The Bosnian Ethnic School in Sydney, established in 1994, is an important hub for the community, enabling children and young people to connect with their peers while developing their language and cultural skills. Through various activities, workshops and events, the school helps preserve identity and promote a sense of belonging among the Bosnian diaspora in Australia.
On this occasion, Minister Hota-Muminović and Director Vugdalić Kulić emphasized the importance of continuous and constructive dialogue aimed at improving educational opportunities for Bosnian emigrants and strengthening ties with the homeland.
“For the first time, in the recently adopted Law on education in primary and secondary schools in Sarajevo Canton, student exchange programs, hosting students and programs for children and students from the diaspora and emigration were recognized. Cooperation with our diaspora is of great importance, because we recognize it as a valuable resource for improving education. Through joint programs and activities, we can encourage the mobility of students and teachers, the exchange of knowledge and experiences, and the preservation of the mother tongue among young emigrants from Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Minister Hota-Muminović.
The director of the school, Vugdalić Kulić, pointed out that the main goal of educating children of our origin in Australia, more specifically in Sydney, where the Bosnian language school has existed for more than three decades, is to connect with the motherland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and this also applies to other schools throughout Australia. .
“Today’s meeting with respected Minister Naida Hota and her valuable colleagues in the field of education deeply convinced me that we really have a reason to continue our work. Our close future cooperation, which has already been given clear guidelines, is in our mutual interest, because what it is more important to invest in children and young generations who can and should consider Bosnia and Herzegovina as their homeland and a place where they are always welcome.
Today’s meeting was also attended by representatives of the Institute for the Development of Pre-University Education of the Canton of Sarajevo, headed by director Senada Salihović, who will cooperate more intensively with the diaspora in the coming period and jointly implement various programs and activities.
This meeting represents an important step towards strengthening cooperation between the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the diaspora, and ensures better support for the education of young emigrants and the preservation of their cultural identity.
