Statute of the IDEA Association
Aim of the Association
Development of studies and research for the improvement of educational methods in and out of school, promotion of the study of foreign languages and other school subjects, organization of contests, seminars, symposiums, fairs, school camps and excursions, organization of various cultural, educational and social programs.
Objectives of the Association
a) promoting and maintaining the collaboration with institutions with similar object of activity, in the country and abroad
b) initiating and organizing national and international competitions aimed at testing students’ knowledge, skills and abilities
c) teachers’ professional development
d) organising programmes for international intercultural youth exchanges
e) developing distance learning programs
f) supporting lifelong learning through appropriate programs
g) creating a virtual meeting place for young people to share knowledge and experience
h) stimulating people and institutions through awards, donations, scholarships in order to improve their ability to face the challenges of the modern world
i) raising the necessary funds to finance pupil exchanges, thematic camps, the organization of national or international competitions aimed at further studies, testing the knowledge, skills and aptitudes of young people
j) promoting culture through games and competitions at European and world level
k) carrying out research aimed at improving the quality of education
l) developing programs for teachers’ professional development in pre-university education.
Object of activity
In order to achieve the above objectives, the Association will carry out the following activities:
- organize conferences, seminars, symposiums and round tables in the field of activity of the Association
- publish books, magazines, school textbooks
- organize the evaluation of students’ competencies
- organize camps, trips, excursions, hikes, expeditions in the country and abroad for children, young people and adults
- collaborate with other similar and professional organizations in the country and abroad
- organize competitions for students
- organize teaching courses
- initiate collaborations on scientific topics with third parties in order to achieve the proposed objectives.