UWC Mostar
United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar) was founded in 2006 as the core part of the Foundation Education in Action. It is one of the 15 colleges within the UWC movement.
UWC Mostar is the first UWC in the Balkans and the only one with an explicit aim to contribute to the reconstruction of a post-conflict society. The college educates students to learn and appreciate their differences, while promoting equality, tolerance, and critical thinking.
UWC Mostar students come from all over the world, as well as from all ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. All students live, study and serve in the community together creating a unique example of integrated education in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. The College also serves as the Centre for Professional Development of BiH Teachers who receive training in international educational standards.
The Initiative of the United World Colleges and the International Baccalaureate Organization proceeded with a pioneering initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina – to develop a template for a convincing classroom model which could open new avenues for the country's education system. The Initiative relied on the 40 years of experience of the United World College movement in working with pupils of different national, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The Initiative also leaned on the 40 years of experience of the IBO in molding an international secondary school syllabus which is valid for countries and peoples around the world.
From the beginning, the UWC-IBO Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina was planned to proceed in incremental stages. The start-up period of 18 months (March 2005-August 2006) was designed to run preparatory activities and develop the political and financial support for the Initiative. The start-up period was designed in two parts: first, to determine the feasibility of the Initiative, and second, to carry out the full implementation of it in September 2006.
The United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar) officially opened its doors to students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad on 25 September 2006 as the 12th of all the UWCs. The College was officially inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, the President of the United World Colleges, on 22 May 2007. The first generation of 88 students came from more than 30 countries of the world.
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UWC Mostar is the first UWC in the Balkans and the only one with an explicit aim to contribute to the reconstruction of a post-conflict society. The college educates students to learn and appreciate their differences, while promoting equality, tolerance, and critical thinking.
UWC Mostar students come from all over the world, as well as from all ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. All students live, study and serve in the community together creating a unique example of integrated education in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. The College also serves as the Centre for Professional Development of BiH Teachers who receive training in international educational standards.
The Initiative of the United World Colleges and the International Baccalaureate Organization proceeded with a pioneering initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina – to develop a template for a convincing classroom model which could open new avenues for the country's education system. The Initiative relied on the 40 years of experience of the United World College movement in working with pupils of different national, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The Initiative also leaned on the 40 years of experience of the IBO in molding an international secondary school syllabus which is valid for countries and peoples around the world.
From the beginning, the UWC-IBO Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina was planned to proceed in incremental stages. The start-up period of 18 months (March 2005-August 2006) was designed to run preparatory activities and develop the political and financial support for the Initiative. The start-up period was designed in two parts: first, to determine the feasibility of the Initiative, and second, to carry out the full implementation of it in September 2006.
The United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar) officially opened its doors to students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad on 25 September 2006 as the 12th of all the UWCs. The College was officially inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, the President of the United World Colleges, on 22 May 2007. The first generation of 88 students came from more than 30 countries of the world.
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