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Legislation and official policy documents

Montenegro

15.Legislation and official policy documents

Last update: 3 April 2024

Laws in the field of education:

General Law on Education

Law on Gymnasium

Law on Inspection Control

Law on National Vocational Qualifications

Law on National Qualifications Framework

Law on Adult Education

Law on Primary Education

Law on Preschool Education

Law on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for Practicing Regulated Professions

Law on the Recognition of Foreign Educational Credentials and Qualification Equivalence

Law on Educational Inspection

Law on Vocational Education

Law on Professional Training of Persons with Acquired Higher Education

Law on Education of Children with Special Educational Needs

Law on Higher Education

Law on Academic Integrity

Strategies in the field of education:

Strategy of Early and Preschool Education (2021-2025)

Strategy of Vocational Education (2020-2024)

Strategy of General Secondary Education (2015-2020)

Strategy for Inclusive Education in Montenegro (2019-2025)

Strategy of Development and Support to the Gifted Students with the Action Plan (2015-2019)

Strategy of Primary Education and Upbringing (2011-2017)

Strategy of Development of Higher Education (2016-2020)

Strategy of Teachers Training in Montenegro (2017 - 2024)

Strategy on Youth

Strategy on Youth 

Decrees in the field of education:

Decree on the organization and manner of work of the state administration

Decree on “Luča” diploma awarded for exceptional results

Decree on the minimum of work process and the manner of its provision at public education institutions

Decree on norms and standards of funding public higher education institutions and funding students of higher education institutions

Rulebooks in the field of education:

Rulebook on internal organisation and systematisation of the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation

Rulebook on more detailed method, procedure and criteria for enrolment of children in preschool institutions

Rulebook on more detailed criteria and conditions for awarding scholarships to talented students

Rulebook on more detailed conditions for the establishment of institutions in the field of education

Rulebook on more detailed conditions for the establishment, performance of activities, licensing procedure and the manner of keeping a register of higher education institutions

Rulebook on more detailed conditions, method and procedure of issuing and renewing work license

Rulebook on more detailed conditions, method and procedure for issuing and renewing work license for teacher, principal and assistant principal

Rulebook on the criteria, method, conditions and amount of compensation for exercising the right to a student loan and scholarship

Rules on criteria, method, conditions and amount of fee for exercising the right to accommodation and meals in the dormitory and participation in the transportation of pupils and students

Rulebook on the method and procedure of presenting commendations and awards and imposing disciplinary measures to students of primary schools

Rulebook on the method and procedure of issuing and revoking work license of the examiner

Rulebook on the method and procedure of imposing disciplinary measures for gymnasium students

Rulebook on the method and procedure of taking master craftsman exams

Rulebook on the method and procedure of taking make-up exams in primary school

Rulebook on the method and procedure of taking practical, final, vocational and graduation exams

Rulebook on the manner and procedure of testing student achievement at the end of the second cycle and testing student knowledge at the end of the third cycle

Rulebook on the manner and procedure of passing the professional examination for students who continue education 

Rulebook on the method, procedure and time of taking the Matura exam in gimnasium

Rulebook on the method and procedure of taking annual examination at secondary art school

Rulebook on the method and procedure of foreign certificates recognition

Rulebook on the method and procedure of knowledge assessment of home-schooled students

Rulebook on the method and procedure of knowledge assessment of students at the end of an educational cycle

Rulebook on the method of announcing a public call, procedure and criteria for professional training

Rulebook on the method of evaluation and the procedure of assessment of practical education results achieved with employers

Rulebook on the method of evaluation of knowledge, skills and competences obtained within a short period

Rulebook on the method of application and implementation of educational programmes at primary schools

Rulebook on the method of implementation of probation work for teachers

Rulebook on the method, procedure and validation of criteria for enrolment of students in gymnasium

Rulebook on the method, conditions and procedure of guidance of children with special educational needs

Rulebook on norms and standards for the acquisition of resources for institutions from public revenues

Rulebook on determining the amount of food costs for children at public preschool institutions paid by parents

Rulebook on the description of qualification levels and sublevels

Rulebook on organising and implementing a course for Matura graduation exam

Rulebook on taking make-up, additional, supplemental exams and special consideration at gymnasium

Rulebook on taking teachers’ professional examination

Rulebook on activities and tasks of a mentor

Rulebook on the procedure of licensing institutions in the field of education

Rulebook on the procedure of procurement, assessment, approval and preparation of textbooks and teaching aids

Rulebook on teacher internship

Rulebook on the procedures of developing qualifications from the first to the fifth level of qualifications

Rulebook on the procedures of developing qualifications from the sixth to the eighth level of qualifications

Rulebook on the profile of professional attainment for teachers, instructors and other professional workers

Rulebook on the programme and organisation of the form of teachers’ professional development

Rulebook on the programme, organisation and performance of professional course

Rulebook on the contents and form of diploma and supplement, keeping a register of students

Rulebook on the contents of the forms and manner of keeping records for a private preschool teacher

Rulebook on the contents of the forms and manner of keeping pedagogical records at preschool institutions

Rulebook on the contents, method of keeping and maintaining andragogical records and documentation

Rulebook on the content, form and manner of determining the quality of educational work in institutions

Rulebook on the method and procedure of assessment of knowledge, skills and competences in the process of vocational qualification acquisition

Rulebook on conditions and method of organizing preschool education in families

Rulebook on conditions of performing student preparation activities

Rulebook on validation of criteria for enrolment of students in vocational school

Rulebook on types of titles, conditions, method and procedure of proposing and awarding titles

Rulebook on the detailed manner and procedure of recognition of a foreign certificate of acquired professional qualification