The main objective of this project is to support BH universities in improving quality and modernizing Higher Education by creating institutional capacities and developing policies and practices which will enable students with special educational needs (SEN) to study in BH universities. This objective corresponds to and supports the achievement of European standard the Bologna process, the Lisbon Declaration and the Framework Law on Higher Education in BH.

Specific project objectives are:

I. To provide analysis of the current situation for students with SEN in BH

II. To assure equal access to higher education in BH for students with SEN

III. To developed policies, institutional procedures and models of inclusion suitable for all BH universities

IV. To promote equal access and opportunities in secondary and higher education in BH

V. To encourage and establish network mechanisms between students with and without SEN, NGO disability organization and BH universities.

The project will be implemented within 36 months. Consortium of the project consists of 8 public universities in B&H (University of Tuzla, University of Bihać, University of Banja Luka, University of Mostar, University “Džemal Bijedić” of Mostar, University of Zenica, University of East Sarajevo, University of Sarajevo), 2 non-governmental organizations (Foundation for Higher Education SUS BiH and Association of Students with special needs and volunteers), 2 ministries (Federal Ministry of Education and Science and Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Srpska) and 3 European partner universities (University of Alicante, KaHo Sint-Lieven, WU Vienna).

Source: email by Ognjen Huskić, SUS BiH