The

Constitution of Macedonia The Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia is a codified constitution outlining North Macedonia's system of government and basic human rights. It was adopted in the Parliament of the then-Republic of Macedonia on 17 November 1991. In 20 ...

mandates free and compulsory primary and secondary education in the Republic of Macedonia, and the Law on Primary Education specifies that all children from 6 to 15 years of age attend school for a compulsory 9 years. The Law on High School Education specifies that all adolescents from the ages of 15 - 19 must attend high school for 4 years (or 3 years - depending on the type of school). ''This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.'' In 1996, the gross primary enrollment rate was 99.1 percent and the net primary enrollment rate was 95.3 percent. Dropout rates for girls in primary and secondary school are high, particularly among ethnic Roma children.

Post-secondary

Because of the

Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union The accession of North Macedonia to the European Union has been on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU since 2005, when it became a candidate for accession. Macedonia submitted its membership application in 2004, thirteen years ...

, the State is required to adhere to the Bologna process, which entails a homogenization of the educational system. "

Learning outcomes Although the noun forms of the three words ''aim'', ''objective'' and ''goal'' are often used synonymously, professionals in organised education define the educational ''aims'' and ''objectives'' more narrowly and consider them to be distinct from ...

" are part of the modern Macedonian educator's outputs. The National Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the National Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning were constructed in light of the Bologna process and Copenhagen criteria as well as the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning. The 2010 document Concept for Post-Secondary Education details the vision of the educational establishment. Primary legislation in the post-graduate realm includes: * Law on National Qualifications Frameworks (2013) * Law on Vocational Education and Training * Law on Adult Education * Law on Craftsman’s activities, which statutorily authorizes the Chamber of Crafts * Rulebook on the structure, organization and realization of the Master exam * Rulebook on the form, content and manner of maintaining the Registry which contains the Certificate for completed Master exam Change in the education system is funded by different donors and loans, including the World Bank and the European Union. The Roadmap for the Further Development and Implementation of the Macedonian Qualifications Framework were amongst the results. The language of "specially designed working packages for overcoming the key challenges" was seeded as early as 2016. Educational diversity is particularly threatened by the EU's modernization process, as detailed by the British Council success stories of 2014: a reduction of

vocations A vocation () is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. People can be given information about a new occupation through student orientation. Though now often used in non-religious co ...

from 24 to 14, and occupational profiles from 64 to 45. "This approach is in accordance with the country’s efforts to implement the standards used in the European Union and the efforts to modernise secondary vocational education and training." The list of vocations follows: # agricultural veterinary, # forestry- wood processing, # geological-mining and metallurgical, # mechanical engineering, # electrico-technical engineering, # chemical-technological, # textile-leather industry, # graphic, # construction-geodesy, # transport or traffic, # catering and tourism, # personal services, # economic-legal, # trade profession.

Vocational profiles for the trade profession

The student can still opt for a vocation in the trade profession, amongst which: * the profile Gardener – florist * the profile Technician Designer of Internal Architecture for the Civil Engineering and Geodetic Sector * the profile plaster worker-installer in the construction and geodetic profession * the master of Jewelry and Filigree * the profile musician - performer

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