The students of Savremena discuss global issues locally

From 13 to 17 March, the students of Savremena, as well as 300 other people from various countries, got together to show their enthusiasm for improving our society during the Belgrade International Model United Nations (BIMUN).

Model UN is a simulation of the work of UN bodies, a programme which is being implemented in more than 80 countries as a means of learning about the world problems and the ways to resolve them, within the framework of the UN. Public speaking, socialising and structured debates on globally discussed issues are some of the characteristics of the simulation that presented the concept behind UN conferences to the students.

International atmosphere

International School Savremena is proud to have students such as Katarina Aleksić, Uroš Jež and Andrej Rstić, who participated in BIMUN. Good written and spoken English, and interest in international issues, are some of the qualifications that distinguished them in the application process in which our students excelled.

UN global discuss

They also showed a great variety of interests as they chose different committees covering various topics and issues – HRC: effects of social media, GA: women’s rights, and for the Security Council Crisis committee, the topic was the nuclear war crisis. Such a range of interests is promoted at International School Savremena as the requirements of modern society.

An insight into the future

The benefits of participating in such an event are manifold. The students learnt valuable skills for their academic development, as well as those needed for future professional challenges. Argumentative speeches, communication skills, and networking opportunities proved to be highly inspirational for the students, who already have plans to continue the friendships formed during this event and start new projects together.

I am extremely pleased and proud to be the parent of a Savremena student. During my first encounter with the school management, when I asked about my child’s potential enrolment, I saw how much love, enthusiasm and professionalism you put in your work. I was impressed by your approach, ideas and methods. I couldn’t believe something like this existed in our country! It doesn’t take long to realise that this is a school you would recommend to everyone. Creativity, modern technology, top-quality education, and most of all, the humaneness that can be seen throughout the school, make it truly different and worthy of its name – Savremena Gimnazija. With such an approach, the success of this school and, consequently, our children’s success, is unavoidable. Congratulations! Jelena Đorđević, Andrija’s mum
Contemporary in any sense of the word, our school offers functional knowledge and quality preparation for tertiary education in Serbia and abroad. Implementing modern and creative teaching in the classroom, where the teachers’ pedagogy and students’ performance are aligned with the highest academic standards for the high-school finals, our school develops linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, cultural, technical and ICT competence, which is a prerequisite for further education and professional development. Teaching is supported by the interactive whiteboards and educational software, whereas practice exercises research and critical thinking.