The “Ljupco Santov” gymnasium in the city of Kocani was formed in the school year 1945/46.
SOU “Ljupco Santov” – Kochani today is a modern educational institution. Education is understood as a process in which the general public deliberately transmits its “accumulated” knowledge, skills and values from one generation to the next.
The school educates students in:
1. General education (gymnasium) and;
2. Economic-legal and trade profession.
Gymnasium education is four years, providing general education and the students can choose one of the following fields of study.
Each field of study, besides the regular subjects includes elective subjects, which enable the preparation of students for certain faculties.
- Natural sciences and Mathematics field – A and B combination
- Social sciences and humanities field – A and B combination
- Linguistics sciences and Art field – A and B combination
The teaching staff in “Ljupcho Santov” is a highly educated team of professionals, professionally capable of performing the most common activity – education of future generations of young people. Teachers have the opportunity to exchange ideas, skills, abilities. They invest in personal and professional development. They attend trainings where they have the opportunity to follow the contemporary trends in education, learn new techniques and learning methods, and then transfer them in their classes. They are entirely devoted to the students, to motivate, stimulate and empower them.
Teaching process includes general subjects, vocational subjects, elective courses, different fields of study, project activities, free classes, practical lessons, as well as additional and consultative teaching. Through these types of classes, pupils acquire knowledge, skills, they improve their intellectual abilities and critical thinking.
The main function of these activities is the improvement of the acquired knowledge, development of students’ creativity, development of aesthetic and ethical senses, strengthening of the sport spirit, in accordance with the individual interests, needs and affinities of the students. The results of these activities are awards won from/on municipal, regional and state competitions, sports medals, pupils’ participation in significant days.
Extra-curricular activities in 2018/2019 are protection and improvement of pupils’ health and culture of living, drama club, community service, student associations and organizations, school sports club, choir and orchestra, eTwinning and Erasmus+ projects and events.
