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Distribution of responsibilities

Serbia

8.Adult education and training

8.1Distribution of responsibilities

Last update: 9 June 2022

Adult education lies within the responsibility of a number of ministries that regulate educational, economic and social policies, regional development and other areas. Although – being a part of the educational system - adult education is primarily under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, other ministries are responsible for providing relevant legislative framework and conditions for the successful functioning of adult education schemes. These ministries are: the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Policy, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government. Beside the relevant ministries, the following state institutions are responsible for the provision, monitoring and improvement of adult education and training in Serbia: