More than 20 years after the war, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided geographically, politically and culturally along ethno-national lines. The public education system represents a key arena in which nationalism and ethnic divisions are visible. The phenomenon of "two schools under one roof" is one example of this, whereby students from one ethnic group have little-tono contact with those from a different one. This paper examines post-conflict education and its influence on the reconciliation process. The prime goal of the paper is to provide added value to our understanding of security and education in post-conflict societies, not only by analysing their education systems, but also by debating how education can be a key factor in creating a cohesive, integrated and safe post-conflict society. Within the empirical section of the paper, the views of Bosnia-Herzegovinian youth on the issues of education, peace & security and reconciliation will be examined.

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