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Microbit devices soon in all primary schools in Serbia

Belgrade, 28 January 2020

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic attended the presentation of the results of the project "Schools for the 21st Century", in which 480 primary schools in Serbia received 17,500 microbits, which will help elementary students to master the basics programming.

Brnabic said that so far, 12,000 microbits have been donated to schools in Serbia, and that a new, third, tranche will be in February already, noting that at that time all elementary schools, 1,150 of them, will receive microbits.

She explained that this means that a total of 35,000 pocket computers will be distributed for programming, expressing gratitude to the British Council, which is implementing the said project.

According to Brnabic, the said project will be the fastest implemented by all countries in the region.

The Prime Minister reminded that investing in education is a strategic priority of the government of Serbia and that the implementation of educational reforms depends on what our country will look like in the 21st century.

Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development Mladen Sarcevic announced that informatics will be introduced into the lower grades of elementary school from next school year and that microbits will help students master programming more easily.

British Council Director Claire Sears recalled that the programme began as a pilot project in 60 schools and was extended to all primary schools in the last year and this school year.

British Ambassador to Serbia Sian Macleod expressed her satisfaction that her country is helping the young generation in Serbia acquire the skills needed for the challenges and technological future.

The 21st Century School is a three-year project funded by the UK Government through the British Council, supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.