National Centre for Qualification of Teachers for Education and Integration of Roma pupils

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Country/partner countries
Hungary

Project lead partner/organization and contact person (e-mail, links) project website
Roma Education Fund
Roma Oktatási Alap
Terez krt. 46
Mark Center
Budapest, 1066
Hungary
Phone: +36-1-235-8030
Phone: +36-1-327-0613
Fax: +36-1-235-8031
E-mail: info@romaeducationfund.org

Project information – start and end date (if available)
Starting date: 01.03.2007
Ending date: 30.04.2009

Summary (goals and purposes of the project)
To create a model for the introduction of obligatory qualification of teachers in multicultural education will be designed and piloted. The project will also lobby for legislative changes to define better the status of teachers working with Roma children and provide stimulus for their professional development and advancement.
Provide for better definition of the status of teachers working with Roma students.
Establish a National Centre for Qualification of Teachers for Education and Integration of Roma pupils.
Train teacehrs from 15 schools and 15 kindergartens to work in multicultural environment.

Results of the project
160 teachers from 15 schools and 15 kindergartens from 5 municipalities trained in work in multicultural environment.
Established a National Centre for Qualification of Teachers for Education and Integration of Roma pupils.

Who will benefit from this project (target group)
All beneficiaries: 160
Roma beneficiaries: 12

Sources of funding
Roma Education Fund

Link
http://www.romaeducationfund.hu/