Kosovar delegation of education professionals learns about the German and Luxembourgish model of inclusive education

9-13 October 2023 Germany and Luxembourg

Eleven education policy-makers and professionals from Kosovo* were acquainted with the German and Luxembourgish model of inclusive education during a study visit which took place from 9 to 13 October and was organised by the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Project “Building Capacity...

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The Steering Committee of the project “Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education - INCLUDE” meets in Pristina

6 September 2023 Pristina

On September 6, the members of the Steering Committee of the EU/CoE joint project Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education – INCLUDE held their 7th and final meeting in Pristina. Frank Power, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, opened the meeting by thanking all partners for...

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A high-level conference on inclusive education held in Pristina

2 March 2023 Pristina

Education is a cornerstone of society, and it is our responsibility to ensure that every child has access to quality and inclusive education. On March 2, a high-level conference on inclusive education organised within the joint European Union/Council of Europe Project “Building Capacity for...

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Call for grants for civil society organisations

28 October 2022 Pristina

Are you a civil society organisation supporting Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities? Do you have an experience in providing tutoring to upper secondary students? The European Union and Council of Europe joint project Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education (INCLUDE) has launched a call...

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The Steering Committee of the project ‘”Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education - INCLUDE” meets in Strasbourg

8 September 2022 Strasbourg, France

On September 8, the members of the Steering Committee of the EU/CoE joint project Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education – INCLUDE in Kosovo* held their 5th meeting in Strasbourg. Villano Qiriazi, Head of the Council of Europe Education Department, opened the meeting by thanking all...

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Call for grants for civil society organisations supporting learning centres in Kosovo

22 April 2022 Pristina

The European Union and Council of Europe joint project Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education - INCLUDE has launched a call for grants for civil society organisations who are supporting learning centres in Kosovo*. The Council of Europe is looking for grantees to organise summer and winter...

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Education professionals trained on inclusive education practices in Kosovo*

8 March 2022 Kosovo*

70 school professionals from pilot schools from the project “Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education” completed a ten-day training programme on inclusive education. The training exceeded participants’ expectations, all of whom evaluated the training as very useful for their daily work. "This...

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Accreditation of training programmes for education professionals

4 November 2021 Pristina

As part of the joint EU/CoE project "Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education - INCLUDE", Module 1 “Disability and Inclusive Education” of the capacity building programme for Resource Centres, aiming at increasing competences to support students with special education needs, has been...

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Creating an enabling environment for students with special educational needs

7 Octobre 2021 Brezovica

A two-day workshop was organised on 30 September and 1 October in Brezovicë/Brezovica to revise the policy document for inclusion of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in upper secondary education. Developed within the framework of the joint EU/CoE project “Building Capacity for...

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Workshop to revise activities for students with Special Educational Needs and Grants to support Learning Centres

26 August 2021 Pristina

During a two-day workshop in Pristina, held on 23 and 24 August 2021, representatives from the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) and the six regional Resource Centres worked together to revise the curriculum in the following five fields of activities for students...

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Joint EU and CoE Office in Pristina statement for Diversity Day on ensuring quality and inclusive education for the most vulnerable children also during the COVID-19 pandemic

26 April 2021 Pristina

To mark Diversity Day in Kosovo* the European Union Office in Kosovo and the Council of Europe Office in Pristina have published a joint statement to reiterate that quality and inclusive education is a fundamental right of every child and that efforts must be made to ensure equal access for the...

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Capacity building programme for staff in special education resource centres – Consultation meeting

20 April 2021 Strasbourg

Within the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe project “Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education – INCLUDE”, the proposal for the capacity building programme for professionals and staff of the regional resource centres for children with special education needs was...

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Second Steering Committe of the INCLUDE project

3 March 2021 Pristina

The Second Steering Committee of the EU/CoE JP Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education – INCLUDE took place on March 3. Members of the Committee include the EU Task Manager, representatives from the Ministry of Education and Science, from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labour and...

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Call for Tender: needs assessment for building capacities of Resource Centre staff in Kosovo

2 October 2020 Pristina

The Council of Europe is currently looking for international Provider(s) for the provision of consultancy services to carry out a needs assessment for capacity building of the staff, development of the training programme, including provision of training for the teachers of the Resource Centre...

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Opening Conference of the project “INCLUDE – Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education”

17 September 2020 Online

More than 50 participants took part in the opening conference of the EU/CoE Joint Project “Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education – INCLUDE". The event was preceded by the first Steering Committee, composed of representatives of central and local authorities, civil society organisations...

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The European Union Office and Council of Europe Office in Kosovo* call for strong efforts to guarantee safe access to education for every child during the current COVID-19 crisis

28 April 2020 Pristina

On the occasion of the Diversity Day, 26 April, the European Union Office in Kosovo and Council of Europe Office in Pristina wish to stress the importance of guaranteeing access to education for all children also during the current COVID-19 crisis. “Inclusive education is something the European...

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Calls for tenders: International and Local Consultancy Services

6 May 2020 Pristina

Two calls for tenders for the provision of international and local consultancy services to support the implementation of the European Union/Council of Europe project "Building Capacity for Inclusion in Education - INCLUDE" have been published. The Council of Europe is looking for consultants to...

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