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24 October 2024

Hope Through Learning

Julken is a fifth-grade student at "Demir Gashi" secondary school in Peshkopi, Dibra. He has special needs and lives with his parents and two brothers one older and one younger than him. His family provides him with dedicated support to help improve his life and learning skills. In addition to his family's support...

21 October 2024

Transforming Education

In six municipalities across Albania, a transformative partnership is underway, engaging 100 schools and thousands of children. The Equitable School Infrastructure Project—a tripartite partnership between USAID, UNICEF, and local governments—aims to redefine education by strengthening school infrastructure and enh...

Udhëzuesi për Përzgjedhjen e Studimeve në Universitetet Publike dhe Private në Shqipëri

“Udhëzuesi për Përzgjedhjen e Studimeve në Universitetet Publike dhe Private” ka për qëllim orientimin e maturantëve, kandidatëve dhe të rinjve në lidhje me hapat që duhet të ndjekin përpara përzgjedhjes së programit të studimit, gjatë aplikimit dhe pas përzgjedhjes si fitues. Hartimi i tij ka kaluar nëpërmjet një...

Make Teaching a Dream Job for the Years to Come

If you are looking to upgrade your skills in coding, create a webpage, or learn more in physics, you can just team up with the high school students from “Myslym Keta” in the Kombinat area, and you will achieve just that. On Teacher’s Day, I was warmly welcomed by the headmistress of the school, Mrs. Blerina Lala, a passionate and dedicated teacher…

31 January 2024

Mayors, Government Representatives, and Students Join Forces to Improve School Infrastructure

In Albania, education infrastructure decision-making is becoming more equitable, driven by the commitment of government representatives and communities through the Equitable School Infrastructure Initiative. With unwavering support from municipal leaders and the backing of communities, Albania is on a path to enha...

10 January 2024

Equitable School Infrastructure Investment

100 Passports of the schools GIS inventory of 100 schools located in Dibër, Lezhë, Elbasan, Roskovec, Korçë and Gjirokastër. A GIS Passport is prepared for each school and contains detailed infrastructural and statistical information as well as an assessment of the type of infrastructure intervention required. ( GIS Link Click here to access the…

13 September 2023

Supply-side barriers to Early Childhood Education in Albania

Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a crucial stage in a child's development, providing a unique opportunity to lay the foundation for success in primary school and beyond. It holds a central position in the continuum of learning and development, contributing to enhanced intellectual and social-emotional growth in ...

Akelius Inspiring Stories

Erjon is in the fifth grade. Erjon lives with his mom and his sister. He is older than his sister and he often takes care of her. Erjon is a child with special needs. When he started school, he had really big problems with his behavior and learning. His mom and his teachers have worked hard with him to improve his skills. He is actually a very…

Small Things with GREAT LOVE

In August 2021, the Albanian Government announced the readiness to host and accommodate 4,000 evacuees affected by the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, and to handle this task, established a dedicated governmental “task force”. As of mid-October 2021, over 2000 Afghanis, including adults and children, arrived in Albania (around 40% of…

UNICEF in partnership with Italian Government launched three-year education project “QENDRO” to support youth to fulfil their right to education in Albania.

The need to provide children and young people with the skills and competencies needed to lead productive lives is becoming central to Albania’s EU integration agenda. “Ismaili Qemali” school in Tirana today welcomed the Minister of Education and Sport, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy, Minister of State for ...

Back to school

As we prepare to send our children back to school, we all have questions about how best to protect them from COVID-19. The impact of school closures on a child’s wellbeing is significant. Where possible, it’s important that children have an opportunity to socialize with their peers, to learn and to develop emotion...

Overcoming attitudinal an social barriers towards inclusive education

At 51, Arta has had a long career as a schoolteacher at the kindergarten "Bregu i Lumit", an area on the dusty outskirts of Tirana. For more than 30 years, she has been teaching at both primary and preschool students. Many generations of children have been raised by her. She is a mother of three. One of her childr...