Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities

An example of good practice

The Republika Srpska Education Development Strategy for the period 2016–2021 recognizes persons with disabilities. The number of pupils with developmental difficulties is increasing each year: currently there are 1,484 (1.61%) pupils with developmental difficulties in primary education and 369 (0.93%) in secondary education. Since 2010, the Government of Republika Srpska has financed assistants for autistic children in education (4 in 2010 and 205 in 2017/2018). Scholarships are awarded to pupils with disabilities (12 in 2015, 10 in 2016, 11 in 2017 and 9 in 2018). When it comes to learning the Roma language in primary school, the possibility of using textbooks from Serbia is under consideration for the education of Roma pupils. The legislation in Republika Srpska allows Roma children to enroll in primary school even without all of the necessary documents. Early leaving from education is not a big problem: annually, around 30 pupils leave school for the reason of moving elsewhere. The activities of the Roma associations play a very important role in raising awareness about the importance of
education.