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This was clear at the our dissemination event in Sarajevo on 15 October. Ita Pandža, Ivan Gundulić Primary School, Mostar; Amra Bjelić, Zenica Medical School, Zenica; and Meliha Hasanović, Department of Education of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, shared valuable lessons and ideas from teachers participating the study on digital competence of educators in Bosnia and Herzegivina.

The study at a glance
🎯 Aim: identify teachers’ digital competence needs to inform professional development and digital education policy
🤝 Partners: ETF, UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the European Commission, local education authorities, schools and teachers
📊 Key figures: 1,325 teachers across eight Bosnian Cantons and Brčko District

The findings underline the need to move beyond mainly instrumental uses of technology towards pedagogically meaningful, learner-centred practices.

Early in 2027, the study on digital competence in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be published on the ETF website. Stay tuned! In the meantime, the results can already be explored through the dashboard available at this link

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Ola Taryal
Open Space Member

An important reminder that digital transformation in education is not just about access to technology, but about how teachers use it to create meaningful, learner-centred experiences. Integrating digital media, creativity and innovative teaching practices can help bridge the gap between educational policy and classroom practice.


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