Revising a Curriculum Framework in Kosovo

In 2008, Kosovo entered a new phase of implementing a ten year education strategy (“Strategy for Development of Pre-University Education in Kosovo 2007-2017”). In compliance with the aforementioned Kosovo Education Strategy, the revision and finalisation of the 2001 Curriculum Framework for pre-university education was deemed as a priority for 2008/2009. Consequently, as in 2000 and 2001 (immediately after the 1999 war), UNICEF Kosovo and UNESCO IBE coordinated in providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), and its newly created curriculum structures: the Kosovo Curriculum Council and the Technical Team in charge with revising the 2001 Curriculum Framework. Since August 2009 two revised versions of the Curriculum Framework were developed based on the involvement in the process of education stakeholders and partners. A public discussion with education stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader public took place in the spring 2010, following which the Curriculum Framework will be finalised and made official, as support and guidance for the quality implementation of the new education and curriculum vision through aligned syllabuses, classroom practices and assessment strategies.