Vocational high school
ASUC "Boro Petrushevski"-Skopje

The Secondary Vocational School ASUC “Boro Petrushevski”, Skopje, is a public educational institution dedicated to providing comprehensive vocational training and education. ASUC (Automotive Traffic School Centre) was established in 1947.

Mission
The mission of the school is to deliver high-quality education and training in all of its vocational fields and professions. This is achieved through a highly qualified and continuously trained teaching staff, supported by excellent material and technical conditions for teaching.

Vision
A well-organized institution with professional staff, well modern equipped classrooms and workshops. The school aims to:

  • Educate skilled personnel for the companies in the field of road transport.
  • Provide effective retraining programs for lifelong education.
  • Expand the scope and diversity of additional economic activities.
  • Foster productivity and ensure sustainable professional success.
Motto
“There is always room for improvement.”
This motto reflects the school’s constant commitment to following modern trends and striving for advancement in every aspect of school life and professional work.

Educational Activity
ASUC “Boro Petrushevski” provides compulsory high school education profiles:
  • Road transport technician (4 years)
  • Transport and forwarding technician (4 years)
  • Car mechanic technician (4 years)
  • Car mechanic technician for vehicle on alternative fuel (hybrid) (4 years)
  • Car mechanic (3 years)
  • Car electrician (3 years)
  • Car body repair (3 years)
  • Driver of motor vehicles (3 years)
Instruction is offered in Macedonian and Albanian, through regular and part-time programs. Theoretical teaching takes place in specialized classrooms and laboratories (auto electronics, informatics, foreign languages, traffic, mechanical engineering, technical drawing), equipped with modern teaching aids such as LCD smart boards, projectors, audio-visual tools, and a well-stocked library. Practical training is conducted both in the school’s workshops and in partner enterprises across the city.
The school also offers specialist education and professional development, including:
  • Specializations in road transport and vehicle maintenance.
  • Training and licensing courses for professional competencies.
  • ADR certificates for the transport of hazardous materials.
Additionally, the Center hosts a licensed Occupational Safety and Health Center and a Training Center.

Location and Regional Development
The school is situated in the Autokomanda district of Skopje, an industrial zone with numerous enterprises that maintain close business cooperation with the institution. Its strategic position near the main highway and regional road ensures continuous interaction with clients, partners, and transport companies, contributing to its long-term development. Nearby are two other VET schools and two student dormitories.

Additional Services
Beyond its educational mission, the school operates:
  • Vehicle inspection and registration station.
  • Technical service for vehicle testing.
  • Driving school.
  • Automotive service workshop.
  • Car wash.
  • Risk assessment and occupational safety training services.
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular programs enrich the educational and formative role of the school, fostering creativity, enthusiasm, perseverance, and constructive use of free time. ASUC “Boro Petrushevski” is recognized as a model of multiculturalism in education.
Faculty teams prepare students for public activities such as sports events, theater performances, public speaking, debates, poetry evenings, and promotional events. These initiatives involve both Macedonian and Albanian speaking students, promoting coexistence and intercultural dialogue. The results include heightened enthusiasm among staff and students, expanded cooperation with other institutions, enhanced public recognition of the school, and strengthened cultural values in interethnic and interschool collaboration.

Erasmus +
Students and teachers are involved in several Erasmus+ projects the major being VET mobility and the opportunity for the car mechanic technician
Other projects includes GreenoVET, Jean Monett, ProBlue etc.

History
The Automotive Traffic School Center (ASUC) “Boro Petrushevski” was founded in 1947, when the Government of the People’s Republic of Macedonia, by Decree No. 9115 of 17 September 1947, established a lower school for auto mechanics in Skopje. The school commenced operations on 5 April 1948, with the primary task of training the first 50 auto mechanics within three years. The program required a universal profile of auto mechanic, capable of contributing to the future development of transport. In the academic year 1950/51, the first generation of 43 students graduated.
Over subsequent decades, the school underwent several institutional transformations:
  • In 1953/54, it merged with other VET schools, becoming a department of the Industrial School with Practical Training.
  • In 1961, it was incorporated into the Electromechanical Traffic School Center.
  • In 1964/65, it separated again, becoming the Traffic School Center “Macedonia-Transport”.
  • On 12 February 1968, it was renamed the Automotive Traffic School Center. By Resolution No. 933 of 7 May 1968, the Republic Secretariat for Education, Science, and Culture verified the school to educate personnel across multiple automotive traffic profiles.
In 1974, due to the growing number of students, an additional wing was constructed. That same year, the Executive Council of Socialis Republic of Macedonia designated national hero Boro Petrushevski as the school’s patron, and the Center has borne his name ever since. An official emblem was also introduced, which remains in use today.
Subsequent decades saw continuous infrastructural investment:
  • In 1996, facilities were expanded to include vehicle halls, a maintenance service, a parts warehouse, and a department for computerized color mixing.
  • In 1998–1999, the administrative facilities was thoroughly renovated, and a new cabinet wing was built, including a modern library. This complex now represents the most distinguished part of the school, hosting seminars, trainings, and presentations.
Through these developments, the Center strengthened its national reputation and pursued cooperation with advanced European vocational education institutions.