The “After School” project by the Ministry of Education allows students to continue learning at school even after regular classes end, where they can complete homework or take part in other activities. The program has also involved retired teachers, such as Vjollca Gashi in the city of Kukës. Beyond helping students, the project has also given retired teachers the opportunity to become active again in their profession. In Kukës, teacher Vjollca Gashi, who reached retirement a

Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro announced today that, following legislative changes made in March, a new decision by the Council of Ministers supports extending school hours as part of the “After School” program. For this reason, Kumbaro emphasized that the government has decided to double the payment for hours outside the compulsory curriculum, increasing it to 1,000 ALL per hour from the previous 500 ALL, and expanding the list of collaborators beyond school teachers to i

A shocking investigation raises suspicions of blatant violations of the law and the involvement of several institutions in the awarding of academic titles. The Rector of “Aleksandër Xhuvani” University, Elvira Fetahu, who was recently promoted as an institutional success story following her election to lead the Balkan Universities Alliance (BUA) for 2028, is now at the center of a serious scandal that calls into question not only her academic career but also the integrity of

20 public schools in Tirana will soon be equipped with a surveillance system using cameras and artificial intelligence. The news has been confirmed through sources from the Local Directorate of Tirana Police, which told Vna.al that 20 educational institutions, including 9-year schools and high schools, will be equipped with cameras as part of the “Smart City” project. According to the document, the schools where the cameras are expected to be installed are: 1. “Fan Noli” 9-ye

The French Lyceum of Korçë is opening a new chapter in Albanian education. Thanks to the collaboration between Albania and France, a public school with a scientific and technological focus is being created, where lessons will be conducted in French and English. Students will have the opportunity to earn two diplomas, Albanian and French, expanding their horizons for studies and careers in Europe. The new campus project, approved by the National Territorial Council, will be bu

From Monday, March 30 to April 7 (including weekends), schools in Albania will be on break — the spring holiday, writes AlbanianEducation.net. All the days of the break: SECOND SEMESTER HOLIDAYS Here is the holiday schedule you’ve been waiting for: March 28–29 → Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) March 30 – April 3 → Second semester holidays April 4–5 → Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) April 6 → Official holiday – Easter Total: 10 days off (March 28 – April 6) Return to school: April 7 M

A school in Chicago is preparing to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching this fall, with students using AI tools for core subjects under staff guidance, CBS reported on Wednesday. At Alpha Chicago, part of the private K–12 network founded in 2014, Alpha Schools, AI will be used for one to two hours a day to teach subjects such as science, mathematics, and reading, while each student will be assigned a “guide” instead of a traditional teacher. Despite the use of a

On March 24–25, 2026, Natali Lumani, a second-year student at the “Petro Nini Luarasi” school in Tirana, participated in the Leadership and Diplomacy Summit in Vienna, Austria, an international event with participants from around the world. Natali was selected as a winner among many applicants from different countries, representing her school and our country with dignity. The conference was held at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, one of the most prestigious institutions in

The Administrative Court of Appeal rejected the request from the organization “Drejtësi Sociale” for the immediate suspension of the directive that prevents teachers hired after 2011 from taking the qualification exam without first passing the licensing exam. The court will continue to review the lawsuit on its merits, without issuing any preliminary suspension. Two days ago, “Drejtësi Sociale” filed a lawsuit seeking the annulment of Directive No. 12, dated February 24, 2025

Emigration and declining birth rates are significantly shrinking the younger generation, resulting in even fewer high school graduates taking this year’s State Matura exams. Around 26,500 young people across the country have begun preparations for completing high school and planning their path toward universities, both domestically and abroad. Deputy Minister of Education Orjana Osmani explains that students have now completed the A1 form, which determines their elective subj

A 58-year-old teacher has been criminally prosecuted following a social media report of violence against his students in class during lesson time. The Sarandë Police confirmed today (March 19) that they have taken teacher G.N., resident of Velhov village, under investigation immediately after the case of mistreatment of one of the children was publicized. “The Sarandë Police Department referred the materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiate

Spring break 2026 for schools starts on March 30, 2026, and ends on April 3, 2026. According to the 2025–2026 school year structure: Spring holidays (April break) for basic education are from March 30 – April 3, 2026. This school calendar helps families plan trips, extracurricular courses, and exam preparations. Regarding official holidays in April 2026: April 5, 2026 – Catholic Easter Sunday April 12, 2026 – Orthodox Easter Sunday “KORÇA BOOM”

Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro announced that the international assessment PIRLS has begun in 180 schools across the country, measuring reading comprehension skills for 4,602 fourth-grade students. Through a post on social media, Kumbaro wrote that this study provides important data on students’ reading levels. She also stated that the results of this study will help support the further development of reading skills among school students. Kumbaro’s announcement: The int

Vice President of the Education Association, Isa Halilaj, considers reform in the education system essential. From the “MCN Economy” studio, he emphasized the importance of increasing funding for education. Halilaj stated that the time has come for a deep intervention in the budget and a precise reform, not experiments, since until now there have only been patches rather than a clear reform. According to him, a teacher’s salary is insufficient for a normal life, which is why

The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Albania at the end of 2023 has materialized in a draft law for the reopening of the French Lyceum in Korça. The Ministry of Education has drafted a bill for the creation of a public institution in southeastern Albania where, upon completing secondary education, students will receive two diplomas: an Albanian one and a French one. The cost per student at the French Lyceum of Korça is around five times higher than in a standard p

Marjana Bacellari has been appointed as the new Director of the Korçë–Pustec Local Office of Pre-University Education, bringing with her extensive professional experience in project management, community development, and education policy. With over a decade of involvement in programs aimed at improving the quality of education and the well-being of children and youth, Bacellari has built a strong profile in leading and coordinating development initiatives in collaboration wit

Schools should consider applying more flexible schedules, allowing students to start lessons later in the morning. This is the recommendation of a group of Swiss researchers, who argue that adolescents have a biological rhythm that pushes them to fall asleep and wake up later compared to adults. According to them, many young people fail to meet their daily sleep needs due to the early start of school, which has consequences for both well-being and the learning process. “This

A new after-school program, combined with meals provided on school premises, is expected to start as a pilot project in 30 educational institutions in the capital in the next school year. Top Channel has exclusively obtained the list of 9-year schools where the after-school program called “Afterschool” will be tested. The program includes central Tirana schools such as “Emin Duraku,” “Konferenca e Pezës,” and “Sabaudin Gabrani,” but the project will also extend to suburban sc

Dozens of businesses buried tons of chicken meat and eggs when avian flu broke out in Albania, as these products were considered unsafe for consumption. But what makes this situation shocking is an even more alarming fact: while the authorities on the ground ordered their destruction, these uncontrolled products ended up on the menus of nurseries and kindergartens. These findings come from the Supreme State Audit (KLSH) report dated 13.10.2023, which was never published, as i

The visit of the staff from South-West University 'Neofit Rilski' to Fan S. Noli University continued this week with additional meetings and open lectures. At the Faculty of Education and Philology, lecturer Assoc. Prof. Dimitur Tomov presented to students of the Master’s program in “Teacher in Physical Education, Sports, and Health” on the topic: “Organizing initial tennis training in schools; racket sports (tennis, table tennis, badminton, beach tennis, volleyball-tennis) a