Organizational Units of the Ministry of Education and Science

Organizational Units of the Ministry of Education and Science

1. State Advisors in the Ministry of Education and Science

There are nine state advisors in the Ministry:

• State Advisor for Educational Policies

  • Nuran Kadriu Xhambazi – nuran.kadriu-xhambazi@mon.gov.mk

  • Safet Neziri – safet.neziri@mon.gov.mk

  • Gjonul Bajraktar – gonul.bajraktar@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for Higher Education

  • Agim Ramadani – agim.ramadani@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for European Integration

  • Aneta Trpevska – aneta.trpevska@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for General Affairs

  • Natasha Hadzhi-Lega – natasa.hadzi-lega@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for Capital Investments in Education and Science

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• State Advisor for Strategic Planning and Economic Analysis

  • Biljana Trajkovska – biljana.trajkovska@mon.gov.mk

  • Anastasija Trajkovska – anastasija.trajkovska@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for Financing, Budget Policy, and Accounting

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• State Advisor for Public Relations

  • Davor Politov – davor.politov@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for Human Resource Management

  • Slavica Mirchevska Atovska – slavica.mircevska@mon.gov.mk

• State Advisor for Primary Education

  • Elena Ivanovska – elena.ivanovska@mon.gov.mk

  • Daniela Graoroska Sazdova – daniela.graoroska@mon.gov.mk

2. Sector for Primary Education

The Sector includes the following departments:

• Department for Primary Education

• Department for Financing Primary Education and Career Development

• Department for Teachers Educating Children of Macedonian Citizens Abroad

Head of Sector:
Biljana Kazandziska – biljana.kazandjiska@mon.gov.mk

Head of Department for Financing and Career Development:
Jasna Vidanovska – jasna.vidanovska@mon.gov.mk

3. Sector for Secondary Education, Adult Education, and Lifelong Learning

Departments:

• Department for Secondary, Adult and Lifelong Education

• Department for Financing Secondary Education and Career Development

Head of Sector:
Natalija Kizhevska – natalija.kizevska@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Head of Sector:
Ilina Tarchugova – ilina.tarcugovska@mon.gov.mk

Head of Department for Secondary, Adult and Lifelong Education:
Sadete Ramadani Mora – sadete.ramadani@mon.gov.mk

Contact for Department for Financing and Career Development:
Vesna Vignjevic – vesna.vignjevic@mon.gov.mk

4. Sector for Higher Education

Departments:

• Department for Higher Education Network

• Department for Support of Quality Assurance Bodies

Head of Sector:
Ahmed Qazimi – ahmed.qazimi@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Head:
Borcho Aleksov – borco.aleksov@mon.gov.mk

Head of Department for Higher Education Network:
Natalija Stoimanova – natalija.stoimanova@mon.gov.mk

Contact for Quality Support Department:
Suzana Sotirowska – suzana.sotirovska@mon.gov.mk

5. Sector for Student and Pupil Standards

Departments:

• Department for Pupil Standard

• Department for Student Standard

Head of Sector:
Lidija Mihajlovska – lidija.mihajlovska@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Head:
Xhemile Idrizi – xhemile.idrizi@mon.gov.mk

Heads of Departments:

• Filiz Nezir Emin – Pupil Standard – filiz.nezir@mon.gov.mk

• Kenan Sali – Student Standard – qenan.sali@mon.gov.mk

6. Sector for Science and Innovation

Departments:

• Department for Development of Research Staff, Science Support, and Innovation

• Department for Translated Technical and Scientific Literature

• Department for Nuclear Technologies

Head of Sector:
Elvan Hasanovic – elvan.hasanovic@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Head:
Svetlana Pineva – svetlana.pineva@mon.gov.mk

Heads of Departments:

• Frosina Raleva Stojchevska – frosina.raleva-stojcevska@mon.gov.mk

• Sasho Dodovski – Translations – saso.dodevski@mon.gov.mk

7. Sector for International Cooperation

Departments:

• National Qualifications Framework

• International Cooperation in Education and Science

Head of Sector:
Agim Rushiti – agim.rushiti@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Head:
Ksenija Hadzhi Toseva Avramcheva – ksenija.avramcheva@mon.gov.mk

Head of International Cooperation Department:
Julijana Balevska – julijana.balevska@mon.gov.mk

Contact for Qualifications Framework:
Drita Rizvani – drita.rizvani@mon.gov.mk

8. Sector for Equivalence and Recognition (Nostrification)

Departments:

• Equivalence and Recognition for Primary and Secondary Education

• Equivalence and Recognition for Higher Education

Head of Sector:
Ljaura Cana – laura.cana@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Head:
Nora Taravari – nora.taravari@mon.gov.mk

Heads of Departments:

• Metush Chajlani (Primary & Secondary) – metush.cajlani@mon.gov.mk

• Elena Nedelkovska (Higher Education) – elena.nedelkovska@mon.gov.mk

9. Sector for Financial Affairs

Departments:

• Budget Coordination

• Budget Control

• Accounting and Payments

Head of Sector:
Agim Nesimi – agim.nesimi@mon.gov.mk

10. Sector for Organizational Affairs of the Ministry

Departments:

• Archives and Organizational Affairs

• Capital Investments

• IT Support

Head of Sector:
Luljeta Qerimi – lulieta.qerimi@mon.gov.mk

Heads of Departments:

• Mirjana Zlatanova – Archives – mirjana.zlatanova@mon.gov.mk

• Zoran Sterjovski – Capital Investments – zoran.sterjovski@mon.gov.mk

• Goran Stojanovski – IT – goran.stojanovski@mon.gov.mk

11. Sector for Legal and Regulatory Affairs

Departments:

• Legal Affairs in Education Fields

• Judicial, Property-Legal, and Administrative Affairs

Head of Sector:
Milka Masnikosa – milka.masnikosa@mon.gov.mk

Heads of Departments:

• Bojan Mitkovski – Legal – bojan.mitkovski@mon.gov.mk

• Bosilka Galeva – Judicial/Property – bosilka.galeva@mon.gov.mk

12. Sector for the European Union

Departments:

• EU Negotiations and Integration

• IPA Implementation and Coordination

• IPA Programming, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Head of Sector:
Dana Biskoska – dana.biskoska@mon.gov.mk

Deputy Heads:

• Nadica Kostoska – nadica.kostoska@mon.gov.mk

• Katerina Struzhan – katerina.struzan-cvetkovska@mon.gov.mk

Head of EU Negotiations Department:
Elida Todorovski – elida.todorovski@mon.gov.mk

13. Sector for Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis

Departments:

• Strategic Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Policies

• Analytics and Research on Educational Development Policies

Deputy Head:
Keti Kostovska – keti.kostovska@mon.gov.mk

Special Organizational Units

Internal Audit Department

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Human Resource Management Sector
Departments:

• Employment, Promotion, Mobility, and Labor Rights

  • Head: Aleksandra Ancheva – aleksandra.anceva@mon.gov.mk

• Development and Human Resource Management

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Special Advisors and Cabinet Staff

• Special Advisor for Organizational Affairs / Chief of Cabinet – Biljana Trajkovska – biljana.trajkovska@mon.gov.mk

• Special Advisor for Budget Coordination – Verica Stojkovikj – verica.stojkovikj@mon.gov.mk

• Special Advisor for Educational Policies – Davor Politov – davor.politov@mon.gov.mk