Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing renovates and acquires new premises in Ljubljana with the help of EU funds
Minister Logaj slavnostno otvoril nove prostore Zavoda za gluhe in naglušne v Ljubljani
The Ljubljana Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is one of the largest public educational institutions of its kind in Slovenia, which is attended by 394 children, pupils and students in this school year.
On this occasion, a grand opening of the new premises was held with a varied programme offered by students. The gathered audience was addressed by the Minister of Education, Vinko Logaj. He thanked all employees for their dedicated work and expressed satisfaction with the provision of funds to improve conditions for implementing programmes throughout the entire vertical line of education, including healthcare.
The minister highlighted yesterday's official proclamation of 1 March as the Republic of Slovenia’s Inclusion Day, based on a government decision. Inclusion Day can significantly contribute to raising awareness about the importance of including everyone in society, regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, or other differences. This includes, among other things, ensuring equal opportunities for vulnerable social groups in access to education, employment and health services.
The project of renovation and extension of the premises of the Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Ljubljana was co-financed with EUR 3.18 million from the investment funds of the Greening of Educational Infrastructure in Slovenia measure under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, and another EUR 1.16 million was provided from the state budget.
