Reorganisation of higher education in the Western Balkans in the function of improving transport, ecology, and sustainable development

Nešković Slobodan (Univerzitet Privredna akademija u Novom Sadu, Fakultet za evropske pravno-političke studije, Univerzitet \\\"Sveti Kiril i Metodij\\\", Veliko Trnovo, Bugarska), slobneskovic@gmail.cоm

The countries of the Western Balkans subregion are in the process of transition, and the implementation of projects related to the process of accession to the European Union represents their priority orientation. The concept of European integration implies a radical transformation in all spheres of social life, where highly qualified human resources represent the basic driving force of positive changes. At the same time, human capital and knowledge decisively contribute to revolutionary innovations. Higher education aligned with postmodern tendencies represents an essential foundation of state development with relevant implications for the future of the nation. Traffic and the environment indicate areas with drastically impaired parameters in all competent dimensions of sustainable development. Consequently, the reform of higher education must have the function of improving traffic, ecology, and implementing the strategy of sustainable development.

Keywords: Western Balkans, reorganisation of higher education, human resources, traffic, ecology, sustainable development, EU