Despite institutional statements suggesting a rise in interest in vocational education, current enrollment figures present a contrasting picture. At the “Boro Petrushevski” vocational high school in Skopje, several Albanian language parallel classes are at risk of closure due to low student registration. Teachers have expressed concerns regarding potential job insecurity.
Out of an expected 200 student enrollment, only 164 students have registered across the first two academic periods. A particularly concerning area is the communication majors. Specifically, the “Road Communication” and “Dispatch” profiles have registered only eight students.
This figure falls below the minimum threshold established by the Ministry of Education, which mandates a minimum of 12 students for a class to remain operational. The Ministry’s guidelines, as recently issued, clearly stipulate that maintaining a class requires enrollment of at least 12 students. This low turnout directly impacts the sustainability of specialized programs.
The situation highlights a discrepancy between reported trends and the practical enrollment data at the school level, raising questions about the immediate future of certain academic tracks, particularly those serving the Albanian student body. The teachers are now navigating uncertainty regarding the continuation of these specialized vocational offerings.
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