In partnership with The United World College in Mostar 43 Summer – School Year 2014/2015 Graduation Ceremony 2015 Third Festival for Children Street Arts Festival in Mostar Community Care Day(s) UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER News News UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER “This is not goodbye. We shall again have Summer 2015 issue: Class of 2015 the opportunity to exist a bit longer in hearts of all the people who made this place our home. And just maybe, our true 2 Class of 2015 - Graduation Ceremony - Graduation UWC mission will start once we throw our blue little hats up in the air and venture 4 Conference “Reform of the high school Ceremony out into the unknown. Something big is waiting for us. It's waiting only for us. education in Bosnia and Herzegovina” A wonderful and solemn graduation ceremony Because it's important to pay attention took place on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at the HD to the last detail and engrave it into 4 Board meetings of the Foundation memory – deeply, honestly and lovingly. Herceg Stjepan Kosača in Mostar. UWC Mostar “ Education in Action and UWC Mostar said goodbye to the eight generation of students Sara Šepić, BiH, - 79 students from 28 countries of the world. Class of 2015, UWC Mostar 5 The first generation of Endowment eremony programme mances. Ambassador Huseyin Avni Scholars, Class of 2017 included wonderful stu- Botsali and Mr. Emir Gačanin ad- dent performances but dressed the audience with words also guest performanc- of encouragement and wisdom as es by children from this years parent speakers. Guest Cthe refugee camps Tasovčići and of honour was the Mayor of the Salakovac, as well as children from City of Mostar Mr. Ljubo Bešlić the center for children without who addressed the graduates and parental care “Egyptian Village” presented the diplomas, along with and family center SOS. Special Mr. David Sutcliffe, Chair of the guest performances also included Foundation Education in Action “Superar” choir from Srebrenica, a and Ms. Valentina Mindoljević, childrens’ choir with 72 members UWC Mostar Headmistress. Class who delighted the audience with of 2015 - congratulations and we 6 3rd Festival for Children, Mostar 2015 their wonderful song perfor- wish you a lot of success! 8 Street Arts Festival 2015 9 Community Care Day “I think you will all agree that we have been privileged to have had this opportunity to live and study in Mostar, which has no doubt given us more 10 EU Delegation visiting the college experience in the “real world” than most other young people our age. Reflect on this history to help you adapt and grow in yet another new environment 10 Project “Education for Peace” and to write another chapter of your ever-evolving history. At the same time, however, I want us to remember to be wiling to listen to and learn from the 10 Cooperation and visits by US Universities histories of others as well. Our histories in Mostar are unique, but not so impeccable as to not be further enriched by the knowledge and experiences of people both within and outside the UWC movement.” 11 Mostar Summer Youth Programme – one Ruaidhry Belfry Crofton,Canada, Class of 2015 more year of successful cooperation “…Let the highest ideals and care for others guide you… Use your strength and 12 Youth Forum “Dialogue for the Future” knowledge to help those who are in need of help. We will miss you, but we are lucky 12 Beehive Design Collective Presentation that you have chosen to spend these two years here with us. Thank you for enriching 12 Arbor Day our lives and for building numerous bridges in this beautiful city. On the behalf of 13 International Cooking at UWC Mostar all of us at UWC Mostar I wish you great adventures in your future travels, and most 15 National Geographic Photo Camp in of all I wish for you to live your lives in dignity, happiness and peace…” Sarajevo. Valentina Mindoljević, UWC Mostar Headmistress 2 | Foundation Education in Action | Spring 2014/2015 | School year 2014-2015 Foundation Education in Action | Summer 2014/2015 | School year 2014-2015 | 3 UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER News News UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER Conference “Reform of the high school The first generation of Endowment education in Bosnia and Herzegovina” Scholars, Class of 2017 The conference on the topic of the high school education reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina was orga- Mostar Endowment “Bridge to the Future” and nized at Sarajevo School of Science and Technology in cooperation with the Foundation Education in UWC Mostar are proudly presenting the first Action on the 27th of May 2015. The emphasis of the conference was to identify the core problems generation of students to be financed by Mostar preventing the reform in past twenty years, and presentation of the action plan derived by the Foun- Endowment: "Bridge to the Future". With their dation in order to effectively achieve the necessary outcomes in that segment of education. excellent academic achievements, motivation, skills and talents, the selected students will surely r Ejup Ganić, the Rector of the greatly add to UWC’s mission to make education Sarajevo School of a force to unite people, nations and cultures for Science and Tech- peace and a sustainable future. nology spoke about Mthe impact of the high school Meet the Endowment Scholars, Class of 2017! preparations on skills necessary for successful undergraduate For more information on Endowment “Bridge to education in line with modern de- the Future” and endowment scholarships please Andrej Perković, from Banja Azra Fifić, from Kotor-Varoš, veloping world. Ms Adila Pašalić – visit http://mostarendowment.com/ Luka, BiH – the Paul A. Volcker BiH - the Guglielmo Verdirame Kreso and Ms Lamija Tanović, both Scholar Scholar university professors and mem- bers of the Foundation Education in Action, identified the decline in the quality of skills and knowledge of fresh undergraduates, which became a worrying tendency in has been involved in the work of lowed by Bosnia and Herzegovina. tions were followed by discussions higher-education. The interna- Foundation from its beginning, pre- The last presentation was held by with guests, mostly educational tional perspective and possibilities sented the Slovenian high school Mr David Sutcliffe, the Chair of the workers from schools, Pedagogical were presented by Ms Elisabeth educational model. The closeness Foundation. Mr Sutcliffe presented Institutes and Ministries of Educa- Rehn, one of the founders of the of the shared systems before the the overall action plan of the Foun- tion. Foundation and former UN Special war is a good indication that the dation with clear aims and steps to Valentina Mindoljević, Reporter for Human Rights in similar steps could easily be fol- achieve the reform. The presenta- UWC Mostar Headmistress Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mary Ann Hennessey, the representa- tive of the European Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms Rehn gave an insight of the importance given to the education in Finland Board meetings Dor Nadler, from Tel Aviv, Israel - Ela Pencl, from Visoko, BiH - the Kata Alilović, from Ljubuški, Khadidiato Anton, from Keur as a good existing example for the Yitzhak Rabin Scholar Elisabeth and David Sutcliffe BiH - the Guy and Dominique Ndiaye Lo, Senegal - the Captain steps necessary in our country. Ms of the Foundation Scholar America Scholar Mbaye Diagne Scholar Hennessey focused on EU funds and possibilities that could easily empower Bosnia and Herzegovina Education in Action on its way to reforms, but those possibilities have not been fully and UWC Mostar exercised in past. The last part of the conference was dedicated to particular strategies and plans he Board meetings of the future work of the Foundation of how to achieve the reform. Ms the Foundation Educa- regarding the educational reform Valentina Mindoljević, the Head tion in Action and UWC in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the of UWC Mostar, presented the Mostar regularly take development of the Endowment structure of possible reformed place every May before Fund Bridge to the Future. The high school curriculum that would Tthe graduation. On the 25th of members of both Boards attended follow contemporary trends in May 2015 both meetings were the graduation ceremony on the education and ensure the quality held, and as usual it was time to following day and the conference of content and teaching. Mr Ivan approve the budget for the next on educational reform organized Omar Yadak, from Amman - Abu Lorenčić, the Head of 2. Gimnazija year and discuss further steps. by the Foundation at the Interna- Nadina Jugunčić, from Nađa Hasić, from Bosanska Nasir, Jordan - the Prince El Su Myat Noe, from Meikhtila/ in Maribor who participated in The great emphasis was put on tional University of Sarajevo. Gračanica, BiH - the Antonin Krupa, BiH - the Meijs-van Ot- Hassan bin Talal and Princess Yangon, Myanmar - the Aung San educational reform in Slovenia and Besse Scholar terloo Scholar Sarvath El Hassan Scholar Suu Kyi Scholar 4 | Foundation Education in Action | Spring 2014/2015 | School year 2014-2015 Foundation Education in Action | Summer 2014/2015 | School year 2014-2015 | 5 UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER News College Events UWC MOSTAR NEWSLETTER 3rd Festival for Children, Mostar 2015 The 3rd annual Festival for Children in Mostar organized by UWC Mostar took place on 24th of April 2015. Like every year the Festival was dedicated to children and youth with special needs. ver 400 children village, center for children and participated in this youth with special needs Los year's programme Rosales, school for children with with dance perfor- special needs RC Sveta Obitelj. mances, recitals, Visitors were also able to purchase singingO and games. UWC Mostar handcrafted souvenirs made by organized numerous workshops institutions for children and young for the children of Mostar includ- people with special needs, in that ing a painting workshop, creative way directly supporting the work workshop, face painting workshop, of these groups.