The National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
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The National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia ( - ZRSŠ) is the main public organisation in Slovenia
which encourages development in the field of education in Slovenia up to pre-university - covering all kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, music schools, and student boarding schools. ZRSŠ continuously takes part in modernizing the curriculum in the broadest sense of the word.
The ZRSS performs research and counselling, supports innovation, links practice with theory and legislation, and promotes lifelong learning to schools.
On March 1, 1963, the Institute for the Development of Education was transformed from a state administrative institution into an independent institution, which henceforth operated on the principles of the then-current policy of self-management. It focused primarily on the didactics and methodology of teaching, the professional development of teachers and the issue of pedagogical publications; its task was also to gather and study pedagogical documentation.
In 1965 the Institute for the Progress of Education and the Institute for Vocational and Technical Training were merged into the National Education Institute of the SRS. In 1969, the Slovenian Assembly passed the Law on the Pedagogical Service on the basis of which the independent self-managing National Education Institute of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia was transformed into a state administrative body.
On September 1, 1969, the institutes for educational and pedagogical services were transformed into the nine organizational units of the National Education Institute, with seats in Celje
, Dravograd
(from 1979 in Slovenj Gradec
), Koper/Capodistria, Kranj
, Ljubljana
, Maribor
, Murska Sobota
, Novo Mesto
, Nova Gorica
, Murska Sobota
. All of the aforementioned units are still in operation. The main characteristics of The National Education Institute had henceforth been common planning, a common programme and joint work reports.
After Slovenia gained independence in 1991, the National Education Institute of the RS became part of the Ministry of Education and Sports. On July 6, 1995, The National Education Institute of the RS began to operate as a public institution, which has remained unchanged since. Today, its main responsibilities are counselling, development and research, and other professional tasks from the field of education.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
which encourages development in the field of education in Slovenia up to pre-university - covering all kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, music schools, and student boarding schools. ZRSŠ continuously takes part in modernizing the curriculum in the broadest sense of the word.
Responsibilities and areas
The pedagogical counsellors of The National Education Institute, research, innovate, offer recommendations and promote changes in practice, theory and legislation. The basic mission of the National Education Institute is to promote lifelong learning according to the goals of sustainable development, innovative environments and innovation in general.The ZRSS performs research and counselling, supports innovation, links practice with theory and legislation, and promotes lifelong learning to schools.
History
The National Education Institute was founded on May 22, 1956 as the Educational Research Institute. On February 21, 1959, the National Education Institute was renamed The Institute for the Development of Education and started operating as a state administrative institution. Its primary duties were evaluation and counselling.On March 1, 1963, the Institute for the Development of Education was transformed from a state administrative institution into an independent institution, which henceforth operated on the principles of the then-current policy of self-management. It focused primarily on the didactics and methodology of teaching, the professional development of teachers and the issue of pedagogical publications; its task was also to gather and study pedagogical documentation.
In 1965 the Institute for the Progress of Education and the Institute for Vocational and Technical Training were merged into the National Education Institute of the SRS. In 1969, the Slovenian Assembly passed the Law on the Pedagogical Service on the basis of which the independent self-managing National Education Institute of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia was transformed into a state administrative body.
On September 1, 1969, the institutes for educational and pedagogical services were transformed into the nine organizational units of the National Education Institute, with seats in Celje
Celje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
, Dravograd
Dravograd
Dravograd is a small town and a municipality in northern Slovenia, close to the border with Austria. It lies on the Drava River at the confluence with the Meža and the Mislinja. It is part of the traditional Slovenian province of Carinthia)....
(from 1979 in Slovenj Gradec
Slovenj Gradec
Slovenj Gradec is a town and a municipality in northern Slovenia. It is part of the historic Lower Styria region, since 2005 it belongs to the NUTS-3 statistical region of Carinthia...
), Koper/Capodistria, Kranj
Kranj
' is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 54,500 . It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana...
, Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota is a city in northeastern Slovenia. It is located in the eponymous municipality near the Mura River in the region of Prekmurje and is the regional capital.-Name:...
, Novo Mesto
Novo Mesto
Novo Mesto is a city and municipality in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The town is traditionally considered the economic and cultural centre of the historic Lower Carniola region.-Geography:...
, Nova Gorica
Nova Gorica
Nova Gorica ; 21,082 ; 31,000 ) is a town and a municipality in western Slovenia, on the border with Italy...
, Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota is a city in northeastern Slovenia. It is located in the eponymous municipality near the Mura River in the region of Prekmurje and is the regional capital.-Name:...
. All of the aforementioned units are still in operation. The main characteristics of The National Education Institute had henceforth been common planning, a common programme and joint work reports.
After Slovenia gained independence in 1991, the National Education Institute of the RS became part of the Ministry of Education and Sports. On July 6, 1995, The National Education Institute of the RS began to operate as a public institution, which has remained unchanged since. Today, its main responsibilities are counselling, development and research, and other professional tasks from the field of education.