The Organization
The Ministry of Education is responsible for State functions and duties in the field of school education.
Its work is primarily focused on areas such as: defining laws, curricula, national recommendations and guidelines, as a framework for the curriculum for educational institutions within the national education and training system; organizing school education in general, the legal status of school staff, training for school heads, teachers, administrative, technical and support staff; defining the criteria and parameters for implementing social measures in schools, support for deprived areas in order to maintain consistency in school and educational services; research and trials of innovative approaches to educational requirements; recognizing qualifications and certifications from Europe and the rest of the world and implementing common European Union education policies; defining guidelines for the National Assessment System; identifying targets and standards for training courses and maintaining relationships with organizers of training schemes in different regions; defining guidelines for officially-recognized private schools and for schools and education courses not run by the state; overseeing activities related to student and parent associations; the right to study and family services, promoting the status of students, educational and careers advice; maintaining international relations, bilaterally and multilaterally; and promoting the internationalization of the education and training system.