European Union education policy as an imperative for public administration reform in the education sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing many challenges, especially the problem of adjusting educational policies to the standards of the EU. Considering the determination of BiH towards the European path, the reform of the education sector and public administration in that sector is necessary in adjusting to the European values and practices. The EU educational policies present the fundamental directions that can help BiH in improving education quality, strengthening institutional framework, and a better education system management. The reform of the public administration in the education sector in BiH should be based on principles of a good management, transparency and efficiency which are the key to the functioning of the EU education system. In that regard, this paper will present the possibilities of adjusting to the EU standards, and implementations of the modern education programs, as well as the ways of creating the education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina which is inclusive, efficient and ready for the challenges of the 21st century. The reform of the public administration in the education sector presents a long-term process which requires coordinated efforts on all authority levels with the aim of overcoming political, economic and administrative challenges. The introduction of modern educational technologies, the improvement of the personnel resources, the digitalization of the system and the unification of the education standards, are the key steps to improving the education quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.