# North Macedonia educational infrastructure developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-educational-infrastructure-developments > Updated: 2026-09-12T00:00:34.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Educational infrastructure in North Macedonia is facing both localized delays and large-scale modernization efforts. In Kumanovo, students at the Sami Frashëri Gymnasium and Nace Bugjioni parallel classes face continued delays in moving to a new school building. Despite decade-long promises, the project remains unfinished, forcing students to use improvised classrooms in a former factory characterized by poor insulation and a lack of specialized facilities. The Ministry of Education and Science attributed the stall to a lack of financial resources, suggesting completion may depend on future budget rebalances. In contrast, the government has launched a major 85.56 million euro project to rehabilitate student dormitories and resource centers across several cities, including Skopje, Ohrid, and Bitola. Funded by the German development bank KfW and European Union grants, this initiative aims to modernize 16 buildings to improve energy efficiency and living conditions for over 5,000 students by 2031. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: North Macedonia invests 85.5 million euros in student dormitory renovations North Macedonia is investing 85.56 million euros to renovate 16 student dormitories and resource centers, focusing on energy efficiency and modernizing living conditions for over 5,000 students. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-invests-855-million-euros-in-student-dormitory-renovations ### 2026-08-16: Kumanovo students face continued delays in new school building Students in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, will continue classes in improvised factory spaces this September as the construction of the new Sami Frashëri Gymnasium remains delayed due to funding shortages. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumanovo-students-face-continued-delays-in-new-school-building --- Cite as: North Macedonia educational infrastructure developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-educational-infrastructure-developments