 3. to empower students to be more tion and organization of the project • Vukovar Exchange conditions of applications and have competitive in the global labour market, workshops. • Hike to Prenj individual meetings with college rep- 4. to learn through the experience and • Inside poetry, art and architecture resentatives. Colleges and Universities get to know languages and cultures of • UWC short course present at the Fair: Agnes College, Ben- other Adriatic countries. • From art to Kre-Art-Iva nington College, Connecticut College, • Living like in middle ages Earlham College, Gettysgurg College, During the three months abroad they • The no-impact week Luther College, Methodist University, will be exposed to different cultures • Experiencing Belgrade’s architec- Princeton University, Ringling College of and languages; they will experience ture as a blend of cultural and his- Art & Design, St. John’s College, St. Olaf new teaching approaches and curricu- torical influences College, University of Rochester, Wart- la; and they will be involved in various • Belgrade art experiment burg College and Westminster College. extra-curricular activities. The trans- • BiH and Croatia School Community

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Festival for Children Mostar Summer Youth Programme

The second annual Festival for Children in Mostar took The Mostar Summer Youth Programme (MSYP) is a new and excit- place on 11 April 2014 and was organised by UWC Mostar. ing educational programme to be held annually at United World Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Festi- College in Mostar (UWC Mostar). In June and July 2014, MSYP of- val was dedicated to children and youth with special needs. fered free thematic English language courses to approx. 40 young Over 500 children participated in this year’s programme people aged 15-23 from Mostar and the surrounding area. with dance performances, recitals, singing and games. UWC MSYP creates a unique and friendly environment in which young Mostar organized numerous workshops for the children of people from Mostar can enjoy integrated educational and social Mostar including a painting workshop, creative workshop, experiences. As well as challenging its participants intellectually, face painting workshop, sports games and fun with clowns, MSYP promotes volunteerism, entrepreneurship and community- jongleurs and various entertainers. building in order to enhance their long-term opportunities. Visitors were also able to purchase handcrafted souvenirs MSYP is predominantly funded by the Davis Projects for Peace, made by institutions for children and young people with having been designed and organised by a team of three students special needs, in that way directly supporting the work of Model United Nations in Mostar 2014 (MUNiM) and recent graduates from the United Kingdom and United States, these groups. UWC Mostar has important links with many Sho Igawa, Freya Nowell and Darijn Zwart. MSYP’s staff is made local institutions, and its community service programme Model United Nations simulates the work of the different coun- up of 15 international volunteers, most of whom have prior ex- aims to contribute to the integration processes in Mostar, cils that make up the UN, and is an excellent opportunity to perience working in the country, and many of whom are from or focusing its efforts on working with underprivileged social build public speaking skills, ability to research and represent the living in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Consequently, MSYP is able to groups such as refugees, children with special needs, the position of a particular country. The MUN CAS at UWC Mostar accommodate young people with a wide range of English speaking Roma population, orphans and the elderly. runs weekly simulations, is represented at conferences in the abilities. Two staff members, Ena Hašimbegović and Ivan Pejić are UWC Mostar Short Course “Peace by Piece ” The official part of the programme included speeches region, and organizes its own conference annually at the end current UWC Mostar students. by UWC Mostar Headmistress Valentina Mindoljević, City of March, which convenes delegates from all over Europe, this MSYP provides participants with opportunities to improve their First UWC Mostar short course which took place in Au- of Mostar Representative Božo Ćorić and Director of the year 19 countries in total, for three intensive days of diplomatic English whilst exploring a range of subject areas which might in- gust included 14 participants from different countries of Center for Children and Youth with Special Needs “Los Ro- debate between 28th and 30th April. fluence their educational and professional aspirations. Courses the world and two external facilitators from UWC Pearson sales” Aida Milavić. The Festival for Children Mostar was a The conference had the great pleasure of having the High available this year include: international relations, business de- College. great success, proving once again the enormous significance Representative to Bosnia-Herzegovina H.E. Mr. Valentin Inzko velopment, event planning, creative writing, sustainable tourism, Student organizers from UWC Mostar were joined by 14 of UWC Mostar in contributing to the development of a as the guest of honor and keynote speaker, along with Philip debate, Model United Nations, promotion through social media, participants from Albania, BiH, Egypt, India, Israel, Mexico, post-conflict society and clearly showing the support of Beekman from the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo. Representatives of public speaking and urban planning. Portugal, Netherlands, UK, USA and Yemen. the local community and the City of Mostar. several international organizations, including OHR, OSCE, UNDP, Partnership with UWC Mostar has greatly enhanced the capacity, Programme aimed to: Develop recognition and apprecia- UNGCO, UNV and the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo observed the resources and local legitimacy of the inaugural MSYP. The organis- tion of differences among people, build an understanding conference. ers of the programme are hopeful that next year’s programme will of the causes and effects of conflict and approaches to- Over the course of the three days, delegates debated in five attract even higher interest from local students, as well as from wards resolution, motivate change within oneself and ac- different councils: the International Court of Justice, The Security volunteers interested in teaching. tion within one’s community, encourage personal challenge Council, The Human Rights Council, The Economic and Social and form community based on mutual understanding and Council. responsibility MUNiM participated in the global initiative Earth Hour 2014 These goals encompassed both participants and facilita- organized by the World Wildlife Fund and UWC Mostar along tors and the program is reflected UWC values during the with Global Vision, a song competition inspired by EuroVision activities and discussions held. where delegates represent and sing songs by any country in the A component of the short course included the coopera- world. tion with service activities at UWC Mostar (service CAS) A total of 58 student facilitators helped organize the confer- that engage with the local community and helps students ence, the largest MUN event in the history of UWC Mostar. understand and relate to local issues on a more individual The conference was supported by the UN Development Pro- level. Programme also included various cultural activities gramme, the UN office of the Resident Coordinator and the that aimed to develop self-awareness and respect to cultural Oxford University UN Association. differences and similarities.

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2.3.Academic Overview

2.3.1. Achievments

Cantonal Physics Competition UWC Mostar in cooperation with the Institute of Education and Pedagogical Institute organized a Physics competition for high schools. Cantonal competition took place in April at UWC Mostar premises. The most successful students represented the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton at the Federal Physics Competition which took place in Sarajevo. The team “Standards of Assesment” of students was led by the physics teachers Sonja Vranić, workshops for language Alma Dedić, Željka Previšić and UWC Mostar Headmistress teacher Valentina Mindoljević. UWC Mostar student Đorđe Gluhović Four workshops with specific topic fo- successfully qualified for the state level State Physics Com- cus for language and literature teachers petition, and Ena Hašimbegović won the third place in the took place in May 2014. Topics covered category of Thermal Physics. during the workshops included assess- ment criteria, methods of assessment, Workshop for History and Mathematics teaching goals and student profiles. teachers The workshops also focused on practi- As a continuation of the teachers’ development programme, cal work and assessment of student launched by the Foundation Education in Action, UWC Mo- presentations. Participants of the work- star (serving as Centre for the Professional Development of shops had the opportunity to gain new Teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina) hosted high school His- knowledge and find the best assess- tory teachers on16th and 17th, and high school Mathematics ment methods that can be applied in teachers on 23rd and 24th of November on “Con- tempo- their own classrooms. rary assessment methods”. Teachers had the opportunity to learn more about the assessment principles and practices IB statistics used in IB programme. Total of 72 students registered for the IB examinations session in May 2014. Workshops for physics teachers One student was registered for the Workshops for teachers cover guid- retake, one student registered for only ance for educational practices and one subject, two students for the cer- professional development. UWC Mo- tificate and total of 68 students for star provided space and equipment, the regular Diploma Exams. Sixty six and the headmistress Valentina Min- students received their IB diploma doljevic held four workshops for all from the sixty eight registered. elementary and high school teachers With the maximum of 45 points in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. The gained by a UWC Mostar candidate professional development workshops and with average grade 34 our school covered the topics on “How students reached the highest grade score in think in Physics” and “Project based history of examination sessions at physics teaching”. UWC Mostar.

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2.3.2. UWC Mostar statistic

School statistics May 2014 Number of candidates registered in the session: 72 Number of diploma and retake candidates registered in the session: 70 Number of subject entries in the session: 576 Number of candidates who passed the diploma: 66 Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma: 34 Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate: 45 Average grade obtained at the school by candidates who passed the diploma: 5.44 The number of candidates excluded from the above statistics: 0

2.3.3. Statistics on places at Colleges/Universities

Other Not Countries of Military Gap US UK Europe Canada International B&H Region decided Total Universities/ Students service year Universities yet Number of students 40 4 11 2 5 1 2 2 1 2 70 Percentage % 57,1 5,7 15,7 2,9 7,1 1,4 2,9 2,9 1,4 2,9 100 International students 21 4 9 2 3 0 2 2 0 1 44 Percentage 30 5,7 12,9 2,9 4,3 0 2,9 2,9 0 1,4 62,9 Local students 19 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 26 Percentage 27,1 0 2,9 0 2,9 1,4 0 0 1,4 1,4 37,1

UWC made me grow up. This experience made me see things from different perspectives and it definitely was a ground- breaking experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Maximilian Wald, UWC Mostar, Class of 2014

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2.4.1. CAS Achievements Flea market UWC Day 2.4. The annual Flea market took place in “Live. Act. Create Impact” was the slogan for UWC Mostar students and staff who Creativity Action Charity Action by UWC March 2013 and received a wonderful joined the global celebration and promotion of UWC values. UWC Day 2013 was Mostar students response from the people of Mostar as marked on September 20th with a flag parade, international cooking presentations, Service (CAS) In order to help the Refugee Camp well as UWC students and staff. Do- dance performances, school band performances and clowning CAS performances “Tasovčići” UWC Mostar students nations and collected funds were do- for the local community. UWC Community Service Pro- organized charity action “We are nated to the Refugee Camp “Tasovčići” gramme, or formally IB CAS- Crea- stronger together” at the local shop- and Home for Children without paren- tivity/Action/Service Programme, ping center, where people had the tal care “Egyptian Village”. is central to the UWC-IB vision opportunity of donating products to of the “well-rounded student”. charitable cause. The people of Mo- While academics are an impor- star gladly responded to the initiative tant part, it is equally important and helped by contributing to the for students to establish a sense charity action. of balance between academic and extra-curricular activities. The CAS Programme gives students the en- couragement and opportunities to Global Astronomy Month at participate in new and challenging UWC Mostar activities in their school and their The month of April was marked as community. Community service Astronomy month at UWC Mostar as at UWC Mostar goes far beyond well. A monthly programme was de- the CAS requirements of the IB veloped by our astronomy CAS which Diploma. included many interesting and well It is precisely through their com- visited events for everyone who enjoys munity service that college stu- Earth Hour 2014 astronomy and wanted to learn more dents apply their ideals to every- WWF BiH in cooperation with part- about it. The programme included: day life; it is a chance for students ner organizations “Eko Most” Mostar, Exhibition “The Moons of the Solar to show their commitment to “Neretva 1993”, the City of Mostar System”, Public observation session “making the world a better place” and UWC Mostar held a press confer- Winter Arts Festival for citizens, Everything you wanted to Achievements and to offer their help to others ence and presented the global initia- UWC Mostar organized the traditional know about Mars, Sun workshop for regardless of differences. In order tive “Earth Hour” event which took Winter Arts Festival from December elementary school students, Observa- to allow the students to make the place on March 29th 2014. The event 10th-December 12th, 2013. WAF tion with telescopes on Fortica & Lyrids most of this challenging experi- held worldwide also included the City 2013 presented various interesting meteor shower observation, All night ence, the UWC Mostar provides of Mostar and UWC Mostar students cultural events including photography space-movies night, Sun Day – public Putting my UWC Mostar experience in words is incredibly hard if not them with a variety of opportuni- who presented a candle performance exhibition, experimental poetry and lecture for citizens and Space Party. impossible as there are no words to express what I have had the privilege to ties, ranging from social services and the traditional music performance music sessions, modern dance perfor- to arts, music, and environmental marking Earth Hour 2014. mances and theatre play “House of experience during the past two years. services. Bernarda Alba” directed by Snježana My time at UWC Mostar was the most challenging yet the most reward- The strongest side of the UWC Martinović and Louisa Chas. The Fes- ing time of my life and left an immense impact on me and my future path. Mostar’s CAS programme remains tival was officially closed with the tra- I’m filled with gratitude for being able to have experienced such a student initiative and leadership ditional concert by UWC Mostar stu- in many activities and independ- dents. Entrance to all performances personally enriching time of my life not only in such an extraordinary school as ent projects. A special emphasis is and events was free and open to all UWC but also in such a beautiful place as Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. placed on environmental projects. public. Christina Hasenhuettl, UWC Mostar, Class of 2014

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2.4.2. CAS Activities

CREATIVITY Model United Nations Astronomy School Band International Cuisine Ab-initio languages Theatre Fine Arts Robotics United Words Mediation Debate Club Photography Chorus Global Awareness

ACTION C Volleyball Basketball Table Tennis Volleyball Rugby Yoga Modern Dance Climbing Running Fitness Martial Arts Hiking

SERVICE Working with children in Radobolja kindegarten AWorking with children in SOS Kindegarten Working in “Egipatsko selo” Home for Children without Parental Care Working in “Los Rosales” Centre for Children with Special Needs Working in Sveta obitelj Rehabilitation Centre Working in School for Children with Special Needs” Working with children in Tasovčići Centre for Displaced Persons Workshops for children in “Karašebeš” Working in the association “Sunce” with children and adults with special needs Working with pupils in the International Elementary School Working in Old People’s Home Caring for street dogs Clowns Amnesty International SFondation Education in Action Annual Report School Year 2013-2014 Annual Report School Year 2013-2014 UWC Mostar 32 33

2.4.3. Photo Gallery

Graduation ceremony

Cultural weeks

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The first UWC Mostar student residence Mejdan

Official Opening Ceremony of the first UWC Mostar student residence

In November 2013 the Headmistress of the United World College Mostar, Val- entina Mindoljević, signed the Agreement on purchase of the first student residence building. Chair of the UWC Mostar Col- lege Board, Jasminka Bratić, and the Di- rector of the Deutsche Stiftung UWC 1878 1994 2014 Jutta Von Falkenhausen were also present for the event. German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the The renovation began in January 2014, The value of the project is 500, 000 Eu- Heidehof Stiftung Germany, and private aiming to return the historic building to ros and “Mejdan” residence was marked donors, with the support of the Deutsche its original shape by August 2014. as the first residence owned by UWC Mo- Stiftung UWC. The first official presentation of the star, accommodating up to 40 students. The residence is the first among 4 resi- residence and finishing works on ren- The funds for the purchase and renova- dences that the College is planning to ovation of the building took place in tion of the building were granted by the build in the future. May 2014. The building was officially The official opening ceremony of the first new UWC Mostar stu- presented to high officials, ambassadors dent residence took place on September 9th, 2014. The ceremony and heads of diplomatic missions in BiH. was attended by UWC Mostar students, friends and supporters as Chair of the Foundation Education well as representatives from the City of Mostar. in Action Mr. David Sutcliffe, Chair of Ljubo Beslic, Mayor of the City of Mostar, Jens Waltermann from the UWC Mostar College Ms. Jasminka UWC Deutschland - Die Deutsche Stiftung UWC and Jens Wagner Bratić and UWC Mostar Headmistress from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bosnia Ms. Valentina Mindoljević welcomed Herzegovina officially opened the residence together with Valen- H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mr. Fredrik tina Mindoljevic, UWC Mostar Headmistress. Schiller, H.E. General Consul of the Re- The Mayor, Mr. Beslic stated that he sincerely hopes that other public of Turkey in Mostar H.E. Mr. Tolga buildings will also be renovated in the near future and that UWC Bermek and Ms. Jutta von Falkenhausen Mostar students will continue to be great representatives of the from the Heidehof Stiftung, Germany. City of Mostar. “Mejdan” residence currently accommodates 37 UWC Mostar students.

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Mostar Endowment “Bridge to the Future”

The Launch of the UWC Mostar Endow- the College through the creation of a • With full support of individuals or fam- ment “Bridge to the Future” was an- permanent capital base. ilies involved the following endowed The Nelson Mandela Foundation is We are honoured at UWC Mostar’s The creation of an endowed scholar- nounced in October 2013. The endow- • Ongoing running costs of the College scholarships have been created : truly thrilled to receive and to endorse decision to announce a scholarship ship in our joint names for UWC Mostar ment is registered as a charity in the UK are to be met out of the investment • The Aung San Suu Kyi Scholarship, this important fellowship which will in our name. The College’s mission to is a huge excitement for us. The Col- and set up with the aim to be the best income. The Nelson Mandela Fellowship; The enable South Africa to be permanently contribute to the construction of post- lege, with all its associated activities, possible steward of donor capital. The • The endowment is to be raised mainly Prince El Hassan bin Talal and Prin- represented in the United World Col- conflict societies is both noble and has dominated the years of our retire- lege in Mostar. Nelson Mandela’s important. We hope that graduates of ment since 2001. The memories of the endowment aims to secure the long- from the private sector, with support cess Sarvath El Hassan Scholarship, support of the international education both the College and our scholarship 1990s, when our close physical prox- term financial stability of UWC Mostar from corporations, philanthropic insti- The Paul A. Volcker Scholarship, The and leadership offered by the United go on to help heal divided societies in imity to the terrible events just across thereby guaranteeing the continuation tutions and high net worth individuals Elisabeth and David Sutcliffe Scholar- World Colleges is a matter of public meaningful and lasting ways. We are the border with the former Yugoslavia of its outstanding performance into the • The aim is to accommodate the ship, The Antonin Besse Scholarship, record. The generosity of the UWC Mo- delighted to be part of this wonder- brought home to us our helplessness far future. wishes of the donor with regards to The Captain Mbaye Diagne Scholar- star endowment trustees is a gesture ful opportunity that will ultimately in doing anything effective about • The Foundation of the College is seek- the specific use of their donation. Do- ship, Yitzhak Rabin Scholarship that will keep alive in a really convinc- help people around the world come them, have been the main force in our ing to secure the long-term financing nors have the opportunity to specify • Each scholarship funds a place for a ing and personal way the memory of to terms with their past, and move work for the Mostar College. We know of the College through raising an En- the type of students a scholarship talented student at UWC Mostar in his enthusiasm and support for the together into a brighter future just how much energy, enthusiasm, dowment of €30M supports. perpetuity. UWC. It reflects his highest beliefs. thought and generosity have been nec- • The endowment will fund scholarships • During the past six months over 3 mil- The Prince El Hassan bin Talal essary to launch the endowment fund. for 150 students, with each endowed lion have been raised in six months For more information regarding Endow- The Nelson Mandela Fellowship and Princess Sarvath El Hassan Without it the College assuredly has no future. We are immensely grateful and scholarship costing €200K. with prominent individuals support- ment Bridge to the Future, please visit immensely proud. • The Endowment will have the objec- ing the endowment. www.mostarendowment.com. The Elisabeth and tive of securing permanent funding for David Sutcliffe Scholarship

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Center for Professional Development of Teachers in BiH 5.1. Director’s Overview 5.2. Activities in School Year 2012/2013

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Center for Professional Development of Teachers in BiH 5.2. Activities in the school year 2013/2014 I believe that I will use In partnership with the Foundation objective external assessment, academic their professional lives and to promote During the school year 2013/2014, the Gradačac, , Pale, Živinice, many segments of this train- Education in Action the UWC Mostar programme innovation, study methods ideas for educational reform. The crea- Foundation continued with its regular , , , Novi Grad, ing in my classroom, with serves as a Centre for the Professional including the writing of research essays, tion of such networks is a good basis for educational activities through its Center Teočak, Stolac. minimal adjustments in terms Development of Teachers in BiH, pro- a strong focus on laboratory work in advocacy in working towards sustainable for Professional Development of Teach- moting modern teaching methodol- the natural sciences and the teaching educational reform. ers (CPDT) and started a new cycle of Workshops for Physics, Chemistry, of the number of pupils and ogy and practice. The Centre organ- of other language and literature within The professional teacher workshops and workshops for under the title “Contem- Biology, English and BHS language their knowledge level izes professional workshops and study an international context. All these ele- study visits organized by the Foundation porary Assessment Methods” teachers in May 2014 trips throughout the year, seeking to ments have certain significance for on- Education in Action and UWC Mostar A total number of 9 Biology, 13 Chem- English teacher increase the capacity of BiH educators going educational reform in BiH. have so far been attended by over 1000 Workshops for Math and History istry, 14 Physics, 18 English and 20 BHS to become agents of change. The teach- The UWC Mostar Teacher Training Pro- teachers, head teachers, and representa- teachers in November 2013 teachers from 29 cities attended the ers are exposed directly to international gramme also represents a rare oppor- tives of education ministries and peda- A total number of 17 History and 22 workshops. Teachers came from the fol- practices and practitioners, and to key tunity and forum for BiH teachers to gogical institutes. Math teachers from 34 cities attended lowing cities: , Bihać, Brčko, elements of modern teaching practice: come together to share and reflect on the workshops. Teachers came from the Bužim,, , Gradačac, Hadžići, following cities: , Busovača, Bijelji- Ilijaš/, Jablanica, Kakanj, Kon- na, Sarajevo, , Višegrad, Goražde, jic, , Mostar, Mrkonjić Grad, Novi Hadžići, Cazin, , , Kakanj, , Olovo, , Sarajevo, 5.1. Director’s Overview Kalesija, Živinice, I. Sarajevo, Mostar, Stolac, Teočak, Tomislavgrad, Travnik, Banja Luka, Livno, Travnik, Visoko, Ko- , Tuzla, Velika Kladusa, Visegrad, In 2013/2014, the Center for Professional zarska Dubica, , Jablanica, Tešanj, , Zenica. Development of Teachers (CPDT), part of Foundation Education in Action (EIA BiH), continued educational workshops for high school teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The continuous efforts of the Center for Professional Development of Teachers and the Foundation Education in Action to promote contemporary assesements methods that have been perpetuated through the implementation of work- shops for subjectst listed below, Teachers great interest for the workshops showed a good reputation of the CPDP work in the past. Teachers evaluation demonstrated their high appreciation of the workshops and the need for their continuation in the future.

Ivan Lorenčić Director of the Center for Professional Development of Teachers

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6.1. Table of Incomes and Expenses 6.2. List of donors in 2013/2014

INCOME 2013-14 UWC Mostar Governments • National Committee - Spain Governments 290.000 • Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs • National Committee - Swaziland • Turkish Consulate in BiH • National Committee - Turkey Foundations and Organizations 280.000 • Government of the Federal Republic of Germany • National Committee - UK UWC and UWC National Committees 1.430.000 • Ministry of Civil Affair of Bosnia and Herzegovina • National Committee - USA Private Donors 280.000 Business Donors 20.000 Foundations and Organizations Private Donors Other income 20.000 • Abu Dhabi Education Council • Jutta von Falkenhausen Newly Built College Residence • Davis Scholarship Fund • Stephan Barker Government of the Federal Republic of Germany 590.000 • ERSTE Foundation • Fleur and Adriaan de Mol Van Otterloo Private Donors 210.000 • Prince of Wales Foundation • Maria Alaguru Heidehof Foundation 80.000 • Foundation Rio Baudoin • Dr Pilvi Torsti and Samuli Simojiki • Hands on History • Markic Family • Heidehoh Stiftung • Andrew Maclehose Foundation Education in Action - Development Office Sarajevo 90.000 • Deutsche Stiftung UWC • Lisa Bertalan • May Zia Total 3.290.000 United World Colleges • Senad Sinanovic EXPENSES 2013-14 • UWC Adriatic UWC Mostar • UWC Li Po Chun Business Donors • UWC International - Velux Scholarship • Valamar Adria Holding d.d. Staff cost 1.150.000 • Bare Commerce Student accommodation 800.000 United World College National Committees • Fortuna Trade Tours d.o.o. Academic Departments 140.000 and Networks Activity, Community Service Program and Special Projects 70.000 • National Committee - Albania Donations in Kind and Secondments Promotional Activities 20.000 • National Committee - Austria • City of Mostar Administration 130.000 • National Committee - Belarus • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Furniture and equipment 10.000 • National Committee - Brazil • Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture of • National Committee - China the Republic of Austria Newly Built College Residence • National Committee - Croatia • UWC Robert Bosch College • National Committee - Czech Republic • Red Cross Mostar Various Expenses 30.000 • National Committee - Egypt • Coca-Cola Furniture and equipment 30.000 • National Committee - Finland • Eronet Capital Investment 770.000 • National Committee - France • UNDP • National Committee - Germany • Ledo d.o.o. Foundation Education in Action - Development Office Sarajevo • National Committee - Israel • Bare Commerce Staff - Director and Development Coordinator (both part time) 20.000 • National Committee - Kosovo • Antonio Commerce Teacher Training Workshops 40.000 • National Committee - Macedonia • R&S d.o.o. Administration and Governance 30.000 • National Committee - Montenegro • Leda d.o.o. • National Committee - Netherlands • Podravka • National Committee - Norway • Cinestar Total 3.240.000 • National Committee - Russia • DHL International d.o.o. Sarajevo *Subject to final approval by auditors. Detailed financial statement is available upon request. • National Committee - Serbia • Franz Fischler **Figures expressed in BAM • National Committee - Slovakia • Andrew Maclehose

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