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Slavko Gaber - Minister of Education (Republic of Slovenia)

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Education

  • 1992, PhD in Sociology, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts
  • 1987, MA in Sociology, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 1982, degree in Sociology, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Study abroad: 1991, Westminister University, London.

Positions:

  • 1983-1989, Teacher of Sociology in Gymnasium Škofja Loka
  • 1989-1992, Lecturer of Sociology of Education at Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana
  • 1992 (May) – 1999 (July), Minister of Education – member of the cabinet – Republic of Slovenia.
  • 1999 (October) – date, Lecturer (Docent) Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana.
  • 2000 – date, MP, Chairman of the Slovenian Delegation to the JPC EU-Slovenia, member of the Comission for European Affairs, Constitutional Commission, Committee for Finance and Monetary Policy, Comittee on Culture, Education, Youth, Science and Sport.
  • February 2002 – elected representative of the National Assembly to the European Convention
  • December 2002 – elected Minister of Education

Relevant experience and projects

  • Management of educational Reform in The Republic of Slovenia (1992-1999)
  • Expert colaboration in preparation of Electoral Legislation (1999-date
  • Management and expert collaboration in preparation of Quality Assessment and Assurance Model in Education in Slovenia (1999-date)
  • Collaboration with European Training Foudation in designing VET policy in relation to SEE.
  • Collaboration in expert group for external examination in primary education.
  • Expert collaboration in preparation of renewal of education in Montenegro.

 Membership in Professional Bodies

  • Member of Slovene Sociological Association
  • Member of Slovene Politological Association
  • Member of National Council of Experts for Education (1989-1992) 

Research topics

  • Sociology of Education
    • civic education
    • values and education
    • systems of education in different countries 
    • external exemination 
    • quality assurance
       
  • Political theory
    • repesantative democracy
    • electoral systems
    • concepts of citizenship

Experience in EU

  • Active co-elaboration of pre-accession strategy of the republic of Slovenia – in particular at the field of Education
  • Active participation at the conferences of European ministers of Education (formulation of different proposals – electronic conferences of ministers etc.
  • Expert collaboration in SEE Stability Pact process – Graz Process (Sofia Conference – key note)
  • Expert collaboration with European Training Foudation in designing VET policy in relation to SEE.
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Web cast

Web cast: Forum "Education and Social Cohesion"

An archived version of the high-level forum on "Education and Social Cohesion" which took place Thursday, 18 March 2004 from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m GMT is available.

Organised by

OECD Directorate for Education

Assisting members and partners to achieve high quality lifelong learning for all, that contributes to personal development, sustainable economic growth and social cohesion.

Hosted by

Irish Department of Education and Science

The Department of Education and Science operates in a complex and changing environment. Everybody in the country has an interest in education and has direct or indirect involvement in the system at some stage in their lives, whether as a student, a parent, a teacher, an employer, an employee or as a member of the community.

OECD Observer

OECD Observer Special Education Issue (2004 Education Spotlight)

Featuring articles by Noel Dempsey, Minister for Education and Science, Ireland, and Barry McGaw, Director, OECD Directorate for Education, among others.