Building Digital Futures: EU Code Week Empowers Schools in North Macedonia
11/05/26
Teachers, schools, and European partners recently gathered to celebrate a major milestone in digital education. The event highlighted the growing impact of AI literacy and EU Code Week across North Macedonia.
On 8 May 2026, Europe House Kriva Palanka hosted the milestone event for the initiative: “Code for the Future – Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Skills.” This project was implemented by the Association for Education “Edu Skills” as part of the EU Code Week Grants for Grassroots, funded by the European Commission and coordinated by JA Europe.
A Shared Vision for AI Literacy and Digital Skills
The gathering united education professionals and institutional representatives under a single goal: to strengthen coding, computational thinking, and AI literacy.
The project provided a practical framework for schools to integrate digital learning into the daily curriculum. Key features included:
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Interactive Workshops: Training teachers on emerging tech.
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Direct Mentoring: Supporting educators in their transition to digital-first classrooms.
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Inclusive Innovation: Bridging the gap between technical skills and creative problem-solving.
Impact by the Numbers: Scaling Digital Education
The success of this initiative is reflected in its significant reach across the region:
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10 Schools transformed into digital learning hubs.
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125 Teachers trained in AI and coding methodologies.
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280+ Hours of classroom-based coding activities.
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3,000 Students actively engaged in digital skill-building.
These results prove that EU Code Week is more than a campaign—it is a thriving community that helps schools become active spaces for digital transformation.
Connecting Technology with European Values
The milestone event in Kriva Palanka emphasized that digital competence is a pillar of active citizenship. As AI reshapes our workforce, schools must prepare young people to use technology responsibly.
The event was honored by the presence of Ms. Viktorija Trajkov, Deputy Minister for European Affairs. Her participation underscored a vital message: innovation and digital transformation are essential to the European future of North Macedonia.
Celebrating Excellence: Recognition and Awards
The ceremony concluded by honoring the educators driving this change. Certificates were awarded to the most dedicated participants in several prestigious categories:
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Code Week Teacher Experts
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Code Week Schools
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Code Week Teacher Leaders
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Leading Code Week Schools
These awards recognize that teachers are the true catalysts for educational reform.
The Journey Continues
The project “Code for the Future – Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Skills” has shown that when teachers, schools, institutions and partners work together, digital transformation becomes a shared journey. It becomes a process built on knowledge, creativity, inclusion, European cooperation and trust in the potential of young people.
Through this initiative, North Macedonia strengthened its presence within the EU Code Week community and demonstrated that meaningful digital education can grow from local schools and reach a wider European dimension.
The story continues with the same commitment to keep coding the European future of education in our schools, with knowledge, digital skills, innovation, and dedication.
