CRO PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE INFORMED ABOUT REINTEGRATION OF SCHOOLS

( Editorial: --> 7012 ) ZAGREB, Dec 9 (Hina) - A delegation of the Croatian Parliament House of Representatives' Education, Science and Culture Committee informed Tuesday's Committee session about their visit to schools in the Croatian Danube river region on 1 December. There is good cooperation between the Croatian education authorities and the local community, deputy chairman of the committee, Antun Vujic, said. Recalling the most important problems mentioned in the talks in the Danube river region, Vujic mentioned the issue of teachers' work contracts, diploma ratifications and appointments of headmasters. The work done by the Education Ministry deserved the highest grade, Djurdja Adlesic, said. Education and Sports Minister Ljilja Vokic said that 1,353 teachers in the Croatian Danube river region had signed work contracts so far. Those who did not satisfy professional criteria or were not citizens of Croatia could not sign work contracts, she added. Regarding the appointment of headmasters, Vokic said 40% of them were Serbs, 10% members of a minority and 50% Croats. The reintegration of schools in the Danube river region is a lengthy and demanding task, she stressed. (hina) lm mm 091454 MET dec 97